By Aramide A Tinubu | Shadow and Act Though Nichole Galicia began her career as a high fashion model strutting across runways around the globe, it was her breakout role in Quentin Tarantino’s 2012 film “Django Unchained” that got everyone buzzing about her. In the...
https://youtu.be/nCnpk3hAdhg Director: Matthias Olof Eich Writer(s): Matthias Olof Eich, Bernd Strack Starring: Patrick Jahns, Esther Maaß, Aciel Martinez Pol, Christopher Lee Meadows, Carlos Lobo, Sarita Bradley, Christian Jungwirth, Werner Hofmann, Wesley Howard,...
Director: Ava DuVernay Writer: Unknown Starring: Kerry Washington, Taraji P. Henson, Mary J. Blige Synopsis: In this Apple Music commercial that aired during the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards, "Scandal" star Kerry Washington and "Empire" actress Taraji P. Henson arrive...
By Tambay A. Obenson | Shadow and Act Before Spike Lee made his mark, Michael Schultz was the most prolific African American filmmaker since Oscar Micheaux, directing around 12 feature films between 1970 and 1990 (and much more if I included TV movies and serials)....
by Nellie Andreeva | Deadline Hollywood Marlon Wayans has launched a production company with his longtime business partner Rick Alvarez. The yet-unnamed banner will be based at Universal TV, where Wayans has signed an overall deal. Under the pact, Wayans is set to...
https://youtu.be/sR0SDT2GeFg Director: Denis Villeneuve Writer(s): Taylor Sheridan Starring: Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Victor Garber, Jon Bernthal, Daniel Kaluuya, Jeffrey Donovan, Raoul Max Trujillo, Julio Cesar Cedillo, Hank Rogerson, Bernardo...
By Tambay A. Obenson | Shadow and Act Via a live stream of a conversation between Denzel Washington and Dr. Todd Boyd happening at USC School of Cinematic Arts as I type this, Washington just revealed that, in addition to the below previously-announced film adaptation...
https://youtu.be/_tQx__YCwZc Director: Wes Ball Writer(s): T.S. Nowlin, James Dashner Starring: Dylan O’Brien, Ki Hong Lee, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Dexter Darden, Alexander Flores, Jacob Lofland, Rosa Salazar, Giancarlo Esposito, Patricia Clarkson,...
https://youtu.be/6IKJFYegRJk Director: Jerry Jameson Writer(s): Brian Bird, Ashley Smith Starring: Elle Graham, Kate Mara, Claudia Church, Gina Stewart, David Oyelowo, Diva Tyler, E. Roger Mitchell, Richard Fullerton, Michael Kenneth Williams, Jessica Oyelowo, Leonor...
By Tambay A. Obenson | Shadow and Act I really loved this! It looks like it was as fun to make as it is to watch. It actually gave me some ideas for a series I've been thinking about. But in short, Lupita Nyong'o, who is featured on the October cover of Vogue...
by Ashanti Scott | Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Ethosheia Hylton’s latest film LIA is one of 41 films directed by women of color that will be screened at Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series on Oct. 24-25 in Brooklyn at LIU. Tickets:...
by Ross A. Lincoln | Deadline Hollywood Following the huge critical and financial success of the N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton, we’re hearing that Universal is considering another high profile deep dive into hip hop history, this time the story of Def Jam...