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Jordan Peele’s ‘Get Out’ Wins Two Critics’ Choice Awards; Sterling K. Brown and RuPaul win in TV Categories
The 23rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards went down in Los Angeles on Thursday evening. Jay Pharaoh presented the first award of the night for Best Comedy to The Big Sick after opening the show with a freestyle rapping skit alongside host, Olivia Munn.
Maverick Entertainment and Black Girl Film School Partner to Empower Future Filmmakers
Black girl filmmakers can win scholarships and pitch their short film scripts to film executives
Maverick Entertainment and Black Girl Film School (BGFS) are excited to announce a new partnership aimed at empowering the next generation of filmmakers and storytellers. The partnership will focus on supporting black storytelling and attracting more girls aged 13-17 to the filmmaking industry.
SXSW to Remove Immigration Warnings From Festival Contract
The South by Southwest festival will remove language from contracts that had warned bands and performers that U.S. immigration agents could be notified over serious contract violations.
Fleet Foxes' Sean Pecknold-Directed Video For “Featherweight” and Behind the Scenes Mini-Doc Out Now - Named Vimeo's Staff Pick Today!
Fleet Foxes released a stunning new animated video for the song “Featherweight,” the 10th video directed by band frontman Robin Pecknold’s brother and longtime visual collaborator Sean Pecknold. Arriving on the one-year autumnal equinox anniversary of Fleet Foxes’ latest Anti- album, Shore, the video is set amid a world of struggle and hope, brought to life using stop-motion animation and a multiplane camera. The evocative and visually striking film chronicles a young hawk as he struggles to fly with a broken wing, the successes and bitter failures that come from his attempt and the second chances that life will sometimes offer -- even when all seems lost.
Sundance Film Festival Debuts World Premiere of Stephen Curry: Underrated Documentary to 2023 Lineup
Premieres Monday, January 23,2023 at 8pm Documentary to 2023 Lineup
Today, Sundance Film Festival announced its 2023 fall lineup which included NBA star, Stephen Curry’s newest documentary, Underrated. Directed by award-winning filmmaker, Peter Nicks, the documentary also features Producers world-renown Ryan Coogler and Erick Peyton.
Regina King Reveals Her Plan To Push Diversity At Cannes Film Festival
Regina King declared Friday she will keep fighting for diversity in Hollywood, even when the audience is an obstacle.
Bullet Train Review
“Fate will do what it wills,” says The Elder. But what happens when fate turns out to be a series of unpredictable and ultra-violent events aboard the world’s fastest train?
House Party
The Hilarious Comedy Debuts For Premium Digital Ownership on January 31
Get your VIP ticket for the hottest event of the year when “House Party”, the remix to the fan-favorite ‘90s classic, arrives for purchase Digitally on January 31. The film is directed by Calmatic in his feature film directorial debut and is written by Jamal Olori and Stephen Glover. The film will also be available to purchase on Blu-ray and DVD beginning on February 14.
“Candyman” Director Nia DaCosta to Helm “Captain Marvel” Sequel, 1st Black Woman to Direct a Marvel Universe Film
Nia DaCosta, director of the upcoming MGM/Universal Candyman remake, will helm the sequel to Captain Marvel, becoming the first black woman to direct a film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Houston & Atlanta Rolls Out the Red-Carpet for “BLINK” The Movie
Courtney Glaude’s New Movie, Blink, Is A Powerful Look at the Psychology Behind Domestic Violence
Blink, the movie from filmmaker Courtney Glaudé will be premiering in select AMC theatres in Houston and Atlanta from March 2nd through March 8th. Houston rolls out the red carpet with an exclusive red carpet on March 2nd at 7:30 pm at The AMC Studio 30 Dunvale while Atlanta Rolls out the red carpet on March 3rd at AMC Campcreek Theatre
American Black Film Festival Award Winning "Canal Street Film" Premieres in Houston This October 2018
“Wrongful Convictions Changes the Way People Watch Films Forever”
Berry Dynamic PR Agency announces Houston’s 2nd annual Wrongful Convictions Awareness Event in presenting American Black Film Festival Award Winning "Canal Street" Clips and Conversations on October 10, 2018 at The Ensemble Theater on 3535 South Main Street. This year’s topic is “It Wasn’t Me,” a cocktail-themed symposium of never before scenes of the film with Film Director Rhyann LaMarr and Bishop Eric Garnes featuring special cast member appearances. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Event is from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Chadwick Boseman and Ryan Coogler on How ‘Black Panther’ Makes History | Variety
Chadwick Boseman struggled to catch his breath after he was cast as Black Panther. When he first tried on his spandex suit for 2016’s “Captain America: Civil War,” it felt too restricting. “It was suffocating,” recalls Boseman. “Literally, it closed off every possibility of air getting to you. I was in it, put the mask on. I said, ‘Hey, you got to get me out of this!’” By the time he headlined his own movie, as the first black Marvel superhero with his name on the poster, Boseman was more comfortable in his re-engineered costume. “I think it begins to feel like skin after a while,” says the 41-year-old actor. “But it takes time to get to that place.”
AI is a concern for writers. But actors could have even more to fear
How many actors does it take to make the movies and shows produced by studios and streaming services? SAG-AFTRA, the actors union that has had 160,000 members on strike since last week, is afraid that artificial intelligence will lead to far fewer employed actors in the future.
When Statues Die
In recent years, people have begun to spend more time contemplate the meaning and significance of statuary. Statues of perpetrators of Europe’s colonial expansion and racist legacies began to tumble in the United States and England as descendants of colonized and enslaved people of color brought attention to the human misery afflicted by those who likenesses dotted urban parks and courthouse lawns.
Hyundai Motor and UNDP to Present 'for Tomorrow' Documentary in close proximity to the United Nations General Assembly in New York
*The feature-length film shines a light on the challenging journeys of five grassroots innovators around the world who embody the belief that ‘anyone can be an innovator and build a more sustainable future’ *It premiered at the Lincoln Center in New York City in close proximity to the United Nations General Assembly *It is narrated by Star Wars actor Daisy Ridley, directed by An Tran, and executive-produced by Elliot V. Kotek *It will be released on YouTube and available to view on Amazon Prime Video in select countries
Actor and Comedy Deon Cole to Host the 2020 American Black Film Festival Honors on February 23rd in Los Angeles
ABFF Ventures, an entertainment company specializing in the production of live events, television and film focused on African American culture, announced today that actor and comedian Deon Cole will host the fourth annual ABFF Honors awards ceremony. The event will take place on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
"Queen Sugar" Season Two Debuts with Two-Night Premiere Event Tuesday, June 20 and Wednesday, June 21 on OWN
“Queen Sugar,” the critically acclaimed drama series from Academy award-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay (“13th,” “Selma”), executive producer Oprah Winfrey and Warner Horizon Scripted Television, returns for its second season with a two-night event on OWN Tuesday, June 20, and Wednesday, June 21 (10 p.m. ET/PT each night). The series will regularly air Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Continuing a creative initiative established in the show’s first season, series creator DuVernay has once again assembled an all-female directing team for season two including: Kat Candler, DeMane Davis, Cheryl Dunye, Aurora Guerrero and Amanda Marsalis, with additional names to be announced.
‘Moonlight’ Director Barry Jenkins Scores Drama Series At Amazon
“Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins will follow up his Oscar-winning film with a drama series for Amazon based on Colson Whitehead’s “The Underground Railroad.”
The Ensemble Theatre is Serving Up the FLAVOR with ‘CLYDE’S!’
Right on time for Women’s History Month, The Ensemble Theatre’s next production, ‘CLYDE’S,’ showcases the talents and contributions of amazing female artistry. Written by Pulitzer Prize winning Playwright Lynn Nottage, ‘CLYDE’S’ is one of the most popular plays in the country. ‘CLYDE’S’ debuted on Broadway in 2021 and instantly became a favorite amongst theatre patrons and critics alike, going on to receive the Tony Award for Best Play in 2022.
DC Young Fly and Emmanuel Hudson Star in Hilarious New Social Media Comedy #DigitalLivesMatter
Premieres Exclusively on UMC – Urban Movie Channel Saturday, July 1, 2017
Urban Movie Channel presents the exclusive premiere of #DigitalLivesMatter, a comedic film that teams up the hilarious social media kings, DC Young Fly (Wild ‘N Out, Almost Christmas) and Emmanuel Hudson (Ride Along, Wild ‘N Out), on Saturday, July 1, 2017. When a disgruntled fan of a social media superstar hacks into his account and deletes his millions of followers, hilarious antics ensue in the journey to get them all back. Just how far will the hacker go to prove that followers are people too and #DigitalLivesMatter?
