Reflections, Perceptions and Misconceptions of Black Culture in Film
Release Date: 3/21/21; National Geographic Genre: Biography Rating: TV-14 Director: Anthony Hemingway Studio(s): EUE / Sokolow, Fox 21 Television Studios, Imagine Television, MWM Studios, National Geographic Channel Cast: Cynthia Erivo (Aretha Franklin), Shaian Jordan (Little Re, young Aretha), Courtney B. Vance (C. L. Franklin), David Cross (Jerry Wexler), Malcolm Barrett (Ted White), Patrice Covington (Erma…
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Release Date: 3/18/21; SXSW & 4/9/21; Amazon Prime – Series premiere Genre: Drama/Horror (Limited TV Series) Studio(s): Hillman Grad, Sony Pictures Television, Vertigo Entertainment, Amazon Studios Cast: Deborah Ayorinde (Lucky Emory), Ashley Thomas (Henry Emory), Shahadi Wright Joseph (Ruby Emory), Melody Hurd (Gracie Emory), Ryan Kwanten (George Bell). Story: Them is a limited anthology series that explores…
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Release Date: 2/28/21; TV One Genre: Drama Rating: NR Director: Tamara Bass Studio(s): Swirl Films, TV One Running Time: Unknown Cast: Keri Hilson (Mykah), Deborah Joy Winans (Jeanné), Redaric Williams (Michael), Jasmine Burke (Aisha), Kaye Singleton (Amma) and Rainey Branch (Lisa). Story: Based on the eponymous book penned by award-winning author and media personality Demetria L. Lucas,…
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Release Date: 2/13/20; Lifetime Genre: Thriller Rating: NR Director: Seth Jarrett Studio(s): Lifetime Running Time: Unknown Cast: Meagan Good (Jade), Chiké Okonkwo (Ed), La’Myia Good (Leigh) Story: On the surface it seems Jade (Meagan Good) has it all, a successful marketing career, a husband admired and respected in the community, and a young daughter they both dote…
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Release Date: 1/30/21; Sundance Film Festival Genre: Drama Rating: NR Director: Rebecca Hall Studio(s): AUM Group, Film4, Flat Five Productions, Forest Whitaker’s Significant Productions, Gamechanger Films, Picture Films, Sweet Tomato Films, TGCK Partners, XRM Media. Running Time: 98 mins. Cast: Tessa Thompson as Irene Redfield, Ruth Negga as Clare Kendry, André Holland as Brian Redfield, Alexander…
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a/k/a Billie Release Date: 2/26/21; Hulu Genre: Drama/Biography Rating: NR Director: Lee Daniels Studio(s): Paramount Pictures Running Time: TBD Cast: Andra Day as Billie Holiday; Trevante Rhodes as Jimmy Fletcher; Garrett Hedlund as Harry J. Anslinger; Tyler James Williams as Lester ‘Prez’ Young; Natasha Lyonne as Tallulah Bankhead; Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Roslyn; Evan Ross as Sam…
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