Things That Make You Go Hmm...
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Pondering The Seemingly Dismal Outlook For Black Filmmakers Working Within The Hollywood Studio System
Looking over the top 300 grossing films of 2011 released in the USA (via Box Office Mojo), just 6 of those 300 titles were directed by black directors – Madea’s Big Happy Family, Jumping The Broom, Laugh At My Pain, Shame, Pariah and Mooz-lum.
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Films About African Americans In Africa (Things That Make You Go Hmm...)
The Black Folk Don't... web series we featured here on S&A got me thinking... one of the episodes was titled Black Folk Don't Travel; watch it below first, and continue reading underneath.
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Hollywood & Crime - Talent Agency Sues Keshia Knight Pulliam For $350,000+ In Unpaid Commissions
Haven't done a Hollywood & Crime post in a little while. Here's the first of 2012 :)
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On "Django Unchained" And Dr King Schultz (Things That Make You Go Hmm...)
So... I posted this on Twitter and Facebook, and thought I'd share it here as well for those who don't follow S&A on Twitter or Facebook... This only just hit me this morning...
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Eddie Murphy Wants Another Shot At Oscars Host; Reveals Plans Ratner Had To Give "Much-Needed Boost" To Show
Don't count Eddie Murphy out as Oscar host just yet; he just might get another shot; well, at least he's interested; whether or not he'll be given a second chance is another thing.
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Director Pierre Bagley Talks To S&A About "From The Rough" Release Problems + Reply From The Opposition
Following up with my post last week Friday on director Pierre Bagley's interview with Roland Martin, revealing the reasons for the delays in his film's release (that film being From The Rough, which stars Taraji P. Henson)...
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Kickstarter-Funded Projects Dominate SXSW Lineup. Crowdfunding Fever!
I found this fascinating enough to share... I guess I shouldn't be surprised, but I've never really given it much thought. This from the Kickstarter blog:
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Director Pierre Bagley Finally Speaks On "From The Rough" Release Problems (Taraji P Henson Stars)
Well... I was scheduled to chat with the director of the film Pierre Bagley on Monday morning, but after listening to this, I suppose there isn't much need to now.
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Attn: Actors, Actresses, Writers, Directors, DPs, Editors, Etc - What's YOUR Story?
I know that a significant chunk of S&A's audience comprises of actors, actresses, directors, DPs, editors, etc, etc, etc. Some are able to earn a paycheck utilising their artistic and/or technical skills; others - and I'd say the majority - are what we've labeled the proverbial ...
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