Oprah Winfrey, Diahann Carroll, Lee Daniels, Mara Brock Akil, Phylicia Rashad, Michael Strahan, Cicely Tyson, Larry Wilmore, Kerry Washington, Gladys Knight and Michael Strahan were among the stars that turned out for Paley Center’s celebration of ‘African-Americans in Television.’ The event was held on yesterday 13th, 2015 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. …
Bloomberg TV’s African Women to Watch shines a spotlight on women making waves in film and television on the continent. The feature includes Nollywood award winning actress Rita Dominic who shares her journey to the top in Nigeria’s fast growing Nollywood. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying …
“ACCRA, Ghana — Around six years ago, not long after the release of her first feature, “Life and Living It,” the Ghanaian filmmaker Shirley Frimpong-Manso was on an international flight when she struck up a conversation with the passenger beside her. The man was intrigued by her line of work, and before long he asked …
The 2015 Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) was held in Los Angeles, CA from February 5 – 16, 2015 with all screenings at the RAVE Cinemas.The Festival showcases over one hundred fifty (150) quality new films and over one hundred (100) fine artists and unique craft persons from the United States, Africa, the …
Being the largest and longest running film festival for African American filmmakers, the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) prides itself on carving out unique opportunities and partnerships. With this being said, ABFF has partnered with HBO, Comcast NBCUniversal and McDonald’s, to create showcases for up and coming actors, comedians, filmmakers and television hosts. These platforms …
Join AFROPUNK as they host the LA premier of Triptych, a series of three short films looking at the lives of outspoken visual artists Sanford Biggers, Wangechi Mutu, and Barron Claiborne, followed by a Q&A. Wednesday, February 25/7-10pm 145 North La Brea Ave, Los Angeles Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based …