Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey, Co-Heads of TIFF, announced today that Academy Award-nominated and six-time Grammy Award–winning composer Terence Blanchard will be honoured with the TIFF Variety Artisan Award at this year’s TIFF Tribute Awards. The award recognizes a distinguished creative who has excelled at their craft and made an outstanding contribution to cinema and… Continue reading Terence Blanchard to Receive the TIFF Variety Artisan Award at 2020 TIFF Tribute Awards
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Michael B. Jordan Collaborates with Color of Change to Create #ChangeHollywood Initiative
@MzHanaG Actor-Producer Michael B. Jordan adds to the burgeoning list of causes he supports, the #ChangeHollywood Initiative. In the wake of the BLM movement and social justice protests across the nation, Jordan has collaborated with civil rights advocacy nonprofit, the Color of Change. Together, they are working with the film and television industry on becoming… Continue reading Michael B. Jordan Collaborates with Color of Change to Create #ChangeHollywood Initiative
Molaundo Jones: ‘I Believe That you Can Sustain Relevance in the Creative Industry By Being Consistent’
The Clever Agency is a communications and content creation consultancy that was co-founded by creative stalwart Molaundo Jones. Persistence and creativity helped build the agency and continues to be the hallmark. Having utilized the constant change and development of artistry and emerging evolution, Jones’ forward-thinking ideas keep him abreast of the use of modern technology.… Continue reading Molaundo Jones: ‘I Believe That you Can Sustain Relevance in the Creative Industry By Being Consistent’
The Root Announces Lineup for First Annual Root Institute Event
Today The Root, one of the largest sites covering Black news, politics, culture and opinion, announced the lineup for its first-ever Root Institute event, presented by Target. The Root Institute is a virtual, collaborative conference exploring socio-political, cultural, and entertainment topics to advance the agenda of Black Americans, as exemplified by the current state of race… Continue reading The Root Announces Lineup for First Annual Root Institute Event
Blackville, a Community of Black Creatives, Issues Statement of Equality and Reconciliation to Hollywood
Hashtags and symbolic gestures go only a certain distance. To confront and remove implicit, in-built bias in the entertainment industry and especially Hollywood, a community of creatives have come together to form Blackville. Blackville has recently released a statement addressed to Hollywood and available on its official website. Blackville Founder Built for Black people, by Black… Continue reading Blackville, a Community of Black Creatives, Issues Statement of Equality and Reconciliation to Hollywood
Kali Hawk: ‘Sometimes It’s the Chaos That Delivers You the Gift of Creation’
Kali Hawk is a successful actress and owner of H.CROWNE jewelry. You may have seen her in Fifty Shades of Black, Couples Retreat, Bridesmaids, and/or Tyler Perry Presents Peeples. Her company H.CROWNE is a high fashion accessories company based in Los Angeles that started in 2015. Through her work ethic, celebrities such as Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, Nicki… Continue reading Kali Hawk: ‘Sometimes It’s the Chaos That Delivers You the Gift of Creation’
Lecrae: ‘I Want to Restore the View the Black Community Has of Itself’
Lecrae Devaughn Moore is a Grammy award-winning hip-hop artist, best-selling author, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and co-owner and president of Reach Records. His 2014 album, Anomaly, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the first album to top both the Billboard 200 and the Gospel Charts simultaneously. He has sold more than 3 million copies and… Continue reading Lecrae: ‘I Want to Restore the View the Black Community Has of Itself’
Raphael Saadiq & Terence Blanchard Join ‘GENIUS: ARETHA’
Emmy-Winning Global Anthology Series GENIUS: ARETHA, Starring 2020 Academy Award Nominee Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet,” “The Color Purple”) as Aretha Franklin, to Premiere Over Four Nights Beginning Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2020, at 9/8c National Geographic, with Fox 21 Studios and Imagine Television Studios, announced today that Grammy Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated musician Raphael Saadiq has been… Continue reading Raphael Saadiq & Terence Blanchard Join ‘GENIUS: ARETHA’
Strayer University and The Blackhouse Foundation Name Donald Dankwa Brooks Winner of Scriptwriter Competition
During the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, Strayer University, in partnership with The Blackhouse Foundation — a leading voice working to elevate and increase the number of diverse voices in filmmaking — announced the winner of ScriptED, a nationwide competition to discover a talented, up-and-coming scriptwriter who can help bring real perspectives to Strayer’s Criminal Justice… Continue reading Strayer University and The Blackhouse Foundation Name Donald Dankwa Brooks Winner of Scriptwriter Competition
Spike Lee to Receive Toronto Black Film Festival’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award
The Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF) presented by TD Bank in collaboration with Global News, is honored to present Academy Award Winning director and Cannes Film Festival’s first Black Jury President, Spike Lee, with the TBFF 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday, February 13, 7 PM at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. #TBFF20 is thrilled to grant him this prestigious award in recognition of his body of… Continue reading Spike Lee to Receive Toronto Black Film Festival’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award
Vudu Greenlights ‘Legacy’ A Docuseries Starring Dywane Wade, Evander Holyfield, Randall Cunningham and Their Children
Vudu, Walmart’s digital video service, and entertainment and sports media company Whistle, today announced Vudu has ordered the eight-episode docuseries, Legacy, from Whistle. The new Vudu Original will star 13-time NBA All-Star, Dwyane Wade, who will also serve as an executive producer on the series through his production company 59th & Prairie Entertainment. Legacy will… Continue reading Vudu Greenlights ‘Legacy’ A Docuseries Starring Dywane Wade, Evander Holyfield, Randall Cunningham and Their Children
Terry Crews to Receive 2020 NAB Television Chairman’s Award
— Popular “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” actor and “America’s Got Talent” host will accept award at NAB Show — ###WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) will present the Television Chairman’s Award to actor Terry Crews. The “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star will receive the award during the We Are Broadcasters Celebration on Tuesday, April 21 at… Continue reading Terry Crews to Receive 2020 NAB Television Chairman’s Award
Amazon Studios and Entertainment One (eOne) Producing Mary J. Blige Documentary
Amazon Studios and Entertainment One (eOne) are currently in production on the Untitled Mary J. Blige documentary directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Vanessa Roth. Blige will serve as an executive producer under her Blue Butterfly banner alongside Tara Long of eOne, Mark Ford and Kevin Lopez of Creature Films, with Sean Combs, and Ashaunna Ayars, Nicole… Continue reading Amazon Studios and Entertainment One (eOne) Producing Mary J. Blige Documentary
Jessy Terrero’s Cinema Giants Represents Rodrigo Films
Cinema Giants, the US Latin content production management company, founded by film director and producer Jessy Terrero and known for combining pop culture with innovative Latin storytelling in both Spanish and English languages, is now representing Dominican music video director Rodrigo Films. At 24 years old, Rodrigo has been working with Bad Bunny, Lunay,… Continue reading Jessy Terrero’s Cinema Giants Represents Rodrigo Films
BAD BOYS FOR LIFE – Official Trailer
One last time. ?? #BadBoysForLife – watch the new trailer now. In theaters January 17. Visit: https://www.badboysforlife.movie/?hs3… Follow Us On Social: https://www.facebook.com/BadBoysMovie https://www.twitter.com/BadBoys https://www.instagram.com/BadBoys Subscribe to Sony Pictures for exclusive content: http://bit.ly/SonyPicsSubscribe The Bad Boys Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are back together for one last ride in the highly anticipated… Continue reading BAD BOYS FOR LIFE – Official Trailer