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Bree Newsome film and Little Brother documentary among the projects awarded Filmed in NC funding
By CLTure News June 16, 2020 Cucalorus, the yearly annual Wilmington film festival and the NC Film Office have announced the recipients of the Filmed in NC funding for 2020. The program launched in 2015 to help increase independent film production supporting projects directed by...
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Spike Lee’s ‘Da 5 Bloods’ is a stylish reminder that America was built by us, not for us
By Jake Lawler June 10, 2020 America was built by us, not for us. This is what Spike Lee needs you to know as you watch Da 5 Bloods. Partnering with Netflix on his second and most ambitious war film, Lee assembles an absolutely stellar...
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There are some great documentaries to stream right now to celebrate Black Music Month
By Zach Goins June 5, 2020 June is Black Music Month, and if you’re looking to take your celebrations further than just jamming out to your favorite artists, we’ve got you covered. As people around the country look for ways to educate themselves on Black...
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‘Just Mercy,’ the legal film based on the bestselling book starring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx will stream for free in June
By CLTure News June 2, 2020 Just Mercy, the film based on the award-winning nonfiction bestseller Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, about defense attorney Bryan Stevenson (Michael B. Jordan) who works to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner Walter McMillian (Jamie...
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‘The High Note’ offers musical escape with video-on-demand release
By Douglas Davidson May 27, 2020 In times of great stress like these, it’s important to remember what gets us through: art. Art brings us joy and helps fight back the darkness and frustration of uncertainty. It’s easy to forget that the art we ingest...
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Watch the trailer for Spike Lee’s new joint ‘Da 5 Bloods’ out on Netflix June 12
By CLTure News May 18, 2020 After winning his first long-overdue Academy award for 2018’s BlacKkKlansman, Spike Lee has released the trailer for his latest joint, Da 5 Bloods. A Netflix distributed film directed by Lee, Da 5 Bloods stars Delroy Lindo (Malcom X, Clockers,...
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‘Hamilton’ film coming early to Disney Plus on July 3
By CLTure News May 12, 2020 Disney has announced the 11-time Tony Award-winning musical Hamilton will be released 15 months early on Disney Plus. The planned theatrical release originally set for October 15, 2021, will now be out on July 3, 2020, as a Disney...
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Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Adam Sandler, and more will headline online Feeding America Comedy Festival
By CLTure News April 24, 2020 (updated) The biggest names in comedy will be joining forces for a livestream event benefiting Feeding America. The two-hour broadcast presented by Byron Allen and Funny or Die will air on May 10, featuring a star-studded cast of comedians...
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‘Parks and Recreation’ will reunite for a special episode on April 30 to benefit COVID-19 Response Fund
By CLTure News April 23, 2020 It’s been over five years since Parks and Recreation ended but, NBC has announced the political satire sitcom that aired for seven seasons will return for a one-off episode on Thursday, April 30. The episode, written by co-creator Mike...
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SXSW Film Festival and Amazon Prime Video will stream 2020 selections for free
By CLTure News April 22, 2020 Earlier this month, SXSW and Amazon announced the 2020 SXSW Film Festival will go on virtually amid the cancellation of the long-running festival and conference. Prime Video will present a collection from the 2020 selections including 39 films consisting...
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