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Mar 3, 2023 · by Erik Luers. in Actors, Directors, Interviews, Screenwriters. on Mar 3, 2023. Criterion Collection, Hollywood Shuffle, Robert Townsend. I first became introduced to the work of Robert Townsend unceremoniously when his family sitcom, The Parent ‘Hood, premiered on The WB network in 1995.
Nov 29, 2022 · Robert Townsend on making biting satire Hollywood Shuffle: ‘It was hard back then to make a movie’. Andrew Lawrence. As his industry comedy Hollywood Shuffle turns 35 and is inducted into the...
Feb 27, 2019 · Robert Townsend is a pioneer in Hollywood. As a writer, director and actor, he's built an extensive resume of television and film work, bringing black stories to audiences around the world.Want...
Robert Townsend (born February 6, 1957) is an American actor, director, comedian, and writer. Townsend is best known for directing the films Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Eddie Murphy Raw (1987), The Meteor Man (1993), The Five Heartbeats (1991) and various other films and stand-up specials.
Feb 26, 2023 · ‘PLANTED THE SEED’. Criterion. As his 1987 classic finally hits the Criterion Collection this week, director Robert Townsend reflects on the legacy and impact of ‘Hollywood Shuffle,’ from...
Feb 27, 2023 · Feb 27, 20235:40 AM. Robert Townsend filming Hollywood Shuffle. Criterion Collection. “You always knew who your character was when they sent you the sides,” said Robert Townsend of the...
Feb 28, 2023 · 'There were no filmmakers of color': How Robert Townsend changed the game with self-financed 1987 comedy 'Hollywood Shuffle' The groundbreaking 1987 comedy put Hollywood on blast for its deficient ...
