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Friday at the Movies

How this champion of black films keeps diversity on the screen

Jeff Friday sees a lot of movies. This year alone he’s screened roughly 500 films…

By Pamela K. Johnson

Posted: September 16, 2011 Tags: American Black Film Festival, black film industry, Career, career management, film industry, filmmaking, Jeff Friday

Bishop T.D. Jakes: From Persistent Faith to Prosperous Brand

The pastor and entrepreneur has expanded his empire to include award-winning books, music, and films

By Janell Hazelwood

Posted: May 6, 2011 Tags: Bishop T.D. Jakes, faith business, faith-based initiatives, film industry, Jumping the Broom, megachurch, spirituality, TDJ Enterprises, The Potter's House

WATCH: Actor Jamie Hector on Film Roles, Philanthropy

Star talks character, inspiration in Urbanworld festival feature, Night Catches Us

Actor Jamie Hector sat down with BlackEnterprise.com to talk about his latest role, his best…

By BlackEnterprise.com

Posted: September 20, 2010 Tags: African American actors, black actors, black directors, black film festivals, black film industry, black filmmakers, black movies, film budget, film industry, film marketing, filmmaking, Jamie Hector, Urbanworld Film Festival

Watch: Actress Kim Fields Stays in the Game, Part 2

Multitalented actress discusses the business of filmmaking.

Kim Fields is the new host of BET's Lens on Talent.
We spoke to veteran actress,…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: September 15, 2010 Tags: BET, black film, black filmmakers, black films, celebrity, Celebrity videos, Centric, film industry, film marketing, film production, filmmaking, Kim Fields, Tyler Perry, Tyler Perry Studios

UBR Morning Post: Film Fest Co-founder Stephanie Rance

Bonus content on the entrepreneurs and strategies featured on The Urban Business Roundtable

This week on The Urban Business Roundtable, UBR Contributor Angelique Westerfield speaks with Stephanie Tavares-Rance…

By Alfred Edmond, Jr.

Posted: September 15, 2010 Tags: BithEnergy, BithGroup, BITHGROUP Technologies Inc., black film festivals, black filmmakers, black films, film festivals, film industry, film marketing, film production, Floyd Rance, independent films, Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival, MVAAFF, Robert L. Wallace, Robert Wallace, Stephanie Rance, Stephanie Tavares Rance, The Urban Business Roundtable, UBR Morning Post, Urban Business Roundtable, WVON-AM

WATCH: Actress Kim Fields Stays in the Game, Part 1

The multitalented actress talks about her life in entertainment, then and now.

After decades of playing characters in front of the camera, Kim Fields has taken to…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: September 13, 2010 Tags: black film, black filmmakers, black films, celebrity, Celebrity videos, film industry, film marketing, film production, filmmaking, Kim Fields, Tyler Perry, Tyler Perry Studios

These days, an Academy Award is not the only prize that eludes black filmmakers. Getting a film made and distributed has become a rare occurrence as well. Of the 558 feature films that were released in 2009, eight were filmed by black directors and two of them were creations of stage and big screen powerhouse Tyler Perry, who has directed eight movies since 2006 alone, including Why Did I Get Married, Too, which brought in $60 million. But Perry isn’t the only one setting the stage for a second act. BlackEnterprise.com talked to eight filmmakers who can identify with the challenges black filmmakers face in Hollywood, but who strategized their efforts and are primed to do big things in the next few years.

Blacks Behind the Camera

Through innovation, guerilla marketing, and new technology, black directors have raised the curtain in Tinseltown.

These days, an Academy Award is not the only prize that eludes black filmmakers. Getting…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: June 4, 2010 Tags: black filmmakers, black images in film, black movies, film financing, film industry, film marketing, film production, filmmaking, independent films

Backtalk with Antoine Fuqua

Director shares his motivation for launching his film program for Brooklyn youth

Film director Antoine Fuqua is one of a handful of black directors who makes action/suspense…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: April 15, 2010 Tags: Antoine Fuqua, Backtalk, black directors, black filmmakers, black hollywood, entertainment industry, film industry, Fuqua Film Program

Spike Lee Talks about His Career and Hollywood-Pt.II

Black Enterprise 2009 Entrepreneurs Conference in Detroit
On-location at the 2009 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference in…

By BLACK ENTERPRISE Broadcast Group

Tags: black film, black filmmakers, black films, black images in film, black movies, Blacks in Hollywood, Entrepreneurs Conference, film industry, film marketing, film production, Spike Lee

Spike Lee Talks about his Career and Hollywood-Pt.I

Black Enterprise 2009 Entrepreneurs Conference in Detroit
On-location at the 2009 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference in Detroit,…

By BLACK ENTERPRISE Broadcast Group

Tags: black film, black filmmakers, black films, black images in film, black movies, Blacks in Hollywood, Entrepreneurs Conference, film industry, film marketing, film production, Spike Lee

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