The marketing for this film was heavily driven by Jamie Foxx’s “I get to kill all the white people” skit. But after watching the film I couldn’t help but feel this was a ploy used to cover up some more sinister elements.
Read MoreIn the wake of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s death, we give an overview of Black British Film’s Defiant Epitaph to Thatcher’s Legacy.
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On western shores, content makers (black or otherwise) year-after-year, categorically neglect the popularity and potential of this genre of entertainment production. Why? Why is the black character driven animation film so invisible?
Read MoreEmpire is the biggest movie magazine in the world… Probably. We gave you a little history when we discussed the awards fortunes of black British talent last year in our Caste As Black series [1]. This year, we thought...
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Actor, campaigner and founder Danny Lee Wynter booked the Oliver Theatre at the National,...
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Chief Nike Davies-Okundaye’s life as an artist who started with a bedroom gallery with little formal education to opening the first gallery in Oshogun was no small feat. Inspired by her dreams channelled through African spirit she encourages young people to follow their own dreams with focus and drive. Her life and work has inspired many to empower themselves through creativity.
Read MoreThe 13th is an in-depth look at the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution which outlawed slavery, but left a loophole which has been exploited since ‘liberation’ to perpetuate the enslavement of African-Americans through the US criminal ‘justice’ system and mass incarceration. This allows white Americans to continue to get rich from this ‘economic’ system.
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ShakaRa tackles a number of often repeated opinions and views expressed about Black History Month, putting them to the test of historical accuracy, logic and differing perspectives.
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One of our strongest and most versatile dramatic actors, Lucian Msamati, has taken on one of the most compelling characters in one of the most intriguing ‘what if’ stories – that of Antonio Salieri and fellow composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who was arguably THE all-time musical genius!
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TBB writer Verona who also makes films via Longbelly Entertainment, shares her experiences as an independent filmmaker and the lessons learned along the way. The article provides useful information and insight for budding filmmakers who wish to develop their careers.
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