films
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Lara Lovecraft: Misha Green to Make Feature Directorial Debut With New Tomb Raider Film
Much like her characters in Lovecraft Country, Misha Green will be all about that explorer energy with her newest project. The creator of the hit HBO show starring Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett will be making her directorial debut in the next installation of the Tomb Raider franchise starring Alicia Vikander, Deadline reports. Green will…
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Jodie Turner-Smith Will Star as 'an Elite Warrior' in Prequel to Netflix's The Witcher
Jodie Turner-Smith is continuing to do queen things! The Queen & Slim breakout star has been confirmed as the lead in The Witcher: Blood Origin, the prequel to Netflix’s original hit The Witcher starring Henry Cavill, Deadline reports. The upcoming live-action limited series will include six parts. More info about the upcoming prequel, via Deadline:…
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Urbanworld Film Festival 2020 Braved a New (Virtual) World, Winners Announced
Another year, another Urbanworld Film Festival wrapped! This year marked the 24th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival and this year’s theme was, “A Brave New (Virtual) World.” This year’s Urbanworld festival ambassador was show creator and director Justin Simien (Dear White People, Bad Hair), and this five-day virtual event featured other major names such as Stacey…
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The March on Washington Film Festival Goes Virtual in 2020, Keeping Our Stories at the Center
Like many film festivals, the March on Washington Film Festival (MOWFF) is typically held in a physical location (in MOWFF’s case, Washington D.C.) but in 2020, everyone is all about the pivot to virtual. The 8th annual MOWFF is doing the same this year, hosting more than 20 events over seven days, including documentaries, panel…
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Rebels of Black History: The Life and Legend of Madam Stephanie St. Clair
She used her nerves of steel and mathematical acumen to become a fashion icon, civil rights advocate, and Harlem legend.
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AAFCA and TCM Team Up to Discuss Classic Motown Films Mahogany, The Last Dragon, and Lady Sings the Blues
Two champions of film, The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) and Turner Classic Movies (TCM) are partnering up again to discuss our favorite black ass films. AAFCA Presents: Motown Productions will feature AAFCA member Christopher Witherspoon in conversation with TCM host Alicia Malone to discuss classic films, The Last Dragon, Mahogany and Lady Sings…
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2019 Oscars: Tracee Ellis Ross to Present Nominations
Living embodiment of a sunshine’s rays Tracee Ellis Ross will be bringing her golden aura to present the nominations for the 91st Academy Awards. She’ll be joined by Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick). According to The Hollywood Reporter, a whopping 347 feature films will be competing to secure a finalist spot in the running for…
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#BlackGirlMagic: Black-ish Star Marsai Martin Set to Become Youngest Executive Producer in Hollywood History
When the comedy Little hits theaters this spring, aside from featuring some of the industry’s biggest stars, the film will also make history. For at least a few months, 14-year-old Marsai Martin will hold the title as the youngest executive producer of a major Hollywood motion picture in history. Martin will co-star with Regina Hall…
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Dayveon: A Visceral Peek Into the Lives of Black Boys in Rural America
Editor’s note: Disclaimer: Some spoilers. As the phrase “representation matters” seeps through our veins, there is a slight odor of hungry desperation in the air that stems from lack. Because we have become accustomed to not seeing ourselves on-screen, we stretch ourselves reaching for the scraps that befall us. As soon as I saw the…
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In George Romero’s ‘Dead’ Horror Films, a Black Man Could Be a Hero
The first time I saw—really saw—George Romero’s classic 1968 film Night of the Living Dead was in a college horror-film class. The class was rumored to be a “gut”—little to no reading, no exams. Just write a couple of papers and get an easy A, people claimed. It was anything but. The professor took his…