Teyana Taylor, EBONY’s April 2022 EBONY cover star, is living out her wildest big screen dreams. At this year’s Sundance Film Festival, her film A Thousand and One—directed by a Black woman filmmaker A.V. Rockwell—won the Grand Jury Prize for the…
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Charles D. King and Tommy Oliver Are the Power Brokers Behind Several Black Films and Filmmakers
This year’s Sundance Film Festival featured a slew of Black directors, most notably Black women directors. This rise is not coincidental; it is, instead, the result of an increase in Black financing earmarked for Black films. The two men instrumental to…
Read MoreThe 2023 Sundance Film Festival Centered Black Creativity and Achievement On-Screen
Over the course of 11 days, Sundance Film Festival showcased the best bodies of work in the film industry which largely included Black talent. The preeminent Utah-based festival hosted a variety of screenings, activations, and discussions that centered on the…
Read MoreActress Erika Alexander Reflects on Why Supporting Young Talent In Sundance Films Like ‘Earth Mama’ Matters
Erika Alexander, iconically known as Maxine from the 90s’ classic Living Single, has a sweet spot for independent films. “I was discovered when I was 14 in the independent film My Little Girl. That [film] gave me my career,” she discloses. Although…
Read More‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’ Director Lisa Cortés Brings New Depth to the Icon
“Everybody thinks they know Little Richard,” says Lisa Cortés, director of the documentary, Little Richard: I Am Everything, outlining the main challenge she faced in telling his story—but she fully embraced the challenge of exploring all we don’t know. “The intention…
Read MoreVivica Fox on How ‘Skilled’ Showcases the Importance of Trade Jobs to a Younger Generation
There are many negative misconceptions associated with skilled trade jobs and the people who choose to go into the various industries. A study conducted by 3M State of Science Index found that 9 in 10 people believe more individuals would…
Read MoreSanaa Lathan, Algee Smith and Sierra Capri Discuss ‘Young. Wild. Free’
The film Young. Wild. Free. may be set in Los Angeles against a backdrop of struggle, but it digs deep. The script gives a fresh perspective, along with the vision of Thembi L. Banks, a Black woman director making her feature…
Read MoreNikole Hannah-Jones Gets Deeply Personal in ‘The 1619 Project’ Docu-Series
Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones’ The 1619 Project comes to screens this week. The docu-series, based on her Pulitzer prize-winning collection of essays that first appeared in The New York Times Magazine, reframes the country’s history by examining the consequences of slavery…
Read MoreStephen Curry’s ‘Underrated’ Journey Comes to the Big Screen
When it comes to today’s NBA, there are few who have had as significant an impact on the game as Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. But the path taken by the 34-year-old Curry to be among the all-time greatest…
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