Ava DuVernay, a prominent force in the filmmaking realm, has been making significant waves by giving voice to stories often overlooked and creating opportunities for emerging talents. Back in 2021, she introduced ARRAY Crew, a dynamic searchable database initially featuring just 500 names of film crew members. This resource rapidly
Queen Sugar creator Ava DuVernay has a new romantic drama series in development with Starz. Starring Lauren Ridloff (The Walking Dead, Eternals) and Joshua Jackson, (Dr. Death, When They See Us), the series is part of Starz’s new #TakeTheLead Summit. Currently unnamed, three seasons have already been ordered for the
Netflix has shared exclusive photos for its forthcoming limited series, Colin in Black & White. Premiering on October 29th, the show chronicles activist and former NFL star Colin Kaepernick’s coming-of-age story as he grappled with race, class, and identity as a Black adopted child within a white family. Jaden Michael
Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY has been honored with the prestigious Peabody Institutional Award for Peabody’s 81st annual awards ceremony. The Institutional Awards spotlight institutions, organizations, and varied programs for their steadfast body of work and the impact that it generates within the media and the public at large. ARRAY, which was
The fifth season of Queen Sugar is now back in production, reports Shadow and Act. According to the network, necessary changes have been made to coincide with current times. “DuVernay reconceived the character arcs and storylines, writing alongside returning showrunner Anthony Sparks and co-executive producer Norman Vance to tackle
Ava DuVernay’s foundation ARRAY Alliance has launched a $250,000 fund, providing grants for organizations such as independent film festivals who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. “Establishing ARRAY Grants furthers ARRAY’s mission to support arts advocates around the country that are cultural necessities in their communities. With more content
Ava DuVernay’s company Array is helping to provide weekly digital entertainment for audiences during these exceptional times. Beginning today, Array will launch their independent film series titled #ArrayMatinee, showcasing five films from the company’s extensive roster through May. Although the films being offered are already on Netflix and Vimeo, DuVernay’s
We’re only three episodes into Cherish the Day, and the concept behind Ava DuVernay’s first anthology series is a breath of fresh air. Should the show be successful, each season will focus on a entirely new relationship and storyline. This season, we’re introduced to Gently James ( Xosha Roquemore) and
On Thursday, OWN released the full-length trailer for Ava DuVernay’s highly anticipated romance anthology series Cherish The Day. The show’s two-night premiere dates are less than a month away–airing on February 11th and 12th. The first season of the series is considered Chapter One, and each episode spans a single
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cicely Tyson will join the cast as a series regular in Ava DuVernay’s new romance anthology series on OWN, “Cherish the Day.” The network said Tuesday that the 94-year-old legend will play Miss Luma Lee Langston, a star of stage and screen in decades past. She
