EntrepreneurshipAmerican Black Film Festival Awards RecapBlackEnterprise.comFebruary 24, 2016September 29, 2017 by BlackEnterprise.comFebruary 24, 2016September 29, 2017166 ABFF Awards: A Celebration of Hollywood, aired on BET and Centric Tuesday, February 23rd at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Here are some highlights from the event....
LifestyleCombating #OscarsSoWhite: Russell Simmons Launching All Def Movie AwardsJanell HazelwoodFebruary 24, 2016October 15, 2018 by Janell HazelwoodFebruary 24, 2016October 15, 2018183 With Oscars diversity under scrutiny, Russell Simmons has decided to level the playing field with the first-ever All Def Movie Awards Feb. 24....
Arts and CultureHost Mike Epps Talks About the Importance of ABFF AwardsKali WilderFebruary 23, 2016February 14, 2019 by Kali WilderFebruary 23, 2016February 14, 2019330 With ABFF Awards: A Celebration of Hollywood, airing tonight on BET, we sat down with host Mike Epps to get his thoughts on the celebration....
Arts and CultureThe 2016 ABFF Awards: Black Hollywood at its FinestBlackEnterprise.comFebruary 22, 2016February 14, 2019 by BlackEnterprise.comFebruary 22, 2016February 14, 2019155 It was a night of inspiration and uplift as hundreds of stars from Hollywood gathered at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel for the inaugural ABFF...
Arts and CultureComcast Launches New Xfinity On Demand Destination Featuring ABFF Curated Film CollectionKali WilderFebruary 19, 2016September 28, 2017 by Kali WilderFebruary 19, 2016September 28, 2017350 Today, Comcast announced a Black History Month celebration with a special focus on stories from independent black filmmakers....
News‘Creed’ Director Ryan Coogler Named Warner Bros. Creative Talent Ambassador in U.K.Janell HazelwoodFebruary 17, 2016September 28, 2017 by Janell HazelwoodFebruary 17, 2016September 28, 2017346 Director and co-writer of “Creed,†Ryan Coogler has been named as the first Warner Bros. Creative Talent Ambassador in the U.K....
Arts and CultureBlack History Month: F. Gary Gray, Film DirectorSafon FloydFebruary 13, 2016September 28, 2017 by Safon FloydFebruary 13, 2016September 28, 2017383 F. Gary Gray, known for Set It Off, Friday, The Negotiator, and The Italian Job, became the highest grossing black director of a single film...
CareerDon’t Believe Me, Just WatchKali WilderFebruary 3, 2016February 14, 2019 by Kali WilderFebruary 3, 2016February 14, 2019745 From the big screen to the smallest, the entertainment landscape has been disrupted. A new crop of young, black, and bold creatives and executives are...
NewsSAG Awards: Diversity is All the BuzzCristie LeondisFebruary 1, 2016September 28, 2017 by Cristie LeondisFebruary 1, 2016September 28, 201799 While the casts of 'Spotlight' and 'Downton Abbey' won the top awards, the topic of diversity really took the spotlight at the 2016 SAG Awards....
Arts and CultureThe Birth of Nate’s NationJessica WhiteJanuary 29, 2016September 28, 2017 by Jessica WhiteJanuary 29, 2016September 28, 2017220 With only a few short days left at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, actor and activist Nate Parker has made headlines with his film, 'The...