Leland Melvin Talks Epic Undertaking of ‘The Space Race’ | EURexclusiveWATCH
*“The Space Race,” a must-see documentary, will premiere on National Geographic on February 12, and stream on Hulu and Disney+ from February 13. The extraordinary film was shown at several festivals, including the Tribeca and Urbanworld Film festivals. I caught up with astronaut Leland Melvin, an executive producer of “The Space Race,” at the Urbanworld […]
Cord Jefferson Receives Visionary Award at Urbanworld Film Festival Opening Night Screening for AMERICAN FICTION | Video
*The 27th Urbanworld Film Festival‘s opening night screening of Cord Jefferson’s AMERICAN FICTION starring Jeffrey Wright on Wednesday, November 1st went down at the SVA Theatre in New York City. Writer-Director-Producer Cord Jefferson was honored with the “Visionary Award” which recognizes filmmakers whose work pushes boundaries and sparks dialogue and also celebrates the work of […]
David Oyelowo: ‘The Water Man’ is for Families / VIDEO
*Consummate actor David Oyelowo’s roles spam the gamut of characters that include the iconic Martin Luther King Jr. in “Selma,” a Tuskegee Airman in “Red Tails,” and Inspector Javert in “Les Misérables.” Also, in many films he has held the title of producer. With “The Water Man,” Oyelowo makes a notable directorial debut. “The Water […]
‘Black and Blue’ is Riveting Reality at Theaters (EUR Review)
“Black and Blue” premiered closing night at the Urbanworld Film Festival and I spoke to Tyrese Gibson on the Red Carpet. “I feel great and so blessed,” he said. “It means everything to me that y’all are here. No one is going to know about the movie until you all create the energy and excitement […]
‘Harriet’ Opens the Urbanworld Film Fest Power Lineup Sept 18
The 23rd Annual Urbanworld Film Festival, along with founding partner HBO, has a powerful lineup this year. The slate that includes 78 official selections and 7 spotlight selections, will take place in New York City, September 18-22. Focus Features’ “Harriet” will open the festival on September 18. Cynthia Erivo stars in Kasi Lemmons‘ inspiring biopic […]
The Film Strip: ‘Marshall’ Readies for U.S. Premiere at Urbanworld
*The must see film “Marshall” has its U.S. premiere at the 21st Annual Urbanworld Film Festival that runs September 20-24, in New York. I saw “Marshall” and this engrossing, riveting film starring Chadwick Boseman, will leave a lasting impression on all moviegoers. After “Marshall’s” screening at Urbaworld, there will be a Q&A with Boseman, Sterling […]
David Oyelowo Tells EUR Urbanworld is His Good Luck Charm
When asked by EUR what it meant to him being at the 20th anniversary of Urbanworld, esteemed actor David Oyelowo expressed heartfelt thanks. “It means a lot to me because I was here only two years ago with another film very dear to my heart, ‘Selma,’ and from just what we showed, we got some sense […]
The FilmStrip: ‘Queen of Katwe’ Featured at Urbanworld Film Festival in NYC
*The Urbanworld Film Festival presented by Revolt with founding sponsor HBO will take place in New York City September 21-25. Featured in the Festival is Disney’s “Queen of Katwe,” based on the true story of a young girl, Phiona (Madina Nalwanga), from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced […]
EUR on the Scene: 19th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival (Watch)
*EURweb has been in attendance at the Urbanworld Film Festival each year of its existence. The 19th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival is saw us firmly planted in position near the red carpet in search of quotes and conversation with some of the hottest names in show business: industry veterans from yesteryear and up-and-coming independent filmmakers […]
Robertson Treatment Syndicated Column (RTSC): Gabrielle Glore on Building the Urbanworld Film Festival
*As one of the largest multi-cultural festivals in America, the Urbanworld Film Festival (UFF) has been shining the spotlight on emerging filmmakers for nearly 20 years. The brainchild of entrepreneur Stacey Spikes, the 5-day New York City festival offers a smorgasbord of films, panels and live performances. Slated for September 23 – 27, this year’s […]
