Focus Features sets Harriet Tubman biopic with Cynthia Erivo; Kasi Lemmons to direct
Focus Features announced today that production on Harriet, a biopic of abolitionist Harriet Tubman is set to begin next month in Virginia. Tony, Grammy and, Emmy-winner... Read More
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Interview: Marci Rodgers, costume designer behind the 70s duds in ‘BlacKkKlansman’
Marci Rodgers always wanted to be a costume designer but she didn’t start out that way. While studying law at Howard University she would often... Read More
Interview: Barry Alexander Brown, Oscar-nominated director and film editor of ‘BlacKkKlansman’
Barry Alexander Brown has worked as a Director, Editor and Writer in documentaries and feature films for both film and television for over thirty years.... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (August)
Black Panther’s fate hangs in the balance It’s impossible to discuss this month’s Best Picture predictions without first addressing the hugely controversial decision by the... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (August)
Spike Lee Still On Top Spike Lee remains at #1 with BlacKkKlansman, which just opened in theaters last weekend. It’s one of only two films... Read More
Character posters of John David Washington, Adam Driver and Laura Harrier for Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’
Focus Features has dropped a trio of character posters (plus another official poster) for Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman. In the film, based on a true story,... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE (July) – On the Eve of Festival Announcements ‘Roma,’ ‘A Star Is Born’ Rise
Roma, Widows, A Star Is Born and Boy Erased could all find festival bows that boost their odds [divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] We are just... Read More
2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (July): Weisz is Nice at #1 but is she Lead?
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] It’s a bit of a bloodbath in Best Actress this month and you’ll see pretty much a sea of red. As... Read More
Lucas Hedges, Nicole Kidman and Russell Crowe in trailer for Oscar contender ‘Boy Erased’
[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Focus Features has been dropping trailers for their fall and winter releases like wildfire and it seems they’ve saved the best... Read More
Yaasss, Queen! Oscar nominees Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie fight for the crown in the ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ trailer
In a time of kings, two queens rule. Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird) and Margot Robbie (I, Tonya) went head to head at the Oscars earlier... Read More
Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) Nominations: ‘Sinners’ Leads with Record-Tying 14 
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