Aunjanue Ellis to Lead Ava DuVernay’s ‘Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents’ Adaptation
The “King Richard” Oscar nominee will star in writer-director DuVernay’s adaptation of the best-selling nonfiction book.
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Ava DuVernay Named Guest Artistic Director of AFI Fest 2022
The news comes 12 years after DuVernay’s feature directorial debut “I Will Follow” screened at the festival.
Issa Rae, Natasha Lyonne, and Hundreds of TV Creators Demand Streamers Defend Abortion Rights
“It is unacceptable to ask any person to choose between their human rights and their employment,” the letter states following the Supreme Court overturn of Roe v. Wade.
The Best Limited Series of the 21st Century, Ranked
From period pieces to crime dramas, these series made the most of their predetermined, one-and-done format.
‘One Perfect Shot’ Trailer: Ava DuVernay Hosts HBO Max’s Film Deep Dive Inspired by Twitter Account
DuVernay hosts and executive produces the docuseries, featuring films like “Heat” and “Crazy Rich Asians.”
‘DMZ’ Review: Ava DuVernay’s DC Comics Adaptation Inverts the Dystopian Drama Formula
Showrunner Roberto Patino’s limited series about a mother searching for her son within a Manhattan war zone refuses to give into our worst impulses.
Ava DuVernay Says Some of the Oscars Telecast Backlash ‘Minimizes the Meaning of True Exclusion’
Academy governor DuVernay calls attention to how exclusion “has a particular and heightened meaning to many” — and not just those Oscar nominees affected by the recent category shake-up.
Ava DuVernay Jokes That It’s ‘Not a Pretty Sight’ to Watch Her Direct
“As filmmakers, we’re the grungiest.”
Mira Nair Says Remote Meetings Empower More Creatives of Color: ‘My Zooms Look Different’
The “Monsoon Wedding” and “Mississippi Masala” director spoke about some of the positive changes she’s seen over the last 18 months during a Q&A with Ava DuVernay.
‘Colin in Black and White’ Review: Colin Kaepernick Reflects on His History with Intermittent Success
“Colin in Black and White” can feel sentimental and blunt in a way that feels as disparate as those two terms.
‘Colin in Black and White’ Trailer: Ava DuVernay’s Netflix Series Tackles Colin Kaepernick’s Early Life
Ava Duvernay’s upcoming limited series will explore Colin Kaepernick’s high school years, examining issues such as race, class, and culture.
‘Sankofa’: Haile Gerima Wants His Resistance Cinema to Inspire the Next Gen of Black Filmmakers
The iconoclastic filmmaker, whose career spans five decades, reflects on his “lifetime struggle” to survive in an environment that insists on him being anything but himself.
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