In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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Diana Pessin, the marketing leader behind BritBox and host Vicki Lins discuss how BritBox is redefining British television for audiences globally through data-driven decisions to understand viewer preferences, the influence of fandom, how cultivating a passionate viewer base can drive engagement and brand loyalty, and innovative strategies that drive subscriber growth.
Outrageous, the hit BritBox Original, is now playing and exemplifies the kind of bold programming fueling the platform’s success.
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