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Matty Rich *LOS ANGELES – Acclaimed filmmaker and video game creative/artistic director  Matty Rich teams up with CLU (The Center for Learning Unlimited) for the pilot educational project Writing and Developing Video Games. Rich serves as creator and lead instructor of the new endeavor. Course participants are neurodiverse adults enrolled in CLU’s 3-year animation career […]

Birth of the Black Underworld *NEW ORLEANS – “Birth of the Black Underworld” a gripping drama written, produced, and directed by award-winning filmmaker Matty Rich took home the coveted Audience Award at the Essence Film Festival. The 10-minute extended trailer to his forthcoming feature left the audience wanting more. The film stars Grammy and Golden […]

[…] – Staying true to his history as an African American pioneer and trailblazer in the film industry as well as in the video game world, acclaimed director Matty Rich spearheads yet another “first” at the 50th Anniversary of Comic-Con. The multicultural, female-led executive and creative team at EDGE XR will unveil and bring to life […]

Antwone Fisher (standing left) joins “Bev” co-authors Matty Rich, Andrea Williams (seated) & Meredith Kopald (standing right next to a fan).  June 2016 Barnes & Noble in The Grove Los Angeles, CA. *Meredith Kopald’s memoir about her late sister Bev Luther has taken on new dimensions now that Matty Rich and Andrea Williams have turned […]

*Famed Director Matty Rich has unveiled the extended trailer for his latest film, “Birth of the Black Underworld.” The upcoming film slated to be released in 2024, stars its director Rich as well as  Frank Stallone, Rhonda Morman, Thomas Copeland Jr. The trailer reveal was followed by a Q&A with the cast, crew, and audience […]

[…] Chefs Jaime and Ramiro of Mexicano Restaurant at BHCP, unveiled their new cookbook, Salsas, and prepared three versions of Salsas from their latest cookbook. Pioneering director-turned author Matty Rich (Straight Out of Brooklyn and the Inkwell) and legendary musician Charles Wright (writer of the hit song “Express Yourself”) engaged in an iconoclastic conversation. Rich talked […]

[…] Vickilyn Reynalds (Hattie McDaniel story), Reid J. Rich (actress/publicist), Kimberly Bailey (actress), LaRita Shelby (actress/writer/business consultant), T’Keyah Crystal Keymah (That’s So Raven, In Living Color), and writer/director Matty Rich (co-author of Bev) at Barnes & Noble at The Grove Los Angeles. Feb. 23, 2017 Photo credit: Curtis Sabir The Barnes & Noble Black History Month […]

[…] personalities Rolonda Watts and Flo Anthony will share excerpts from their new books, “Destiny Lingers” and “One Last Deadly Play,” respectively.  There will be an iconoclast conversation between pioneering director-turned-author  Matty Rich (“Straight Out of Brooklyn and the “Inkwell) and legendary musician Charles Wright (writer of the hit song, “Express Yourself”). Rich will discuss “Bev,” a gripping novel that […]

[…] like media personalities Rolonda Watts and Flo Anthony will share excerpts from their new books, “Destiny Lingers” and “One Last Deadly Play,” respectively.  There will be an iconoclast conversation between pioneering director-turned-author  Matty Rich (“Straight Out of Brooklyn and the “Inkwell) and legendary musician Charles Wright (writer of the hit song, “Express Yourself”). Rich will discuss “Bev,” a gripping novel that centers on […]

[…] challenges of cinematography as a person of color in Hollywood. Craig Ross, writer/director/producer of AllBlack’s Monogamy, openly discussed his long career as a director for Fox’s Prison Break, Bones, and NCIS. Matty Rich, writer/director of Straight Out of Brooklyn and the cult classic The InkWell, debuted the trailer for his new film Birth of the Black Underworld. Ericka Nicole Malone, writer/executive producer of Remember […]

[…] in 2021, CNN previously reported. Data shows murder rates were up by 9.2% over the two-year period. OTHER NEWS ON EURWEB: ‘Birth of the Black Underworld’ by Filmmaker Matty Rich Wins the Audience Award at Essence Film Festival Thomas Abreu (Gardiner Anderson for NY Daily News-Getty Images) The-CNN-Wire ™ & © 2023 Cable News Network, Inc., […]

[…] Her singles have reached the Top 20 Charts on the UK’s Soul Chart and Top 40 on the DRT Global Independent Airplay Chart. MORE NEWS ON  EURWEB: Director Matty Rich Unveils Extended Trailer for ‘Birth Of The Black Underworld’; Discusses Turning Film To A Series Eventually “I put a snippet of the single on my Instagram,” […]

[…] glory. History and music buffs are sure to be titillated by this cast of powerful singers, spritely actors, and a variety of performers. MORE NEWS ON EURWEB: Director Matty Rich Unveils Extended Trailer for ‘Birth Of The Black Underworld’; Discusses Turning Film To A Series Eventually (From L to R) Liz Mikel, Nancy Anderson, and Gisela […]

[…] 21st year, includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant sponsored by Piaget for the 11th year. Finalists for the award were Giulia Caruso & Ki Jin Kim and Ben Leclair. Matty Brown received the Seattle Story Award. The award is for a filmmaker who exhibits innovation, diversity and uniqueness of vision while having a history of transforming perspectives […]