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Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions, Universal Pictures & American Cinematheque Launch NO DRAMA 2.0
Monkeypaw Productions is launching NO DRAMA 2.0, the second edition of its global filmmaking initiative originally introduced in 2024. Designed as a n...
Tray Chaney Stars As PREME In Tubi’s Current Most Popular Film, ‘When Worlds Collide’
The story follows a resilient woman named Brazil played by phenomenal Actress Amarea, navigating the brutal underbelly of Los Angeles alongside her lo...
Reasonable Doubt Returns With First Trailer For Season 4 Premiering Oct. 6 On Hulu
The upcoming season will continue to follow defense attorney Jax Stewart (Emayatzy Corinealdi) and her team, with returning regulars including McKinle...
Mansa Studios Partners With MACRO TV Studios To Produce Vertical Series
David Oyelowo and Nate Parker’s Mansa Studios has partnered with Charles D. King’s MACRO Television Studios to develop, finance, and produce origi...
Cynthia Erivo Stars In Official Trailer For ‘Prima Facie’
Sony Pictures has released the official trailer for Susanna White’s upcoming drama ‘Prima Facie,’ starring three-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Eriv...
See Yahya Abdul-Mateen II In Trailer For ‘The Further Mis-Adventures Of Cliff Booth’
The official trailer for director David Fincher’s ‘The Further Mis-Adventures Of Cliff Booth,’ written by Quentin Tarantino, offers a fresh look...
Akinola Davies Jr.’s ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Is Now Streaming On Netflix
BAFTA Award-winning filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr.’s acclaimed debut feature ‘My Father’s Shadow’ made its streaming arrival on Netflix yesterda...
Blake Martin’s ‘Sin And Bones’ Secures Private Investment And Indie Filmmaker Lands Warner Bros. Grant
Chicago filmmaker Blake Martin is entering a new phase of his independent filmmaking career, with private investment from luxury designer and entrepre...
Odd Ninja Media Expands Creator-Owned IP Strategy With Release Of ‘Back Of House’
New thriller novel by founder Jason B. Ryan marks the first release in the company’s publishing slate, creating another path for establishing origin...
Mark E. Swinton’s Crime Drama ‘Route 187,’ Exec. Produced By Tyler Perry, Is Now Streaming On Paramount+
The highly anticipated four-part crime drama series ‘Route 187,’ created by Mark E. Swinton and executive produced by Tyler Perry, has officially ...
Official Clip OF ‘If I Go, Will They Miss Me’ In Theaters Now
In Watts, California, a 12-year-old boy attempts to connect with his distant father following his incarceration while sensing mysterious visions, from...
YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER YOUR MOTHER (Review)
I went into this film expecting a fast-paced action thriller, but what I experienced revealed far more layers and cut much deeper than the surface lev...