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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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When a woman wakes up captive in her own vacation rental, she must revisit memories of former guests to unmask her attacker – and find a way out alive.
HELD HOSTAGE IN MY HOUSE (formerly called Blunt) was written and directed by Anna Elizabeth James (Deadly Illusions). It stars Amy Smart, Matt Davis, NE-YO, Billy Zane, and Greer Grammer. The film has a running time of 87 min and was rated TV-14 by the MPAA. Netflix released the film on October 15.
I had the amazing opportunity to chat with female filmmaker Anna Elizabeth James.
Anna is all about empowering and telling stories specifically for women.
We go into what it takes to make a film, we even chat on the unknown business side, sales reps, distro, and so much more. Dive into this impactful episode, be sure to take notes and share with other female entrepuerars.
https://www.instagram.com/annaelizabethjames
Shout out to Valentina Sarfeh as all of her artwork is featured in the film! Looks like we may have her on the podcast soon for you!
https://www.instagram.com/valentinasarfeh/?hl=en
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