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MKE Film Festival’s Black Lens Shines Spotlight on Black Filmmakers

September 24, 2016

By Dylan Deprey Whether it is Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing” showcasing the breaking point of racial tension at a pizzeria in Brooklyn, to Steve McQueen’s most honest and brutal depictions of … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Filmmaking, Black Lens, Donte McFadden, Dylan Deprey, Milwaukee Film Festival, Robert Bell Photography

Filmmaker George Tillman, Jr. and screenwriter Michael Starburry return home to debut film, ‘The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete’

October 19, 2013

By Al King and D. Allen Milwaukee’s own George Tillman, Jr. and screenwriter Michael Starburry received a warm welcome back home a special screening of their film, ‘The Inevitable Defeat of … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Al King, Alicia Keyes, Black Filmmaking, D. Allen, Ethan Dizon, Film Screenings, George Tillman, Jordin Sparks, Marcia Tillman, Michael Starburry, Milwaukee Film Festival, Sklyan Brooks, The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete, Tom Barrett

Multi talented young filmmaker

April 6, 2013

By Taki S. Raton At the age of 13, this young filmmaker was for three years the voice of Tyrone the Moose in Nickelodeon’s Emmy Award- Winning animated series ‘The Backyardigans.’ The voice … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Black Filmmaking, Chrisena Coleman, Jordan Coleman, Nickelodeon, Taki S Raton, The Backyardigans, Tyrone the Moose, Young Gifted and Black

“The Help” named Best Film of 2011 by the Black Film Critics Circle

December 29, 2011

New York, NY – The Black Film Critics Circle (BFCC) has voted “THE HELP” Best Film of 2011, Dee Rees Best Director for “PARIAH”, Viola Davis Best Actress for “THE HELP” and Olivier Litondo Best Actor … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: BFCC, Black Film Critics Circle, Black Filmmaking, Movie Reviews, Pariah, The Help Movie

Idris Elba named Ambassador of 14th Annual American Black Film Festival

April 9, 2010

Film Life, Inc. names Actor Idris Elba Ambassador of the 14th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF), to be held in Miami, Florida, June 23-26, 2010. Known for his commanding and charismatic … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: American Black Film Festival, Black Filmmaking, Idris Elba, The Losers

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