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"To Kill A Mockingbird" 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Collector's Series Blu-ray Pack Coming

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • January 10, 2012 9:35 PM
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I'm really surprised this isn't already on Blu-ray! My copy should be coming soon.

Taraji P. Henson Talks TV Guide's Cover Snub, Career Challenges and Playing Bad Girl In "Think Like A Man"

  • By Vanessa Martinez
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  • January 10, 2012 9:05 PM
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Next month's issue of Upscale Magazine features Taraji P. Henson; who opened up about her character's snub on TV's Guide's cover of her new CBS show Person of Interest, her career hopes, and playing the role of the bad girl for the very first time in Think Like A Man, due out in theaters March 9th.

Watch Teaser Trailer For Ava DuVernay's "Middle Of Nowhere" + A Look At Its Official Poster

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • January 10, 2012 6:51 PM
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I'm sure this needs no intro at this point, given how much we've talked about it and its director here on S&A.

Watch Trailer For Wacky Dutch 3D Horror Comedy "Zombibi"

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • January 10, 2012 6:40 PM
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You can thank our friends at Twitch for this evening piece of delirium :) 
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Meet Cinque Lee (Spike's Younger Brother), Writer/Director Of 4 Feature Films You Likely Haven't Seen

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • January 10, 2012 6:00 PM
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It may not be widely-known that Spike Lee's younger brother, Cinque Lee, is also a filmmaker (as well as actor, producer, editor, composer and more), and has written and directed 4 feature-length films since the late 80s, all independently financed, produced and distributed.

Preview Documentary "Re:Generation" (Five DJs Turn The Tables On The History Of Music) + Release Dates

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • January 10, 2012 4:44 PM
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I'd like to see this... I'm almost always up for a musical documentary/experiment/exploration.

Watch Feature Abstractumentary, "Natasha – Portrait of an Urban Poet"

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • January 10, 2012 3:36 PM
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Harold Smith is a self-described "urban expressionist painter," socially conscious and jazz-influenced.
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Anthony Mackie And Dee Rees Announced As Sundance Film Festival Jury Members

  • By Cynthia Reid
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  • January 10, 2012 3:33 PM
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It's only a few weeks away before this year's Sundance Film Festival kicks off and it's just been announced actress Parker Posey will be hosting this year's awards ceremony on January 28.  Jury members were also revealed and Anthony Mackie along with director Dee Rees made the list among others.

George Lucas Talks "Red Tails," Describes It As "Patriotic, Old-Fashioned, Corny... For Teenage Boys"

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • January 10, 2012 2:18 PM
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An 8-minute conversation here with George Lucas on The Daily Show with John Stewart, in which he talks about, what else, Red Tails, the struggles he had in getting the film made (it took him 23 years to get it to theaters), Hollywood's less than lovable *habits* (especially when it comes to stories centered around the lives of non-whites) and more.
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Global Film Initiative Accepting Applications For Winter 2012 Production Grants Program; Deadline Imminent!

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • January 10, 2012 1:50 PM
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Late on this, but better late than never... you've got 6 days, so get on it!
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