Film Archives - Hollywood's Black Renaissance

Tika Sumpter Joins Jamie Lee Curtis in Chicago Political Drama

June 23, 2017

Tika Sumpter will Join Jamie Lee Curtis in upcoming political thriller The Pages written and directed by Chicago Fire executive producer Joe Chappelle (The Wire, Fringe). Sumpter plays a former top U... Read More

Carmen Ejogo Teams Up With Denzel Washington in Sony Legal Drama

HBR Media Team

June 20, 2017

Film

Carmen Ejogo (Alien: Covenant) has joined the cast of the Sony’s untitled Denzel Washington thriller. The project, formerly known as Inner City, is being written and directed by Dan Gilror (Nightcrawler). ... Read More

Supermodel Joan Smalls Gets First Acting Role in Netflix Original Film ‘Set It Up’

HBR Media Team

June 20, 2017

Film

Supermodel Joan Smalls is set to star in her first acting gig in the Netflix original feature Set It Up, directed by Claire Scanlon. She joins the cast including Zoey Deutch, Lucy Liu, Glen Powell, and Taye Dig... Read More

Meagan Good To Star In Upcoming Film ‘Motivated Seller’

HBR Media Team

June 20, 2017

Film

Meagan Good is set to star in the psychological thriller Motivated Seller, directed by Deon Taylor (Meet The Blacks). She will be starring in the film alongside Michael Ealy, Dennis Quaid, and Power‘s Joseph ... Read More

LAFF 2017: ‘Liyana’ Exec Produced By Thandie Newton Explores the Perseverance of Orphan Children in Swaziland

Tonja Stidhum

June 19, 2017

Film, Film Festivals

“It’s not going to be easy, but it’ll be an adventure.” These words -- while uttered at the very end -- percolate throughout the entire compass of Liyana, the narrative documentary in which a group of students ... Read More

LAFF 2017: ‘Catching Feelings’ Starring Pearl Thusi Navigates the Journey of Sex, Marriage, & Love

Tonja Stidhum

June 19, 2017

Film, Film Festivals

From the moment I saw the circular camera movement of the conversations-with-friends scenes and the rich tones of the club scenes, I thought to myself, “Wow, this is a Love Jones in Joburg.” It was refreshing t... Read More

Black Women in Film & Television Make Waves in the Superhero Realm

Onicia D. L. Muller

June 16, 2017

Film, TV

Wonder Woman was declared a hit with superhero fans and feminists. The fantasy/science fiction film directed by Patty Jenkins grossed over $129 million (IMBD) and earned Lynda Carter’s stamp of approval. Recent... Read More

Tessa Thompson Joins Upcoming Film ‘Sorry To Bother You’

HBR Media Team

June 15, 2017

Film

Actress Tessa Thompson (Dear White People, Thor: Ragnarok) has been tapped to join the film Sorry to Bother You alongside Steven Yeun (The Walking Dead) and Lakeith Stanfield (Get Out, Straight Outta Compton) ... Read More

‘Black Panther’ Actress Danai Gurira to Star in Upcoming ‘Avengers’ Sequel

HBR Media Team

June 14, 2017

Film

It looks like the world of Black Panther is coming to Avengers: Infinity War as well as Tony Award winning actress Danai Gurira has been cast to star in the film. While no details have been revealed on her char... Read More

Vivica Fox Heads to LA Film Festival in New Comedy ‘Fat Camp’

HBR Media Team

June 14, 2017

Film, Film Festivals

Vivica Fox will be heading to the LA Film Festival in the new comedy feature film, Fat Camp. The indie film will make its World Premiere at the Festival on June 21st, an annual event organized by Film Indep... Read More

WATCH: Debut Trailer for ‘Flatliners’ Starring Kiersey Clemons

K. Nicole Mills

June 13, 2017

Film, Video

This fall, Sony Pictures is bringing '90s cult psychological horror, Flatliners, back to life. Kiersey Clemons (Dope) stars in the film alongside Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries), Ellen Page, Diego L... Read More

Regina King Teams Up With Dana Dane To Make Cinderella Hip-Hopera

HBR Media Team

June 13, 2017

Film

Emmy Award winning actress Regina King and Dana Dane are teaming up to make a film adaptation of Dane’s 1987 hit “Cinderfella.” “Cinderfella,” is a Cinderella story set in the hood and featured a young man r... Read More

‘Kidnap’ Starring Halle Berry Receives Official Release Date

HBR Media Team

June 12, 2017

Film, Video

Oscar winning actress Halle Berry has been set to star in the upcoming feature film Kidnap for quite some time, and we now officially have a release date and a new trailer. Berry stars in this film as a ... Read More

WATCH: ‘Black Panther’ Unveils a Glimpse Into the High-Tech World of Wakanda

K. Nicole Mills

June 12, 2017

Film, Video

We are about one year away from the Ryan Coogler's (Creed, Fruitvale) Black Panther , and an epic trailer has just been released causing it to trend on multiple social media sites across the web! Taking ... Read More

Kerry Washington to Produce Universal Comedy ’24/7′

HBR Media Team

June 6, 2017

Film

Kerry Washington is set to produce 24-7, a workplace comedy acquired by Universal. Washington will produce through her production Simpson Street alongside Eva Longoria and Ben Spector who are producing through... Read More

WATCH: Theatrical Trailer for The House on Coco Road Released By ARRAY

K. Nicole Mills

June 5, 2017

Film, Video

Ava DuVernay's film distribution collective ARRAY has officially released the theatrical trailer for The House on Coco Road. Marking the second documentary feature from filmmaker Damani Baker (Still Bill), ... Read More

WATCH: Nijla Mu’min’s Short Film ‘Dream’ Featured on Issa Rae’s #ShortFilmSundays

HBR Media Team

June 5, 2017

Film, Video

Nijla Mu'min's short film Dream is featured on Issa Rae's #ShortFilmSundays Youtube series, a series that spotlights a short film from a new creator every month. Dream revolves around a 12-year-old girl ... Read More

Ava DuVernay’s Array Acquires Indie Documentary ‘The House on Coco Road’

HBR Media Team

May 30, 2017

Film

Ava DuVernay’s film collective Array has officially acquired the Damani Baker directed documentary, The House on Coco Road. Coco Road made it’s world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival last year, and wil... Read More

The Orchard Acquires the Rights to ‘Kings’ Starring Halle Berry

Tonja Stidhum

May 25, 2017

Film

The Orchard has acquired the rights to Kings, starring Halle Berry! Daniel Craig also stars in the flick directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven (Mustang). The film, a drama, focuses on a foster family in South Central... Read More

Julie Dash’s ‘Daughters of the Dust’ Heads to Netflix

HBR Media Team

May 25, 2017

Film

Julie Dash certainly does not need an introduction on this platform. She made history as the first black female director to secure a wide theatrical release in 1991 with masterpiece film Daughters of the Dust.... Read More