NEW YORK (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. will make a follow-up to the 2019 live-action “The Lion King,” with Barry Jenkins, the director of the Oscar-winning “Moonlight” and the James Baldwin adaptation “If Beale Street Could Talk,” set to direct. Disney announced plans Tuesday for a kind of prequel
Barry Jenkins, the Award-winning director of Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk, is set to direct a film based on the life and work of Alvin Ailey (1931–1989), Deadline reports. Ailey is thought to be one of the most prominent choreographers of the 20th century. He founded the Alvin
While Regina King’s monumental win of both the Golden Globe and Oscar for If Beale Street Could Talk is a testament of her performance and the film itself, the only way of truly understanding the gravity of her as an actor and the prophetic and timelessness of James Baldwin is
In 1898, two black actors shared an intimate moment through a playful silent film that depicts the first on-screen display of affection between African Americans. Titled Something Good – Negro Kiss, the 21-second silent picture film features dance partners and vaudeville actors Gertie Brown and Saint Suttle. Recently uncovered by
Critics are raving about Barry Jenkins’ latest film If Beale Street Could Talk. It’s the first English adaptation of a James Baldwin novel to hit the big screen, and the film is already receiving Oscar buzz. Last week, it premiered at Rome Film Fest where The Hollywood Reporter spoke with
The first trailer for If Beale Street Could Talk has been released in honor of James Baldwin’s birthday today, August 2nd. Adapted from Baldwin’s 1974 novel of the same name, the film is the next in line from the Academy Award-winning Moonlight director, Barry Jenkins. If Beale Street Could
