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Dear Filmmakers... Invest In A Good First Trailer

  • By Tambay
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  • February 22, 2012
It's one of those days folks... read my first Dear Filmmakers post from earlier today HERE.

The "I" is Dropped In Tyler Perry's "I, Alex Cross" Movie

  • By Tambay
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  • February 22, 2012
A couple of weeks ago, I posted an entry announcing Summit Entertainment's plans to open Tyler Perry's I, Alex Cross flick on October 26, 2012!

Hand-Drawn Animation Adventure Feature "Zarafa" Gets Stateside Screening Premiere In March

  • By Tambay
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  • February 22, 2012
Emmanuel profiled the animated feature Zarafa a few weeks ago, leading up to its Berlinale debut and opening in France; I've learned that it'll also screen stateside - in NYC specifically, in March.

First-Look At Nonso Anozie As "Xaro Xhoan Daxos" In Upcoming Season 2 Of "Game of Thrones"

  • By Tambay
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  • February 22, 2012
I know a lot of you are fans of the series, if comments in previous posts are any indication; and I'm sure it'll gain even more fans with a new set of actors joining the upcoming, highly-anticipated season 2 of the hit HBO show - specifically black Brits Lucian Msamati and Nonso Anozie, and all the debate that accompanied those posts about the so-called black British Hollywood invasion.
More: Television

If You Missed It...Listen Now! S&A Podcast Interview With Actor Roger Guenveur Smith

  • By Cynthia Reid
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  • February 22, 2012
On our live podcast show on Sunday, veteran actor Roger Guenveur Smith joined us and gave the 411 on his latest film Better Mus Come as well as talked about his career.  He also gave some insightful remarks on Spike Lee and Tyler Perry.

Tragedy-To-Triumph Drama "Life, Love, Soul" Gets Theatrical Release Dates + Poster

  • By Tambay
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  • February 22, 2012
It premiered at the Urbanworld Film Festival last fall (when we first profiled it), and I've learned that it'll have its theatrical premiere on April 13th in select markets - and those markets; specifically, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, D.C., Los Angeles, New Jersey and New York.

PAFF 2012 Highlights #1 - Russ Parr's "The Under Shepherd"

  • By Tambay
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  • February 22, 2012
The 2012 installment of the Pan African Film Festival ended on Monday; I caught a late night flight back to New York City and arrived yesterday, Tuesday morning, and a day later, I'm still getting back into the NYC flow of things.

The Black Race Trophy - Black Brazil's "Oscar"

  • By Tambay
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  • February 22, 2012
News to me, and therefore news you can use...

Benh Zeitlin's Striking Feature Debut "Beasts Of The Southern Wild" Gets A Summer Release Date

  • By Tambay
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  • February 22, 2012
Fox Searchlight just scheduled Sundance sensation BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD for a limited bow on June 29, 2012.

Dear Black Filmmakers... Help Us Help You!

  • By Tambay
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  • February 22, 2012
Dear black filmmakers - if I don't already know about you or your project, it certainly isn't because I'm not looking. Instead it's likely because you've never alerted me (whether via email or in person) to you or your work; or whoever is representing you isn't doing his/her job.

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