Reflections, Perceptions and Misconceptions of Black Culture in Film
Status: Optioned Genre: Drama Director: TBA Cast: Nia Long (Victoria Dobbs) Story: Paper Gods spotlights the struggles and battles professionally and personally for Atlanta Mayor Victoria Dobb, who will be portrayed by Nia Long in the series. The third novel by ex-political strategist and now Daily Beast editor-at-large Goldie Taylor, Paper Gods peels back the…
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Release Date: 7/16/2020; Netflix Genre: Drama Rating: NR Director: Peter Sullivan Studio(s): Hybrid, Netflix Cast: Nia Long (Ellie), Omar Epps (David), Stephen Bishop (Michael), Aubrey Cleland (Brittany), Maya Stojan (Courtney), Kj Smith (Deborah), Jason-Shane Scott (Travis), Carolyn Hennesy (Janice), Fredella Calloway (Dr. Beverly), Estelle (Linda). Story: Ellie (Nia Long) tries to mend her marriage with…
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Click here to purchase Release Date: 2/4/20; Blu-Ray (Original Release Date: 7/12/91) Genre: Drama Rating: R Director: John Singleton Studio(s): Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Running Time: 112 mins. Cast: Cuba Gooding, Jr. (Tre Styles), Desi Arnez Hine,s II (Tre, age 10), Angela Bassett (Reva Styles), Laurence Fishburne (Jason “Furious” Styles, Jr.), Ice Cube…
Read MoreRelease Date: 3/6/2020 – Theatrical; 3/20/20 – Apple TV Plus Genre: Drama Rating: PG-13 Director: George Nolfi Studio(s): Romulus Entertainment, Iam21 Entertainment, Apple TV+ Running Time: 120 mins. Cast: Samuel L. Jackson (Joe Morris), Anthony Mackie (Bernard Garrett), Nicholas Hoult (Matt Steiner), Nia Long (Eunice Garrett), Taylor Black (Susie), Jessie T. Usher (Tony Jackson). Story: …
Read MoreRelease Date: 3/23/18; Netflix (2017 – original release date) Genre: Drama/Biography Rating: NR Running Time: 100 mins. Director: Michael Larnell Studio(s): Forest Whitaker’s Significant Productions, IamOTHER Entertainment, Neon. Cast: Chanté Adams (Roxanne Shanté), Mahershala Ali (Cross), Nia Long (Ms. Peggy Gooden), Elvis Nolasco (Ray), Jermel Howard (Roland), Eden Duncan-Smith (Latifa), Tonye Patano (Ms. Denise), Sean Ringgold…
Read MoreRelease Date: 1/21/17; Lifetime Genre: Drama Rating: NR Director: Allison Anders Studio(s): A+E Studios, Lifetime Television. Cast: Nia Long (Hillary), Idina Menzel (CC Bloom), Colin Lawrence (Bryan), Grace Capeless (Young Hillary), Gabriella Pizzolo (Young CC), Sanai Victoria (Tory Whitney). Story: Friends are family that you choose to have for a lifetime. In this contemporary remake,…
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