Reflections, Perceptions and Misconceptions of Black Culture in Film
Release Date: 9/18/21; Lifetime Genre: Drama Rating: TV-14 Director: Siobhan Devine Studio(s): Sepia Films, Just Singer Entertainment, Lifetime Television Cast: Nia Sioux (Hanna Brooks), Sherri Shepherd (Deborah), Ali Skovbye (Rose). Story: Hanna Brooks (Sioux) is the new girl in town who is looking to find her place and fit in at Lakewood High School, which was rocked…
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Release Date: 10/29/21 – Miniseries; Netflix Genre: Drama/biography Rating: NR Directors: Ava DuVernay, Sheldon Candis, Robert Townsend, Angel Kristi Williams, Kenny Leon. Studio(s): ARRAY Filmworks, Netflix Cast: Colin Kaepernick (Narrator), Jaden Michael (Young Colin Kaepernick), Amarr (Eddie), Mace Coronel (Jake), Howard M. Lockie (Coach Parker), Chris O’Neal (Dwayne), Klarke Pipkin (Crystal). Story: The six-episode scripted drama, created…
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Release Date: 10/15/21, In Theaters – Limited & VOD; 10/19/21, DVD Genre: Sci-Fi Rating: R Director: John Ridley Studio(s): BRON Studios, Creative Wealth Media Finance, Ember20, Montana North Media, Lionsgate Cast: Leslie Odom, Jr., Cynthia Erivo, Orlando Bloom, Freida Pinto Story: Love is in the form of a circle, what lines would you cross to be…
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Release Date: 9/7/21; BET/BET Her Genre: Thriller Director: Patricia Cuffie-Jones Studio(s): Nasser Entertainment Group, Studio City Pictures, BET Networks/Viacom Cast: LisaRaye McCoy, Kevin A. Walton, Shanica Knowles, Dorian Gregory and Ledisi. Story: As summer comes to an end, BET has a new slate of primetime suspense thrillers premiering on BET and BET Her every Tuesday across five…
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Release Date: 5/16/21 – Series Premiere; Starz Genre: Comedy/Drama Rating: NR Director(s): Jenée LaMarque, Justin Tipping, Nastaran Dibai, Millicent Shelton. Studio(s): Lionsgate Television, Starz! Cast: Amber Stevens West, Andrea Bordeaux, Bresha Webb, Corbin Reid. Story: The Harlem-set series follows a group of 30-something Black women – Whitney (Amber Stevens West), Ella (Andrea Bordeaux), Renee (Bresha Webb) and…
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Release Date: 9/9/21; BET+ (all episodes) Genre: Drama Director: Kim Fields Morgan Studio(s): Tyler Perry Studios, Pitch Black Development, LLC, BET+ Story: All the Queen’s Men is a drama series being developed by Tyler Perry Studios for the BET+ streaming service. The series is based on the book Ladies Night and centers around the life…
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