Category: Drama

Tales from the Hood 2 Arriving on October 2, 2018

Prepare for a new unnerving yet amusingly illustrative narrative in the newest chapter of the nightmarish classic Tales from the Hood feature, Tales from the Hood 2, arriving on Blu-rayTM, DVD, Digital and On Demand on October 2, 2018 from Universal 1440 Entertainment, the original content production arm of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, presented in… Continue reading Tales from the Hood 2 Arriving on October 2, 2018

Lionsgate Inks Deal with ‘Dear White People’ Creator Justin Simien

Deepening its roster of premium talent relationships, global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) today announced an overall deal with its Dear White People creator, writer and producer Justin Simien to develop and produce original programming for the Lionsgate Television Group. The deal follows the recently announced third season renewal of the hit series Dear… Continue reading Lionsgate Inks Deal with ‘Dear White People’ Creator Justin Simien

RLJ Entertainment Total Digital Channel Subscribers Surpass 800,000 Mark

  RLJ Entertainment, Inc. (“RLJ Entertainment,” “RLJE” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: RLJE) today announced that combined subscribers to its two proprietary digital channels, Acorn TV and Urban Movie Channel or UMC, have surpassed 800,000, an increase of over 100,000 subscribers from December 31, 2017 and over 45% total growth from a year ago. “RLJ Entertainment’s… Continue reading RLJ Entertainment Total Digital Channel Subscribers Surpass 800,000 Mark

2nd Annual ABFF Greenlighters Academy is now Accepting Submissions

2ND ANNUAL ABFF GREENLIGHTERS ACADEMY  IS NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS The 2018 ABFF Greenlighters Academy is now accepting submissions. The academy will take place on July 22-25 in Hollywood, CA. The program is an incubator for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities who have an interest in pursuing careers on the corporate side of the… Continue reading 2nd Annual ABFF Greenlighters Academy is now Accepting Submissions

OWN Announces Two New Series From Will Packer

  OWN ANNOUNCES TWO NEW SERIES FROM PROLIFIC PRODUCER WILL PACKER   Multi-Episode Straight-to-Series Orders Include Scripted Drama “Ambitions” and Unscripted Dating Show “Ready to Love”   Los Angeles – April 18, 2018 – OWN has announced two new series from prolific hit-maker Will Packer (“Girls Trip,” “Straight Outta Compton,” “Ride Along,” “Roots”) and his Will… Continue reading OWN Announces Two New Series From Will Packer

Saints & Sinners Returns April 8 on Bounce TV

The much-anticipated third season of the hit drama series Saints & Sinners will debut on Bounce on Sunday, April 8, with new episodes premiering every Sunday night at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT) through the season finale on May 27. Watch a sneak peek here. And all hell breaks loose in season three. A vicious, no-holds-barred battle… Continue reading Saints & Sinners Returns April 8 on Bounce TV

Roadside Attractions And Miramax To Release ‘Whitney’ July 6, 2018

Roadside Attractions and Miramax will release Whitney, Academy Award®-winning director Kevin Macdonald’s highly anticipated documentary about the life and career of legendary superstar Whitney Houston this summer in the United States on July 6th, it was announced today by Roadside Attractions presidents and co-founders Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff, along with Miramax’s CEO Bill Block.… Continue reading Roadside Attractions And Miramax To Release ‘Whitney’ July 6, 2018

‘I Am MLK Jr.’ Documentary Debuts Wednesday, April 4

PARAMOUNT NETWORK PRESENTS “I AM MLK JR.,” A DOCUMENTARY CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. New, Original Documentary Debuts Wednesday, April 4 at 9:00pm ET/PT   He led a movement that changed the world… “I Am MLK Jr.” Trailer   New York, New York, March 7, 2018 – Paramount Network and award-winning… Continue reading ‘I Am MLK Jr.’ Documentary Debuts Wednesday, April 4

Louis Gossett Jr. Signs on to ‘Ali’s Comeback: The Untold Story’

Los Angeles, CA — Louis Gossett Jr. is best known for his Academy Award winning role as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in the film An Officer and a Gentleman, and his role as Fiddler in the ABC television miniseries Roots—has signed on as executive producer for Ali’s Comeback: The Untold Story. This feature length documentary… Continue reading Louis Gossett Jr. Signs on to ‘Ali’s Comeback: The Untold Story’

The Apollo Hosts A Special Conversation with Black Panther’s Chadwick Boseman

The Apollo Theater Presents in Collaboration with The Atlantic: Black Panther Community Screening Followed By A Special Conversation Featuring the Film’s Star Chadwick Boseman and Journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates   Tuesday, February 27 at 7:30PM EST at the Apollo #BlackPantherAtApollo   New York, NY and Washington, D.C. (February 22, 2018)—As Black Panther continues to land rapturous… Continue reading The Apollo Hosts A Special Conversation with Black Panther’s Chadwick Boseman

‘Queen Sugar’ to be Honored at PaleyFest LA

‘QUEEN SUGAR’ TO BE HONORED AT PALEYFEST LA ON MARCH 24 AT DOLBY THEATRE SERIES CREATOR AVA DUVERNAY AND SELECT CAST TO ATTEND  Tickets on sale now at PaleyFest.org (NEW YORK) – February 15, 2018 – OWN‘s hit series “Queen Sugar” has been announced as a festival honoree at PaleyFest LA 2018. Held at the iconic… Continue reading ‘Queen Sugar’ to be Honored at PaleyFest LA

Comcast Launches New Short Film, ‘Groundbreakers: Heroes Behind The Mask’

_________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMCAST LAUNCHES XFINITY ON DEMAND SHORT FILM THAT HIGHLIGHTS AFRICAN-AMERICAN CONTRIBUTIONS TO POPULAR SUPERHERO STORIES “Groundbreakers: Heroes Behind The Mask” Now Available On Demand, Online or by Saying ‘Black Film and TV’ into the Xfinity X1 Voice Remote   PHILADELPHIA, PA – FEBRUARY 1, 2018 – In celebration of Black History Month, Comcast launched… Continue reading Comcast Launches New Short Film, ‘Groundbreakers: Heroes Behind The Mask’

Bounce, Grit, Escape and Laff Had Best Years Ever in 2017

BOUNCE, GRIT, ESCAPE AND LAFF POST STRONG RATINGS GAINS & BEST YEARS EVER IN 2017 (ATLANTA) – January 9, 2018 – Bounce, Grit, Escape and Laff each racked up significant viewership increases across all dayparts and enjoyed their most-watched calendar years ever in 2017.   Bounce Bounce delivered its highest-rated and fourth consecutive year of… Continue reading Bounce, Grit, Escape and Laff Had Best Years Ever in 2017

BET Networks Wins 2017 as the Undisputed #1 Cable Network for Black Viewers

BET Networks Wins 2017 as the Undisputed #1 Cable Network for African American Viewers BET Remains the #1 Cable Net for 16 Years Straight among African Americans 18-49 and a Top 20 Cable Net among All P18-49 The Network Scores Seven Consecutive Months of Ratings Gains Marking Its Longest Streak of Year over Year Increases… Continue reading BET Networks Wins 2017 as the Undisputed #1 Cable Network for Black Viewers

Sundance Selects Datari Turner’s ‘A Boy. A Girl. A Dream’

SUNDANCE INSTITUTE SELECTS DATARI TURNER PRODUCTIONS FILM ‘A BOY. A GIRL. A DREAM’ FOR 2018 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL Indie film starring Meagan Good and Omari Hardwick is Turner’s sixth selection at the prestigious festival (LOS ANGELES) – December 8, 2017 – Datari Turner Productions (DTP) is proud to announce that its latest film, A Boy. A Girl. A… Continue reading Sundance Selects Datari Turner’s ‘A Boy. A Girl. A Dream’

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