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Tyson Beckford to Star in "Shady Creek"

By Vanessa Martinez
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August 2, 2011 5:00 AM
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Directed by Sarah Knight, the Jo Films production drama Shady Creek will star Tyson Beckford, Christopher Michael Holley, C.J. Sanders and Ryan McGlazer.

By Vanessa Martinez
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August 2, 2011 3:43 AM
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Directed by Rudy Hypolite, PUSH: Madison versus Madison is the story of a Roxbury, Massachusetts high school basketball team struggling with the adversities of a failing school system and life in the inner cities of Boston. The film documentary centers around the team's coach, Dennis Wilson, who serves as the main source of encouragement and inspiration for the team.

By Jasmin
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August 2, 2011 3:40 AM
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Run & Shoot Filmworks' Annual Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival (MVAAFF) returns for its ninth year with 60 films representing filmmakers from around the world.

By Vanessa Martinez
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August 2, 2011 3:34 AM
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Tracie Thoms will star in the action crime drama Liberty City: The American Dream. The project, currently in pre-production and with no set director yet, will also star Hazel D'Jan, Ky-Mani Marley, Rick Ross and Christopher Michael Holley. Rappers Lil' Wayne and Young Jeezy are rumored to be attached to the cast.

By Cynthia Reid
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August 2, 2011 2:34 AM
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Director Sanaa Hamri, known for helming Just Wright starring Queen Latifah and Common, has just been tapped for a new ABC Family, two-hour musical film production.

By Jasmin
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August 2, 2011 2:10 AM
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The SXSW Film Conference & Festival opened for business this week and is now accepting submissions and registrations for the 2012 event. Filmmakers are invited to submit their new features, short films, music videos and title sequences.

By Vanessa Martinez
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August 2, 2011 1:40 AM
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The Wolverine, sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine, will be directed by James Mangold and will star Hugh Jackman, Kelly Hu and Naturi Naughton.

By Jasmin
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August 2, 2011 1:31 AM
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Back in May, news broke that Christina Norman, who had served as CEO of OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network for just two years, had been ousted as a casualty of the network's poor ratings performance.

By Tambay A. Obenson
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August 2, 2011 1:02 AM
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On August 1, 1981, MTV: Music Television launched, changing the landscape of American music forever! I was 7 years old on that day, and was likely sleeping at the time, given that the launch happened at 12:01 am. Below, watch a recording of the very first moments of the network, including the first aptly-selected Buggles’ hit Video Killed the Radio Star.

By Tambay A. Obenson
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August 1, 2011 10:29 AM
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You've seen the numbers for its opening weekend, and it's likely thanks in part to those figures that Sony is expanding the "Inner City versus Outer Space" hit movie, Attack The Block, to more cities.

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"Just Wright" Director Sanaa Hamri Teaming With Debra Martin Chase For ABC Musical Film

SXSW Film 2012 Now Accepting Submissions

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