Malcolm Washington’s The Piano Lesson leads in motion picture categories for the 56th NAACP Image Awards with 14 nods including Outstanding Motion Picture.
The American Society of Magical Negroes (2024)
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The Piano Lesson Leads Nominations for 56th NAACP Image Awards
The Piano Lesson (David Lee/Netflix)
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Academy Reveals 353 Feature Films Eligible for 97th Academy Awards
(credit Trae Patton ©A.M.P.A.S.) The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 353 feature films eligible for the 2024 Academy Awards; of which 207 feature films are eligible for consideration in the Best Picture category, which has additional eligibility requirements beyond those for general entry.
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Justice Smith and David Alan Grier Star in ‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’ Satirical Comedy Film | Trailer
The American Society of Magical Negroes (Focus Features / screenshot) Focus Features debuted the official trailer for The American Society of Magical Negroes, a satirical comedy film starring Justice Smith as a new recruit in a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier.
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2024 Sundance Film Festival Unveils Feature Films, Episodic, and New Frontier Lineup
The American Society of Magical Negroes (courtesy Sundance Film Festival) The 2024 Sundance Film Festival announced the 82 films, eight episodic titles, and a New Frontier interactive experience selected the 40th edition of the Festival taking place January 18–28, 2024, in person in Park City and Salt Lake City, with a selection of titles available online nationwide from January 25–28, 2024.
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Sundance Institute Reveals Filmmakers + Films Selected for 2019 Directors and Screenwriters Labs
Top row (l to r): Kobi Libii, Mounia Akl, Clara Roquet, Ihab Jadallah, Barbara Cigarroa Bottom row (r to l): Joey Ally, Dionne Edwards, Aristotle Torres, Bonsu Thompson, A.V. Rockwell Filmmakers from the U.S., Lebanon, Palestine, and the United Kingdom have been selected for the 2019 Sundance Institute Directors and Screenwriters Labs, taking place at the Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah.