John Singleton Short Film Competition Winners
March 5, 2020
Each winner will receive $20,000 to produce a short film with their scripts.
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Movies
FILM REVIEW: Premature
February 20, 2020
“Premature,” as a film, is a tight indie art piece.
The Art of Costume Design: Black Panther Plus Workshop
February 20, 2020
The Art of Costume Design: Black Panter Plus Workshop day, which will end with a screening of Black Panther, takes place on February 23rd. To learn more and to regis-ter https://www.oscars.org/events/art-costume-design-black-panther-2018.
Hair Love’s Matthew A. Cherry Wins Big at the Oscars, Heightens Conversation on the CROWN Act
February 13, 2020
The 92nd Annual Academy Awards wasn’t much different this year diversity wise, but did deliver a distinguished accomplishment worth celebrating
GALLERY: 92nd Annual Academy Awards
February 13, 2020
Red Carpet arrivals!
‘Weep Not’ Explores Child Abuse and Redemption at PAFF
February 13, 2020
Two-time NAACP theater nominee and child-abuse survivor, Cheray O’Neal, has something to say and PAFF is serving as the film’s vessel
WATCH: Ava DuVernay Talks ‘Cherish The Day’
February 7, 2020
Ava DuVernay talks about her new film “Cherish The Day”
The Blackhouse Foundation and Strayer University Name Donald Dankwa Brooks Winner of Scriptwriter Competition to Bring Real Perspectives on Criminal Justice to the Classroom
February 7, 2020
On Friday, after opening with the Inaugural Blackhouse Black Entertainment Critics Kickoff Breakfast, The Blackhouse Foundation joined Strayer Studios for ScriptED: Bring Learning to Life, the culmination of a nationwide competition to discover a talented, up-and-coming scriptwriter who can help bring real perspectives to Strayer’s Criminal Justice program. In an exciting and surprising twist, Karl McDonnell, CEO of Strategic Education, Inc. (SEI), the parent company of Strayer University, increased the prize awarded to scriptwriter contest winner Donald Dankwa Brooks from $10,000 to $25,000 and offered the remaining four finalists $10, 000 each.
Pan African Film Festival Kicks-off with Screening of “Hero”
February 6, 2020
The gripping production, written and directed by Frances-Anne Solomon, is inspired by the extraordinary and revolutionary life of Ulric Cross
Danny Glover Talks Pan African Film and Art Festival and the Spotlight Film, ‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’
February 6, 2020
“The Last Black Man in San Francisco” won multiple awards at Sundance Film Festival, however, at PAFF the movie will be presented in an intimate fashion.
11th Annual AAFCA Awards Raises the Bar for Representation in Hollywood
January 30, 2020
The swanky black tie event brought out the best of Black Hollywood, making clear the meaning of unity, inclusivity and the power of Black artistry.
WATCH: LA Sentinel @ SAG Awards 2020
January 24, 2020
Brittany K. Jackson interviews Crystal Fox at the SAG Awards.
FILM REVIEW: ‘Boys for Life’
January 17, 2020
They first teamed up for Bad Boys in 1995, to great box office success. There was an encore in 2003, Bad Boys II, which was distinguished by incredible stunts. Now, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence go back to the same well one more time. Is there any water left?
Issa Rae: Movie Academy ‘Needs to Do Better’ On Diversity
January 17, 2020
Issa Rae’s quick comment after five men were announced as Oscar nominees for best director was spur of the moment, but for many captured the lack of diversity among this year’s nominees.
Cannes Does ‘Right Thing’ in Appointing Spike Lee to Lead
January 17, 2020
Festival organizers hope Lee will “shake things up” among the world’s cinema elite at the festival which runs May 12-23. And anti-racism campaigners hope Lee’s appointment wakes up the French cultural world to persistent discrimination and the damaging stereotypes it perpetuates.