Open Letter to Hollywood: Because Hollywoodn’t
Bottom line: these nomination processes—and the entire industry, for that matter—are out of focus. African Americans, Latinos and other people of color remain the equivalent...
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ABFF and Black Enterprise Present ABFF Awards
ABFF Awards will commemorate those who have made notable contributions to American culture by way of film and television, and those who have placed diversity...
In Session: NBC Universal’s Master Class on Writing for Television
Writing for Television was as thorough as a Master Class could be in a mere two hours. The session covered the qualities that make a...
Tonya Lewis Lee Expands Family-Friendly Film Legacy with “The Watsons Go to Birmingham”
BlackEnterprise.com caught up with filmmaker Tonya Lewis Lee on "Watsons Go to Birmingham" and balancing Hollywood boss moves with family life....
Friday at the Movies
Jeff Friday sees a lot of movies. This year alone he’s screened roughly 500 films for the American Black Film Festival. One of his all-time...
Tyler Perry’s Business Model and the Future of Black Cinema
If Tyler Perry's version of For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow is Enuf is a hit, then there will be significant...
WATCH: Actor Jamie Hector on Film Roles, Philanthropy
Actor Jamie Hector sat down with BlackEnterprise.com to talk about his latest role, his best money advice, and the foundation that helps him pursue his...
WATCH: Urbanworld Film Festival Draws Top Black Talent
The 14th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival kicked off on Thursday with the movie Night Catches Us, starring Kerry Washington, Anthony Mackie, and Jamie Hector. The...
Kerry Washington Shines at Urbanworld Film Festival
Actress Kerry Washington discusses the Urbanworld Film Festival, the best money advice she’s received, and her experience on the set of Tyler Perry’s November release,...
CodeBlack Expands Across Media Platforms
If growing complimentary businesses with different revenue streams is the goal to expand the market reach of CodeBlack Enterprise L.L.C., which already represents many of...