Over a hundred people arrived for the screening of Ron Elliot’s The Lost Book of Rap. Elliot, who wrote, directed, edited the film stressed how motivated he was by the people around him to complete the project–which almost didn’t get finished.
Tanee McCall and Columbus Short endured a very high-profile and ugly split earlier this year. In the midst of the painful end to their marriage, the two actors worked together on an emotionally-gripping short film
Following four students at the fictional Winchester University, “Dear White People” was born out of Justin Simien’s desire to examine racial dynamics in the annals of higher education.
The Pan African Film Festival is open for film submissions for Feb. 12-22, 2015, in Los Angeles . The Pan African Film Festival is the largest and most prestigious
For the past few years, we’ve been hearing accounts of the Lost Boys, thousands of Sudanese boys orphaned during the civil war, which claimed the
Actor, writer, director, photographer, and Emmy Award-winning producer Evita M. Castine was raised in Naperville, Illinois; and Scotia, New York, by her father – a
Daniel Nearing As the Black Harvest Film Festival is wrapping up, there is still time to catch some interesting works. Daniel Nearing’s new film, Hogtown, is
Twin Chicago filmmakers Jerome and Jerrell Lucas have put together a compelling documentary entitled Bucket, which is a close up look at the lives of
Tommie Ingram is quickly making a name for herself in the film industry and doing it on her own terms. Since making the transition from full
Jazz and hip-hop are two forms of American music created by blacks. But while the two art forms are closely related, many hip-hop listeners are
The ’60s and ’70s can be described as a turbulent time in America. One incident that might have escaped your notice during the plethora of national news
The independent film Moses is a powerful and frightening look into the sexual slavery of young African boys. In African countries where soccer is popular,
Kim Rocco Shields and Crystle “Clear” Roberson have been two of the more buzzed-about indie filmmakers and it’s not hard to see why.
The stars of “Comeback Dad” Charles S. Dutton, Tatyana Ali and Brad James explain why this story resonated so deeply with them.
Comeback Dad is a new dramatic film starring Tatyana Ali, Charles S. Dutton, Loretta Devine and Brad James. The Russ Parr-directed movie tells the story of Nima Babineuax (Ali), a successful pianist who has to come to grips with her alcoholic father having abandoned her family when she was a child. Both Ali and Dutton shared with rolling out that this project reveals how important fathers are to daughters and their development, as well.
Hollywood Royal Couple Share Hard-Won Life’s Lessons on Love, Art and Activism On Sunday, June 22, Life’s Essentials with Ruby Dee, a documentary about the beloved
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Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o is working on nabbing her next nomination. Months following the success of her most recent film, 12 years a Slave,
Romeo lands leading role in stripper flick Urban stripper flick Chocolate City has found its leading man in former Nickelodeon star and No Limit Records
