Based on the life of great jazz musician Miles Davis, Miles Ahead was chosen to close the 53rd New York Film Festival and has been widely seen as a possible contender for Oscars, in particular, Don Cheadle who portrays the legendary Davis. Cheadle also co-wrote, co-produced and directed Miles Ahead.

"I am happy that the selection committee saw fit to invite us to the dance," Cheadle said as reported by Variety. "It's very gratifying that all the hard work that went into the making of this film, from every person on the team, has brought us here. Miles' music is all-encompassing, forward-leaning, and expansive. He changed the game time after time, and New York is really where it all took off for him. Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center... feels very 'right place, right time.' Very exciting."

Miles Ahead, Don Cheadle, Predicted as Oscar nominees

As The Guardian puts Cheadle second on their list of possible winner, "hand on heart, is a tremendous transformation. In some publicity stills for Miles Ahead, it's almost impossible to tell Cheadle and Davis apart. Add to this the fact that Miles Davis was a genius, and Oscar glory looks certain for Cheadle."

A first time director, Cheadle related how they managed to get first-hand information from Davis' family and friends as reported by Indiewire.com. "Miles was many things...a supreme artist and a national treasure but also an enigma to those around him, especially during his so-called quiet period," Cheadle said.

He added that "With the family's blessing and Miles' tenets on creativity as our guide, we used these cloistered years as a jumping off point to compose the story of a self-exiled artist creating his own 'centrifugal adventure' to spin himself back into playing music again. And now I'm delighted that we've found the perfect partners in Michael, Tom and the SPC team to take this journey with us."

Will Miles Ahead be the golden ticket for Don Cheadle to finally hold an Oscar trophy?

Miles Ahead is set for release this October 11, 2015. Miles Ahead stars Cheadle as Miles Davis, Emayatzy Corinealdi as Frances Taylor and Ewan McGregor as Dave Brill. Produced by Bifrost Pictures, Crescendo Productions and Naked City Films, Miles Ahead will be distributed by Sony Pictures Classics.