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Official teaser and release date for Barry Jenkins’ Amazon Limited Series ‘The Underground Railroad’

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Official teaser and release date for Barry Jenkins’ Amazon Limited Series ‘The Underground Railroad’

Erik Anderson February 25, 2021

Amazon Prime Video announced today that the highly anticipated Amazon Original limited series The Underground Railroad, from Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), will premiere on... Read More

Barry Jenkins runs it back in new teaser for ‘The Underground Railroad’ series

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Barry Jenkins runs it back in new teaser for ‘The Underground Railroad’ series

Erik Anderson January 25, 2021

We have another sneak peek at The Underground Railroad from Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins (Moonlight). The clip, titled “In Aeternum,” brings you further into the... Read More

Spirit Awards move date; Barry Jenkins, Laverne Cox, Olivia Wilde to announce nominations

Erik Anderson January 21, 2021

Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Film Independent Spirit Awards, announced today that this year’s awards ceremony will take place on Thursday,... Read More

Follow-up to 2019’s ‘The Lion King’ in the works to be directed by Barry Jenkins: “It’s not a sequel”

Erik Anderson September 29, 2020

Oscar winner Barry Jenkins is tackling the continuing story of The Lion King, following up from the 2019 Walt Disney hit directed by Jon Favreau... Read More

TIFF adds Special Events, ‘In Conversation With…’ including Barry Jenkins with Claire Denis, Ava DuVernay, Saoirse Ronan and more

Erik Anderson August 25, 2020

TIFF Co-Heads Cameron Bailey and Joana Vicente announced today additional TIFF programming for audiences to enjoy as part of TIFF 2020. In Conversation With… talks,... Read More

Toronto Film Festival announces digital details; reveals new festival ambassadors Hirokazu Kore-eda, Tatiana Maslany, Brie Larson, Gael García Bernal and more

Erik Anderson July 23, 2020

TIFF Media Inclusion Initiative returns for its third year, offering connection and access for under-represented journalists TIFF announced today the new digital look of its Industry... Read More

Barry Jenkins to direct Alvin Ailey biopic for Fox Searchlight

Erik Anderson June 3, 2019

Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) is set to direct a biopic on the life of Alvin Ailey, one of the world’s most influential and... Read More

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Barry Jenkins lands Thuso Mbedu, Joel Edgerton, Aaron Pierre for ‘Underground Railroad’

Erik Anderson April 20, 2019

After a long search, Academy Award winner Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) has found the lead for his 11-episode limited series The Underground Railroad, based on the... Read More