By Tamara Shiloh It was the early summer of 1980. More than 100 artists converged on an abandoned four-story building at Seventh Avenue and 41st Street...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Director Kaveh Nabatian creates a magical atmosphere filled with creative camera movements and an ethereal score that transports you to a truly magical...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “I wanted to use this list as an opportunity to elevate some films that may have been undervalued or overlooked for a variety...
THE LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Normally a live event, “Sistas” streams online for the second year due to the pandemic. However, participants last year were able...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This week, Mahmud-Bey previewed two riveting short films that are sure to grab the attention of judges and those fortunate enough to see...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Black artists, filmmakers and films were a key part of the mix at the 2019 Toronto Film Festival. Big budget movies, small indie...
ATLANTA VOICE — Kathleen Bertrand radiated red-carpet royalty just before the commencement of the 10th Bronzelens Awards Show program at the Jimmy Carter Library in Atlanta. Bertrand,...
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us” earned four wins from the African American Film Critics Association, who today, announced the winners of its...
HUDSON VALLEY PRESS — The Newark Museum Black Film Festival (NMBFF), the longest-running black film festival in the United States, is celebrating its 45th anniversary with a...
CHARLESTON CHRONICLE — The 18th annual Tribeca Film Festival featured films, docs, shorts, TV, tech seminars and immersive experiences. It was a 21st century gathering place for filmmakers, artists and...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “It is time to call out the men and women who lead us and to draw a line in the sand about how...
HOUSTON FORWARD TIMES — LeBron James will take over Michael Jordan’s role as a human basketball player who joins forces with the Looney Tunes.
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — They say everything is bigger in Texas and they are right!
ROLLINGOUT.COM — Kyrie Irving is set to star in a horror flick inspired by an infamously haunted hotel.
(Yahoo) – Hollywood’s racial and gender diversity is increasing. But it’s not increasing quickly enough, says Darnell Hunt, lead author of the second annual Hollywood Diversity...
(Boston Herald) – Just days after Netflix surprised Hollywood with a deal for a “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” sequel, the streaming service walloped showbiz all over again with Adam...
JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Hollywood’s carefully controlled system of movie rollouts is officially under siege. Windowing — the practice of opening...
Saba Hamedy, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES LOS ANGELES (The L.A. Times)—Denzel Washington brought his might to the box office yet again with his latest action film,...
By Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic The film 21 Jump Street was a hip, focused, comic homage to the 1980s TV series. 22 Jump Street is an unfocussed potpourri of...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: HUFF Events & PR Michelle Huff, michelle@huffent.com Kelley Jackson, kelley@huffent.com THE 17TH ANNUAL AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL (ABFF) ANNOUNCES FINALISTS IN THE COMEDY WINGS...
[HNGN] Producer Lee Daniels is back with another film sure to rack up Oscar nominations. Daniels, best known for “Precious” and “The Paper Boy” has produced...
Now on her Mrs. Carter Show world tour, Beyonce is on top of the music world, and the singer/actress is also taking on the role of Queen...
Halle Berry gets Meaty Role in ‘The Call’ (***) By Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic “911. What’s your emergency?” Call center operators are the unsung...
Rachel Mwanza as a child solider in War Witch. By Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic “You will come out of my belly one day. I don’t...
By Harry C. Alford NNPA Columnist My family went to see “Lincoln,” the much advertised and critically acclaimed new film by Steven Spielberg. The plot...
