International Black Women's Film Festival / Pre-Production

Articles Posted in the Pre-Production Category

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  Paula Patton to star in Mission Impossible franchise

  by ibwff on Mar 31, 2011 | No Comments">No Comments

    Actress Paula Patton (Precious) will star alongside A-list actor Tom Cruise in the latest installment in the Mission Impossible franchise: “Mission:Impossible – Ghost Protocol”. “Mission:Impossible” apparently is one of the few franchises left that…

  Posted in Cast Away, Casting, Entertainment News, Pre-Production

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  BOO: 21 Jump Street in Production

  by ibwff on Dec 17, 2010 | No Comments">No Comments

  The Good News: That teen 80′s cult super show “21 Jump Street” is being made into a movie. The Bad News: There’s not one Black woman in site. Things may change, but currently the only…

  Posted in Casting, Features, Pre-Production

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  Tyra’s Casting for Cycle 16 of America’s Next Top Model – DEADLINE Aug. 18th!

  by ibwff on Aug 14, 2010 | No Comments">No Comments

  Okay, ladies. Get your photographs and attitudes on because media mogul Tyra Banks is casting for Cycle 16 of “America’s Next Top Model”! If you ever watch the show, you know that it can be…

  Posted in Announcements, Call for Submissions, Cast Away, Casting, Catch It!, Fashion, Pre-Production, Press Release, Television

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  South African Union Threatens to Boycott Jennifer Hudson

  by ibwff on Dec 15, 2009 | No Comments">No Comments

  Last month Jennifer Hudson announced that she will play Winnie Manikizela-Mandela in the Equinoxe Film WINNIE (due out in 2011). The Creative Workers Union of South Africa (CWUSA) promptly issued a statement to South African…

  Posted in Arts, Cast Away, Casting, Features, Film & Movie Making, Pre-Production, Producing, Stereotypes

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  Twilight Series Finale Breaking Dawn Hiring for Extras

  by ibwff on Nov 17, 2009 | No Comments">No Comments

  DISCLAIMER: This event is NOT sponsored or hosted by the IBWFF. This is a re-post. As with any audition or casting call announcement, you are strongly encouraged to use your best judgment in attending an…

  Posted in Announcements, Cast Away, Casting, Features, Film & Movie Making, Pre-Production

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  “Precious” Executive Producer Lisa Cortés Interviewed in The Root

  by ibwff on Nov 10, 2009 | No Comments">No Comments

  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…

  Posted in Cast Away, Features, Post-Production, Pre-Production, Producing, Screenwriting