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LOVE Hair Love
I got a chance to catch up with Matthew Cherry, director of the Oscar Nominated Best Animated Short film, Hair Love at the African American Film Critic Association Awards where he was award Breakthrough Director. I also spoke to Producer Karen Rupert Toliver and Directors Everett Downing jr and Bruce W. Smith.
I’m going to post the interviews but nothing can say it better than the actual film. This Film is SO IMPORTANT, SO FANTASTIC and SO TOUCHING. This should be seen by all and I hope it inspires, encourages and breaks down barriers. A towering achievement for such a short film. It connects personally, culturally and universally. MUCH LOVE to HAIR LOVE
Here’s the film
Here’s Matthew Cherry and I talking about the film
Here I am talking to Producer Karen Rupert Toliver and Directors Everett Downing jr and Bruce W. Smith.
DOPE writer/director Rick Famuyiwa and cast members talk about new film
Rick Famuyiwa, Kiersey Clemons and Allen Maldonado talk to Reggie Ponder, about their new film, DOPE.
DOPE is shared at the 2015 ABFF
That’s right, Dope was shared at the 2015 ABFF. But not puff, puff, pass, pass or snort or sniff, or even shoot up. It was ingested in cinematic form, that is. While I can’t review the film yet, I can say the stars came out and even had fun at the Old School party with D-Nice on the one’s and two’s.
Taraji P Henson with Jeff Friday and Butch Graves
Rick Famuyiwa 2015 ABFF
Taraji P Henson with Jeff Friday and Butch Graves
Rick Famuyiwa 2015 ABFF with Reggie Ponder
Quincy Brown @ABFF
Quincy Brown @ABFF 2
Kiersey Clemons at 2015 ABFF
Kiersey Clemons with Reggie Ponder
Jenifer Lewis @ ABFF
Chanel Iman @ 2015 ABFF
Bevy Smith @ ABFF 2015
Allen Maldonado @ 2015 ABFF
ABFF Red Carpet is Where it is at! – Terrence J at 2014 ABFF – You have to be here this year June 11-14!
Terrence J was excited on The Red Carpet at the 2014 Premiere of Think Like A Man too. – Don’t miss this year’s excitement with film screenings, red carpet arrivals, celebrities and More. I will moderate TCM’s ABFF Remembers: “Boyz In The Hood” a screening and discussion with academy award nominated director and writer John Singleton. Hope to see you there!
5 Days Until 2015 ABFF – Here Is What You Missed Last Year: Tatyana Ali
The 2015 ABFF promises to shine in The Big Apple – New York June 11 – 14.
I will be there so come join me. I’m moderating ABFF REMEMBERS: “BOYZ IN THE HOOD” a screening and discussion with John Singleton, the Academy Award nominated director and writer.
Here is Tatyana Ali talking about film and what she would like to see on the big screen as it relates to Black folk.
Hope to see you in NY!
ABFF Movie Premieres Always EXCITING – The Guys of Think Like A Man Too having a lot of fun!
With Just a week away, here a great reason you shouldn’t miss this year’s ABFF in New York, June 11-14:
ABFF Movie Premieres are always exciting. Last year the men from Think Like A Man Too had a little fun on the red carpet.
Last year’s festival in New York City was Spectacular!
This year promises to be even better. I will be there so come join me. I’m moderating ABFF REMEMBERS: “BOYZ IN THE HOOD” a screening and discussion with John Singleton, the Academy Award nominated director and writer. Hope to see you there!
2015 ABFF Promises To Be Electric: Here Is Some Of What You Missed – Morris Chestnut On The ABFF
With Just a week away, here are a few reasons you shouldn’t miss this year’s ABFF in New York, June 11-14.
Last year’s festival in New York City was Spectacular!
This year promises to be even better. I will be there so come join me. I’m moderating ABFF REMEMBERS: “BOYZ IN THE HOOD” a screening and discussion with John Singleton, the Academy Award nominated director and writer.
Here is Morris Chestnut, the 2014 ABFF ambassador, talking about the festival and why sponsors/partners like Cadillac (who is back this year) are so important to the development of Black film.
America The Beautiful 3: The Sexualization of Our Youth – Kim Kardashian, A Great Example For Our Youth
I got a chance to speak with writer/director/producer Darryl Roberts about his film America The Beautiful: The Sexualization of Our Youth and given the recent images of Kim Kardashian flooding the internet, I thought I’d ask him how does this latest incident play into the whole sexualization issue. Well, as you might have guessed, Mr. Roberts had something to say. It seems that Kardashian did more than break the internet she has reminded us that our values are broke as well.
Is Justin Simien making fun of White people or Black people with new film Dear White People?
Justin Simien talks to Reggie Ponder, The Reel Critic about his new film Dear White People
