Detroit Youth Chorus Series CHOIR Set for Disney Plus
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 18, 2021 A Choir scripted series by the same production team is also in development at Disney Branded Television for the streaming service. Award-winning writer/producer and showrunner Anthony Sparks (“Queen Sugar,” “The Blacklist”) is attached to develop and create the scripted drama series and will serve a... 
VIDEO: See Cynthia Erivo in the Trailer for GENIUS: ARETHA
by Sarah Leiber - February 09, 2021 National Geographic and Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet,” “The Color Purple”) revealed today during the network’s TCA session the highly anticipated premiere date and official series trailer for the multiple Emmy award-winning anthology series GENIUS: ARETHA.... 
WHAT ABOUT ME Documentary Will Air in February
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 18, 2021 In an effort to change the negative perceptions of African American Men in the media.... 
OWN to Premiere Easter Music Special OUR OWN EASTER
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 10, 2021 “Our OWN Easter” from executive producer Dr. Holly Carter, Rikki Hughes and Relevé Entertainment, an All3Media America company, will showcase some of the most renowned gospel and R&B artists in music and entertainment as they commemorate Easter in their 'OWN' unique way, blending sunrise service tra... 
PREMIERE ROUNDUP: Find Out When Your Favorite Fall TV Shows Return
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 29, 2020 After a long, uncertain spring, TV is back, for the most part!... 
HBO Max Orders Limited Event Series DMZ from Roberto Patino and Ava DuVernay
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 19, 2020 HBO Max has ordered the Max Original four-part limited event series “DMZ,” from Emmy® nominee Roberto Patino, Emmy® winner/Academy Award® nominee Ava DuVernay, and Warner Bros. Television.... 
Black Public Media Marks 40th Anniversary with '40 for 40 Media Game Changers' List
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 03, 2020 Committed to the ongoing fight of speaking truth to power and amplifying voices of diversity across America for four decades, Black Public Media (BPM) is celebrating its 40th anniversary by naming the creatives, curators and institutions that have pushed forward Black storytelling with the release o... 
Imagine This Women's International Film Festival Returns for Fifth Edition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 23, 2020 The Imagine This Women's Film Festival is returning for a fifth edition, running September 25 - October 4. Originally scheduled to take place at Firelight Studio in Dumbo, Brooklyn, New York, the festival has shifted online to continue with their mission.... 
Roger Guenveur Smith Returns to the Stage Virtually With OTTO FRANK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 17, 2020 Back by popular demand, Obie award-winning actor and writer Roger Guenveur Smith (Do The Right Thing) returns to the stage-- virtually -- with his new solo performance, OTTO FRANK, a historical account of the father of Anne Frank. ... 
OWN Celebrates the Holidays With Three New Original Christmas Movies
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 10, 2020 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will continue its holiday tradition this season with three new original Christmas movies coming to the network Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT in December, it was announced today by Tina Perry, president, OWN. ... 
1st Stage Announces New Commission Of Solo Work From Brilliant Playwrights And Creators
by A.A. Cristi - September 24, 2020 During this uncertain time for the nation and the arts community, 1st Stage remains committed to creating diverse, modern work by leading playwrights and performers. Despite the prolonged theatre closure necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the company delights in bringing you the same quality of ... 
GENIUS: ARETHA Premiere Events Will Feature a Special Performance by Cynthia Erivo
by Nicole Rosky - March 01, 2021 Nat Geo's GENIUS: ARETHA doesn't arrive until, March 21, but the network is planning to tease the show in a major way. The new series, led by Tony winner Cynthia Erivo, will host premiere multi-city drive-in screening events on March 11, featuring a special performance by Erivo herself.... 
Oprah Winfrey to Host OWN SPOTLIGHT: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 05, 2020 In response to the continuing civil unrest in America following the tragic murder of George Floyd, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a two-night special “OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go From Here?”... 
QUEEN SUGAR Resumes Season Five Production in New Orleans
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 30, 2020 OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that production will resume in New Orleans for the fifth season of the critically acclaimed series “Queen Sugar” from creator Ava DuVernay.... 
FOX Announces Primetime Schedule for 2021-22 Season
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 18, 2021 As FOX goes broad, its free, AVOD streaming service, Tubi, is going deep with 140+ hours of original programming next season that speaks to viewers’ passions.... 
Ava DuVernay's ARRAY Wins Peabody's Institutional Award, Presented by Oprah
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 08, 2021 Peabody today announced that ARRAY, the multi-platform arts and social impact collective dedicated to narrative change founded by filmmaker Ava DuVernay, has won an Institutional Award. Oprah presented Ava DuVernay with the honor this morning via video.... 
NYC Public School Film Festival Adds New Feature: Student Filmmakers Interview Industry Pros On-Camera
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 10, 2021 The Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Department of Education announced today that DOE student filmmakers will conduct on-camera interviews with leading film industry professionals. These interviews will be available online following the 3rd Annual New York City Public School Film Fe... 
Ava Duvernay & HBO Max Call Action On ONE PERFECT SHOT
by A.A. Cristi - August 07, 2020 HBO Max has greenlit a new docuseries celebrating iconic movie moments guided by Hollywood's most exhilarating cinematic voices. One Perfect Shot, a half-hour unscripted series executive produced and narrated by Oscar nominee and Emmy Award winner Ava DuVernay and inspired by a popular Twitter accou... 
Cynthia Erivo Will Serve on the 2021 Sundance Jury
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 22, 2021 22 celebrated voices across film, art and culture will bestow this year’s awards on feature-length and short films at the Sundance Film Festival, at a digital ceremony taking place February 2nd. ... 
Annette Bening, Matthew Broderick, and Eva Marie Saint Featured in Holiday Episode Of The Pack Podcast
by Stephi Wild - December 24, 2020 Tony-winner Matthew Broderick, 4-time Oscar-nominee Annette Bening, and Oscar-winner Eva Marie Saint (On the Waterfront, North by Northwest) are featured in this week's special holiday episode of The Pack Podcast “The Christmas Letter” which is available starting today.... 
Cynthia Erivo Unveils Key Art for GENIUS: ARETHA
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 08, 2021 Cynthia Erivo marked her birthday by unveiling the exclusive key art to National Geographic’s critically acclaimed anthology series, GENIUS: ARETHA. ... 
Colt Coeur Announces Virtual Fall/Winter 2020 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 09, 2020 In honor of the play's 10th anniversary Adrienne Campbell-Holt and Steven Levenson are joined by an all-star cast for a one-night only livestream of SEVEN MINUTES IN HEAVEN. The cast features Nic Ashe (Queen Sugar), Natalia Dyer (Stranger Things), Leah Lewis (The Half of It), Justin Linville (Crashi... 
Ava DuVernay Receives 27th Annual Dorothy & Lillian Gish Prize
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 06, 2020 The Gish Prize Trust today announced that writer, producer, director, and social justice activist Ava DuVernay has been selected to receive the 27th annual Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize in recognition of her ongoing achievements in inspiring change through the power of film and television....
OWN to Premiere Easter Music Special OUR OWN EASTER
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 10, 2021 “Our OWN Easter” from executive producer Dr. Holly Carter, Rikki Hughes and Relevé Entertainment, an All3Media America company, will showcase some of the most renowned gospel and R&B artists in music and entertainment as they commemorate Easter in their 'OWN' unique way, blending sunrise service tra... 
African American Film Critics Association Hosts 2nd Annual AAFCA TV Honors on Saturday, August 22
by Stephi Wild - August 22, 2020 The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) handed out 11 awards, two honorary awards, and the inaugural AAFCA ADCOLOR Breakout Creative of the Year award today to celebrate the excellence, innovation and diversity in television this year. ... |
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