Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson are the brilliant, bold, and unapologetic women behind the hit comedy podcast 2 Dope Queens. Now, the duo is getting a TV show that will be produced by HBO. 2 Dope Queens will consist of four themed hour-long episodes, each featuring special comedic guests. Directed by Tig Notaro, the four episodes were recorded in […]
Sundance has unveiled the official lineup to be screened at the 2018 festival, which will occur in Park City, Utah from January 18th-28th. Out of 13,468 submissions, the curated 110 films span across 29 distinct countries, with 47 being from first-time filmmakers. This year, Sundance’s lineup is rich with diversity and bold, authentic storytelling that […]
Philanthropist and artist Chance the Rapper has announced a month-long film festival dedicated to honoring black excellence in film. Organized through Chance’s non-profit SocialWorks, the Chicago-based festival will serve to educate Chicago’s youth on classic black films. Chicago Tomorrow is the 1st day of @SocialWorks_Chi’s Black History Month Film Festival! Come watch THE WIZ tomorrow […]
With the opening weekend of Black Panther projected to reach groundbreaking heights, the Electoral Justice Project recognized a great opportunity to help get citizens registered to vote at screenings across the U.S. Back in October, Kayla Reed, Rukia Lumumba, and Jessica Byrd founded the Electoral Justice Project (EJP), a mission by the Movement for Black […]
When you consider the superb cast and crew behind the film, there’s no surprise about Black Panther’s raving success. The remarkable talent is highly evident in new behind-the-scene footage by Vanity Fair, where visionary filmmaker Ryan Coogler offers an in-depth breakdown of the casino fight scene in South Korea. Featuring T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), Okoye […]
Erik Killmonger is not a villain and Black Panther is not just a superhero movie; it’s an Afrofuturistic exploration of pain and pride that both bridges and complicates the black persons and peoples of the Diaspora. It is a contemporary artistic expression of Pan-Africanism that challenges us to consider/reconcile/accept the lived experiences of our individual […]
Created by Idris Elba, the upcoming Sky One series In The Long Run is roughly based on Elba’s childhood. Set in 1980s London, the series will follow the Easmon family, who has settled in England after leaving their West African home country, Sierra Leone, over a decade ago. Elba will star as Walter, a family […]
Nigerian-British filmmaker Jenn Nkiru’s short film Rebirth Is Necessary is an enthralling work of art. As part of NOWNESS’ Black Star series, the series gave rising directors, such as Nkiru, an opportunity to demonstrate Afrofuturism through their own personal lenses. As the final film in the series, Nkiru leaves us with an array of […]
“We are not born equal, so we must be made equal by the fire,” is one of the many unsettling lines from HBO’s new teaser trailer for Fahrenheit 451. Based on Ray Bradbury’s critically acclaimed 1953 novel by the same name, Fahrenheit 451 is set in a hopeless dystopian world where knowledge is considered […]
The following review is a collaborative effort between Jaro’s lead writers MJ VanDevere and Ayanna Winters. In the season premiere of Atlanta, the crew has returned with an entirely new concept. Titled ‘Robbin’ Season,’ it’s fairly uncommon for an individual season to have its own name. But Atlanta is anything but ordinary, and we’ve learned […]