January 2003 Week of January 10th thru January 17th

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The Best of Black 2002 2002 was indeed a great year as Halle Berry, Denzel Washington and Sydney Poitier received Oscars for their work. Lots of newcomers came onto the scene as Tim Story, Charles Stone III created some noise with Barbershop and Drumline, respectively. A few independent films made their debuts in theaters. With Denzel being mentioned for another Oscar for Antwone Fisher, blackfilm.com would like to recognize the films and the talent that made a presence in 2002. Till next time, the blackfilm.com crew Thanks to the Midnight Screening Series Sponsors View past issue cover pages

blackfilm.com Midnight Screening Series Click here for locations and schedule Features Latest Features Additions:    African-American people in successful TV shows : An Interview with Scott Lawrence (of CBS’s JAG) Blackfilm.com sat down with CBS JAG star, Scott Lawrence to discuss the impact that a black actor can have within a multicultural cast. Interviewed by Aberlynne "Abby" Harris African-American women in successful TV shows : An Interview with Wendy Raquel Robinson (of Fox’s Cedric “ The Entertainer” Presents) Blackfilm.com sat with Wendy to discuss her career and the versatile characters she plays on FOX’s Cedric "The Entertainer" Presents. Interviewed by Aberlynne "Abby" Harris The Fast & The Furious 2 : Set Visit blackfilm.com writer Monikka Stallworth travels to the hot city of Miami for a set visit on the film FAST AND THE FURIOUS 2. Interviewed by Monikka Stallworth The Best of Black 2002 As 2002 ends, blackfilm.com would like to recognize the films, filmmakers, and actors who made a contribution to this year. By Wilson Morales Catch Me If You Can : An Interview with Steven Spielberg The film Catch Me If You Can is a story about a boy who becomes a man by theft. It’s also his first collaboration with Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio. In an interview with blackfilm.com, Director Steven Spielberg talks about letting loose and how his own upbringing was a factor on the making of this film. Interviewed by Wilson Morales The Hours : Moving Forward on My Own : An Interview with Nicole Kidman The Oscar buzz this year is for a role many may not recognize her in because her appearance is totally different. In a dream cast, Nicole is paired with Oscar Winner Meryl Streep and Julianna Moore in "The Hours. In an interview with blackfilm.com, Ms. Kidman talks about how taking this role was good for her. Interviewed by Wilson Morales   Visit the Features Archive

Entertainment news Click here for current entertainment news Reviews Latest Review Additions:    Antwone Fisher Denzel Washington offers us a Black man’s coming of age story with the grace and honesty that any of his peers would be hard pressed to match. For his directorial debut, Washington chose the heartwarming story of Navy Seaman Antwone Fisher (played by Derek Luke) who, as an adult, faces the demons that haunt him from his childhood. Reviewed by Chika Chukudebelu Chicago The brilliance of the film is not only in the extreme escapism and entertainment factor already inherent in a musical, but also in the complex reworking of structure, cinematography and logistics to reincarnate the musical as a cinematic venture. Reviewed by Niija Kuykendall 25th Hour The 25th HOUR is based on a book by David Benioff, and Director Lee has done a brilliant job of bringing this story to the big screen using elements of New York City as secondary characters to go along with the amazing acting by the entire cast, specifically Edward Norton. It is clearly one of the best films of 2002. Reviewed by Wilson Morales Visit the Reviews Archive   Contact Us   Send us a note info@blackfilm.com Remember to visit our Archive!   Sign Up For our Mailing List Email: Subscribe Unsubscribe