National Black Film Festival Emerges in Houston Amid Black TV, Film Revival
Style Magazine Newswire | 4/7/2017, 11:45 a.m.
The commercial success of projects like “Blackish,” “Luke Cage,” “Atlanta,” “Insecure,” “How to Get Away with Murder” and several others reflect the American audience’s revived interest in black narratives. It’s also the “Golden Age of Black Television,” but this time around African-Americans are shaping the narrative. Professionals and amateurs within the television, digital and film industries will participate in several workshops and panel discussions focused on elements such as acting, screenwriting and even marketing. The panelist and workshop leaders features an impressive lineup of influencers including Lee Daniels Entertainment writer Nina Gloster, actor Yohance Myles and millennial marketing genius Everette Taylor.