GOOD MORNING, P.O.U.! JOEL FLUELLEN … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Lesser-Known African-American Actors & Actresses
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Monday Open Thread: Lesser-Known African-American Actors & Actresses
GOOD MONDAY MORNING, P.O.U.! We all know about Dorothy Dandridge, Hattie McDaniels, Sidney Poitier...etc., but there are a lot of African American actors and actresses who are unknown to the masses, who made an impact on the stage and big screen. This week's series will introduce you to some of those men and women. LORENZO TUCKER "The Black Valentino" … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Lesser-Known African-American Actors & Actresses
Saturday Open Thread: African-American Movie Producers
George Tillman, Jr. (born January 26, 1969) is an American film producer, screenwriter, and director.[1] Tillman is most notable for directing the films Soul Food (1997) and Men of Honor (2000). He is also the producer of the Soul Food: The Series on television and the three films in the Barbershop series: Barbershop, Barbershop 2: Back in Business, and Beauty Shop. He also … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African-American Movie Producers
Friday Open Thread: African-American Movie Producers
Ava Marie DuVernay (born August 24, 1972) is an American director, screenwriter, producer, film marketer, and film distributor. At the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, DuVernay won the Best Director Prize for her second feature film Middle of Nowhere, becoming the first African-American woman to win the award. For her work in Selma, DuVernay is the first black female director … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Movie Producers
Thursday Open Thread: African-American Movie Producers
Will Packer (born April 11, 1974) is an American filmmaker and producer. He is the founder of Will Packer Productions. William Packer was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Florida. In 1991, he graduated from St. Petersburg High School. In 1996 he graduated magna cum laude from Florida A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. It was … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: African-American Movie Producers