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*Born of a revolutionary bloodline to activist filmmaker, Melvin Van Peebles, you could say that Mario Van Peebles was born to make films that nudge our social consciousness and encourage us to answer questions we hadn’t thought to ask. An actor, director and writer, Mario Van Peebles’ first foray into acting was playing a younger version […]

[…] classic crime thriller remains relevant today with regards to Hollywood’s diversity dilemma. In fact, a worthy source to tap for guidance could be “New Jack City” director Mario Van Peebles, who had a diverse mind state in constructing his embodiment of a new type of cop to take down Wesley Snipes’ ruthless drug kingpin Nino Brown. […]

[…] an unparalleled career, Van Peebles made an indelible mark on the international cultural landscape. He will be deeply missed,” Criterion tweeted. “Dad knew that Black images matter,” Mario Van Peebles also said in that statement from the Criterion Collection. “If a picture is worth a thousand words, what was a movie worth? We want to be […]

Photo Credit: Twitter.com * Mario Van Peebles, son of famed film and author Melvin Van Peebles, is not playing with Hollywood. Not only is he the star of the new SyFy supernatural thriller Superstition, but also an executive producer, director, and writer on the series.   If that’s not badass enough, the diverse cast that he’s assembled for the […]

[…] – All-new episodes of TV One’s original docu-series, “UNSUNG” and “UNCENSORED” debut this Sunday, October 30. “UNSUNG” leads the night with award-winning drummer and producer Norman Connors at 9 p.m. ET/8C, followed by“UNCENSORED” featuring Hollywood director  Mario Van Peebles at 10 p.m. ET/9C. Each episode will be published on TV One’s website TVOne.tv. UNSUNG: Norman Connors Norman Connors was one of music’s best kept secrets as […]

Brad James and Mario Van Peebles in a ‘Superstition’ scene, *Watch out Sam and Dean Winchester! Mario Van Peebles and the Hastings family are the new hunters on the air in SyFy’s “Superstition.” Van Peebles pays homage to the CW’s longest running show, “Supernatural.” In the first episode Mario even mentions the Winchesters . Van Peebles is […]

Actor/Filmmaker Mario Van Peeples wrote, stars in, directs and produces the SyFy series ‘Superstition.’ *On October 20, 2017 Mario Van Peeples (New Jack City) premiered his new series “Superstition” on the SyFy network. Mario stars, directs, wrote script and executive produced the series. Van Peeples plays Isaac Hastings in “Superstition,” which also stars Brad […]

Director Mario Van Peebles speaks as HISTORY brings the “Roots” cast and Ccrew to The White House for a screening at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on May 17, 2016 in Washington, DC. *Mario Van Peebles works both sides of the camera for his latest film “If,” an indie production that also features Columbus Short and […]

Mario Van Peebles *Syfy has given a straight-to-series pickup to “Superstition,” a supernatural show from Mario Van Peebles’ newly launched production company MVPTV and XLrator Media, reports Variety. “Superstition” centers around the Mosley family, owners of the only funeral home in a fictitious town on the outskirts of New Orleans and keepers of the town’s […]

[…] interview, Mandela Van Peebles explained why he jumped at the opportunity to star in “Jigsaw.” Mandela, the progeny of the popular and well-respected cinematic clan (Melvin and Mario Van Peebles), track record includes “Roots” and “We the Party.” I feel at quite a disadvantage because I wasn’t allowed to see the film—and that usually isn’t a […]

Director Mario Van Peebles attends The 7th Annual Guild Of Music Supervisors Awards at The Theater at Ace Hotel on February 16, 2017 in Hollywood, California. *Hannibal Pictures has picked up the thriller “Armed,” a project from producer, director and star Mario Van Peebles. The movie follows a former U.S. Marshall (Peebles) who has fallen on […]

Mario Van Peebles (screenshot) *LOS ANGELES, CA, US — The non-profit social welfare organization Equal Justice Now (EJN) is announcing additional honorees for The 2nd Annual Benjamin Crump Equal Justice Now Awards, taking place on Friday, June 10, 2022, at the LAX Marriott in Los Angeles, CA.  Included in this year’s notable list of honorees […]

[…] (he was dying). He was thrilled with France, it was a big part of his life…it gave him energy.” He has two sons – Mario and Max. Mario Van Peebles made the Baadassssss! film in 2003 about the making of Sweet Sweetback’s Badaass Song, where he plays his father Melvin. Actor/Director Mario Van Peeples with his […]

[…] dangerously! “A Clear Shot” is a movie about four gunmen who walked into an electronics store and held everyone hostage at gunpoint. The film stars actors   Mario Van Peebles, Mandela Van Peebles, Glenn Plummer and comedian Lance Woods. With Nick Leisure behind the camera as the director, he took a real-life experience from his childhood […]

[…] of Black Cinema & Television. “Van Peebles inspired a generation of filmmakers. He was a true maverick and a visionary cinematic genius. We’re thrilled that Melvin’s son, Mario will be presenting the award to Ava DuVernay, as the first recipient of the Melvin Van Peebles Trailblazer Award.” Two-time Academy Award-nominated actor Will Smith will […]