TV Review: Netflix’s ‘When They See Us’ is a career-defining work from Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay has given us the most vital examination of the downward effects of systematic oppression to African-Americans since Roots 1989 was a culturally and... Read More
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Watch the powerful trailer for Ava DuVernay’s ‘When They See Us’
Based on a true story that gripped the country, When They See Us will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the... Read More
Ava DuVernay’s ‘Central Park Five’ Crime Drama Unveils Its Leading Men
Chris Chalk (Gotham) will play Adult Yusef Salaam; Newcomers Freddy Miyares and Justin Cunningham will play Adult Raymond Santana and Adult Kevin Richardson, respectively. Together,... Read More
Ava DuVernay’s ‘Central Park Five’ Adds Niecy Nash, Aunjanue Ellis, Storm Reid and more
Niecy Nash, Aunjanue Ellis and Storm Reid join ‘Central Park Five’ from Ava DuVernay [divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] In what is already an embarrassment of... Read More
Casting Search Begins for Ava DuVernay’s ‘Central Park Five’ Miniseries for Netflix
A casting call has gone out to find the four leads of Ava DuVernay’s five-part Netflix miniseries based on the Central Park Five. The ‘Central... Read More
Ava DuVernay Re-Teams with Netflix for Central Park Five Limited Series
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] After scoring an Oscar nomination for her documentary feature 13TH, Ava DuVernay (with Participant Media, Harpo Films and Tribeca Productions) will... Read More
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