Ray Culpepper is an independent filmmaker and founder of Black Film Fest ATL, who is passionate about helping aspiring young filmmakers to succeed in today’s
Filmmaker John Singleton had been the executive producer of the critically acclaimed “Snowfall” prior to his death. The 51-year-old passed away on April 29, after being taken
Spike Lee, Halle Berry and Viola Davis are among the stars to have paid tribute to the late John Singleton. The 51-year-old filmmaker — who made history
Spike Lee revealed he went undercover following the release of his latest film, BlacKkKlansman. The movie tells the story of a policeman who sets out to
Baltimore filmmaker Dennis Williams broke into the industry by working in creative marketing and content for various digital media brands. Williams has come face-to-face with
Bradford Young is no rookie to the world of filmmaking. After working behind the camera on several of Ava DuVernay’s movies, the budding award-winning cinematographer
[jwplatform 8l9XRpah] Here’s some truth: you would be doing yourself a great service by getting familiar with the immense talents of writer/director Crystle Clear Roberson.
The City Hates Us is a new web series written and directed by up and coming Chicago bred filmmaker Sandrel “Sanicole” Young. The series focuses
August is a really big month for Chevonne Collins, story editor and co-producer of Faux Pas, which is hitting the film circuit. Faux Pas is
An award-winning filmmaker (Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution) and advertising agency account leader (BBDO), Deborah Riley-Draper has navigated blue-chip client relationships while also honing extensive
Ava DuVernay became the first African-American woman to win the “Best Director” prize for her second feature film Middle of Nowhere at the 2012 Sundance
Todd Belcore and Emile Cambry “Ideas with Action” and “Create. Social. Change.” are the taglines that childhood friends and entrepreneurs Todd Belcore and Emile Cambry
Golden Globe Award-winning actor Idris Elba (“Luther,” “The Wire”) has proven that he’s dynamic onscreen. Now, the British star is stepping behind the camera and
Stars: Mario Van Peebles, Michael Jai White, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Snoop Dogg Studio: XLrator Media Clearly We the Party aims to appeal to young theatergoers, since
Two years ago, director Termaine (M5) Brown, 29, pitched his camera in his Harlem neighborhood to shoot a controversial movie about criminally minded children. The
“The only person who can stop you from doing what you want is you.”
When you’re black, it’s got to be a specific type of film that makes it to the festival.
