Human Zoos, a new documentary in the indie world by Dr. John West, is making waves within the festival circuit and causing America to become the main attraction in the film’s spectacle. In September 1920, there was a huge crowd rushing to see the latest attraction at the Bronx Zoo
Jaro Media Services is proud to sponsor the Short-Film Competition during the 13th Annual Peachtree Village International Film Festival. PVIFF 2018, the Southeast’s premiere international film and arts festival, returns with an exciting schedule of screenings, educational forums and networking from October 11-14, based in Atlanta, Georgia. Out of hundreds
ABC has given the green light to a new drama written by Rosewood’s Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Deadline reports. The currently untitled drama will highlight a North Carolina town whose criminal justice system is run exclusively by women of color. Chelsea Barnum, the show’s protagonist, is seeking a fresh start after
For one night only, fans of the film The Five Heartbeats headed to theatres to watch director Robert Townsend’s documentary about the creation of the classic tale of brotherhood, race, and the music industry. My sister and I were among those who sat in the theatre late August marveling at
The trailer for the Award-winning feature film Liyana has been released, and it is evident that moviegoers are in for a heartfelt, rare, and emotionally gripping experience. Produced by Thandie Newton and directed by Amanda and Aaron Kopp, Liyana combines animated storytelling with traditional documentary footage to uniquely offer a
A partnership has forged between The African American Film Critics Association and Turner Classic movies that will bring much needed programming into the homes of many. The Black Experience is a month-long endeavor that uses key films to trace the history of African American cinema. The channel will begin
Sorry to Bother You director Boots Riley has weighed in, offering more much needed criticism to the landscape of critical acclaim that surrounds Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman. Riley took to Twitter to present his detailed critique, opening with the following disclaimer: “This is not as much an aesthetic critique of the
Our favorite besties – Issa and Molly are back at it again in the third season of Insecure. Molly is still getting hot and heavy with her childhood friend, Dro, who is in an open marriage. And Issa is sleeping on Daniel’s couch, until she can get her
In her latest book, Seinfeldia, Jennifer Keishen Armstrong explores the world of the hit sitcom and its pervasiveness in our current culture. By including profiles of the actors, writers, directors, network executives and everyone else who had anything to do with the show, Armstrong illustrates how the show
Netflix’s flagship original show, Orange is the New Black, returned for its sixth season – this time withthe women of Litchfield now in maximum security prison facing the prospect of additional time due to last season’s riot. Bonds that were formed in MCC’s minimum security prison are broken as
