Tag: Judas and the Black Messiah
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Lakeith Stanfield Is Brilliant in this Netflix Western
Most mainstream audiences were first introduced to Lakeith Stanfield when he played Snoop Dog in Straight Outta Compton or as Darius in FX’s Atlanta. Subsequent films like Judas and the Black Messiah, Get Out, and Sorry to Bother You were opportunities for Stanfield to flex his powerful acting muscles and establish himself as a rising…
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Bron Studios, Financier Behind ‘Joker,’ ‘The Idol’ and ’65,’ Files for Bankruptcy
Bron Studios, the Canadian finance and production company that emerged as a media force in 2017 and has backed awards favorites like “Joker,” “Judas and the Black Messiah” and “Licorice Pizza” and commercial plays like “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” “The Mule” and “65,” has filed for bankruptcy.Co-founder and CEO Aaron L. Gilbert disclosed the news in a…
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Ryan Coogler and Peter Nicks on Strike Solidarity and Making Documentaries for Divided Times
Almost exactly 10 years ago, Ryan Coogler’s “Fruitvale” launched the young Oakland filmmaker into the upper echelons of Hollywood influence. With “Black Panther” and “Creed,” Coogler brought fresh energy and social consciousness to existing franchises while expanding their appeal to underserved audiences. Now, those efforts have expanded to the documentary realm.Two years ago, Coogler rooted…
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Making a Murderer: Why TV Flocked Toward Serial Killer Stories
While it is easy to understand why audiences seek the thrills and chills of watching murderous characters on TV, it can be a bit harder to understand why creatives would put themselves through hell and back to deliver well-executed depravity that, at its best, morphs into something more poignant.For Dominique Fishback, star of Prime Video’s…
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How Ryan Coogler Intends To Introduce Ironheart In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is introducing two new major characters into the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Namor (Tenoch Huerta), who will bring mutants into the MCU, and Riri Williams a.k.a. Ironheart, played by Dominique Thorne, whose two film credits prior to this are “If Beale Street Could Talk” and “Judas and the Black Messiah.”While there are…
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Oscars 2023: Best Actor Predictions
We keep updating these predictions through the awards season, so keep checking IndieWire for all our 2023 Oscar picks. Nominations voting is from January 12 to January 17, 2023, with official Oscar nominations announced on January 24, 2023. The final voting is March 2 through 7, 2023. And finally, the 94th Oscars telecast will be…
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Daniel Kaluuya Confirms He Will Not Return for ‘Black Panther 2’ Due to Scheduling Conflicts
“Nope,” Daniel Kaluuya will not be in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”As first reported by Rotten Tomatoes Awards Editor Jacqueline Coley, the “Judas and the Black Messiah” Oscar winner confirmed he is not reprising the role of W’Kabi in Marvel’s “Black Panther” follow-up, the first Marvel film featuring the titular superhero without the late Chadwick Boseman.Kaluuya…
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Daniel Kaluuya to Make Screenwriting Debut on Dystopian Drama ‘The Kitchen’ at Netflix
“Get Out” and “Judas and the Black Messiah” actor Daniel Kaluuya has made his screenwriting debut on a futuristic, dystopian film for Netflix called “The Kitchen.”The Oscar winner co-wrote the film along with Joe Murtagh, and he’s also set to produce for his 59% productions banner. Also producing is Michael Fassbender’s company Dmc Film.“The Kitchen”…
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NAACP Image Awards 2022 Full Winners List: ‘The Harder They Fall,’ Jennifer Hudson and Will Smith Take Top Honors
The 2022 NAACP Image Awards were presented on BET tonight, with Jennifer Hudson emerging as a top winner, taking home both the coveted Entertainer of the Year and Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture awards. Will Smith also emerged as Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, with “The Harder They Fall” winning Outstanding Motion Picture.…
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Obama’s Favorite Films of 2021 Include ‘Drive My Car,’ ‘The Card Counter,’ and ‘West Side Story’
Every year, former President Barack Obama reminds us just how good we had it by flexing his impeccable taste in film and TV. As December gets halfway through, it’s that time of year again for Obama to name his favorite films of 2021.“Over the next few days, I’ll share my annual list of favorite books,…