With ‘Hollywood Black,’ Justin Simien wants us to rethink cinema’s history and its futureBy Greg Braxton Inspired by historian Donald Bogle’s book “Hollywood Black” and sprinkled with insights from several prominent artists —...
The 5 Best New TV Shows of August 2024By Judy Berman “What is a Black movie?” Filmmaker Justin Simien ( Dear White People , Bad Hair ) posed this question to each of the...
The Shifting Narrative of Black Experience with Justin Simien | Baby, This is Keke Palmer When the film “Dear White People” came out in 2014, there wasn’t anything quite like it. Not only was it groundbreaking as a film, but it...
New Docuseries 'Hollywood Black' highlights the history of Black cinemaABC News' Trevor Ault speaks with Justin Simien, director and executive producer of "Hollywood Black," a new four-part docuseries that...
Hollywood Black Challenge!The ShotDeck 2024 Recreations Contest is now live with $75,000 up for grabs in filmmaking gear! We’re excited to partner with ShotDeck...
If you’re not watching Justin Simien’s TikTok history lessons, what are you doing?By Henry Giardina Hollywood is completely on fire right now, and not in the good way. AI is taking over, the streaming bubble has long...