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New Horror Movie Anonymous Killers Makes U.S Debut At ChiTown Movies; “Behind Judgement Lies The Truth”

Ali Bouldin, Contributing Writer - November 11, 2020

Making his directorial debut, A.R Hilton premiered his horror film Anonymous Killers at ChiTown Movies in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, November 6. Starring Gabriela Lopez, Natassia Halabi, Patrick Caberty,...

Black Film Space Launches Platform for Black Filmmakers & Creatives

Danielle Sanders - November 5, 2020

Black filmmakers and creatives can now access resources to help them succeed in Hollywood. The nonprofit Black Film Space (BFS) has just launched a...

26th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival Opens Friday

Danielle Sanders - November 3, 2020

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center will present its 26th annual Black Harvest Film Festival virtually this November....

Short Film, Four Seasons, Debuts at the Chicago Southland International Film Festival.

Theresa Horton, Contributing Writer - October 30, 2020

The 3rd annual Chicago Southland International Film Festival (CSIFF) was recently held by Governors State University (GSU) last week. The film festival's core values...

Exclusive: Black Ink Crew Star Ryan Henry and His Family on Domestic Violence

Danielle Sanders - October 29, 2020

Like many families, the Henry family (Black Ink Crew Chicago star Ryan Henry, sister Jillian Henry and Mother, Yolan Henry) know firsthand what it...

Documentary “Smoke: Marijuana and Black America” debuts on BET

Danielle Sanders - October 29, 2020

Narrated and Executive Produced by rapper, Nasir “Nas” Jones, “Smoke: Marijuana + Black America” examines marijuana’s cultural, social, economic and legal impact on American...

Academy Award-Winning Actress Viola Davis and Tony Award-Winning Director George Wolfe Discuss Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Danielle Sanders - October 27, 2020

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is the latest work of the iconic playwright, August Wilson, brought to life on the big screen by producer Denzel...

Review: Netflix 40 Year-Old-Version

Okema Gunn, Contributing Writer - October 20, 2020

40-Year-Old Version is a feature debut film written, directed, and produced by Radha Blank and is streaming now on Netflix. Produced by Lena Waithe...

Five-Part Critically Acclaimed Series, City So Real, Highlights Chicago during the 2019 Mayoral Election

Site Editor - October 20, 2020

In the five-part documentary series CITY SO REAL, Oscar®-nominated documentarian Steve James ("America to Me," "Hoop Dreams") delivers a fascinating and complex portrait of Chicago,...

Creative, Jordan Shanks, Documents Racial Awakening through Photography and Film.

Danielle Sanders - October 15, 2020

Jordan Shanks is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and self-taught photographer. A 2018 graduate of Howard University, his art is revolutionary, telling the unrest and racial...