The official trailer for Bust Down, created by and starring Langston Kerman, Jak Knight, Sam Jay and Chris Redd, has dropped. Set to stream on March 10th on Peacock, the 6 episodes x 30 minute comedy series follows four casino employees living dead-end lives with dead-end jobs in middle America, and the massive mess they manage to make out of […] More
What’s top-two on a Black man’s worst fear list? Getting stopped by the cops and having an endangered white woman on your hands. In Carey Williams’ 2022 Sundance Film Fest feature “Emergency,” main players Kunle and Sean are the untimely and unlucky lotto winners of both. In “Emergency,” straight-A college student Kunle and his laid-back […] More
“Sub Eleven Seconds” is why Black people should do Black things – as in prepare our own art, even if it doesn’t make sense to you (the masses), so don’t try to make sense of Black culture. Bafic’s 2022 Sundance Film Fest short film submission of the infamous Sha’Carri Richardson in Sub Eleven Seconds was […] More
Janet Jackson’s two-part documentary ‘Janet Jackson.’ premiered on Lifetime and A&E Friday, 1/28, concluding Saturday night. Twitter users reacted to the documentary by sharing their love for the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famer worldwide. In a rare glimpse into Janet’s life, we gain further detail into what really happened after the Super Bowl performance. […] More
Lemuel Plummer sat down with blackfilm.com correspondent Koku Tona to talk about his groundbreaking streaming platform the Zeus Network. The Zeus Network has birthed massive, viral hits such as Joseline’s Cabaret, The Real Blac Chyna, One Mo’ Chance, and more. The young CEO and founder talked growing up in a television family, selling his first […] More
After 12 incredible episodes, Season 1 of Fox’s ‘Our Kind of People’ has come to an end. We have followed and analyzed this series since day one because we recognized that it was unique and something that was missing from TV. On episode 12 of Rewind with Ellen hosts Ellen J. Wanjiru and Rougét Carter discuss all the […] More
LisaRaye McCoy and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs sat down with blackfilm.com correspondent Koku Tona to talk ALLBLK hit series ‘A House Divided’. The pair talked about Hollywood legacy, having established careers but still being a fan of peers, and offered a very empowering talk about coming together as community to be greater. If you’re a fan of […] More
Break out your church fan and a glass of wine! You’ll need them both while settling in for this rollercoaster of laughter and tension. The colorfully dark satire that is “Honk For Jesus, Save Your Soul,” explores the seemingly “Taboo-To-Talk-About” side of MegaChurch culture. Employing a faux-documentary approach to storytelling, Adamma Ebo has beautifully navigated […] More
‘The Territory’ follows the plight of the indigenous Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau people native to the Amazon rainforest as they fight for their homeland that is being illegally deforested by farmers, loggers, and miners. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has encouraged mining and agriculture on these lands, offering credits to native farmers for their losses. But what happens if […] More
As a child, growing up can be the most painstakingly juxtaposed experience of your life. The innate need to bask in all your childlike ignorance and shenanigans, while also fighting the urge to jump past all the awkward, ugly and uncomfortable moments of walking into adolescence. James Pondsolt, took a stab at this experience with, […] More
It was 1998 when Clarence “Coodie” Simmons, a Chicago stand-up comedian and local hip-hop show host, heard a few unfinished tracks at the home studio of 21-year-old producer-rapper Kanye. He was impressed. Coodie knew he was listening to future Grammy-winning material. He‘d seen this kid Kanye around. Everyone in the Chicago hip-hop scene seemed to […] More
NBCUniversal signs talent holding deal with Retta, co-star of NBC and Universal Television’s acclaimed hits “Good Girls” and “Parks and Recreation.” Under the terms of the deal, Retta will collaborate exclusively with NBCU Television and Streaming Entertainment as well as Universal Television (a division of Universal Studio Group) to find projects where she can star […] More
Lena Waithe and Rishi Rajani’s Hillman Grad Productions announced an open call for program applications to amplify BIPOC voices in media, with their 2nd annual mentorship lab. This unique opportunity features specialty workshops, educational resources, professional development, and networking opportunities for marginalized storytellers. The Deadline for Applications is February 11th. Applications are currently open and are […] More
There’s a tone in Julian Higgins’ feature debut, “God’s Country,” that succinctly captures the essence of the film’s narrative in a way that alters how and what we think about survival. It’s dark, heavy, delicate, honest and extreme. Sandra (Thandiwe Newton) is very tired. It’s been years of trying (and failing) to please her recently […] More
Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation revealed today that the broadly anticipated, star-studded animated adventure film “Luck” will debut globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, August 5. “Luck” centers around the story of Sam Greenfield, the unluckiest person in the world. When she discovers the never-before-seen Land of Luck, Sam must unite with the magical […] More
Peacock has revealed their official “From West Philly to Bel-Air” Teaser + Hero Art for the highly anticipated drama series BEL-AIR. The series will premiere on Peacock on Super Bowl Sunday (February 13, 2022) with three episodes at launch and new episodes released every Thursday. Watch teaser below! Set in modern-day America, Peacock’s new one-hour drama series Bel-Air imagines the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through […] More
Silly dance fails and challenges are what initially drives viewers, both young and old to the Chinese video-sharing app TikTok. The app was the most downloaded of 2021 and is the fastest growing social media platform of all time with 3 billion-plus monthly active users (backlinko.com). Today it is only second in downloads to Meta’s […] More
blackfilm.com correspondent Koku Tona sat down with GG Townson, star of the BET+ television series ‘Sacrifice’! GG talked growing up in LA, whether she’ll be following in the footsteps of her famous grandfather, the legendary Ron Townson of Fifth Dimension, the importance of kindness, & more! Check out the interview and let us know what […] More
blackfilm.com correspondent Koku Tona sat down with husband & wife team Egypt Sherrod & Mike Jackson to talk new HGTV show ‘Married to Real Estate’! The duo talked about their successful family business, normalizing healthy relationships on television, what goes into finding and securing your perfect home, and more! Check out the interview and let […] More
Documentary director Rachel Lears is back at Sundance highlighting the efforts of women of color once again. Like her 2019 Sundance Festival Favorite and Audience Award winner, “Knock Down The House,” which followed the congressional fights of four women of color, this year’s docufilm, “To The End,” celebrates four young women of color in the […] More
