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Now That It's Officially Opened, Let's Talk 'Middle Of Nowhere'...

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • October 15, 2012 12:06 PM
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I should first note that the film will continue to expand to other cities over the next several weekends, so while you folks in NYC, LA, ATL, Philly and DC may have seen it this past weekend, others do not yet have access to the film. And to those folks (and really anyone who hasn't seen it), I'd suggest that you AVOID this post altogether, if you don't want your experience potentially spoiled.

New In USA Theaters This Weekend: 'Middle Of Nowhere,' 'The Iran Job,' 'Special Forces'

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • October 12, 2012 5:23 PM
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The Only Reason You'll Ever Need To See Ava DuVernay's 'Middle Of Nowhere'...

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • October 11, 2012 2:44 PM
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So here we are folks - a day before Middle Of Nowhere makes its commercial theatrical debut, 9 months after its Sundance Film Festival premiere, where I first saw it (and loved it), and where its director, Ava DuVernay, made history as the first African American woman to be crowned with Best Director honors.

'Middle Of Nowhere' Opens This Weekend; How Will It Do? Guess Its Total Box Office, Win A Prize

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • October 8, 2012 3:07 PM
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I can say with certainty that I don't know anyone personally, who hasn't heard of Ava DuVernay's upcoming new drama Middle Of Nowhere, which opens in limited release this Friday, en route to a gradual nationwide expansion after its premiere weekend.

Special Harlem Sneak Preview Of 'Middle Of Nowhere' With Ava DuVernay Friday Oct. 5

  • By Sergio
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  • October 4, 2012 5:46 PM
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Harlem, and New York filmgoers in general, are in for a treat, because, tomorrrow, Friday, Oct 5, there will be a special advance sneak preview of Ava DuVernay's Middle of Nowhere, with Ms. DuVernay in person.

Broadcast TV Premiere Of Ava DuVernay's 'I Will Follow' On BET This Friday

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • October 3, 2012 10:27 AM
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Ava DuVernay's critically-acclaimed feature film, I Will Follow, will make its world TV broadcast premiere on BET, this Friday, October 5, at 8PM ET/PT - a debut timed to happen exactly 1 week before the theatrical opening of Ava's latest film, the Sundance 2012 award-winning drama, Middle Of Nowhere, on Friday, October 12.

Exclusive: 'Middle Of Nowhere' Opening, 2nd Week Playdates + New AFFRM Exhibitor Relationships

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • September 26, 2012 4:34 PM
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Exclusive: New Minute-Long Digital Spot For 'Middle Of Nowhere' Emphasizes Narrative's Tension

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • September 24, 2012 3:23 PM
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Ava DuVernay's sophomore drama Middle Of Nowhere made its New York debut over the weekend at the 16th Urbanworld Film Festival, to an undoubtedly enthusiastic sold-out audience.

Director Ava DuVernay To Speak At Spelman College Next Week

  • By Sergio
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  • September 19, 2012 10:17 AM
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How very lucky for Spelman students, and anyone in the Atlanta area, with today's announcement that Ava DuVernay, writer and director of the much-anticipated film Middle of Nowhere (opening next month), will be giving a lecture at Spelman College next Thursday, Sept 27th.

David Oyelowo Woos Emayatzy Corinealdi In New Clip From 'Middle Of Nowhere'

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • September 14, 2012 11:05 AM
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EW's got an exclusive clip from Ava DuVernay's acclaimed drama Middle Of Nowhere, which stars Emayatzy Corinealdi, David Oyelowo, Omari Hardwick, Lorraine Touissaint, and Edwina Findley (shot by award-winning DP Bradford Young).

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