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Filmmaker Sam Pollard Reflects On His Civil Rights Documentary “MLK/FBI” And The Relevance It Has In Today’s Political Climate

Sam Pollard’s new documentary “MLK/FBI” is an examination of how Martin Luther King Jr. was investigated and harassed by the FBI, based on recently discovered and declassified secret government files. The film is currently part of the Masters section at the documentary festival IDFA, which runs virtually until December 6th. Pollard, a three-time Emmy winner […]

Kerry Washington and Laverne Cox Discuss Creating Room For Inclusivity On Set

Kerry Washington and Laverne Cox are working hard to provide opportunities for underrepresented artists on-screen and behind the scenes. In conversation with Variety’s Angelique Jackson, Cox and Washington describe how becoming producers allowed them to have control over their work, which allows for more diversity and inclusion.  “The question for me has always been, ‘How […]

Ta-Nehisi Coates to write new ‘Superman’ film

NEW YORK (AP) — Ta-Nehisi Coates, the acclaimed essayist and novelist who expanded the world of Wakanda for Marvel comics, will write the script for a new “Superman” film from Warner Bros. The studio announced Friday that Coates will pen the screenplay for an upcoming “Superman” film that’s early in development. J.J. Abrams will produce. […]