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How Reginald Hudlin’s creative risk-taking has shaped black—and pop—culture | Fast Company

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020African American Cinema, African American Film

Digging into Reginald Hudlin’s résumé is like the most inspiring rabbit hole you could possibly tumble down. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] Most people know Hudlin as the director of such classic ’90s films as House Party and Boomerang. And while he’s been consistent on the directing front, most recently with his Netflix doc The Black Godfather, about […]

‘When They See Us’ Wins Creative Arts Emmy For Outstanding Limited Series Casting | Essence

September 17, 2019African American Cinema, African American Film ...

The Ava DuVernay series took home the award during the second night of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, ahead of the Primetime Emmys.

Do the right thing – how black cinema rose again

October 14, 2016November 21, 2016African American Cinema, African American Film ...

The late 80s and 90s heralded a breakthrough led by Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing and John Singleton’s Boyz N the Hood. At first, Hollywood embraced this wave of talent, then it ignored it. Now, in the wake of #OscarsSoWhite, black films matter once more.