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Dash, Julie (1952- )
Filmmaker Julie Dash was born on October 22, 1952 in Queens, New York. She received her B.A. in film production from City College of New York in 1974 and went on to earn a two-year fellowship to the Center for Advanced Film Studies at the American Film Institute (AFI) in Los Angeles.  At AFI, Dash
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Works of Congolese, Egyptian directors feature at Cannes 2020
A setback that did not prevent Pierre Lescure, the president of the festival, and Thierry Frémaux, the artistic director, from announcing the creation of the Cannes 2020 label to encourage the directors of 56
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Kissing starts again in French films
PARIS, France (AFP) — Actors have started kissing again on French film shoots, the country's culture minister has
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Nigerian animation movie Ladybuckit and the Motley Mopsters causes a stir - Voice Online
THE RELEASE of Ladybuckit and the Motley Mopsters has seen a resounding thumbs given to... The post Nigerian animation movie Ladybuckit and the Motley Mopsters causes a stir appeared first on Voice Online.
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Offset To Co-Star In Upcoming Pete Davidson Film ‘American Sole’
As you can tell from the title of the film, the movie will revolve around sneakers and the big business reselling has become out here in these streets. But as many a sneakerhead has learned, the reselling business is a cold one which has left many a feet dealing with frostbite.
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Zoe Saldaña and Anya Taylor-Joy Join All-Star David O. Russell Film | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
Latina actresses Zoe Saldaña and Anya Taylor-Joy have joined the star-studded cast of Oscar-nominated director David O. Russell’s new and as-yet-untitled film that’s currently in production in Los Angeles. The list of actors participating in the project is a literal who’s-who of Hollywood
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Kenya: I Love Both Medicine and Acting
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Jacqueline Stewart Appointed Chief Artistic and Programming Officer of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures - Los Angeles Sentinel
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures announced that scholar, programmer, and educator Jacqueline Stewart has been named Chief Artistic and Programming Officer. In this new executive position, Stewart will lead strategy and planning for the Academy Museum’s curatorial, educational, and public
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Popcorn with Zenger: 'Ava' would be more believable as a cartoon but we're stuck with live action | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
ALPHARETTA, Ga. - The Rundown: Sometimes the story behind a movie is far more entertaining than what's on the screen. 'Ava' made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Actress Jessica Chastain announced the first film by her production company, Freckle Films, in 2018. The company had set its sights
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Zendaya's new flick: Does 'Malcolm and Marie' live up to the hype?
Here's why the much-anticipated new Netflix romantic drama 'Malcolm and Marie' has received mixed reviews from the critics.
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Black Actors Under 40 To Look Out For news -The Black Chronicle
There is a new era of Black Hollywood upon us. Actors like Daniel Kaluuya, Zendaya, and Lupita Nyong’o have taken home prestigious awards early in their careers. Younger stars like… The post Black Actors Under 40 To Look Out For appeared first on The Black Chronicle.
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Proudly SA: 'Lakutshon’ Ilanga' shortlisted for Bafta Student Film Award
South African-born filmmaker Phumi Morare's film 'Lakutshon’ Ilanga' has been shortlisted for a prestigious Bafta Student Film Award.
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Rocks and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom up for awards as BAFTA longlists revealed - Voice Online
THE BRITISH Academy of Film & Television Arts (BAFTA) has revealed the longlists for the... The post Rocks and Ma Rainey's Black Bottom up for awards as BAFTA longlists revealed appeared first on Voice Online.
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LGBTQ Film Reviews: Reel Affirmations’ “Cultures of Queer” Shorts Program - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… short 2 Dollars (★★★★☆) centers on African-American nonbinary office-worker Syd (Gabrielle …
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Steven Yeun cast in Jordan Peele's next movie
… tells the story of an African-American man who visits his Caucasian … much about representation of the African-American experience. Early on, Daniel and …
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Solomon Northup
Solomon Northup a Violinist, married Anne Hampton on Christmas Day in 1828. In January of 1841 he was offered a job as a part-time violinist with a traveling band. This offer turned out to be a trick, where Solomon was sold into
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Tessa Thompson, Delroy Lindo, Yahya Abdul Mateen II, and more to be honored at ‘Celebration of Black Cinema’ - TheGrio
The Critics Choice Association has announced a long list of celebs who will be honored at its Celebration of Black... View Article The post Tessa Thompson, Delroy Lindo, Yahya Abdul Mateen II, and more to be honored at ‘Celebration of Black Cinema’ appeared first on TheGrio.
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‘I Am Excited to Call Showtime Home’: Regina Hall on Inking a First-Look Deal with the Premium Cable Network
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HERO Has Landed on Cineplex and Amazon Prime Video! - Haiti News
Director Frances-Anne Solomon’s Award-Winning Feature Film will be streaming in Canada, the US and the UK from May 21st For Immediate Release CaribPR Wire, TORONTO, Canada, Fri. May 21, 2021: HERO, the film inspired by the extraordinary life of Caribbean-born Mr. Ulric Cross, will be available
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The Bed-Stuy Film Festival To Highlight Indie Filmmakers Virtually
The virtual film festival will be held on the Black-owned digital platform VR VIP LIVE beginning October 23 through the 25th and each day will virtually spotlight films chosen by the programmers that align with its mission.
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“Candyman” Director Nia DaCosta to Helm “Captain Marvel” Sequel, 1st Black Woman to Direct a Marvel Universe Film
Nia DaCosta, director of the upcoming MGM/Universal Candyman remake, will helm the sequel to Captain Marvel, becoming the first black woman to direct a film in…
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Hollywood’s Movie Review: Miss Juneteenth
Miss Juneteenth is a labor of love for first-time director and Fort Worth native, Channing Godfrey
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Staff Report (Black PR Wire) – The Black Muslim Girl Fly Film Festival (BMGFly Fest), an inclusive and authentic celebration of Black Muslim women and ...
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America Ferrera To Direct Bestseller 'Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter' For Netflix | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
America Ferrera makes her feature film directorial debut with “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter,” an adaptation of Erika L. Sánchez‘s New York Times’ YA bestseller novel about two Chicago sisters for Netflix. The dramedy follows Julia Reyes, a strong-willed teenage daughter of Mexican
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Master P & Romeo Teams Up With BET Plus For Romantic Comedy “Never And Again”
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Micheaux, Oscar (1884–1951)
Oscar Micheaux was the quintessential self-made man.  Novelist, film-maker and relentless self-promoter, Micheaux was born on a farm near Murphysboro, Illinois.  He worked briefly as a Pullman porter and then in 1904 homesteaded nearly 500 acres of land near the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation in
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