Black Excellence within the Black Experience of TV and Film
Briarcliff Entertainment has secured North American distribution rights for the animated feature Sneaks, a sneaker-focused family film directed by Rob Edwards and featuring an all-star voice cast. Led by Anthony Mackie, Martin Lawrence, Laurence Fishburne, Chloe Bailey, and Grammy-winning producer Mustard, Sneaks also boasts Grammy winners Roddy Ricch, Ella Mai, and Macy Gray among its […]
Lil Rel Howery is stepping into the director’s chair for the first time with Haunted Heist, a horror-comedy he’s also set to star in. Howery, celebrated for his versatility in both comedy and horror, will star alongside Tiffany Haddish, marking another reunion for the two who previously collaborated on The Carmichael Show, Uncle Drew, and their […]
Samuel L. Jackson is set to star in the upcoming action-comedy The Honest Liar alongside Andra Day and Edgar Ramirez. The project, written and directed by Wayne Kramer (The Cooler), is being introduced to global buyers at the American Film Market, with CAA Media Finance managing domestic sales. READ: Samuel L. Jackson and Henry Golding […]
Gravitas Ventures has acquired the rights to Die Like a Man, the latest crime thriller from writer-director Eric Nazarian, starring Cory Hardrict, Miguel Angel Garcia, and Mariel Molino. Set against the gritty backdrop of Los Angeles, the film takes viewers on a haunting journey through themes of masculinity, violence, and the devastating impact of gentrification […]
Lionsgate has announced new release dates for its upcoming film Michael. The anticipated biopic of pop legend Michael Jackson directed by Antoine Fuqua, will now premiere on October 3, 2025. Originally slated for Easter weekend, the new release date positions Michael in the competitive awards season suggesting confidence from Lionsgate in the film’s potential as […]
Bloom, a new coming-of-age romance film set in the heart of Tuscany, may soon feature Kedar Williams-Stirling (Sex Education), Yara Shahidi (Grown-ish), Keith Powers (Uglies), and Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton). This project marks the feature debut for Cole Swanson, who will both direct and write the film. Centered around a young Black artist named Ace […]
While it’s ‘P4L’ on Netflix, the ‘for life’ part means Season 5 as the Pogues are setting sail for one last adventure. Netflix and the show’s creators have confirmed that Outer Banks will return for a fifth and final season. This news drops just ahead of the release of the second half of Season 4, […]
Nikyatu Jusu is taking on a bold new project that dives into the universe of David Cronenberg’s classic body horror film The Fly. Jusu, whose work has already positioned her as a rising star in the horror genre, is set to write and direct the film for 20th Century Studios and Chernin Entertainment. This marks […]
With just weeks to go until Star War’s new series Skeleton Crew lands on Disney+, a new trailer has just dropped, finally giving fans a look at Jaleel White’s character. Known for his iconic role as Steve Urkel on Family Matters, White takes on a more ominous persona as Ghunther, a cyborg-like space pirate. Skeleton […]
Betty Gabriel (Get Out) and Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil) have been cast in Twilight of the Dead, an upcoming horror film directed by Brad Anderson (The Call, The Machinist). This movie will be the final chapter in George A. Romero’s Living Dead series, marking the end of a franchise that redefined the horror genre and […]