Titus Kaphar approached his first film the way he would any other work of art. The Kalamazoo, MI native is a painter and mixed-media artist
Filmmaker and Indie Night Film Festival founder Dave Brown sent a jolt of electricity surging throughout the independent movie community of America when he announced
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
Stacey Gill is an entrepreneur in the entertainment industry with nine years of hands-on experience. She started Breezy Entertainment Incorporated in Chicago, in 2009. One
Rolling out aims to share tips from successful businesswomen. This week, we had the pleasure of chatting with director Nefertite Nguvu, who shot her movie
Actor and comedian Robert Townsend has managed to keep Hollywood in the palm of his hand for nearly three decades with his unwavering commitment to
Legendary singer Aretha Franklin filed and was granted a motion to prevent the screening of the much hyped Amazing Grace documentary at the recent Telluride Film Festival.
Grammy Award-winning rapper Rhymefest’s heavily buzzed about film, “In My Father’s House,” which debuted earlier this year to rave reviews at the Tribeca Film Festival, is getting a theatrical release across the country.
Industry insiders and movie buffs alike are buzzing about the upcoming 2015 Urbanworld Film Festival. Presented by BET Networks and HBO, this year’s fest will
With films, by, for, and featuring people of color still having a hard time getting the green light from Hollywood, outlets like the upcoming 21st annual
Life after professional football has been pretty good for All-Pro defensive end and Super Bowl champion Simeon Rice. After completing a storybook 12 year career
Awarding-winning Chicago rapper Che “Rhymefest” Smith made a big splash over the weekend at the Tribeca Film Festival with the premiere of his documentary, In My Father’s
Keith Purvis has worked as a film editor and motion designer for various videos and short films, including Peep Game (2003), a film featured at
Hundreds of Chicagoans flocked to south 87th Street to check out the heavily buzzed about new film Christopher Nolen’s 72 Hours when it premiered at the Studio
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
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
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,
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On February 3, The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) held its annual awards ceremony, honoring award-winning African Americans in the black film industry. The
After a 15-year hiatus, actor Cameron Arnett (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”) is returning to the big screen in the indie film Stand Your Ground:
