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Intertextuality In Black Cinema: The Influences That Shaped Me
All art is interconnected in one capacity or another. Here is a list of filmmakers, writers, and artists that have influenced my creative voice—and ...
Zazie Beetz To Star In Crime Thriller ‘Kockroach’ Alongside Chris Hemsworth, Alec Baldwin, Taron Egerton, And Rachel Sennott
Zazie Beetz is set to star in Matt Ross’ upcoming feature ‘Kockroach,’ alongside Chris Hemsworth, Alec Baldwin, Taron Egerton, and Rachel Sennot...
‘Southside Kev’ To Premiere At ABFF In May
Southside Kev is set to make its world premiere at the 30th anniversary of American Black Film Festival in Miami. Set in South Jamaica, Queens, the f...
Ryan Coogler Joins New Filmmaker Leadership Council Championing Theatrical Cinema
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ryan Coogler continues his efforts to champion the theatrical experience, joining the inaugural Filmmaker Leadership C...
The First Trailer Of ‘Punisher: One Last Kill’ From Jon Bernthal And Reinaldo Marcus Green Released
Marvel’s ‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ is an upcoming television special directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green and written by Jon Bernthal and Green...
Issa Rae’s Hoorae Media Launches First Microdrama Series Screen Time With TikTok
Issa Rae is expanding into the fast-growing microdrama space with Hoorae Media’s first short-form scripted series, Screen Time. The new project com...
See Anthony Mackie In New Epic ‘Desert Warrior’ In Theaters April 24
Anthony Mackie stars in Rupert Wyatt’s historical fiction epic ‘Desert Warrior,’ arriving in theaters April 24. Set in 7th-century Arabia, the f...
Alterik Miller’s ‘93’ Til’ Set To Premiere At ABFF In May
In 93 ’Til, two young creatives do something increasingly rare: they choose presence over distraction. Over the course of a single day in Philadelph...
Nina Lee’s ‘That’s Her’ Starring Kountry Wayne And Coco Jones Set To Premiere At ABFF In May
Nina Lee made the announcement per her socials that her romantic comedy, ‘That’s HER’ starring Kountry Wayne, Coco, Jones, and a stacked ensembl...
‘Bridgerton’ Gets 3 New Cast Members For Season 5
Netflix and Shondaland’s hit period drama, Bridgerton is expanding its world once again with the addition of three new cast members for Season 5. ...
Paradise Season 3 Has Officially Begun Production
Dan Fogelman took to his instagram just a week after much talked about season 2 finale to share that production has already begun for the hit series a...
Award-Winning Drama ‘The Addiction Of Hope’ Starring Anne-Marie Johnson Arrives On Streaming Platforms April 7
Award-winning drama The Addiction of Hope, released by Random Media and Doilyboy Productions, arrives on major streaming VOD platforms worldwide begi...