ABFF Announces Lineup For 2023 Festival
The American Black Film Festival has announced its lineup of feature films for 2023, which will include popular actors such as Pam Grier, Omari Hardwick, and Mike Colter.
‘Rye Lane’ Director Raine Allen-Miller On Her Debut Film Surprisingly Being A Rom-Com
Filmmaker Raine Allen-Miller had unexpected ideas for her debut film. Set in South London, she was determined to make it funny, but never imagined it would be a rom-com. But her film “Rye Lane” premiered at Sundance in January to critical acclaim, winning over audiences with its charming characters and witty dialogue. The film follows […]
Review: Alonge Hawes Returns With Ambitious Series ‘Silver & Gold’
While speaking with Chris Hadley of Snobby Robot, Alonge Hawes described his newest scripted project as an ode to the anime series he used to watch in his youth, especially classic shows such as Cowboy Bebop, Trigun, and Outlaw Star. As a fellow anime lover and someone who is in roughly the same age range, […]
‘Black Candle Women’: Diana Marie Brown’s Novel Is Receiving A TV Series Adaptation
Universal Television has teamed up with Jenna Bush Hager’s production company, Thousand Voices, to develop a TV series based on Diane Marie Brown’s debut novel “Black Candle Women”. Hager, who has a first-look deal with Universal Studio Group, is collaborating with Carla Banks Waddles, the showrunner of “Bel-Air”, and Jenna Bans, the creator of “Good […]
The Importance of Small Streaming Platforms for Indie Content
The advent of streaming has revolutionized the way we consume entertainment. With over-the-top (OTT) services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+, viewers now have access to a plethora of mainstream content at their fingertips. However, amid the proliferation of these giant streaming platforms, the importance of small streaming platforms that feature indie content cannot […]
Teyana Taylor On Her First Serious Lead Acting Role With ‘A Thousand and One’
The critically acclaimed drama film A Thousand and One is Teyana Taylor’s first major leading role in a film. Taylor, widely known as a singer, is fully committed to taking her acting career to new heights. In A Thousand and One, Taylor stars as Inez de la Paz, a free-spirited young woman who has just […]
Trailer: ‘This World Is Not My Own’ Explores The Life And Art Of Self-Taught Artist Nellie Mae Rowe
Recently having its premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, This World Is Not My Own is an incandescent portrait of Nellie Mae Rowe (1900–1982), a self-taught African American artist whose home in Vinings, a suburb of Atlanta, became a canvas for her art in the 1970s. The synopsis reads: “Beginning with her birthday […]
‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’ Season 4: New Cast Members, Release Date, And Teaser Trailer
Get ready for the highly-anticipated fourth season of A Black Lady Sketch Show, which is making its return to HBO on April 14th at 11/10c. The newly-released teaser for “A Black Lady Sketch Show” gives fans a sneak peek of one skit featuring Robin Thede’s returning character Dr. Haddassah: A Black Lady Sketch Show is […]
WATCH: Trailer Released For ‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’ Documentary About Black Pioneer Of Rock N’ Roll
The documentary “Little Richard: I Am Everything” from Magnolia Pictures encourages audiences to pay tribute to one of the pioneers of rock n’ roll music. Under the skillful direction of Lisa Cortés, the film takes an in-depth look at the life of Little Richard, whose explosive musical style and spellbinding performances revolutionized the genre. Featuring […]
Michael Jackson’s Nephew Jaafar Jackson To Portray Him In Upcoming Biopic ‘Michael’
Jaafar Jackson, the nephew of Michael Jackson, has been chosen to portray the King of Pop in the upcoming biopic Michael, directed by Antoine Fuqua and produced by Graham King. According to Shadow and Act, the 26-year-old singer, who is the son of Jermaine Jackson, will take on the lead role in the film, which […]