The life story of French-Caribbean composer Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges is coming to the big screen. The idea is from Emmy-nominated writer Stefani Robinson, known for her work on FX’s Atlanta and What We Do in the Shadows. Stephen Williams, who has directed prominent episodes of Watchmen and Westworld,
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colin Kaepernick is joining with Emmy-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay on a Netflix drama series about the teenage roots of the former NFL player’s activism. “Colin in Black & White” will examine Kaepernick’s high school years to illuminate the experiences that shaped his advocacy, Netflix said Monday.
NEW YORK (AP) — Back in March, filmmakers Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz gathered their artist friends and a few journalists at Manhattan’s members-only social club, Soho House, for a screening of their first feature-length project, “Antebellum.” They wanted a constructively critical reaction ahead of the planned spring release of
Miss Juneteenth, the compelling first feature from Channing Godfrey Peoples, recently made its debut at Sundance Film Festival. It centers on Turquoise Jones (Nicole Beharie), a single mother and former holder of the Miss Juneteenth title, who wants her rebellious teenage daughter, Kai (Alexis Chikaeze), to follow in her footsteps.
Matthew A. Cherry, the creator of the best-selling book Hair Love and Oscar-winning animated short of the same name, has recently signed a multi-year deal with Warner Bros Television. He’s set to develop comedies, dramas, and event series with the leading studio, while also working with streaming platforms including HBO
Hyde Park Entertainment and Warner Music Group (WMG) have joined forces in order to bring the story of the legendary African American tennis icon Arthur Ashe to the big screen after receiving full support from the Arthur Ashe Estate. The biopic will be written by Academy Award winner Kevin Willmott,
In a brief yet candid conversation with Issa Rae, Insecure’s Jay Ellis recounts the amusing story of how he became an actor. As destiny may have it, Ellis’s journey began through having a friend, Josh Henderson, who happened to be making strides as an actor. At a high profile party
NEW YORK (AP) — An angry and emotional Dave Chappelle spoke on the killing of George Floyd in a surprise Netflix special, saying America was being punished for its mistreatment of black men. “I don’t mean to get heavy but we got to say something,” said Chappelle, who added that
Netflix has launched a new “Black Lives Matter” collection which includes close to 50 titles about racial injustice and the Black experience. “To be silent is to be complicit. Black lives matter,” Netflix said. “We have a platform, and we have a duty to our Black members, employees, creators and
NEW YORK (AP) — The 2019 film “Just Mercy,” which chronicles courtroom struggles against racial injustice and mass incarceration, will be made free on digital platforms throughout June in the wake of George Floyd’s death, Warner Bros. said Tuesday. In the film, Michael B. Jordan plays attorney Bryan Stevenson, founder
