Lakeith Stanfield Film ‘Crown Heights’ Gets Release Date from Amazon/IFC Films
*“Crown Heights,” the Sundance Audience Award winner starring Lakeith Stanfield of FX’s “Atlanta,” has been picked up by …
‘We Fittin’ to Get Messed Up!’ Universal Releases Wild New ‘Girls Trip’ Trailer (Watch)
*It’s turn up time in the new 2 min, 30 second trailer for Universal’s “Girls Trip,” starring Regina Hall, …
’12 Years a Slave’ Director Steve McQueen to Helm Tupac Shakur Documentary
*“12 Years a Slave” director Steve McQueen has signed on to direct a documentary on Tupac Shakur that has received the …
‘The Silent Killer: Prostate Cancer in the African American Community’ Fires-off Nationwide Screening at L.A. Film School June 13
*Blue Child Entertainment in conjunction with Jomani Entertainment, Edwards Media Group and LA Film School will present …
Imagination Lunchbox International Children’s Film Festival Announces Winners from Spain and US
* The first annual Imagination Lunchbox International Children’s Film Festival (ILICFF) announced the winners of the …
Tyler Perry: Director Working On Sequel to ‘Boo! A Madea Halloween’
*According to Shawdow and Act, the Madea movie that Tyler Perry is currently filming in Atlanta is actually a sequel to …
Gugu Mbatha-Raw Joins ‘Farming’, Based on Life of Actor Adewale Akinnoye-Agbaje
*Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Kate Beckinsale and rising star Damson Idris (star of John Singelton’s upcoming FX series Snowfall) …
Prince Estate Shopping ‘Purple Rain’ Concert Film to Streaming Services
*One of several unreleased concert films that had been collecting dust in Prince’s vault may soon see the light of day. …
‘Equalizer 2’ Set Under Antoine Fuqua’s New First Look Deal at Sony
*Antoine Fuqua has signed his Fuqua Films to a first-look deal with the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, according …
Xscape Teams With Mona Scott-Young For Official Biopic
*There are dueling Xscape biopics in the works, but as far as the group is concerned, only one truly matters. “Love …
‘Get Out’ Filmmaker Jordan Peele Signs First Look Deal with Universal
*On the strength of his wildly successful film “Get Out,” Universal Pictures has locked down writer-director Jordan …
Expanding the Coming of Age Film Genre for Black Girls
*As Shadow And Act points out, “the coming of age genre in filmmaking is one of the most celebrated, and can be …
Dionne Warwick Documentary ‘Don’t Make Me Over’ to be Shopped at Cannes
*A new documentary about legendary singer Dionne Warwick is in the works with David Garrett’s Mister Smith Entertainment …
Baltimore’s ‘ULMII’ National Talent Competition Dominated by Contemporary Gospel Rappers
*Held recently at Security Square Mall in Baltimore the 18th annual “Uplifting Minds II” (ULMII) entertainment …
Kevin Hart Set for ‘The Great Outdoors’ Remake at Universal
*Universal Pictures has swooped Kevin Hart for its reboot of “The Great Outdoors,” based on the 1988 John …
