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Jamaican Cinema’s 2011 Highest Grossing Film 'Ghett’a Life' On DVD/VOD In North America In 2013

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  • January 3, 2013 1:54 PM
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Jamaica’s highest grossing box office hit Ghett'A Life which enjoyed a 26-screen UK theatrical release in 2012, will be released on DVD and VOD in North America in 2013.
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Denzel Washington's 'Flight' Debuts on Blu-ray & DVD February 5, 2013

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  • January 3, 2013 1:25 PM
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Vitals from the press release...
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$100 Million Pledged To Produce 8,000 Indie Films - Kickstarter Breaks Down The Numbers

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  • January 3, 2013 1:07 PM
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Preview: 'The Larry Davis Project' (The Life & Death Of A Bronx Rebel)

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  • January 3, 2013 12:48 PM
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The short story, courtesy of the film's website, goes... Larry Davis was a New Yorker who shot six New York City police officers on November 19, 1986, when they raided his sister's Bronx apartment. The police said that the raid was executed in order to question Davis about the killing of four suspected drug dealers. At trial, Davis's defense attorneys claimed that the raid was staged to murder him because of his knowledge of the involvement of corrupt police in the drug business. With the help of family contacts and street friends, he eluded capture for the next 17 days despite a massive manhunt. Davis eventually surrendered to police, and was acquitted of attempted murder charges in the police shootout case, and was acquitted of murder charges in the case involving the slain drug dealers. He was found guilty of weapons possession in the shootout case, acquitted in another murder case and was found guilty in a later murder case and was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.
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Samuel L. Jackson Indie Thriller 'Reasonable Doubt' Picked Up By Lionsgate For 2013 Release

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  • January 3, 2013 11:24 AM
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One of the hardest working men in showbiz, Samuel L. Jackson's indie drama Reasonable Doubt, which he stars in alongside Dominic Cooper and Gloria Reuben, has been picked up by Lionsgate (US rights), and will be sold internationally by Voltage Pictures.
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Preview: 'Afro-Uruguay: Forward Together' (On History Of People Of African Descent In Uruguay)

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  • January 2, 2013 6:05 PM
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Iris Films, a non profit media company, that produces socially and culturally relevant content is behind an upcoming documentary titled Afro-Uruguay: Forward Together, that takes a look at what it describes as the little-known history and contemporary experience of "afrodescendientes" (people of African descent) in Uruguay.
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First Poster Art For 'Anita' (Life & Times Of Anita Hill + Sexual Harassment Charge & Aftermath)

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  • January 2, 2013 5:30 PM
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Preview - 'Tulsa: Hate Crime Capital' (Exploration Of Media's Coverage Of Hate Crimes Since 1920s)

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  • January 2, 2013 4:56 PM
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An upcoming documentary titled Tulsa: Hate Crime Capital, described as a groundbreaking exploration of the media's coverage of hate crimes spanning 90 years in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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Preview 'Urban Griots' - First Feature Doc On Hip-Hop In Cameroon

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  • January 2, 2013 4:28 PM
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It may or may not be a surprise to you to know that, since the 1980's, Hip Hop has thrived in Cameroon, the West African country, with underground beginners and experienced artists, developing a movement which the music and local customs, culture and tradition.
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Jimmie Walker Says Your Constant Complaining Discourages Studios From Taking Risks On Black Stories

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  • January 2, 2013 3:13 PM
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In a good interview with NPR earlier today, Jimmie Walker of Good Times fame, had a few things to say, when host Michel Martin asked him to respond to criticism (then and still now) of the show that would make him a star - specifically, the notion that it encouraged and exploited stereotypes of black people.
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