Reel Reviews | Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C. J. Walker
by Tim Gordon The mythology of the first Black woman millionaire, Madam C.J. Walker is explored in the four-part limited Netflix series, Self Made: Inspired [read more]
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Sundance ’19 | Documentary Premiere
Renowned filmmakers and films about far-reaching subjects comprise this section highlighting our ongoing commitment to documentaries. Films that have premiered in this category in recent [read more]
“Compton” Gets Best Picture Nod from the P.G.A.
The awards candidacy for “The World’s Greatest Rap Group,” N.W.A. just got a major shot in the arm when Straight Outta Compton was nominated for [read more]
ABFF ’14 | Festival Preview
The official slate of films for the Film Life’s 18th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has been released. In addition, the Opening and Closing [read more]
Cover Cast | The Best Man Holiday
In a year full of biopics and dramatic stories about African-Americans, leave it to Malcolm Lee to give the fans something really special – the [read more]
Academy Continues to Diversify Membership
Recently, the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences (AMPAS) extended invitations to 276 film industry professionals to join the academy. Plenty of notables professionals of [read more]
Reel Classic | Menace II Society
Twenty years ago this week, two unknown filmmakers, Allen and Albert Hughes released a small-budgeted film that on the surface seemed like it would simply [read more]
Reel Rumors | Black Panther
Talking about going from a zero to a hero, 42 star Chadwick Boseman has that fresh new car smell all over him and everybody wants [read more]