1+ hour, 6+ min ago   (240+ words) The Quintessence shorts block during the 15th annual BlackStar Film Festival, showcased a narrative of short films with a theme around inexplicable energy as described in the festival’s program. Each film brought a unique sense of identity that sent the audience…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (347+ words) In a brief Q&A after the film she discussed the collaborative process: When he agreed to participate, this was back in 2018, I believe. We worked closely on the project together. When I approached the Mambo, who I met in…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (458+ words) Today the BlackStar Film Festival highlighted its Luminiferous Shorts. These are films that illustrate light bearers and revolutionaries. Within this shorts block, the three films featured were the documentary Old Man River, the documentary Free Joan Little and the experimental…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (259+ words) Kicking off the BlackStar Film Festival on Thursday was the panel Revisioning ‘A Different World‘ presented by Netflix. Showrunner and executive producer Felicia Pride and director of cinematography Shawn Peters discussed the highly anticipated reboot of A Different World and…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (271+ words) Black Girl Nerds sits down with the cast and creative team behind Universal Pictures’ One Night Only to discuss the film’s bold premise, unforgettable characters, and exploration of modern love. In this exclusive interview, Este Haim, who serves as the…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (431+ words) For 15 years, the BlackStar Film Festival has stood as more than a destination for groundbreaking cinema. It has become a cultural home—a place where filmmakers, artists, and audiences gather to challenge perspectives, celebrate Black and global storytelling, and imagine…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (655+ words) Nearly four decades after Spaceballs blasted into theaters, the beloved sci-fi parody continues to occupy a unique place in comedy history. While Mel Brooks’ rapid-fire satire of Star Wars and Hollywood blockbuster culture remains endlessly quotable, one of the film’s…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (254+ words) Cassondra Feltus is a St. Louis-based freelance writer best known… After a two-year wait, showrunners Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series) and James Tucker (Batman: The Brave and the Bold) are back with their noir-infused spiritual BTAS successor, Batman: Caped…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (237+ words) BGN interviews the cast and filmmaker’s of Guillermo del Toro’s Pan Labyrinth. Featured in the interviews are Guillermo Navarro (Cinematographer) Ivana Baquero and Doug Jones. Pan’s Labyrinth takes place in 1944, in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War. Young Ofelia…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (452+ words) BGN works to feature strong, unique content from writers who… Written by: Vanessa Young When X-Men: The Animated Series first debuted in 1992, no one on the team predicted it would launch a global phenomenon — least of all the voice talent....