In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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Want to help striking actors? Donate to the Entertainment Community Fund Story Screen Reports is our team REACTING to the top 5 film, television and entertainment news stories of the month. Join us as we dissect and comb through everything from upcoming releases to studio drama. On this episode, Mike Burdge joins Robby to chat about more updates on the Writers and Actors Strikes, a Halloween cinematic universe on the horizon, Ridley Scott NOT being a grump for once, and A24 isn't gonna be just for honk-shoo nerdz anymore! You can find those stories, and the sourced articles, linked below. Eat the rich, and Happy Halloween, spooky fam! 1. Hollywood Writers Strike is Over as Union Wins Major Concessions From Studios Written by Austen Goslin and Oli Welsh at Polygon https://www.polygon.com/23883791/writers-strike-wga-end-amptp-agreement-sag 2. Actors Strike Sees No End in Sight After Studio Negotiations Go Awry Written by Andrew Dalton for USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/10/12/actors-strike-no-end-after-amptp-negotiations-talks-cut-short/71151858007/ 3. Halloween - Miramax Slashes Into The TV Rights to the Franchise Written by John Squires at Bloody Disgusting https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3783642/halloween-miramax-lands-the-tv-rights-to-the-franchise-tv-series-and-new-movies-planned/#:~:text=As%20a%20reminder%2C%20Miramax%20co,to%20television%2C%E2%80%9D%20Helwig%20said. 4. Ridley Scott Watched the New ‘Alien’ Movie and Said “It was Fucking Great,” Says Director Fede Alvarez: I was ‘Terrified’ Waiting For His Reaction Written by Zach Sharf at Variety https://variety.com/2023/film/news/ridley-scott-watched-alien-romulus-great-1235759474/ 5. Report: A24 to Expand, Produce More Commercial Films Written by Raphael Helfand at The Fader https://www.thefader.com/2023/10/11/report-a24-to-expand-produce-more-commercial-films#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20%E2%80%9Ctop%20agent,dramas%E2%80%9D%20that%20have%20been%20the Listen on....
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Want to help striking actors? Donate to the Entertainment Community Fund Story Screen Reports is our team REACTING to the top 5 film, television and entertainment news stories of the month. Join us as we dissect and comb through everything from upcoming releases to studio drama. On this episode, Mike Burdge joins Robby to chat about more updates on the Writers and Actors Strikes, a Halloween cinematic universe on the horizon, Ridley Scott NOT being a grump for once, and A24 isn't gonna be just for honk-shoo nerdz anymore! You can find those stories, and the sourced articles, linked below. Eat the rich, and Happy Halloween, spooky fam! 1. Hollywood Writers Strike is Over as Union Wins Major Concessions From Studios Written by Austen Goslin and Oli Welsh at Polygon https://www.polygon.com/23883791/writers-strike-wga-end-amptp-agreement-sag 2. Actors Strike Sees No End in Sight After Studio Negotiations Go Awry Written by Andrew Dalton for USA Today https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2023/10/12/actors-strike-no-end-after-amptp-negotiations-talks-cut-short/71151858007/ 3. Halloween - Miramax Slashes Into The TV Rights to the Franchise Written by John Squires at Bloody Disgusting https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3783642/halloween-miramax-lands-the-tv-rights-to-the-franchise-tv-series-and-new-movies-planned/#:~:text=As%20a%20reminder%2C%20Miramax%20co,to%20television%2C%E2%80%9D%20Helwig%20said. 4. Ridley Scott Watched the New ‘Alien’ Movie and Said “It was Fucking Great,” Says Director Fede Alvarez: I was ‘Terrified’ Waiting For His Reaction Written by Zach Sharf at Variety https://variety.com/2023/film/news/ridley-scott-watched-alien-romulus-great-1235759474/ 5. Report: A24 to Expand, Produce More Commercial Films Written by Raphael Helfand at The Fader https://www.thefader.com/2023/10/11/report-a24-to-expand-produce-more-commercial-films#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20%E2%80%9Ctop%20agent,dramas%E2%80%9D%20that%20have%20been%20the Listen on....
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