Today, the nominees were announced for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards, with films Emperor; Farewell Amor; Miss Juneteenth; The 24th and The Banker nominated for Outstanding Independent Motion Picture.
The 24th
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‘Farewell Amor’ ‘Miss Juneteenth’ ‘John Lewis: Good Trouble’ Among 52nd NAACP Image Awards Nominees
Miss Juneteenth
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Watch Trailer for THE 24TH, True Story of All-Black Infantry Regiment and Houston Riot of 1917
(Left to Right) Mo McRae and Trai Byers in ‘The 24th’ Courtesy of Vertical Entertainment Vertical Entertainment released the official trailer for the indie period drama The 24th, directed by Oscar-winning BlacKkKlansman co-writer Kevin Willmott. The film which was originally set to premiere at now cancelled SXSW will be released on VOD/digital on August 21 by Vertical Entertainment, timed to coincide with the anniversary of the Houston Riot of 1917.
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Judd Apatow’s THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND to Open SXSW 2020
The King of Staten Island starring Pete Davidson. Director: Judd Apatow. (Credit: Mary Cybulski / Universal Pictures) Judd Apatow’s The King of Staten Island, starring Pete Davidson will open the 2020 South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals. In total, SXSW selected 102 features and episodics for the 27th edition of the SXSW Film Festival, running March 13 to 22, 2020 in Austin, Texas.