Celebrity Sightings
There are many celebrities that have shown up at the Tribeca Film Festival to celebrate film. Others were busy entertaining in their different fields, around the world.
Seal brought the house down at Radio City Music Hall in his inimitable style. Suzanne ‘Africa’ Engo took some time out to catch a movie screening, while Mel B. lent her celebrity status to the Invisible Children organization to draw attention to the abduction of children in Uganda to force into the army. Charlize Theron was at the 36th Film Society Of Lincoln Center’s Gala Tribute honoring Tom Hanks. » Read more…
Youssou Ndour: ‘I Bring What I Love’ at FilmFest DC
FilmFest DC is holding an International Film Festival that will highlight film gems from around the world. The festival, taking place from April 16 – 26, 2009, will be held in Washington DC at various locations. One of the African films to be featured will be Youssou N’dour’s movie, ‘I Bring What I Love’.
At the beginning of this decade, Youssou N’Dour, the “golden-voiced” Senegalese singer-songwriter conceived an album that would express his vision of Islam. Directed by Chai Vasarhelyi, this revealing documentary details the making of Youssou N’Dour’s gorgeous 2004 CD “Egypt” and the reaction to it. » Read more…
Idris Elba Will Be A Loser
Idris Elba seems to be able to rack up all kinds of roles. From a man who is fighting to get his kids back in Tyler Perry’s ‘Daddy’s Little Girls‘, to an executive who is fighting to save his family from an obsessed temp in Obessed, or the thug in The Wire, American Gangster, and RocknRolla, he has proven that he is versatile and a major box-office draw.
African Films at Howard Community College
Howard Community College is slated to showcase a series of great African films from March 30 to April 3, 2009. The African Film Festival is free to the public and will be shown at the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center at Howard Community College.
Shirley Frimpong-Manso’s Perfect Picture
Shirley Frimpong-Manso, a film writer/director/producer is emerging as the biggest force to reckon with in terms of quality Ghanaian movies. She has already produced two amazing movies that have enjoyed critical and commercial success across Africa, Europe and North America. She stunned movie buffs with the amazing picture and story quality of ‘Life and Living It’, and confirmed her grasp on the industry with the much-talked drama, ‘Scorned’, a movie about a woman fighting to keep her sanity in a marriage of abuse. The lead actress in that movie, Lydia Forson has been nominated for the most promising actor award in the 2009 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).
The African Movie Academy Award (AMAA) Nominations for 2009
The African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), an offshoot of the African Film Academy, are scheduled to take place on April 4, 2009. These awards have pulled together a phenomenal list of talented directors, actors, and films from around Africa, that have made, or are going to make a tremendous impact on the continent and in the diaspora. You can visit their website to learn more, or visit the award section of the website here. Here is the list of the nominations:
Fresh Talent Alert: Edward Osei-Gyimah
Location: Los Angeles, CA via London, England via Ghana
Education: Dulwich College; Brunel University – B.A. in English Lit and Film Theory, University of Southern California – MFA in Film Production » Read more…
‘Push’ wins big at Sundance
Push tells the story of Clareece ‘Precious’ Jones (played by newcomer Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe), a 16-year-old pregnant teen from Harlem. in the 1980s, who has had to endure one obstacle after another. Directed by Lee Daniels (Monster’s Ball, Shadowboxer) and based on the novel by Sapphire, this film shows the realities facing many teens. » Read more…
The Untitled Fela Kuti Biopic
Focus Features is currently in development on a biopic set to be released in 2011 on the iconic musician/activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. I have to say it’s about time! Focus Features plans to adapt Michael Veal’s book, Fela: The Life and Times of an African Musical Icon. » Read more…
Djimon Hounsou in sci-fi thriller ‘Push’
According to Wilson Morales at Black Voices, Djimon Hounsou (Amistad, Blood Diamond, In America) will be featured in the upcoming sci-fi thriller film, Push. The film, directed by Paul McGuigan (Lucky Number Slevin, The Reckoning), involves a group of American ex-pats with psychic abilities, who must band together to escape a clandestine agency. » Read more…
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