Q&A – Will Thompson, CEO, Urban Visionary Films
byWill Thompson is an award-winning actor and filmmaker who is determined to use his platform via his company, Urban Visionary Films, to give voice…
Movies
ABFF’s Raeshon Morris: Black Storytelling and the Chicago Connection…
byThe American Black Film Festival has been a Chicago destination from its inception. Now celebrating its 29th year, the ABFF remains the preeminent event…
Finding Laughter in Alzheimer’s: Two Chicago Filmmakers Redefine the Narrative
byWhen Arlieta Hall found out her father was declining from Alzheimer’s disease, she quit her job to help him live the best life he…
Director Elegance Bratton for “Move Ya Body: The Birth of House”
byHouse” Still Has a Home! From stories of marginalized communities to explorations of identity, award-winning director Elegance Bratton has consistently brought untold narratives to…
Writer/Director Mark Anthony Green on OPUS: Tribalism, Threats, and Truths…
byReggie Ponder sat down with writer/director Mark Anthony Green to talk about his film OPUS, starring Ayo Edebiri (The Bear). The film is officially…
Q&A – with George Ellzey Jr., Filmmaker ‘Cottage Grove’
byCottage Grove is a film by Chicago native, writer, and director George Ellzey Jr. that explores a broken relationship between father and son and…
Q&A – Celebrating Black Cinema: Tyler Balentine on Curating ‘Melanin, Roots, and Culture’ at The Music Box Theatre
byTo honor Black History Month, the Music Box Theatre presents the return of the Black and African-American filmmaker series MELANIN, ROOTS, AND CULTURE, a…
Q&A – Erica Hubbard, Actress, The Family Business: New Orleans
byBorn and raised on Chicago’s south side, actress and producer Erica Hubbard got her start in the entertainment world while still a preteen doing…
Q&A – with Anthony Robles and Jharrel Jerome of “Unstoppable” Movie
by“Unstoppable,” the inspiring true story of one-legged wrestler Anthony Robles, has finally hit the big screen, and its stars, Jharrel Jerome and Robles himself,…
Q&A – With RaMell Ross: A Poetic Exploration of Black Love and Loss…
byRaMell Ross’s Nickel Boys is a powerful cinematic exploration of the lives of young Black boys at the Nickel Academy, a real-life reform school…
Q&A – Brian Nelson Jr. – Actor, Director, Writer
byChicago born actor Brian Nelson Jr. has been making quite the name for himself in Hollywood over the last few years. After spending the…
Q&A – Derek Dow, Film and Professor, Chicago State University
byDerek Dow‘s story is a testament to how sometimes fate really does lead you to right where you need to be. A native of…