Author Stephen King recently took to Twitter to share his thoughts on diversity in the Academy that nominates and chooses awards for the Oscars. “As a writer, I am allowed to nominate in just 3 categories: Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Original Screenplay,” he wrote. “For me, the …
Read More »Ava DuVernay’s Film Company Will Release Its First Netflix Series, ”They’ve Gotta Have Us,” Documenting Iconic Black Films & Filmmakers
Congratulations are in order for Array, as the film collective founded by Ava DuVernay in 2010 has acquired its first series. The company is dedicated to profiling people of color and women in the film industry. “They’ve Gotta Have Us” will premiere on Netflix, and will document art, activism, and …
Read More »Research Shows 10.6 Percent of 2019’s Top 100 Movies Were Directed By Women
Research done by Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative shows that 10.6 percent of the directors of the top 2019 movies are women.⠀⠀⠀ According to the report, this percentage marks the highest number in the category in 13 years. Dr. Smith makes sure to mention in …
Read More »Ava DuVernay Will Receive Showman of the Year Award at 57th Annual ICG Publicists Awards
Ava DuVernay will be receiving the Television Showman of the Year at the 57th Annual ICG Publicist Awards in 2020. “Ava DuVernay is the talented force behind some of the most acclaimed works in television and film. Prior to becoming a filmmaker, Ava was an entertainment publicist for 12 years …
Read More »The Academy Denied Nigeria’s First-Ever Film To Be Submitted Because It Contained Too Much English; Celebs React
Nigeria’s first-ever film submission into the Oscars was disqualified because it included too much English – the country’s official language. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences denied the submission of “Lionheart” for best international film because it fell short of the non-English dialogue quota. The gag is, due …
Read More »Ava DuVernay Sued By Police Interrogation Firm Over Technique Highlighted In Netflix Series “When They See Us”
A police interrogation firm has sued filmmaker Ava DuVernay over the interrogation scene included in the hit limited series “When They See Us.” On Monday, the company responsible for creating a controversial interrogation technique filed a lawsuit against Duvernay, claiming it was defamed in the Netflix series. John E. Reid …
Read More »Ava DuVernay Says ‘There’s No Truth’ To Trump’s Latest Central Park Five Comments
When Donald Trump recently refused to apologize for calling for the execution of five wrongly convicted black and brown men, Director of “When They See Us,” Ava DuVernay said, “It’s expected.” “There’s nothing he says or does in relation to this case or the lives of black people or people …
Read More »Manhattan District Attorney Refuses To Review Cases Handled By Linda Fairstein, Declines To Dismiss Central Park Prosecutor Elizabeth Lederer
A Manhattan District Attorney’s office is refusing to review previous cases handled by the Central Park Five prosecutor, Linda Fairstein. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Following the release of Ava DuVernay’s Netflix four-part series #WhenTheySeeUs, there has been a resurgence of outcry for the life and time lost for Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana, Antron …
Read More »T.I. And “The Exonerated Five” Work With Atlanta Church To End Mass Imprisonment
Atlanta rap icon T.I. and the Exonerated Five are looking to help end the mass imprisonment of African Americans with a project planned by late Martin Luther King Jr.’s home church, Ebenezer Baptist Church, in Atlanta. The three-day End Mass Incarceration Conference will run Monday through Wednesday at the historic …
Read More »Ava DuVernay Talks Linda Fairstein With Oprah Winfrey: “I Think That It’s Important That People Be Held Accountable”
Oprah Winfrey shared the stage with the 11 actors and three producers from Ava DuVernay’s ‘When They See Us’ as well as the men, now known collectively as the Exonerated Five: Raymond Santana, Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Yusef Salaam, and Korey Wise. The discussion took place during Netflix’s final ‘For …
Read More »#CancelLindaFairstein: Book Publisher Terminates Relationship With Central Park 5 Prosecutor Linda Fairstein
Upon the release of Ava DuVernay’s “When They See Us,” which detailed the tragedy and triumph of the boys commonly known as the Central Park 5, almost everyone involved faced widespread criticisms for the wrongful conviction of the innocent men. But, one person, in particular, took the brunt of backlash …
Read More »Ava DuVernay Opens Up About Being Called “Auntie” And Talks Making “When They See Us” For People Of Color: “I Want To Be Able To Tell Our Story”
Film director Ava DuVernay sat down with Van Lathan for The Red Pill podcast to discuss her hit new series #WhenTheySeeUs, which she says was made specifically for the Black community. DuVernay’s latest masterpiece, “When They See Us,” is a four-part drama miniseries that details the horrific handling of five …
Read More »Netflix Releases Ava Duvernay’s ‘When They See Us,’ Twitter Reacts
Netflix ended the week by releasing Ava DuVernay’s four-part limited series about the infamous Central Park Five, five black boys aged 14 to 16 who were coerced into confessing to raping a white, female jogger in 1989, then convicted of the crime in 1990. ‘When They See Us’ chronicles the …
Read More »Ava DuVernay Talks The Central Park Five, ”When They See Us” and Donald Trump: ”He’s An Opportunist”
On May 31, Ava DuVernay’s Four-Part Miniseries “When They See Us” will premiere on Netflix.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The miniseries is about the Central Park Five case that divided New York City in 1989 and sparked one of the first moments of racially charged and politically divisive grandstanding by Donald Trump. Now, DuVernay …
Read More »Ava DuVernay Applauds Media For Its “Respectful” Coverage Of Nipsey Hussle’s Death And Legacy
Film and TV director Ava DuVernay is giving props to the “respectful” media coverage of Nipsey Hussle’s murder. On Thursday, DuVernay was honored at the Free Expression Awards at the Newseum in Washington. During her acceptance speech, the 46-year-old dedicated her award to Nipsey and applauded the media for its …
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