Ava Duvernay was just a teenager when five young Black boys, from Harlem, were arrested and convicted for the rape of a white woman in Central Park on the night of April 19, 1989. So when Raymond Santana, one of the “Central Park 5” sent her a wishful tweet about bringing the Central Park 5 […]
Ava DuVernay is taking on the controversial Central park Five case for her latest Netflix project. The miniseries “When They See Us,” explores the explosive moment five young boys of color who were accused of brutally assaulting and raping a white woman in New York City in 1989. The crime divided the city and sparked real estate mogul Donald […]
Based on a true story that gripped the country, When They See Us will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. The four part limited series will focus on the five teenagers from Harlem — Antron McCray, Kevin […]
Fresh off the release of the Netflix trailer for her upcoming drama series, “When They See Us,” (based on the Central park five), acclaimed director Ava DuVernay is readying her new project with CBS, “The Red Line,” which centers on the aftermath of a white cop shooting an unarmed Black man in Chicago. “The show centers on […]
Ava DuVernay has landed a second series at Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network. In addition to her series adaptation of the novel “Queen Sugar” for OWN, Variety reports that the award-winning director will also serve viewers an anthology titled “Cherish the Day.” According to the publication, “the series chronicles the romance of one couple, with each episode spanning a single day. […]
Director Ava DuVernay released the trailer for the long-awaited Netflix limited series of the five young men who came to be known as the “Central Park Five.”
MILAN (AP) — Italian brand Prada said it is forming a diversity council to “elevate voices of color within the company and fashion industry at large,” a move that follows accusations of racism in the luxury fashion world. Two Americans, artist Theaster Gates and film director Ava DuVernay, will chair the council, Prada said Wednesday. […]
NEW YORK (AP) — “VH1 Trailblazer Honors” will pay tribute to Academy Award-nominated director Ava DuVernay to kick off Women’s History Month. The 46-year-old’s screenwriter includes the films “Selma,” ”13TH” and “A Wrinkle In Time.” The 2018 fantasy movie made her the highest-grossing female black director in domestic box office history. DuVernay is a member […]
Idris Elba was asked about the #MeToo era in a recent interview and he brilliantly summed up why some men have an issue with movement. “It’s only difficult if you’re a man with something to hide,” he stated to The Sunday Times. The actor was asked if it’s hard to be a man in Hollywood now due to the […]
Jacque Reid goes Inside Her Story with Filmmaker Lisa France who has a new documentary headed to Netflix. France wanted to make a documentary but only had $700, no lights, no sound equipment and an old camera, go-pros and cellphone cameras. Her documentary Roll With Me follows a man named Gabriel who was paralyzed from the chest down after […]
Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated director Ava DuVernay has signed an 8-figure development deal with Warner Bros. Television Group. The deal is said to be multi-year, multi-genre and worth about $100 million, and the filmmaker added on Twitter: “Warner Bros is a terrific partner on matters of visibility + belonging for all kinds + cultures of people, which is our mission […]
Producer/director Ava DuVernay is working with Netflix on a Prince documentary, reports Variety. The late artist’s estate is reportedly providing with interviews, footage, photos and archive access. The multiple-part documentary will cover the Prince’s entire life. “Prince was a genius and a joy and a jolt to the senses,” DuVernay told Deadline. “The only way I know how to make this film is with love. […]
