Edutainment/Kids
Oscar Micheaux
There have been many pioneers that have contributed to the evolution of Blacks in cinema. Starting from Lena Horne, the first African-American to sign a long term contract in Hollywood, all the way to Spike Lee, who has directed critically acclaimed motion pictures since... Read More
Campus Watch
Brilliance or Buffoonery?
R. Joshua Reynolds Recently I had the opportunity to view the work of a young film-maker. Comparing the social effects of two television series, Clarence Williams IV asks very important questions. “Brilliance or Buffoonery” is a documentary-style case study of two... Read More
Hometown Buzz
Gang Girl
Title: "Gang Girl," originally titled, "Surrender," based on my play, "Surrender All.” Director: Damian Bailey Producer: Damian Bailey Writer: Damian Bailey Starring: Anissa Chalmers, Jesenia Bailey, Frances Lozada, Jada S. Louie Synopsis: A troubled girl... Read More
Texts and Techs
Finding the Light
By Robert Notar Lighting has come a long way since the early days of cinema. When film first started in the early 1900s, films were shot only during the day and the studio was just a room with a glass roof to let in natural sunlight, very much like a... Read More
Advice
I want to shop around a few scripts, but I’m also pretty protective of my material…
Q As someone who has recently completed school for screenwriting, I'm not sure what the next step is. I want to shop around a few scripts, but I'm also very protective of my material. I'm not sure if I should just seek out an agent or send out my scripts independently. What do... Read More
Film Finance
Sell YOU First!
By George Kevin Jordan I hate statistics. They are the numerical equivalent to a drive by shooting - frightening, hard to take, and even harder to survive. If you are a woman, a minority, gay, or even poor, chances are you have felt the merciless slash of a... Read More