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2011 African Diaspora International Film Festival Will Run From Nov 25 - Dec 13 w/63-Film Lineup

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • October 31, 2011 5:58 AM
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"63 amazing films from 37 different countries... From Jordan to Australia, from Kenya to Mexico, from Guadeloupe to Canada and from Cuba to the USA, a rich selection of dramas, comedies and documentary films will have their US and NY premiere in ADIFF 2011," says the press release, some we've covered previously on S&A, like The Story of Lovers Rock (this year's opening night film), An African Election, David is Dying, and even Machete Maidens Unleashed!.
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It Ain't Easy Putting Together A Film Festival - Ask Mark Harris

  • By Sergio
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  • October 31, 2011 5:52 AM
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Take my word for it... After years of experience, I know that it ain't easy to put one together. It's tough, draining, demanding, brutal and exhausting. (And that's before the festival has even begun) But in the end, it's always worth it.
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Vivica A. Fox To Co-Star In Substance Abuse Redemption Drama "Home Run"

  • By Emmanuel Akitobi
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  • October 31, 2011 5:40 AM
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Written by Melanie Wistar, Brian Brightly, Eric Newman and Candace Lee, and directed by David Boyd, Home Run is an independent film about character Cory Brand, a professional baseball player with a substance abuse problem who finds redemption coaching a Little League team.
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Queen Latifah Tapped To Host New Daytime Talkshow Produced By Will & Jada Smith

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • October 31, 2011 4:29 AM
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Will Smith, his Overbrook Entertainment cohorts, and Queen Latifah are teaming up with Sony Pictures TV to produce a syndicated daytime talk show for the Queen to host.
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Preview Doc "Journey To Jah" (On White European Appropriation Of Rastafarian Culture)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • October 31, 2011 4:26 AM
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On the heels of my Bob Marley post beneath this one... Here's a look at an upcoming new documentary titled Journey To Jah, directed by Germany-based directors Noel Dernesch and Moritz Springer, which follows popular 2 white European reggae musicians - German-born Gentleman and Italian Alborosie, who embraced Rastafari culture, reggae music, turning their backs on their native lands, and set off to Jamaica in search of an authentic identity and what they call a "spiritual homeland."
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Watch An Excerpt Of Spike Lee's "Master Class" Where He Explains Why He Really Went To Film School

  • By Cynthia Reid
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  • October 31, 2011 4:19 AM
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Here's an excerpt of renowned director Spike Lee giving a master class on directing at the American Black Film Festival in 2010.
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3D Anime Feature Based On "Boy From Nine Miles" (book On Bob Marley's Childhood) In Development

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • October 31, 2011 3:45 AM
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UK-based Cloud Media Entertainment is teaming with producer Barry Navidi (The Merchant of Venice and King Lear adaptations - both starring Al Pacino) to develop a 3D animated feature based on Cedella Marley’s childrens’ book The Boy from Nine Miles.
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Is BBC One's "Death In Paradise" D.O.A.? Sara Martins, Danny John-Jules, Lenora Crichlow Co-Star

  • By Emmanuel Akitobi
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  • October 31, 2011 3:44 AM
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Just about a week after its premier on BBC One, things aren't looking too good for new crime series Death In Paradise.
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Trailer Watch - Venice Film Festival Award Winner "A Chjana"

  • By Sergio
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  • October 31, 2011 3:33 AM
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Below is the very short trailer for what looks to be an interesting film A Chjana, by director Jonas Carpignano, which won an award in the Controcampo section at this year's Venice Film Festival.
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Philippe Niang's "Toussaint L'Ouverture" Stars Jimmy Jean-Louis, Aïssa Maïga, Sonia Rolland

  • By Emmanuel Akitobi
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  • October 31, 2011 1:02 AM
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Just last month, Shadow and Act's own Tambay spoke with actor/activist Danny Glover about the possibility of Glover bringing to fruition his idea for a film based upon the life and exploits of Haitian revolutionist Toussaint L'Ouverture. Glover discussed the difficulty that came with such subject matter, saying, "You don’t want to hear those stories man… the stories I could write a book on… just on the process of trying to make a film about the Haitian revolution; but the project is still alive." Knowing what we do about Hollywood, there's no surprise there.
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