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Exclusive: Dominique Fishback Strives to Highlight Humanity in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Ahead of the blockbuster’s digital release, the film’s star explains her commitment to the human characters in an exclusive clip.
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Composer Jongnic Bontemps on Adding Hip-Hop Flavor to Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
The composer spoke to The Root about being the first Black artist to score a film in the franchise.
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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Is a Love Letter to ‘90s Black Culture
Director Steven Caple Jr. spoke to The Root about infusing Black culture into the blockbuster franchise.
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Will Packer Named 1st-Ever Grand Jury President for 25th Anniversary of the American Black Film Festival
If you’re a Black person entrenched in the film industry in any capacity and have been to the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), you know just how special the sense of community is in comparison to more mainstream (white) festivals. Unfortunately, due to the rise of the global pandemic in 2020, patrons weren’t able to…
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Michael B. Jordan Is Reportedly Considering Directing Creed 3
It looks like Michael B. Jordan may be following in the helming footsteps of his predecessor, Sylvester Stallone, for Creed 3. Stallone not only starred as the titular character of his 1976 film Rocky but ended up directing its sequels, Rocky II, Rocky III, and Rocky IV. According to Deadline, Jordan, who portrays Adonis Creed…
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Some of Black Hollywood’s Biggest Stars Play ‘Black Ass Game’
It’s been said time and time again that the black experience is not monolithic. That fact becomes especially apparent when some of the most controversial topics that separate the black community come up in conversation. Or at least during a round of “Black Ass Game.” In the latest segment, many of the biggest and blackest…
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The Filmmaker's Champ: Steven Caple Jr. Becomes 4th Black Director to Gross $100 Million Domestically in 2018
Knockout. Steven Caple Jr. likely faced a lot of pressure taking over the reigns for Ryan Coogler to direct Creed II. However, it looks like he stepped up to the plate, and then some. Caple has become the fourth black director this year to helm a film grossing $100 million domestically. As of December 16,…
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Watch: In Focus With Director Steven Caple Jr., Who’s Set to Write HBO’s Emmett Till Miniseries
Editor’s note: In Focus is a video series showcasing the new wave of black filmmakers. Steven Caple Jr. is the writer and director of The Land, a coming-of-age tale set in Cleveland that tells the stories of four teens who aspire to be professional skateboarders. It is Caple’s first feature and stars The Wire’s Michael…