Netflix announced on Monday that renowned filmmaker Ava DuVernay and Colin Kaepernick have teamed up to create a limited series about Kapernick’s life, titled “Colin […]
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First Lawsuit against “When They See Us” is dismissed
Filmmaker Ava Duvernay and Powerhouse streaming service Netflix can breath a little easier after defeating a defamation lawsuit for a line in the film When […]
Ava DuVernay Bringing Octavia Butler’s ‘Dawn’ to TV
Ava DuVernay’s Array Filmworks has partnered up with Amazon Studios and Macro Television Studios to bring Octavia Butler’s classic 1987 science-fiction novel, Dawn, to TV. […]
Ava Duvernay Receives Death Threats From Bernie Supporters
Ava DuVernay may be one of the most celebrated black creatives of our time, but over the weekend, the award-winning director found herself in hot […]
‘When They See Us’ Wins Big at Critics’ Choice Awards
Ava DuVernay used her speech to bring attention to the Exonerated Five and also brought to light the other cases of injustice happening worldwide. What […]
The Academy Disqualifies Nigeria’s Oscar Submission
The Academy has chosen to pull Nigeria’s first ever Oscar Submission from the 2020 Oscar award race for international film. What We Know: The category […]
Ava DuVernay And Netflix Sued Over Interrogations Scene In ‘When They See Us’
The Netflix series, When They See Us received multiple award nominations but unfortunately director Ava DuVernay and Netflix have found themselves on the wrong side of […]
‘When They See Us’ Racks Up 16 Emmy Nominations
The 71st annual Emmy Awards are set to take place September 22 on Fox and the Netflix hit, When They See Us has 16 nominations. […]
Linda Fairstein, Central Park Five Prosecutor, Criticizes ‘When They See us’ in Op-Ed
The former Central Park Five prosecutor, Linda Fairstein, wrote an Op-ed claiming ‘When They See Us’ is false and overdramatized. What We Know: On June […]
‘When They See Us’ Reviews are in, Here’s what they say…
‘When They See Us’ hit Netflix on May 31 and has sparked wide discussion about the gaps in the American justice system. What We Know: […]