New Featurette on the Ensemble of Malcolm Washington’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ (Exclusive)
In The Piano Lesson, the cinematic adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning and Tony Award-nominated play, history, emotion, and artistry converge to create a film... Read More
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SFFILM Executive Director Anne Lai and Director of Programming Jessie Fairbanks Discuss the SFFILM Awards and the Future of Film Festivals
You might not know it but the San Francisco International Film Festival is the oldest running film festival in the Americas. It celebrated its 67th... Read More
Interview: Danielle Deadwyler (‘The Piano Lesson’) on Protecting Berniece’s Legacy and the Power of August Wilson’s Work
Over the last couple of years, the world has gotten to know Danielle Deadwyler, thanks in large part to her breakout, celebrated turn as Mamie... Read More
47th Denver Film Festival Adds Joan Chen, Virgil Williams, Malcolm Washington, Gabriel LaBelle, Cory Michael Smith to Honoree List
Denver Film announced today an expanded list of guests, award recipients, screenings, creative conversations and a podcast for this year’s Denver Film Festival, November 1-10... Read More
‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: Malcolm Washington’s Promising Debut Feature Makes Him One to Watch Out For | Telluride
Malcolm Washington’s directorial debut, The Piano Lesson, doesn’t start out like the original source material from stage by the legendary playwright August Wilson. Instead of... Read More
Netflix today released the first trailer for Malcolm Washington’s The Piano Lesson, the latest of August Wilson’s award-winning plays to be brought to the screen... Read More
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