“Ailey,” a deep dive into the life, the work, the mind and the man – Alvin Ailey, premiered on the third day of the Sundance Film Festival. The name Ailey, is synonymous with modern dance worldwide but little is known about the man himself. The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater changed modern dance with its […] More
One of Sundance’s Next category offerings for 2021 was Ma Belle, My Beauty directed by Marion Hill. The film is based in the South of France and is centered on newlyweds Bertie and Fred who have recently moved from Bertie’s native New Orleans to Fred’s small French hometown. In the films opening scene we see […] More
Summer of Soul (…Or When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised), Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s directorial debut, kicked off the Sundance 2021 Film Festival in the U.S. Documentary category and brought to screen incredible never-before-seen performance footage from the iconic Harlem Cultural Festival of 1969, dubbed the Black Woodstock. Sundance Review: ‘Summer of Soul,’ Ahmir “Questlove” […] More
The pandemic not only drove our hunger for digital binging, it also put a holt to our movie theater experiences causing a few films to be delayed; We now are experiencing movies releases ranging from action blockbusters such as “Fast & Furious” and “Black Widow” to the “Candyman” in both in theaters and on demand. Anticipation […] More
Rebecca Hall’s adaptation of “Passing” displays a stylistic sophistication and maintains a heightened emotional consistence that leaves the viewer breathless and yearning for more. The film, based on Nella Larsen’s acclaimed 1929 Harlem Renaissance novel, takes place in 1920s New York and tells the story of two Black women —Clare Kendry and Irene Redfield— who […] More
Jerrod Carmichael, one of the eight black filmmakers presenting feature-length films at Sundance 2021, kills in his directorial debut. Sundance Review: ‘On the Count of Three’ Jerrod Carmichael’s Directorial Debut ‘On the Count of Three’ examines friendship and death from a funny, nuanced and painfully honest lens. The delicate infusion of humor in an otherwise […] More
It’s that time of year where journalists and members of the press gather the warmest pieces of their wardrobe and head down to Park City, UT. However, the annual Sundance Film Festival – usually able to stand against cold weather and snowy backdrops – was no match for Covid-19. The festival was given no exception […] More
‘Rewind with Ellen‘ hosts Ellen J. Wanjiru and Rougét Carter discuss Netflix films, Cut Throat City and White Tiger. Watch Cut Throat City and White Tiger discussion below! Cut Throat City: Action heist film directed by RZA and starring Shameik Moore, T.I., Demetrius Shipp Jr., Kat Graham, Wesley Snipes, Terrence Howard, Eiza González and Ethan Hawke. In 2005 New Orleans, four friends; Blink, Miracle, Andre, and Junior prepare […] More
An actress as colorfully decorated in honor as achievements, Cicely Tyson, passed at 96. Her longtime manager, Larry Thompson, made the announcement Thursday afternoon. Tyson had a career that spanned over seven decades and is proof that one truly can get better with age. From stage to screen, Cicely Tyson broke the mold of what […] More
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences recently announced feature films eligible for consideration in the Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature and International Feature Film categories for the 93rd Academy Awards. Eligibility lists by category can be viewed at Oscars.org/93rdFeatureEligibility. Complete 93rd Academy Awards rules can be found at Oscars.org/rules. Animated, Documentary & International Feature Films Eligible […] More
Australian actress , Shalom Brune-Franklin (Line of Duty, Roadkill), is amongst the leading cast for the HBO Max co-produced limited series, The Tourist. Max will also serve as the US streaming home for the series from BAFTA-nominated and Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning production company Two Brothers Pictures (Baptiste, The Missing, Fleabag). The six-episode limited series is headed up by acclaimed writers […] More
Keke Palmer (Akeelah and the Bee, Scream Queens), has been announced as host of the new Disney+ food competition Foodtastic. In addition to hosting, Palmer is also serving as executive producer for the 11 episode series. Foodtastic is an unscripted build competition series for the streamer where teams of contestants are challenged to create whimsical, […] More
Babou Ceesay, British actor and star of UK tv series Guerrilla, is set to star in Sky’s new crime drama Wolfe. Shameless creator, Paul Abbott, is responsible for Wolfe and will pen the series with a team of writers. Set to co-star are; Shaniqua Okwok (Small Axe), Naomi Yang (The Salisbury Poisonings), Adam Long (Vera), […] More
DDO Artists Agency has recently named Irene Cabrera as the new Director of Diversity and Inclusion and is rolling out a new initiative to support as reported by Deadline. Cabrera’s is already making way on the new venture to “identify, recruit, develop and retain clients representing groups that have been traditionally overlooked.” In the agency’s […] More
My blackfilm.com Sundance 2021 Film Festival press credentials have been secured, a concerning amount of truffle popcorn has been ordered, and my living room-couch ensembles are waiting to be worn over the course of seven days. Suffice it to say, I am treating this eventful occasion as if I were going to Park City, UT […] More
Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy Award winner Regina King will make her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live (SNL) on Feb. 13. The gig comes on the heels of the her feature film directorial debut with, One Night in Miami, currently in theaters and on Amazon Prime Video. Nathaniel Rateliff will serve as the shows […] More
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel enters season 27 on Tuesday, January 26th on HBO. The new season is coming equipped with a new companion podcast, The Real Sports Podcast. Hosted by Real Sports segment producer, Max Gershberg, the podcast will highlight in-depth groundbreaking stories that are featured on the network’s 33-time Sports Emmy®-winning show. The […] More
‘Rewind with Ellen’ hosts Ellen J. Wanjiru and Rougét Carter review One Night in Miami, directed by Regina King and based on the stage play of the same name written by Kemp Powers, and sci-fi action film Outside the Wire. Watch below! One Night in Miami: On one incredible night in 1964, four icons of […] More
Shonda Rhimes has a thing for a good romance and she’s taken her affinity for love to Great Britain’s Regency Era in Netflix’s new highly buzzed about drama Bridgerton. Rhimes’ Shondaland adapted the popular romance novels from Julia Quinn to the screen with the help of creator Chris Van Dusen and has captivated audiences since […] More
