Amma Asante on The Color Purple: “For me, it was a watershed”
Award-winning filmmaker Amma Asante cites The Color Purple as one of the films that influenced her life and…
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Chinonyerem Odimba is the new boss at theatre company tiata fahodzi
Nigerian British playwright, screenwriter, and poet; Chinonyerem Odimba is the new Artistic Director and Chief Executive of tiata…
“A new voice of reference” BBTAs team launch Black Theatre and Film Directory
Just two years after creating a theatre awards to recognise the outstanding talent of Black creatives, the team…
Regina King: “I feel like the best actor for the role should play the part”
Actress/director Regina King has been a shining star in Hollywood for decades, and there is no end to…
British Muslim female director ‘Sheila Nortley’ inks top deal with SKY
Multi-award-winning writer and director Sheila Nortley has landed a unique deal with national broadcaster, Sky which will see…
Calling all producers and filmmakers to the Women Of The Lens Festival
Women Of The Lens Film Festival is calling on Black British and international producers and filmmakers to nominate…
The Forty-Year-Old Version: A refreshing new Netflix film for grown folks
You never age out of your passion. From writer and director Radha Blank and producer Lena Waithe comes…
Amma Asante “I’d love to direct a comic book film with Black female lead”
The BAFTA-award winning writer and director Amma Asante revealed she’s “waiting for the opportunity” to add a superhero…