All About Us

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Based on a true story, this film focuses on the struggles that a couple must go through as they try to secure distribution for their latest film. Unable to secure a distribution deal for their latest film, Ed and Stacey Brown are forced to reconsider their cinematic dreams. » Read more…

Tags: , , all about us, Boris Kodjoe, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Luke Swanson, Raven Goodwin, Ruby Dee, Ryan Michelle Bathé

Angels in the Dust

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | April 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

There is nothing more heartwarming than a story where a person is willing to give up the finer things in life to help those less fortunate. Angels in the Dust highlights one family that was willing to do just that (Oprah should have featured her on The Big Give as a story of inspiration). » Read more…

Tags: , Angels in the Dust, Big Give, botshabelo, johannesburg, marion cloete, Oprah, orphans

The Narrow Path

Written by Laura Adibe | April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment

What is admirable about Nollywood film is the ability by its filmmakers to put together films on moderate budgets with quick turnarounds. Kelani’s film, done on a moderate budget, pieces together a story with a very important message. The Narrow Path deals with such issues as rape, marriage, and innocence. » Read more…

Tags: , New York AFrican Film Festival, Sola Asedeko, the narrow path, the virgin, the white handkerchief, tunde Kelani, Women of Color Arts and Film Festival

Win Tickets to Van Vickers “Friday Night” Movie Premiere

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | April 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Jamati.com readers in New York and Miami, here is your chance to hang with the cool people at the Van Vicker “Friday Night” movie premiere. We are giving away a pair of tickets to the New York, Connecticut, and Miami premieres. Please make sure you live in each area and can attend the event. All you have to do is send an e-mail with your name, e-mail address, and mailing address to press@jamati.com. Winners will be selected at random and notified by e-mail. The Van Vicker press team will put you down as a Jamati.com VIP and give you exclusive access to the movie premiere. Good luck! » Read more…

Tags: , black star entertainment, Don Ziggy, Fred Magma, Friday night, Nana Ama Mcbrown, Sky Orange production, Van Vicker

Nonso Diobi - Nollywood’s Upcoming Star

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | April 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

He might be young, but Nonso Diobi is already a darling of the Nollywood acting scene and a model. Signed to Jton Productions which is based in New York, Nonso has already acted in twenty movies. His first movie was Borderline which launched him into the limelight. He went on to film Hatred which proved to be the major break that he needed. » Read more…

Tags: , Jton Productions, Nollywood, Nonso Diobi

Idris Elba talks about his role as a detective in “The Prom”

Written by Laura Adibe | April 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

What attracted you to the film?

IE: It was just that I hadn’t done a thriller like this, and I like to play different parts, and I hadn’t played too many cops, and the script was decent.

From ‘The Reaping’ to ‘28 Weeks Later’, this film falls within the same genre like the others. Do you have a liking to this genre? » Read more…

Tags: , 28 weeks later, AoL Black Voices, Idris Elba, The Prom, The reaping

Rita Dominic-Dancer, Actress, Nollywood Star

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | April 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Rita Dominic is the silky-skinned girl with the degree in theater arts with an impressive list of movies that she has been in since 1998. She has a B.A. degree in Theater arts and, like her friend, Carol Ekanem, belongs to a royal family (the Wataruocha royal family). » Read more…

Tags: , , genevieve nnaji, ini edo, Omotola Ekeinde, Rita Dominic, wataruocha royal family

The Legend of the Sky Kingdom

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The Legend of the Sky Kingdom is a cartoon that was made featuring characters made up of bits of junk (all the characters are made from pieces of trash). It is a story about the resilience of a group children who escape from an underground city and travel through the Jungle of Despair, and the Desert of Desolation as they try to evade the evil emperor’s hyenas. » Read more…

Tags: , Legend of the Sky Kingdom, Phil Cunningham, Zimbabwe

Idris Elba - The Prom Night Detective

Written by Prudence Chauke | April 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Talk about a man of many characters, from his role in Daddy’s little girl, American Gangster, This Christmas, The Gospel and now, Prom Night. Our very beloved Idris Elba plays the role of detective Winn in search of a school teacher who’s turned into an obsessed killer. He is after a group of high school kids in an attempt to get revenge on their prom night. Idris Elba’s persona and his phenomenal skills made the this scary movie worth it. » Read more…

Tags: , , American Gangster, Idris Elba, Prom Night, The Gospel, This Christmas, winn

RedBelt

Written by Shirlene Alusa-Brown | April 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

There are many movies coming out soon but the one that has me really chomping at the bit is the movie, Redbelt. This movie, directed by David Mamet (House of Games, The Spanish Prisoner) is the story of Mike Terry (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a Jiu-Jitsu teacher who has always practiced his martial arts with a code of honor. His life takes a turn due to a series of events that force him to fight to defend his honor and save his school. » Read more…

Tags: , Alice Braga, Chiwetel Ejiofor, David Mamet, Emily Mortimer, House of Games, Jiu-Jitsu, Joe Montegna, Redbelt, The Spanish Prisoner, Tim Allen

“Steep” - A Film By Adetoro Makinde

Written by Laura Adibe | April 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

A simple Saturday sales turns into an examination of character when an everyday experience is colored by a past event. » Read more…

Tags: , 2008 Cine Noir Black Festival of Film, Adetoro Makinde, Christopher Scott Cherot, Crooklyn, G, Hav Plenty, Love and Basketball, Malcolm X, Steep, Talk to Me