Shadow and Act

Say Hello To Little Hushpuppy In First Clip From 'Beasts Of The Southern Wild'

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • June 5, 2012 6:05 PM
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I'll skip the intro; you folks should know all about this film's journey already; we've written about it enough times :)

Official Poster For 'Soft Focus' + Premiere Event Details (2nd S&A Black Filmmaker Challenge Winner)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • June 5, 2012 5:47 PM
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Watch: 'Ladies & Gentlemen, Jordan Rock' (A Glimpse Into The World Of The 20-Year-Old Comedian)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • June 5, 2012 5:22 PM
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The backstory from the press release follows immediately below; and underneath, you'll find the entire 25-minute film embedded for your viewing pleasure...
More: Chris Rock

T’challa aka Black Panther Coming Soon To A Theater Near You?

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • June 5, 2012 5:09 PM
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Things that make you go hmm... our friends at Latino Review are reporting that Marvel Studios is finally prepping a Black Panther movie.

Hand-Drawn Animation Adventure Feature "Zarafa" Acquired For US Distribution

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • June 5, 2012 4:20 PM
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Independent distributor GKids has picked up US distribution rights to the French animated feature Zarafa.

More Join Cast Of "12 Years A Slave" + We Now Know Who Will Play Edwin Epps

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • June 5, 2012 4:02 PM
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Speculate no more; after months, and several posts wondering what role Michael Fassbender would play in Steve McQueen's adaptation of Solomon Northup's 12 Years A Slave - specifically, whether he'll play the narrative's main "villain" the incredibly cruel plantation owner, Edwin Epps (who Northup spends a significant portion of his 12 years in bondage with) - we have our answer.

Diego Luna Directs Michael Pena, America Ferrera, Rosario Dawson In Cesar Chavez Biopic

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • June 5, 2012 2:29 PM
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I recall when this was first announced 2 years ago, in 2010, when it was made public that life rights to make a biopic about civil-rights activist and labor organizer Cesar Chavez had been optioned, with Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna's Mexico-based Canana Films, producing the film.

Ryan Coogler And Jonas Carpignano Signed By WME, Prepping To Shoot Feature Debuts This Year

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • June 5, 2012 2:10 PM
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Congrats to Ryan Coogler and Jonas Carpignano, who were both signed by top talent agency William Morris Endeavor (WME); Dee Rees, Pariah, is also a recently-signed client.

Oscilloscope Laboratories Picks Up North American Distribution Rights To 'Tchoupitoulas'

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • June 5, 2012 12:02 PM
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It didn't do much for me when I saw it the SXSW Film Festival in March this year; Vanessa saw it as well and reviewed it, although her reaction to it wasn't all that different from mine (you can read her review HERE).

Two Jimmy Hendrix Films (A Doc & A Concert Movie) Coming Out On Blu-Ray Next Month

  • By Sergio
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  • June 5, 2012 11:47 AM
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I'm talking about THE ONE AND ONLY Jimi Hendrix and not Andre 3000 trying to pretend to be Hendrix. I mean seriously, can anyone even come close to the real thing?