…in a given film, which she called the “DuVernay Test.” Per the “test” — named for the groundbreaking African American director Ava DuVernay — a truly diverse film is not…
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Breakthrough: Vinny Chhibber On Working In The Industry As A Young Actor Of Color
…new series produced by Ava DuVernay and Greg Berlanti set to air on CBS starting April 28. The story follows three Chicago families mourning the death of an unarmed African…
Inside The #GoldOpen Movement Backing Asian American Cinema
…and Forbes, and drew endorsements from non-Asian celebrities ranging from “A Wrinkle in Time” filmmaker Ava DuVernay and “Jurassic World’”s Chris Pratt to “Big Little Lies”’ Reese Witherspoon and “Master…
Mindy Kaling is Mrs. Who in ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
Disney’s live-action adaptation of the classic Madeleine L’Engle novel “A Wrinkle in Time” is inching closer by the minute. The film, directed by Ava DuVernay and due out March 9,…
RED CARPET PHOTOS: Freida Pinto Dazzles at 2013 Venice International Film Festival
…delle Vucciria” (from Palestinian actress Hiam Abbass) and Ava DuVernay’s “The Door” (who was the first African American woman to win Best Director at Sundance). Fashion house Miu Miu had…
Academy Invites New Korean Members, Including Bong Joon-ho and Choi Min-sik
…the Academy was heavily criticized when all 20 Oscar acting nominees were of Caucasian descent, despite the fact that director Ava DuVernay and actor David Oyelowo of Selma were strong…
How ‘Birds Of Prey’ Director Cathy Yan Is Earning Her Feathers
…female directors, joining Ava DuVernay and Patty Jenkins. At the time the news broke the movie didn’t even have a title, but netizens still went wild. Robbie’s iteration of Harley…
The 2020 Sundance Film Festival Re-cap: Get A Taste Of What Premiered And What Went Down At The Asian Pacific Filmmakers’ Experience
…we are telling, because there is,” Jones said. As the leader of the Ava DuVernay-founded multimedia collaboration ARRAY, Jones has helped organize community events for AAPI and other underrepresented creators…
