Black female-led films including ‘Till’ and ‘Women King’ left out of the Oscar nominations and face major back lash.
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BFFR! Anonymous Academy Awards Voter Says “Viola Davis and the Lady Director Need to Sit Down and Shut Up”
Black female-led films including ‘Till’ and ‘Women King’ left out of the Oscar nominations and face major back lash.
Read More6 Black Screenwriters Who Have Shifted the Entertainment Industry
January 5th is National Screenwriters Day. This holiday celebrates the unsung dynamos who work diligently to bring us the bodies of work we enjoy so much. A quick Google search will highlight the vast offering of distinguished Black screenwriters who…
Read More‘The Woman King’ Director Gina Prince-Bythewood Speaks Out Amid New Movie’s Controversy
Gina Prince-Bythewood (center) and Viola Davis attend “The Woman King” screening at the National Museum of African American History and Culture on September 15, 2022, in Washington, D.C. | Source: Paul Morigi / Getty “The Woman King” was the number…
Read MoreTracee Ellis Ross and Sanaa Lathan join forces for a reimagined ‘Golden Girls’
Regina King (Photo credit: Bang Media) The hit TV sitcom “The Golden Girls” is being reimagined with a cast of Black actresses and a focus on real issues. Alfre Woodard, Tracee Ellis Ross, Sanaa Lathan and Regina King will be…
Read MoreTaraji P. Henson, Gina Prince-Bythewood, DeVon Franklin, and More Lend Their Voices to Academy’s New Virtual Series on Race, Gender, and History
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has introduced a series of virtual conversations featuring a range of recognizable faces that include Whoopi Goldberg, Taraji P. Henson, DeVon Franklin, and Gina Prince-Bythewood. The panels will address various topics linked to…
Read More‘Every Single Studio Turned It Down’: Director Gina Prince-Bythewood Reflects on ‘Love & Basketball’ 20 Years Later
Gina Prince-Bythewood made her directorial debut 20 years ago with, what is now known as, the classic Black love story “Love & Basketball.” At the time, she had no idea that the film would become as beloved as it is…
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