Category: Film

‘His, Hers and the Truth’ Acquired by Urban Movie Channel

Following its official selection and world premiere at the 23rd annual American Black Film Festival in Miami, Florida last week, UMC (Urban Movie Channel) – the first and leading streaming service for Black film and television from AMC Networks’ RLJ Entertainment – today announced its acquisition of the romantic comedy film His, Hers and the… Continue reading ‘His, Hers and the Truth’ Acquired by Urban Movie Channel

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum Trailer

Super-Assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is on the run after killing a member of the international assassin’s guild, and with a $14 million price tag on his head – he is the target of hit men and women everywhere.

Master P’s I Got the Hook Up 2 Acquired by UMC (Urban Movie Channel)

UMC (Urban Movie Channel) – the first and leading streaming service for Black film and television from AMC Networks’ RLJ Entertainment – is joining the theatrical game with the acquisition of Master P’s I Got the Hook-Up 2. Partnering with RLJ Entertainment’s RLJE Films team, UMC will release the sequel to the popular 90’s classic… Continue reading Master P’s I Got the Hook Up 2 Acquired by UMC (Urban Movie Channel)

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

Brown Sugar Springs into April with Hit Movies

Brown Sugar Springs into April with Hit Movies Starring Jamie Foxx, Taraji P. Henson, LL Cool J, Queen Latifah,  Pam Grier, Sidney Poitier and More ATLANTA (April 1, 2019) – It’s officially Spring and from action-packed dramas to laugh out loud comedies, Brown Sugar, the popular subscription video on demand service from Bounce, is showcasing… Continue reading Brown Sugar Springs into April with Hit Movies

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

TV One Announces Production of THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY

      TV ONE ANNOUNCES PRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL FILM THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY STARRING ROSHON FEGAN, BIG BOI, TYRA FERRELL, LLOYD AND ADRIAN MARCEL; DEBUTING JUNE 2019   The Bobby DeBarge Story Chronicles the Life of Falsetto Master and Musical Genius Bobby DeBarge SILVER SPRING, MD – February 19, 2019 – TV One has announced that production is underway in Atlanta for its new original film THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY, slated to… Continue reading TV One Announces Production of THE BOBBY DEBARGE STORY

‘The Bobby Brown Story’ Earns 3 NAACP Image Award Nominations

Grammy-Award winning singer Bobby Brown’s “The Bobby Brown Story”, a biopic mini-series that premiered on the BET Network in September, 2018, has been nominated for three 2019 NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special and Outstanding Actress and Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special. “The Bobby Brown Story” scored 6.7 million viewers with No. 1 ratings on BET, Facebook and Twitter. Brown… Continue reading ‘The Bobby Brown Story’ Earns 3 NAACP Image Award Nominations

The Nate Parker Foundation Celebrates ‘Black Bones’ and ‘Showtime’

The Nate Parker Foundation (NPF), which is dedicated to empowering young black filmmakers, celebrated two student films “Black Bones” and “Showtime,” which were featured this weekend at the Pan African Film Festival Los Angeles (PAFF-LA), which is largest black film festival in the world. Nate Parker, NPF founder and CEO said, “This is a proud… Continue reading The Nate Parker Foundation Celebrates ‘Black Bones’ and ‘Showtime’

Hobbs & Shaw (Official Trailer)

Hobbs & Shaw | In Theaters August 2, 2019 https://www.HobbsAndShawMovie.com SUBSCRIBE for more!: http://bit.ly/28Okvch After eight films that have amassed almost $5 billion worldwide, the Fast & Furious franchise now features its first stand-alone vehicle as Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham reprise their roles as Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs… Continue reading Hobbs & Shaw (Official Trailer)

Gregory Hines Featured on New Forever Stamp

  The U.S. Postal Service today celebrated the life and legacy of award winning entertainer Gregory Hines when it inducted him as the 42nd honoree in the Black Heritage Stamp series during a first-day-of-issue ceremony at Peter Norton Symphony Space, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. “Gregory Hines was an extraordinary artist in every… Continue reading Gregory Hines Featured on New Forever Stamp

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

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