Category: Documentary

Harriet Tubman Biopic, Harriet, Opens the 15th Montreal Intl Black Film Festival

MIBFF celebrates a milestone year welcoming and paying tribute to: Euzhan Palcy, Isaach De Bankolé, Jimmy Jean-Louis,The Central Park Five’s Yusef Salaam & Kevin Richardson and Jean-Claude Lord Canada’s biggest black film festival returns for a breathtaking 15th year that promises to inspire through a strong, diverse, and bold programming. Full program and tickets: www.montrealblackfilm.com… Continue reading Harriet Tubman Biopic, Harriet, Opens the 15th Montreal Intl Black Film Festival

BronzeLens Film Festival Celebrates 10 Years

The acclaimed BronzeLens Film Festival turns ten this year, and kicks off the celebration with its announcement of the official film selections for 2019. Running August 21-25 in Atlanta, the 10th Annual BronzeLens Film Festival will take place at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta and other venues throughout the city. Award-winning actors Terri J. Vaughn and… Continue reading BronzeLens Film Festival Celebrates 10 Years

Aretha Franklin’s ‘Amazing Grace’ in Theaters April 19

  ARETHA FRANKLIN’S “AMAZING GRACE” EXPANDS TO 15 MORE CITIES TODAY AND OPENS WIDE IN THEATERS APRIL 19 (New York, NY – April 12, 2019) – The late “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin is celebrated and remembered as the acclaimed film “Amazing Grace” opens wide in theaters on Friday, April 19, 2019. Distributed by NEON, this… Continue reading Aretha Franklin’s ‘Amazing Grace’ in Theaters April 19

TV ONE Highlights Ne-Yo and Glenn Jones On Sunday, April 7

R&B CROONER GLENN JONES AND GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ENTERTAINER NE-YO FEATURED ON TV ONE’S POPULAR FRANCHISES UNSUNG AND UNCENSORED THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 7   UNSUNG Featuring Glenn Jones Premieres at 9P/8C; Immediately Followed by Ne-Yo on UNCENSORED at 10P/9C   (SILVER SPRING, MD) – April 5, 2019 – TV One’s award-winning documentary series UNSUNG airs the… Continue reading TV ONE Highlights Ne-Yo and Glenn Jones On Sunday, April 7

Gentleman Jack Real to Reel Returns with Omari Hardwick

Gentleman Jack Double Mellowed Tennessee Whiskey together with Codeblack Entertainment announces the return of Gentleman Jack Real to Reel, a national contest showcasing the creativity and talent of up-and-coming Black filmmakers. The winner of the national competition will receive $10,000 and the opportunity to screen their short film at this year’s American Black Film Festival in Miami to an exclusive audience of industry… Continue reading Gentleman Jack Real to Reel Returns with Omari Hardwick

Lloyd Discusses Murder Inc & Atlantic Records on ‘UNSUNG’

About Lloyd The smooth R&B singer known as just Lloyd became a heartthrob before he even knew how to drive. Introduced to the world through a boy band at the tender age of 10 he would go on to join one of the most notorious record labels of the millennium, Murder Inc, where, under the… Continue reading Lloyd Discusses Murder Inc & Atlantic Records on ‘UNSUNG’

Willie The Kid Signs On As Producer Of PBS Langston Hughes Documentary

Joint Project With Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter Kevin Willmott (BlakkKlansmen) “I Too Sing America: Langston Hughes Unfurled” Will Air In 2020   Hip Hop artist & entrepreneur Willie the Kid has joined on as a producer for I Too Sing America: Langston Hughes Unfurled a documentary slated to be released in 2020 through PBS’ American Masters Series… Continue reading Willie The Kid Signs On As Producer Of PBS Langston Hughes Documentary

X On Demand Goes Live

First teased last fall – X On Demand (xod.tv) has finally gone live. The Netflix-style site, with a social twist, boasts a growing library of works by Black filmmakers, with at least one person of Black American/African decent in a leading role both in front of and behind the lens – prerequistes for a project… Continue reading X On Demand Goes Live

The Pan African Film & Arts Festival Announces Screening of Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace Concert

27th ANNUAL PAN AFRICAN FILM AND ARTS FESTIVAL TO SCREEN ARETHA FRANKLIN’S AMAZING GRACE CONCERT AT DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA ON OPENING NIGHT FEBRUARY 7 America’s Largest Black Film Festival To Exhibit Over 170 Black Films and 100 Fine Artists From February 7 Through February 18 at the Cinemark Rave 15 Theatres and Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza  in… Continue reading The Pan African Film & Arts Festival Announces Screening of Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace Concert

Urban Movie Channel Goes ‘Beyond The Pole’

UMC – URBAN MOVIE CHANNEL SET TO PREMIERE NEW DOCU-SERIES SERIES “BEYOND THE POLE” First Episode Began Streaming Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 on UMC.tv Building off the success of the summer docu-series Naked Hustle, UMC – Urban Movie Channel (www.UMC.tv), the go to streaming service for the best in Black film and television, continues to expand its original programming slate with the… Continue reading Urban Movie Channel Goes ‘Beyond The Pole’

Fathom Events Launches Diamond Diana Celebration for Diana Ross’ 75th Birthday

The magic of Diana Ross has touched millions of hearts around the world. Her magnificent life and unparalleled career have influenced music, film, fashion and stage with her spirit forever woven in the fabric of humanity. 2019 will be remembered as a milestone in history with a year-long Diamond Diana Celebration, marking the 75th birthday… Continue reading Fathom Events Launches Diamond Diana Celebration for Diana Ross’ 75th Birthday

Michael B. Jordan Directs ‘The Angel’s Share’ for BACARDÍ® Rum

BACARDÍ® rum today unveiled “The Angel’s Share,” a digital short film co-directed by actor and filmmaker Michael B. Jordan – marking the first digital ad spot for the brand’s new premium collection, which launched earlier this year. As part of its continued efforts towards the premiumization of the rum category, BACARDÍ enlisted Jordan – a… Continue reading Michael B. Jordan Directs ‘The Angel’s Share’ for BACARDÍ® Rum

TV One Launches CLEO TV On January 19, 2019

This January, TV One will launch CLEO TV, a new aspirational lifestyle and entertainment cable network targeting Millennial and Gen X women of color.  Derived from the name Cleopatra, one of the most powerful, trendsetting, rule-breaking and iconic women in history, CLEO TV will offer quality content that defies negative and cultural stereotypes of today’s… Continue reading TV One Launches CLEO TV On January 19, 2019

Xfinity X1 Gets Some Brown Sugar

Brown Sugar, a subscription-video-on-demand service operated by Bounce and featuring the biggest collection of the “baddest” African-American movies of all-time, is now available over the Internet on Comcast’s Xfinity X1. Xfinity X1 customers can subscribe to and access Brown Sugar’s extensive library of iconic black movies by saying “Brown Sugar” into their X1 Voice Remote, or… Continue reading Xfinity X1 Gets Some Brown Sugar

The Africa Channel and BBC Present New Shows

The Africa Channel and the BBC have formed a new partnership that will allow audiences in North America and the Caribbean to see a rich variety of Africa-produced BBC programming on television.  The deal, finalized at Mipcom 2018, envisions seven new BBC shows encompassing news, in-depth investigations, sports, business, debate, health and children.  The programs will launch on… Continue reading The Africa Channel and BBC Present New Shows

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