Jalen Blot: All About Love
July 17, 2024
L.A.-based filmmaker & Color Creative fellow Jalen Blot finds himself heavily drawn to the theme of love.
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Matty Rich – the Filmmaker, Video Game Creator, and Screen Writing Instructor
July 20, 2023
“This story is a lot about African American ownership, even in the underworld,” stated Rich. “Racism existed even in the underworld. People of color could not exceed a certain level, so I wanted to tell this story of how this group, set in Brooklyn, wanted to have their own.”
Peachanda DuBose – A Multi-Talented Artist Blazing Trails in Entertainment
January 19, 2023
Peachanda DuBose is a woman who wears many hats. Born in Wilmington Delaware, and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, DuBose is a filmmaker, playwright, director, producer, author, poet, humanitarian, and activist.
Michael J. Payton the Filmmaker Behind BET’s The Murder Inc Story
September 22, 2022
Filmmaker Michael J. Payton, an Oakland, California native, attended San Francisco State University and earned his Bachelor’s degree in radio and television broadcasting.
Playwright Brandi Kesselman gives Homeless Community a Voice with Short Film, Under The Freeway
May 18, 2022
The homeless crisis in Los Angeles has skyrocketed over the past few years, and continues to grow.
DGA-winning Director Stanley Nelson Discusses his Oscar-nominated Documentary, ‘Attica’
March 17, 2022
Stanley Nelson is an African American documentary filmmaker and director of the Oscar-nominated documentary, “Attica”. During a recent interview with Bill C. Myers, Nelson shares about his life and career.
Melvin Van Peebles — the “godfather of modern black cinema” left his cinematic immortal mark
October 7, 2021
Melvin Van Peebles, the pioneering African-American filmmaker who is best known for his films “Watermelon Man” and “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song,” transitioned on September 21, 2021, at his home in Manhattan. He was 89 years old.
David G. Brown Editorial Cartoon (February 25-March 3)
February 25, 2021
David G. Brown Editorial Cartoon (February 25-March 3)
STEPHANIE ALLAIN: The Oscars and Her People
January 9, 2020
She’s made careers happen in an industry known for keeping doors shut to Black and Brown people.
PAFF & The Africa Narrative at USC Launch Short Film Competition
October 31, 2019
Film competition aimed at African filmmakers on Youtube
Oscar winner Spike Lee urges people to mobilize and vote during the 2020 Presidential Election!
February 28, 2019
In Lee’s emotional and often hilarious acceptance speech on the Oscar stage, he encouraged, and correctly, for people to vote and the mobilize for the 2020 presidential election, urging them to “Make the moral choice between love versus hate. Let’s do the right thing!”
Gifted Filmmaker Praised for ‘Immense Talent’ Passes in Burkina Faso
February 28, 2018
Gifted Filmmaker Praised for ‘Immense Talent’ Passes in Burkina Faso
‘LA 92’ Documentary Screening and Panel discussions
November 16, 2017
LA 92 is told in news clips and summaries of journalists and newsmen and women on the ground as the 92’ unrest was in progress.
Filmmaker Dee Rees was honored with the Sundance Institute Vanguard Award
August 17, 2017
It celebrates an emerging artist with creative independence and includes a cash grant and mentorship from industry professionals and Institute staff.
Ava Duvernay GeniusTalks
August 10, 2017
Ava Duvernay talks about her multiple projects, from Queen Sugar to her upcoming Disney movie: A Wrinkle in Time.