Supermodel Winnie Harlow will be joining fashion competition, Making the Cut, as a judge for season 2. Amazon Studios announced today that it is ordering another season of the series hosted and executive produced by Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn. Joining Harlow as a new face to the judges panel will be Moschino Creative Director […] More
NEW Date for the 71st Annual American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards American Cinema Editors (ACE) announced today that the 71st Annual ACE Eddie Awards, recognizing outstanding editing in film and television, will be held virtually on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 11am PT / 2pm ET. The date is one day earlier than the previously announced […] More
Netflix Official Trailer & Key Art For ‘Bad Trip‘ starring Eric Andre, Lil Rel Howery, Michaela Conlin and Tiffany Haddish. Releases globally on Netflix on March 26th. Eric Andre gave his fans a sneak peek at the trailer via his OnlyFans account!Check out his Instagram post about his account HERE. Synopsis: From one of the guys […] More
Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Golden Globe nominated actor David Oyelowo are set to star in the psychological thriller, The Girl Before. The four-episode limited series is based on the global bestselling book of the same name, from 42. HBO Max and BBC One are co-producing the series with Lisa Brühlmann (Killing Eve) set to direct. Gugu […] More
blackfilm.com correspondent Ellen Wanjiru speaks with Deon Cole (“Black-ish”) about adding film producer to his repertoire, starring in new indie film I’m Fine (Thanks For Asking), one of the first selects for this year’s SXSW 2021 Film Festival running from March 16-20th, and being nominated for two 2021 Image Awards which occur end of March. Deon Cole […] More
Instagram Live Event To Celebrate ‘Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell’ Doc on Netflix. In celebration of Notorious B.I.G.’s life and legacy, and in conjunction with the new documentary Biggie: I Got A Story To Tell which premiered today, Netflix teams up with The Originals for an Instagram Live party, broadcasting tonight at 8pm ET. Broadcasting live from DJ Clark Kent‘s studio, the event features […] More
blackfilm.com correspondent Ellen Wanjiru speaks with co-directors Kelley Kali and Angelique Molina, about their indie film I’m Fine (Thanks For Asking), one of the first selects for this year’s SXSW 2021 Film Festival running from March 16-20th for narrative feature competition as well as its world premiere. Storyline – When a recently widowed mother becomes houseless, she […] More
Daniel Kaluuya, John Boyega, Chadwick Boseman, Andra Day, 2021 Golden Globe Winners The 78th Golden Globe Awards went virtual this year and were filmed from Los Angeles and New York City. Nominees joined in remotely, and the limited audience consisted of front-line and essential workers. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted the event and delivered […] More
blackfilm.com correspondent Ellen Wanjiru speaks with Deborah Joy Winans about her new TVOne film ‘Don’t Waste Your Pretty’ premiering Sunday February 28th, the importance of having friends that will tell you the truth, and her upcoming film and music projects. Based on the eponymous novel penned by award-winning author and media personality Demetria L. Lucas, […] More
The Academy Awards announces the list of 366 feature films that are eligible for the Best Picture category at the 93rd Oscars. Last year, 344 films qualified for Best Picture. Academy 366 Feature Films Eligible 2020 Picture Black films include American Skin, Antebellum, Bad Boys For Life, Bad Hair, The Banker, Cut Throat City, Da […] More
Zoe Kravitz is set to star in Steven Soderbergh’s lates project, Kimi, for HBO Max. Deadline broke the news today. The projects comes under Soderbergh’s overall deal with the streamer, being onboarded as director for the feature from New Line Max Original, premiering exclusively on HBO Max. Zoe Kravitz Cast in Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Kimi’ for […] More
HBO Max has unveiled the supersuit for the new highly anticipated character “Blackfire” (Damaris Lewis) from the action-packed DC series Titans. Costume designer, Laura Jean (“LJ”) Shannon, created the suit keeping with the previously revealed “Starfire” and “Red Hood” costumes. Introduced to fans at the end of season two, Lewis plays the first-ever live-action “Blackfire”. HBO Max Unveils “Blackfire” Supersuit for ‘Titans’ Season 3 […] More
Today Amazon Prime Video announced that the highly anticipated Amazon Original limited series from Barry Jenkins, The Underground Railroad, will premiere on May 14 exclusively on Prime Video. The series from the Academy Award winning director is set to stream in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The Underground Railroad is based on the Pulitzer […] More
Army of the Dead is an upcoming zombie heist film directed by Zack Snyder, from a script he wrote with Shay Hatten and Joby Harold, based on a story by Snyder. Produced by Deborah Snyder, Wesley Coller, Zack Snyder. Official Teaser Trailer – ‘ARMY OF THE DEAD’ Starring Omari Hardwick. Synopsis: Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries […] More
Oscar winning director Barry Jenkins is joining forces once again with production studio A24 for All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt. According to Deadline sources, producing the Raven Jackson directed feature will be Jenkins’ production company, PASTEL. Dirt Roads will make for A24’s first time reuniting with Jenkins and producer Adele Romanski since Moonlight; also […] More
American playwright, director, actor and theatrical producer, Douglas Turner Ward, passed away on Saturday at 90 years old. His wife Dianna Ward announced his passing. Most notably, Ward was known as a founder and artistic director of the Negro Ensemble Company (NEC). Black Theater Pioneer, Douglas Turner Ward, Passes at 90 Born Roosevelt Ward Jr. […] More
blackfilm.com correspondent Ellen Wanjiru speaks with TV/Film, Music Video, Content, Commercial producer and budding director, Maya Table about her projects, how she got started, what informs her work as a female director and producer, and the impact of gender inequality at the inception of her journey. Director, Producer ‘Maya Table’ Projects Triple Threat Maya’s production […] More
Black-ish creator Kenya Barris and Power executive producer Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson are teaming up to adapt the bestselling book, The 50th Law, for Netflix. Deadline broke the news of the pairing yesterday. Kenya Barris & 50 Cent Adapt ‘The 50th Law’ for Netflix Barris will be executive producing the show as well as writing […] More
Vimeo and Mailchimp Presents are spotlighting businesses from around the world in the time of Covid with their video series, Stories in Place. Today the two unveiled their latest collection – a series highlighting seven Black filmmakers telling the stories of their favorite Black-owned small businesses. Vimeo & Mailchimp Presents Lend Voice to Black Businesses […] More
David Oyelwo’s family adventure film, THE WATER MAN, has been acquired by RLJE Films, a business unit of AMC Networks, for North America, and by Netflix for the rest of the world. The film is the directorial debut of acclaimed actor David Oyelowo (Selma), which he also stars in, and is produced by Oprah Winfrey’s […] More
