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[…] and high praise after plays at the Los Angeles Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival’s Directors’ Fortnight where it was the closing title. The film, directed by Rick Famuyiwa, is loosely based on his life in the Inglewood Los Angeles neighborhood where he grew up. The story follows a smart teen (Shameik Moore) who dreams […]

Writer/Director and Producer Rick Famuyiwa (L) and Actress Kiersey Clemons attend the Los Angeles premiere of the movie ‘Dope’ at Regal Cinemas LA. Live in Los Angeles, California on June 8, 2015. *After news broke this week that director Rick Famuyiwa was leaving “Flash” over creative differences, the film’s star Kiersey Clemons was particularly disappointing, […]

[…] and Screenings Will Take Place at the New York Hilton Midtown, AMC Theatres and SVA Theatre June 11 – June 14, 2015 A scene from ‘Dope’ *Film director Rick Famuyiwa’s critically acclaimed film, “Dope,” opens the 19th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) on Thursday, June 11, at the SVA Theatre, 333 West 23rd Street, NYC. With its New […]

* Rick Famuyiwa is reportedly looking to cast an actress from his last film to play the female lead in his next project, “The Flash.” Sources tell Variety that Famuyiwa’s top choice is Kiersey Clemons, who also starred in Famuyiwa’s critically acclaimed dramedy “Dope.“ “The Flash” stars Ezra Miller, who first appeared as the superhero […]

Director Rick Famuyiwa attends the Warner Bros. Presentation during Comic-Con International 2016 at San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2016 in San Diego, California. *Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment’s upcoming film “The Flash” has just lost another director. Sources tell Variety that Rick Famuyiwa has exited the project over creative differences. He’s the second director to leave […]

Kiersey Clemons attends Convivio 2016 photocall on June 7, 2016 in Milan, Italy. *Earlier this month, director Rick Famuyiwa was looking to cast his “Dope” star Kiersey Clemons as Iris West in his upcoming film “The Flash.” Welp, it’s a done deal. The actress will join star Ezra Miller in the movie, and is also rumored to […]

Director Rick Famuyiwa speaks onstage at the NYC Special Screening of HBO Film “Confirmation” at Signature Theater on April 7, 2016 in New York City. *Like a superhero, filmmaker Rick Famuyiwa (“Dope”) has swooped in to direct Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment’s “The Flash,” replacing Seth Grahame-Smith who left the project last month. The film […]

Director Rick Famuyiwa speaks onstage at the NYC Special Screening of HBO Film “Confirmation” at Signature Theater on April 7, 2016 in New York City. *Rick Famuyiwa will write and direct New Regency and Plan B’s fantasy thriller “Black Hole,” based on the graphic novel written by Charles Burns, reports Variety. Plan B and New […]

Director Rick Famuyiwa speaks onstage at the NYC Special Screening of HBO Film “Confirmation” at Signature Theater on April 7, 2016 in New York City. *Rick Famuyiwa, director of the breakout indie hit “Dope,” is in negotiations to helm the a film adaptation of Jay Longino’s graphic novel Son of Shaolin, reports Deadline.com. The literary […]

DOPE L.A. Premiere (l-r: Kimberly Elise, Chanel Iman, Rick Famuyiwa, Shameik Moore, Kiersey Clemons, Tony Revolori, Quincy Brown) *A critical hit and audience favorite at the Sundance Film Festival and an official selection of the Cannes International Film Festival Directors’ Fortnight, director Rick Famuyiwa’s “Dope” is a coming-of-age teenage comedy reminiscent of “Boys n the Hood.” In […]

DOPE L.A. Premiere (l-r: Kimberly Elise, Chanel Iman, Rick Famuyiwa, Shameik Moore, Kiersey Clemons, Tony Revolori, Quincy Brown) *(Los Angeles)  The official Los Angeles premiere of the film ‘Dope‘ took place yesterday at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live in partnership with the Los Angeles Film Festival. Cast members in attendance included Shameik Moore, Kiersey Clemons, Kimberly Elise, […]

*There have been very few significant films made about Anita Hill. But now  Rick Famuyiwa is taking it on as a film for HBO called “Confirmation.” Hill testified on Oct. 11, 1991, before a senate panel about how she claimed then Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her. Thomas denied the accusations and called it a “high-tech lynching.” […]

[…] coma-inducing independent film scene. We had the pleasure of chatting with the “Dope” cast recently, after a screening of the hilarious coming-of-age teen comedy. Written and directed Rick Famuyiwa, about an inner-city teen (Shameik Moore) trying to get into college against all odds, “Dope” received a rave reception at Cannes, after which, Open Road won […]

[…] an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself. Directed by Rick Famuyiwa, Produced by Forest Whitaker, Executive Produced by Pharrell Williams and Co-Executive Produced by Sean Combs. Starring Shameik Moore (@meaksworld), Tony Revolori (@TonyRevolori), Kiersey Clemons (@KierseyClemons), Blake […]

[…] join the Oscar-granting organization — among them actors Kevin Hart, David Oyelowo and Gugu Mbatha-Raw; directors F. Gary Gray, Stan Lathan and Malcolm D. Lee, “Dope” writer Rick Famuyiwa and casting director Aisha Coley (“Selma,” “Beyond the Lights”). The 322 invitees mark a significant increase in the number of new members it is welcoming this […]