Donald Sutherland: A Career of Dedication and Diversity
Donald Sutherland's prolific Hollywood career spans decades of unconventional roles and dedication to his craft. Despite never receiving an Oscar nomination, the 82-year-old actor continues...
National Geographic Expands with Two Documentary Premieres
National Geographic Documentary Films expands into documentary shorts with two fall premieres from Academy Award-winning filmmakers Orlando von Einsiedel and Joanna Natasegara....
Black Panther Director Ryan Coogler Mistaken for Bank Robber
Black Panther director Ryan Coogler was mistakenly detained at a Bank of America in Atlanta after a teller thought he was robbing the bank during...
And the Winner is… ‘Think Like a Man’
Think Like a Man knocked Hunger Games from #1, earning $33 million opening weekend. The $12 million film became Will Packer and Rob Hardy's biggest...
Spike Lee to Receive Filmmaker of the Year Award from ACE
Spike Lee will receive the Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award at the 71st ACE Eddie Awards on April 18. The honorary recognition celebrates...
IPV Report: Video Production for Remote Work
IPV releases industry report on how video professionals from Warner Media, Cincinnati Bengals, and Sesame Street adapted to remote production workflows and overcame technical challenges....
Eva Longoria & Matt Walsh in “Unplugging”
Eva Longoria joins Matt Walsh in the upcoming comedy film 'Unplugging.' The actress takes on a new comedic role in this anticipated project....
Terry Curtin Joins Solstice as EVP Communications
Terry Curtin, former top communications executive at Disney, Universal and Fox, joins Solstice Studios as EVP Communications, replacing Elissa Greer....
Many Screens, Big Picture: Film & Tech Trends
MANY SCREENS, BIG PICTURE podcast relaunches with host Paul Dergarabedian exploring how technology is changing film and entertainment consumption patterns....
Black Bear Hires Leigh Kittay as Head of Film
Black Bear Pictures hires Leigh Kittay as Head of Film while Ben Stillman transitions to lead new TV division. The production company continues expansion....
Industry Brunch with Will Packer & Malcolm D. Lee
Hollywood producers Will Packer and Malcolm D. Lee headline the 4th Annual Influencers Brunch during Congressional Black Caucus weekend. The exclusive event celebrates black excellence...
Lee Daniels to Pay Damon Million After Acknowledging Mistake
Lee Daniels acknowledges his debt to Damon Dash and offers $2 million settlement after public confrontation at Diana Ross concert, but lawsuit complications may prevent...
Damon Dash: Lee Daniels Criticized Denzel & Oprah
Damon Dash exposes Lee Daniels for criticizing Oprah and Denzel Washington's support while securing investments for The Woodsman movie project....
CinemaCon 2023: Industry Growth & Exciting Preview
CinemaCon 2023 brings together theater owners from 80 countries and the motion picture industry in Las Vegas. The annual conference showcases exciting film presentations and...
Diversity in Films Shows No Progress
USC study reveals stagnation in Hollywood diversity, with women comprising only 31.4% of speaking characters in 2016's top films. Underrepresented groups remain severely underrepresented despite...
comScore Reports Worldwide Box Office for Dec. 18, 2016
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story dominated the worldwide box office for December 18, 2016, earning $290.5 million globally in its opening weekend according to...
Malcolm D. Lee & McDonald’s Video Competition
Malcolm D. Lee partners with McDonald's and ABFF for the My Community Video Competition, mentoring emerging filmmakers. Winners receive $2,500 equipment package....
ONEUNITED BANK & AAFCA’s 2nd ANNUAL “MONEY ON MY MIND EVENT
OneUnited Bank and AAFCA hosted their 2nd Annual 'Money on My Mind' event featuring Hollywood's top black writers discussing career opportunities behind the camera in...
ONEUNITED BANK & AAFCA’s 2nd ANNUAL “MONEY ON MY MIND EVENT
OneUnited Bank and AAFCA hosted their 2nd annual Money on My Mind event featuring Hollywood's top black writers and producers discussing behind-the-camera opportunities in film...
Nate Parker Advocates Black Empowerment Through Self-Investment
Nate Parker invested $10 million to finance, direct and star in Birth of a Nation (2015), earning a record $17.5 million deal from Fox Searchlight...
Tom Hanks Named America’s Favorite Movie Star in New Poll
Tom Hanks claims the top spot as America's Favorite Movie Star in the latest Harris Poll, jumping from 5th place. Denzel Washington drops to 3rd...
RLJ Chair Proposes Oscar Diversity Changes
RLJ Entertainment Chairman and BET Founder proposes four key recommendations to increase diversity in Oscar nominations while maintaining quality standards....
DGA Honors Director Tim Story at Special Tribute Event
The DGA's African American Steering Committee honored director Tim Story at a special tribute event. Story has directed six #1 box office films grossing over...
Former Radio DJ Gets Oscar for Best Director
Former Mexican rock DJ Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu won the Oscar for Best Director for Birdman. The 51-year-old left radio in the 90s to pursue filmmaking....