Major Trailer Alert: "For Colored Boys, The Evidence of Things NOT Seen"

Thanks to the homie Dumi for this one!!

All I can say is wow about this upcoming film!! Just watch the TRAILER and you will see for yourself!! This is some powerful stuff right here!!

FOR COLORED BOYS, the EVIDENCE of things NOT seen from Stacey Muhammad on Vimeo.


For Colored Boys, The Evidence of things NOT Seen is a sort film that explores the criminalization, demonization and targeting of black men in America.

The film covers topics real life stories regarding the lives of black men ranging from racism/discrimination, emasculation, suicide, depression, The Assassination of the Black Male Image through Media, and more.

For Colored Boys, the Evidence of Things NOT Seen from Stacey Muhammad on Vimeo.

Directed and produced by Stacey Muhammad of Wildseed Films, it stars Julito Mccullum (The Wire, Miracle Boys), Robbie Morgan (Pariah, Shades of Brooklyn), Roudy St. Fleur (The Duel), Danny Simmons, Tiye Pheonix, and Kai Muhammad, along with narration by Dr. Frances Cress Welsing (The Isis Papers)

This is some deep stuff that needs to be discussed folks!! Also for more information check out the website For Colored Boys

October is Black Movie Month!!

What are your favorite Black films?

The ABFF (American Black Film Festival) along with Black Enterprise & Uptown Magazine have declared October "Black Movie Month"!!

In addition to doing what's on the above flyer here on Black Savant Cinema I am going to highlight a "Black Film" each day starting October 1st!! So just like they have 30 days of Oscars, I will do 31 days of Black Film!!

It may be something you have seen or it might be something new for you to check out! And I might even throw in some trivia too!!

So make sure to check in for your daily dose of Black Film here on Black Savant Cinema!! And also check out BlackMusicMonth.com

From "Precious" II "For Colored Girls"

Definitely had to showcase this on Black Savant Cinema...

From Precious II For Colored Girls: The Black Image In The American Mind 

Columbia College | Chicago | April 26, 2011.

Panelists: Mark Anthony Neal, Elizabeth Mendez Berry, Joan Morgan, Vijay Prashad and John Jennings.

Moderator: Bakari Kitwana

 

'Fela' film to be directed By Steve McQueen

New York, NY (via Official Wire )

Focus Features says it has tapped British filmmaker Steve McQueen to direct a movie about African musician and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti, who died in 1997.

McQueen is an artist whose first film was 2008's "Hunger."

Variety said he is co-writing a script with Biyi Bandele based on Michael Veal's book "Fela: The Life and Times of an African Musical Icon."

Although Fela's life story is also the subject of the new Broadway musical "Fela!" the two projects are not related.

Known for his Afrobeat musical style, Fela was also famous for speaking out against oppression in Nigeria, the entertainment industry trade newspaper noted.

"Fela might be the most globally influential pop artist outside the Beatles in the last 50 years," Focus chief James Schamus told Variety. "The Broadway show is pure joy, but Steve and Biyi's vision is very cinematic and distinctive. Fela was a revolutionary figure in world culture, and Steve is an artist who had a strong vision of politics and the world even before he made his first film. They are kindred spirits."

Any thoughts on who could play the lead?

Trailer Alert: Let's Make a "Joyful Noise"

Hitting the internet waves just moments ago is the new trailer for the upcoming movie Joyful Noise, starring Queen Latifah, KeKe Palmer, Courtney Vance, Jesse L. Martin and Dolly Parton. Some have called it a cross between Sister Act and Glee.

This musically driven story (which by the way has a love story between Keke and Jesse) brings together the sounds of gospel, pop, country, rock and R & B with some memorable songs, performed by the cast, from a wide range of artists, including Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney, Chris Brown, Sly & the Family Stone along with others.


It is set to hit theaters January 13, 2012.

NBAF Presents "Fall for Film"

Don't Forget ATL!! 

National Black Arts Festival Presents: "Fall for Film", a weekend film series at Southwest Arts Center, September 30-October 2, 2011, presented by NBAF with support from the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of Fulton County Arts & Culture.  Curated by Leatrice Ellzy. 

Special Guest will also include Ky-Mani Marley (son of the late Bob Marley) as he presents the film Africa Unite: A Celebration of Bob Marley’s 60th Birthday

Three days, seven films, so many stories.  This series includes features, documentaries, family films and a surprise or two that you won't want to miss.  

Tickets are $10 and available at www.NBAF.org.

Weekend Box Office Numbers 9/23-9/25

Here are this week's box office numbers!! It was definitely a tight race for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd position!! MY OH MY!!

1. The Lion King 3D $22,130,000

2. Moneyball $20,600,000

3. Dolphin Tale $20,260,000

4. Abduction $11,200,000

5. Killer Elite $9,500,000

*Thunder Soul $55,800 

Well the King has reclaimed his throne...The Lion King 3D may have been knocked off last week, but its back on top!!