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By Black Film Wire Editorial Team Do you have a Tubi account? We just opened one. From our back end at the Black Film Wire While all eyes...

By Black Film Wire Editorial Team Netflix is finally putting a ring on its African audience—or at least half the continent. As reported...

By Sahndra Fon Dufe  Mayor Andre’s Georgia Film Day 2025 Reveals How  Georgia’s Production Partnership Fuels USD $2B Local Boom.   Mayor Andre speaks at Georgia Film Day 2025, March 20, 2025 If you still think Hollywood is the heartbeat of film and television, you should update your script. Because let’s be real, Georgia is where steady magic is happening, and it’s not slowing down anytime soon. “In 2023, Georgia surpassed New York in square footage of film stage space and re

“Anne Collins Smith is an accomplished curator, art historian, and museum leader , and we are thrilled to welcome her to NOMA in this crucial position.”- NOMA, 2025. PHOTO CREDIT: TAYLOR HUNTER, COURTESY OF THE NEW ORLEANS MUSEUM OF ART. In a groundbreaking move for both the art world and New Orleans, Anne Collins Smith  was named the Chief Curator  of the New Orleans Museum of Art  (NOMA) , making history as the first Black individual to lead the museum's curatorial departme

Disney shareholders overwhelmingly rejected an anti-DEI proposal calling for the entertainment giant to drop participation in an inclusion survey . Getty Images In a move that could have wide-reaching consequences for diversity efforts in Hollywood, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), led by Chairman Brendan Carr, has launched an investigation into Disney’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. This is part of a broader crackdown on DEI initiatives, which

It’s officially Reel Love  season! ❤️ The Valentine’s Day blockbuster Reel Love  has taken Nollywood by storm, achieving a historic milestone at the box office. The film, which marks Timini Egbuson ’s executive production debut , has now grossed over ₦99.2 million , securing the number one spot in cinemas nationwide. This incredible success is a testament to the overwhelming love and support from audiences, who have embraced the film with open arms. Reel Love  continues to ca

Nollywood, an epithet for the Nigerian movie industry, established as far back as the 1960s, has grown into the 2nd largest movie industry in the world today (after Bollywood). This is enough to get the world’s attention, but many other standouts for the sector make it worthy of being a new name in the global creative industry. Diaspora Migration and Nollywood Nollywood is known for its unique storytelling, rich cultural connotations, and high production rate. The phenomenon

SAG AFTRA members and supporters picket outside of Walt Disney Studios In Burbank. (Photo by Brian Feinzimer/LAist) No new shows? Two...