April has been a busy month for film premieres, events and glam gatherings! From the opening of the late-August Wilson's drama "Fences," starring Viola Davis and Denzel Washington, to Whitney's shaky comeback, we have the latest photos of the latest glam gatherings! [imagebrowser id=9]

Kerry Washington stars in Tanya Hamilton's film, "Night Catches Us." The film will be screened at Sundance starting January 23, 2010 in Park City, Utah. Music is by The Roots and also stars Anthony Mackie. View screening times for "Night Catches Us": http://sundance.bside.com/2010/films/nightcatchesus_sundance2010

Well, people said it couldn't be done. After Halle Berry's Oscar(r) win in 2002, people questioned if it was just a fluke, and if a Black woman could get movie-goers into the theaters. [picappgallerysingle id="7403564" align="center"]After the summer success of PRECIOUS, two more films have exploded stereotypes and myths about Black women and their place in film. [picappgallerysingle id="7132203"]Granted, one movie completely masks the fact that

With all of the talk and marketing around the phenomenal hit indie movie "Precious," it's easy to overlook some of the other contributors outside of the realm of stars and heavy-hitters. The Root columnist Felicia Pride interviews former Def Jam music insider and Yale graduate Lisa Cortés about her role in bringing "Precious" to the screen. According to Ms. Cortés: The transformative power of the film is

Sophie Okonedo stars in the true story of Sandra Laing, a Black woman born to white parents in apartheid era South Africa. The complicated story explores race and class and the tenuous relationship between them all in an unjust society. Unlike many of the "tragic mulatto" films, this story takes a deeper look at how we define race, and how it effects every aspect of

Your friends at the Screen Actors Guild ("SAG") have created an "indie" version at SAGIndie (http://www.sagindie.org). An interesting concept, but it's up to you, the filmmaker, to decide if it's helpful. There are a number of administrative forms to keep your set and crew on-track --your investors will love that. No more little pieces of paper, random receipts, and indiscriminate scheduling. You can even put a call

By now, many of us have heard about director Lee Daniels' directorial masterpiece "Precious," and how Oprah Winfrey produced, and how it won the Audience Award at Sundance, etc., but finally the New York Times thought enough of it's many accomplishments to feature it in their October 21st Magazine. "Precious" is controversial and demanding, and the subject matter makes many --especially in the African American community--

If you're a 21st century movie-maker, then youcan't pass up the following sites to help promote your film! Most of your audience will hear about your film through an online presence, not your uncle at church. Make sure you have an email account to sign up for any of these sites! 5. Bullet Film For free you can upload your film, and setup a film presence

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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Audio Visual Technician The role of the Audio Visual (AV) Technician is to take direction from the Manager of AV in supporting significant components of The Walt Disney Museum’s AV systems as well as providing a smooth and stable infrastructure. The role is to carry out planned preventative maintenance, reactive repairs and minor installation work in relation to the Audio Visual equipment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: