Vertical Entertainment To Release Amma Asante’s Where Hands Touch In Theaters Sept. 14Posted by Wilson Morales August 22, 2018 Source: Deadline Deadline is reporting that Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Where Hands Touch, the new film written and directed by Amma Asante that will have its world premiere at next month’s Toronto […] More

Writer Anthony Sparks Talks Queen Sugar Season 3 FinalePosted by Wilson Morales August 21, 2018 Around the time episode six of Season 3 was yet to air, Blackfilm.com had the opportunity to visit the set of Ava DuVernay and OWN’s critically acclaimed series Queen Sugar in New Orleans. They were getting ready to start shooting […] More

Starz Launches ‘Share Your Voice’ Contest For New Series ‘America To Me’Posted by Wilson Morales August 22, 2018 Starz has announced that submissions are being accepted from U.S. students for the opportunity to win a $25,000 scholarship from the “Share Your Voice” spoken word contest in conjunction with the new STARZ Original series “America to […] More

Jay Ellis Among New Cast Added To Top Gun SequelPosted by Wilson Morales August 21, 2018 Source: Deadline Deadline is reporting that Jay Ellis (Insecure) is among the latest additions to the “Top Gun: Maverick,”the sequel to the 1986 original “Top Gun.” He joins Thomasin McKenzie (Jojo Rabbit), Charles Parnell (The Last Ship), Bashir Salahuddin( […] More

Tiffany Haddish To Headline All-New Netflix Stand-Up Special In 2019Posted by Wilson Morales August 21, 2018 Tiffany Haddish will bring her breakout comedic talent to Netflix, the world’s leading entertainment service, in an original hour-long stand up comedy special. Haddish will tape the special in early 2019 and it will premiere globally later in the […] More

Clips From OWN’s “Love Is___” Season One FinalePosted by Wilson Morales August 21, 2018 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network has released some clips for the season finale of its hit romantic drama series “Love Is___” from award-winning producers Mara Brock Akil (“Being Mary Jane,” “The Game,” “Girlfriends”) and Salim Akil (“Black Lightning”). The series was recently renewed […] More

Producer-Writer Nicci Gilbert-Daniels’ Short Film Social Conflict To Premiere At 9th Annual BronzeLens Film FestivalPosted by Wilson Morales August 21, 2018 Atlanta-based production company NoEgo Entertainment is pleased to announce that its newest project, the riveting short film Social Conflict, has been chosen as an official selection of the prestigious BronzeLens Film Festival (BLFF) in […] More

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s Farming, Genevieve Nnaji’s Lionheart, & Wanuri Kahiu’s Rafiki Among TIFF 2018 Discovery LineupPosted by Wilson Morales May 5, 2017 The Toronto International Film Festival® today revealed 46 breakout films from 50 international storytellers as part of its 2018 Discovery lineup, marking a record year for the programme. Hailing from 37 different countries, these promising new […] More

Trailer & Poster To Slice Starring Chance The Rapper and Zazie BeetzPosted by Wilson Morales August 21, 2018 A24 has released the trailer and poster to Slice, starring Grammy Award winning artist Chance the Rapper in his big screen debut in the story of a ghost, a werewolf, and a pretty shitty pizza place. Directed […] More

HBO’s Random Acts Of Flyness Renewed For Season 2Posted by Wilson Morales August 20, 2018 Following early critical raves, HBO has renewed the late-night series RANDOM ACTS OF FLYNESS for a second season, it was announced today by Nina Rosenstein, executive vice president, HBO Programming. “We couldn’t be happier with the response to RANDOM ACTS […] More

Key Art To Empire Season 5Posted by Wilson Morales August 20, 2018 Set to return Wednesday, September 26 at 8 PM, Fox has released the key art to Season 5 of its hit series, Empire. Cast includes: Terrence Howard as Lucious Lyon, Taraji P. Henson as Cookie Lyon, Jussie Smollett as Jamal Lyon, Bryshere Gray as […] More

Speaking With Curator Ashley Clark on BAMcinématek’s Black Power in Cinema SeriesPosted by Dominga Martin August 17, 2018 The Brooklyn Academy of Music Highlights Black Power in Cinema A candid talk with Curator Ashley Clark about cinema, taking a position and not being neutral in the face of oppression. “Say It Loud: I’m Black and […] More

Trailer To Faith-Based Feature, Jane & Emma, Starring Danielle Deadwyler & Emily GossPosted by Wilson Morales August 17, 2018 Source: Deadline Deadline has posted the trailer to the faith-based feature Jane & Emma, directed by Chantelle Squires. Touching on the Mormon Church’s early history of racially discriminatory practices, it tells the story of two women, Emma […] More

Trailer To Actor-Writer-Director Ike Barinholtz’s Comedy The Oath Co-Starring Tiffany HaddishPosted by Wilson Morales August 17, 2018 Roadside Attractions has released the teaser trailer for their upcoming dark comedy film The Oath starring Ike Barinholtz, Tiffany Haddish, John Cho, Carrie Brownstein, Billy Magnussen, Meredith Hagner, Jon Barinholtz, Nora Dunn, and Chris Ellis. The film is […] More