“It was a moment while shooting, I wanted to bring three of my passions together, real estate, filmmaking, and young people,” said Yoba. “I shared that idea with a woman who is now my Chief of Staff. Two days later she gave me a deck which said, ‘I rebuild New York,’ and she had articulated my vision.”
You may recognize Damani Sease as rapper, U-God, in the hit Hulu series, “Wu-Tang: An American Saga”. Starting as a stunt part for the Wu-Tang series, the actor worked his way up to a regular and series favorite for his first real acting role.
“Breaking,” Abi Damaris Corbin’s lean and heartfelt first feature, is a lackluster bank-robbery thriller with noble intentions enlivened by an impassioned performance by John Boyega and an elegiac final appearance by the late Michael K. Williams.
Lynn Whitfield Talks about her Acting Career “Loves Being in a Room with Hard Working Woman,”
It’s no secret that Black actors and filmmakers experienced racism in Hollywood. But you may be unfamiliar with how they overcame these obstacles, which ultimately led to securing leading roles and getting their films on the big screen.
The 3rd Annual Wearable Art Gala was held at Santa Monica’s Historic Landmark Barker Hangar, on Saturday, June 1st.
Entertainment Industry Creatives Converge on Leimert Park Village for the 3rd Annual TEC Leimert Entertainment and Technology Conference The TEC Leimert conference brings music, film and technology influencers to South L.A. to showcase new industry trends and to educate the community about the future of entertainment technology The 3rd Annual Technology Entertainment Convergence (TEC) Conference presented by the TEC Leimert organization returns to Leimert Park Village on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from Noon to 6:00 p.m. The TEC Leimert Conference brings cutting-edge thought leaders, entrepreneurs and young professionals together to network, share information and build future organic collaborations with influencers
Indie Night is an example of what a diverse Hollywood may someday resemble if programs like this, stick. The festival doesn’t boast of being a Black thing but there is a high focus on multi-ethnic stories.
Bill Cosby Found Guilty on All Charges in Sex Assault Trial, Remains Free on $1 Million Bail
Host Brittany K. Jackson interviews celebrities on the red carpet honoring Leah Daniels-Butler and her extensive career as a casting director paving the way for many actors over the years!
“Lincoln Heights” Actress Nicki Micheaux Discusses New Film “LOWLIFE”, New Roles in Hollywood & Her Desire to Pursue Entrepreneurship
Ava DuVernay, Tiffany Haddish, Billy Dee Williams, Omari Hardwick, and The Cast of “Martin” were Honored at The 2018 American Black Film Festival Honors
The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) announced its full and continued support of the big screen releases Black Panther (Marvel Studios), that opened February 16, 2018 nationwide and A Wrinkle in Time (Disney), opening March 9, 2018 nationwide. In addition, BHERC declared its full and continuing support and has issued a call-to-action to all—but the African American community in particular—to join them in hosting the youth and underserved in their surrounding community at screenings opening weekend and beyond, making certain that these important films are seen by all.