The key to keeping Black cinema alive is not to see big budget films produced by George Lucas, but to watch independent films coming from the next Spike Lees and Robert Townsends, who use small budgets to tell distinct Black stories that directly relate to our community.I have had the privilege of seeing several independent […]
There’s something unsettling—yet enlightening—about films with strange romances. Movies that shed light on taboo or “strange” issues within relationships—such as abuse, betrayal, and adultery—often are successful and acclaimed in Hollywood. Sometimes it’s because audiences personally identify with the characters and their problems. Other times, these movies bring us into a world they’ve never seen. SEE […]
The prestigious Hollywood Black Film Festival dubbed “The Black Sundance” has announced its lineup for the 2011 Festival which will happen October 27-30th. The Festival will screen 51 films, including 9 feature films, 11 documentaries and 27 short films. Black Film Festival Showcases The Next Great Black Filmmakers New Movie “Last Laugh” Fights Drug Abuse […]
“Last Laugh” a new mockumentary movie starring Chris Rock’s younger brother, Tony Rock, premiered at the American Black Film Festival last week. The movie is shot in fake documentary style which allows the viewer to believe that they are watching a real story and not a piece of fiction. The movie starts off as a […]
The American Black Film Festival showcased several up and coming Black Filmmakers with their short film competition this past weekend. The short films were all extremely moving and mostly dealt with the relationships between parents and children, and the sacrifices parents make for their children, as well as the affects of parental abuse. If these […]
MIAMI BEACH, Fla.— One of the most prestigious festivals honoring black cinema returned to Miami Beach on Wednesday to promote cultural diversity and recognize the contributions of black directors, writers and actors to the film industry. Now in its 15th year, the American Black Film Festival promotes cultural diversity within the film industry by strengthening […]
NEW YORK — Ne-Yo’s first three albums were Grammy Award-nominated, platinum successes. His latest effort, “Libra Scale,” could still be up for a Grammy next year, but it’s miles away from reaching platinum status.
It was just after the long Fourth of July weekend when the Ghetto Film School assembled its 2010 fellows at its headquarters in the South Bronx, a few floors above offices of the state parole division. Introductions were made, and then the 21 teenage students eagerly took possession of high-definition video cameras and began learning […]
