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06/15/2022

Rod Serling’s “Twilight Zone” Created After Emmett Till-Based Project Was Censored.
https://www.insidehook.com/daily_brief/news-opinion/rod-serlings-twilight-zone-created-emmett-till-based-project-censored

06/12/2022

REMINDERS-

#dowhatmakesyouhappy #loveyourself #loveislove #familymatters #lifegoals❤️ #livetoaspire #restlessbeauty #followyoursreams #begrateful #behumbleandkind #learntoforgive #sharethelove

06/03/2022

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On this day, June 3rd in 2016, then in 2021, the world became a darker place as these two men transitioned and left our earthly plane.

I did not personally know Muhammad Ali, although I had always hoped to one day meet him. However I did know the incredible Lewis Erskine and I am forever richer in spirit to have known him. Lewis was intelligence and class personified. In light of both men’s passing and in acknowledgement of their respective legacies, I wanted to share a 2016 post written by Lewis Erskine regarding the passing of Muhammad Ali which is beautifully appropriate for both beloved men.

“This photo so parallels his life: Even in a restrictive, high pressure, even life threatening environment, he was poetic, graceful, calm, prepared and beautiful.

In this lengthening season of losing our beloved - even in light of his slow decline and already greatly stilled voice - his wit, poise, power, intelligence, courage and unmatched badassery were a brick in my emotional foundation.”

I will not tumble, but he cannot be replaced.
(Rumble on, forever young man. Rumble.)

~ Lewis Erskine

#lewiserskine #editorsavant #muhammadali #ali #belovedmen #rumbleforever #alwaysremembered #legacy #filmtelevision #boxing #editorextraordinaire #GOAT #restinstrengthandlove

04/26/2022

Chiwetel Ejiofor And Naomie Harris On How 'The Man Who Fell To Earth' Offers Diverse Storytelling Rather Than A Remake - Shadow and Act

https://shadowandact.com/the-man-who-fell-to-earth-chiwetel-harris-naomie-harris?fbclid=IwAR1UcGR7X0F4BdTpK-yGgA_9ly0mLURC_qAT_ig3mV9gf3x1zhQdFIffN6k

We love to see Black sci-fi leads! Black fans of science fiction show up in support for bodies of work that fall under its umbrella, but the love being reciprocated in representation is typically lacking. So it's rare to see Black leads in major projects for the genre, so two of today’s biggest na...

04/22/2022

Authentic Cultural Depictions on Film Lead to Higher Box Office Revenue, Study Finds

https://variety-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/variety.com/2022/film/news/ucla-scholars-storytellers-creative-artists-agency-full-story-initiative-1235237460/amp/

Movies can earn better reviews and millions more at the box office, if their cultural depictions are authentic and free from stereotypes, a new report from the University of California, Los Angeles…

04/21/2022

Nia DaCosta to Direct Film Adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ ‘The Water Dancer’

Sounds good!!
https://variety.com/2022/film/news/nia-dacosta-the-waterdancer-ta-nehisi-coates-1235234599/

Nia DaCosta will direct the feature film adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ best-selling novel “The Water Dancer.” The film is being backed by Metro Goldwyn Mayer and will be produce…

04/21/2022

Film 🎥🎬😎
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04/14/2022

'Bridgerton' Young Charlotte Prequel Series Sets Cast, Including India Amarteifio As The Lead - Shadow and Act

Exciting!
https://shadowandact.com/bridgerton-young-charlotte-prequel-series-sets-cast-including-india-amarteifio-as-the-lead?fbclid=IwAR2qDdGVN8eSDXXeF-vXyJV1D44lUCTuxZxuSLhUnYSD1MLxMxbYghZ7RBg

Bridgerton 's Young Charlotte prequel series has set its cast, with India Amarteifio as the lead and Golda Rosheuval also reprising her role. It is written and will be showran by Shonda Rhimes herself. The untitled limited series is "centered on Queen Charlotte's rise to prominence and power, this B...

04/14/2022

Tammy Williams Will Be The First Black Woman To Own $135 Million Production Studio In Atlanta; Aims To Have Two Soundstages Operational By 2023

This is awesome!! 🎬👏
https://deadline.com/2022/03/tammy-williams-is-first-black-woman-to-own-135-million-production-studio-in-atlanta-1234985492/

Tammy Williams is majority owner of a new television studio in Atlanta. Up until now, Tyler Perry was the only Black person to own studio space in the state, but this deal makes her the first Black…

04/13/2022

Jaffa Films Merch: We’ve been busy designing new gear! Sneak peek at one of our new designs…showing love to our neighborhood..Harlem ❤️ May 1st Check out our new store @ www.Jaffafilm.com/shop/

Peace & Blessings.
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04/03/2022

Mantra- Jaffa Films
😎ALWAYS stay positive and true. 👍🏿#glowup #jaffabizness #positivevibes #harlemcreatives #itsallgood 😉#aspiretoinspire #jaffafilmspipeline #jaffafilms #filmandtelevision 🎬

01/17/2022

Happy Heavenly Birthdays to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Muhammad Ali. The uncommon bravery and inner strength which these two men exhibited throughout their lives continue to inspire me and millions around the world today. Rest in greatness. Blessings 🙏🏿👑🥊👏🏿

#heavenlybirthday #drmartinlutherkingjrday #drmartinlutherkingjr #ihaveadream #thegreatestofalltime #ali #muhammadali

12/24/2021

Merry Christmas.
What’s your favorite Christmas movie? 🎥 🍿 Drop us the title 😉
🎄❄️⛄️🙏🏿🎅🏿.
#santaclaus #whitechristmas #homealone #miracleon34thstreet #jinglejangle #badsanta #itsawonderfullife #thepreacherswife #elf #lethalweapon #lastchristmas #loveactually
#nightmarebeforechristmas #noelle #diehard #charliebrownchristmas

12/18/2021

Happy Holidays ~
At this time of year we’d like to thank the many creatives and service providers who assist Jaffa Films 🎥 in our creation of content for film..television..web and educational projects. Seasonal blessings ~
#jaffafilms #jaffafilmspipeline #happyholidays #seasonsgreetings #filmandtelevision #independentartist #ourhometoyours #creatives #2021holidays #harlem #nyc

12/18/2021

Eva Longoria To Headline ‘Searching For Mexico’, A CNN+ Spinoff Of Stanley Tucci’s Italy Series

Looking forward to this!!

https://deadline.com/2021/12/eva-longoria-cnn-plus-searching-for-mexico-stanley-tucci-italy-series-1234891402/

CNN+ has set Eva Longoria: Searching For Mexico, an original docuseries slated to launch in 2022. A new iteration of CNN’s popular Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy., the six-part series wil…

12/18/2021

HAPPY HOLIDAYS 🌲☃️❄️🎬

12/04/2021

Rest in peace:
Bob thank you for being an incredible friend, artist, cinematographer, and storyteller. We spent many hours after Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans ‘N’awlins’ talking about still photography, film, music, food, books, Mardi Gras and all things Louisiana. Haiti. Katrina. Bob was supportive in my efforts to tell a story no matter where the story took place. A brilliant storyteller with a mischievous twinkle in the eye that revealed an inspiring anecdotal story about life. Thank you for being along for the ride and contributing to projects. I will miss you my dearest friend. Godspeed. 🙏🏿❤️

#cinematography #gentlemanscholarathleteartist #cinematographerextraordinaire #neworleans #hurricanekatrina #haiti #storytelling #hurryupandwait #setlife🎥🎬 #ernesthemingwaydouble #neworleanphotography #neworleansmusic #avidcyclist

12/04/2021

Top 50 Best Christmas Movies of All Time, Ranked by the Tomatometer

Ho...ho...ho...the holidays are here. Check these holiday themed films out!! 😎https://youtu.be/vAU7Hp63ceQ

What is the number 1 Christmas movie of all time? And do you agree that it is the very best? Find out as Rotten Tomatoes sits down with nine critics, writers...

11/29/2021

BET’s Scott Mills Promoted to CEO; ViacomCBS’ Bob Bakish Says ‘He’s Got the Right Stuff’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Congrats!!

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/bet-scott-mills-promoted-ceo-viacomcbs-bob-bakish-1235117367/#recipient_hashed=b22cfdf1ae9b0adcaf97fc869de18fee5f9d75f00e8c795a10b10f0b0d5a90ea

Scott Mills had a plan for BET. Four years after he took over as president of the network, the proof is in the output: Under Mills’ watch, BET persuaded superstar producer Tyler Perry to an overall…

11/29/2021

Save the Date! The 2022 Sundance Film Festival Is Set for Jan. 20–30 – sundance.org

SAVE THE DATE: SUNDANCE 2022.
Looking forward to attending. 😎

https://www.sundance.org/blogs/news/2022-sundance-film-festival-date-announcement

We can’t wait to return to Park City, Salt Lake City — and beyond — for next year’s Sundance Film Festival. The 2022 Festival will take place in person and online January 20–30. We are in the process of designing a safe and accessible Festival where our audiences and artists can come toget...

11/29/2021

ESPN Seeks to Bolster Documentary Efforts by Hiring Marsha Cooke

Awesome, congratulations!
https://variety-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/variety.com/2021/tv/news/marsha-cooke-espn-documentary-1235112351/amp/

ESPN, which has seen some of its top executives charged with overseeing documentary and investigative work depart in recent months, said it had named news veteran Marsha Cooke as vice president and…

11/24/2021

HAPPY THANKSGIVING..
From our family to yours..stay healthy and safe. Blessings~

11/24/2021

Malcolm X, Julius Jones and Britney: How documentaries are making an impact

Food for thought..
https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/11/19/malcolm-x-julius-jones-documentary/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F35560db%2F619926989d2fdab56b963138%2F596a904fade4e20ee3734a70%2F57%2F70%2F619926989d2fdab56b963138

“Who Killed Malcolm X?,” “Framing Britney Spears” and others have spurred public reckonings and changes within the justice system.

11/23/2021

'Bel-Air' Teaser Introduces Jabari Banks As Will In Drama Reboot Of Iconic Series At Peacock - Shadow and Act

😎👌👌👌

https://shadowandact.com/bel-air-teaser-introduces-jabari-banks-as-will-in-drama-reboot-of-iconic-series-at-peacock?fbclid=IwAR2CPPidglxVWf2QofJQtFudREdqEd4601pablCiDRUOii-_bF_8yztFgZY

Ahead of its premiere in 2022, the very first teaser has been released for Bel-Air , the drama series reboot of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air . Led by Jabari Lewis as will, it also stars Adrian Holmes as Phillip Banks, Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks , Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks, Coco Jones as H...

11/22/2021

Pam Grier Wants Spike Lee To Direct Her Upcoming Biopic - Shadow and Act

Would be an awesome collaboration. 😎👌🏿

There is one person Pam Grier would want to direct her biopic, and it's not Blaxploitation and Pam Grier fanboy Quentin Tarantino. After the TCA panel for Grier's ABC comedy, Bless This Mess , Grier said that she would love for Spike Lee to direct the film about her life, Foxy: My Life in Three Acts...

11/22/2021

Marvel’s ‘Blade’ Adds Delroy Lindo to Cast

Epic...Looking forward to this film!

Delroy Lindo is joining the cast of Marvel Studios’ “Blade,” starring Mahershala Ali as the titular human-vampire hybrid. Lindo, who most recently appeared in the Netflix Western …

11/12/2021

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11/03/2021

Early morning travel and development meetings. ‘ Hump Day’
Where’s everyone?! Lol.
😳😎🎬 ☕️

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10/31/2021

Happy Halloween 🎃

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10/28/2021

Netflix Eyes New Jersey Army Base for Major Production Hub

Great news!!

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/26/business/media/netflix-new-jersey-fort-monmouth.html

The streaming service said it would bid for a nearly 300-acre chunk of Fort Monmouth and it has the support of Gov. Phil Murphy.

10/22/2021

First Look: The Great Soul Food Cook-Off | Coming To discovery+ | OWN

A first look at "The Great Soul Food Cook-Off". Series premiere exclusively on discovery+, Saturday, November 20th. Congratulations on the Image awards nomination. 👍🎬
#greatsoulfoodcookoff #seriespremiere #imageawardsnominee #goodeggent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1puGYML9W0Y

An exclusive, first look at "The Great Soul Food Cook-Off".SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1vqD1PNAbout OWN:Oprah Winfrey Network is the first and only network name...

10/19/2021

Filmmaker Grace Lee Ramps Up Critique Of PBS Over Diversity, Ken Burns Ties, With Podcast ‘Viewers Like Us’

https://deadline.com/2021/10/viewers-like-us-podcast-executive-producer-grace-lee-ken-ikeda-geeta-gandbhir-interview-news-1234856103/?fbclid=IwAR2o5obZfbssMr_0E__mbGhv5FxvgVqdSDpjUuKNoDIsuZQlWsyQvly4_UA

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A couple of pointed questions underpin filmmaker Grace Lee’s new podcast, Viewers Like Us: as she frames it in episode 1, “Why is PBS so white and how exactly did it designate Ken Burns as America’…