The Birth of a Nation is so heart-wrenchingly moving. A biography of the emancipation movement that began with Nate Turner, slave and preacher, a character played brilliantly by writer/director Nate Parker. The story begins in the antebellum South in 1809. Nate as a very young man is thought to be a leader that will do great things, having some unique marks that was felt only a leader would have. Shortly into the story the despicable conditions a slave community would have to endure was deplorable. Nat’s father Isaac (Dwight Henry) set out one night to try and salvage some food for his family. He was caught by a group of runaway slave patrolmen without a pass. The very evil ring leader of the posse Raymond Cobb (Jackie Earle Haley) was horrifically confrontational, and the scene turned into a bloodbath, with Isaac narrowly escaping, returning to his family and quickly saying goodbye.
- 10/7/2016
- by Betsy Johnson
- CinemaNerdz
Lamar Odom's stylist is setting the record straight for all the people who think Lo's been stomping around in the same grey hoodie since the night we saw him in a dive bar. Nate Turner, who's been styling Lamar since his days with the Clippers, is Po'ed everyone can't spot the big friggin' difference in Lamar's now-signature outfit. Remember, we first saw the hoodie in question at the bar, then the next morning at...
- 4/4/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
While he's prepping to make his feature film directorial debut with a Nat Turner biopic he'll also star in, check out this short film Nate Turner directed, released today, titled "#AmeriCAN," which he made in reaction to "the influx of violence against black males in America over the past few years," with its intent being to "offer a unique perspective in examining the value of lives of the country’s citizens," and to bring together together people from all backgrounds with the hope of inspiring "the kind of empathy and mutual understanding necessary to promote meaningful discourse and domestic reconciliation." Ultimately, its message is: all blood...
- 10/29/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Educating Yorkshire: One Year On: Channel 4 - 9pm
Channel 4 returns to Thornhill Community Academy in Dewsbury 12 months after shooting its award-winning documentary series.
A year after bringing the nation to tears by overcoming his stutter, Mushy is now at college, while Mr Mitchell, Mr Steer and Mr Burton are readying themselves for Gcse results day.
The Honourable Woman: BBC Two - 9pm
Hugo Blick's political thriller concludes. A thrilling climax in the desert wastelands sees Nessa (Maggie Gyllenhaal) fighting to save both her life and that of the kidnapped child as she attempts to make her way home.
Meanwhile, Hayden-Hoyle (Stephen Rea) uncovers that Nessa has been manipulated both by people close to her and by governments intent on exploiting her work.
Scandal: Sky Living - 9pm
The third season of Sky Living's hot Us import continues, as Mellie (Bellamy Young) and Cyrus...
Channel 4 returns to Thornhill Community Academy in Dewsbury 12 months after shooting its award-winning documentary series.
A year after bringing the nation to tears by overcoming his stutter, Mushy is now at college, while Mr Mitchell, Mr Steer and Mr Burton are readying themselves for Gcse results day.
The Honourable Woman: BBC Two - 9pm
Hugo Blick's political thriller concludes. A thrilling climax in the desert wastelands sees Nessa (Maggie Gyllenhaal) fighting to save both her life and that of the kidnapped child as she attempts to make her way home.
Meanwhile, Hayden-Hoyle (Stephen Rea) uncovers that Nessa has been manipulated both by people close to her and by governments intent on exploiting her work.
Scandal: Sky Living - 9pm
The third season of Sky Living's hot Us import continues, as Mellie (Bellamy Young) and Cyrus...
- 8/21/2014
- Digital Spy
The new edition of the Indie Spotlight contains the latest independent horror news sent our way. In this week’s feature, we have the first information on this year’s CineMayhem Film Festival, details on Return to Nuke ‘Em High Vol. I & II, the first photos from Warhouse, and much more:
CineMayhem Film Festival Announced: “Created as a way to pay homage to and celebrate the spirit of independent filmmaking and those unafraid to take risks with their storytelling, CineMayhem’s diverse line-up includes advanced screenings of two highly anticipated genre projects including Magnet Releasing’s visceral horror anthology The ABC’s Of Death and Breaking Glass Pictures’ mindbending drama K-11 directed by Jules Stewart (Crank: High Voltage, Mortal Kombat).
CineMayhem is also thrilled to announce that it will also be hosting the World Premieres of Roadside directed by Eric England (Madison County) and the latest short film from Ryan Spindell...
CineMayhem Film Festival Announced: “Created as a way to pay homage to and celebrate the spirit of independent filmmaking and those unafraid to take risks with their storytelling, CineMayhem’s diverse line-up includes advanced screenings of two highly anticipated genre projects including Magnet Releasing’s visceral horror anthology The ABC’s Of Death and Breaking Glass Pictures’ mindbending drama K-11 directed by Jules Stewart (Crank: High Voltage, Mortal Kombat).
CineMayhem is also thrilled to announce that it will also be hosting the World Premieres of Roadside directed by Eric England (Madison County) and the latest short film from Ryan Spindell...
- 2/10/2013
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
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