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Another Black woman producer and director of excellence is Ava Duvernay. Array was founded in 2010. She is best known for the documentary 13th, which earned her an Oscar Nomination as well as the winner of Best Director of the film Middle of Nowhere at the Sundance Film Festival, 2012.
Jan 31, 2021 · Blitz Bazawule. 94% Black Is King (2020). 100% The Burial of Kojo (2018) (Photo by J. Countess/Getty Images) Before Queen Bey anointed him to direct her visual album Black is King, Ghanaian-born and New York-based hip-hop artist Blitz Bazawule’s spellbinding ghost story The Burial of Kojo caught the eye of in-the-know film fans and critics.
Dec 13, 2022 · Discover the Top Black Producers and Directors: Trailblazing Creative in the Industry. Learn more about the top black producers and directors breaking down the status quo in the industry. Check out their extraordinary work below. By Bleu Magazine. Dec. 13 2022, Updated 2:02 p.m. ET
Mar 1, 2022 · 5. Jordan Peele. Jordan Peele got his start on the sketch comedy series Mad TV, joining it for its ninth season, where he met Keegan-Michael Key. Their chemistry led to the creation of "Key and Peele", which Peele’s production company, known as Monkey Paw Productions, helped produce.
Lee’s contributions to Hollywood paved the way for other Black directors, as he was able to create representations of everyday Black people and comment on the state of race in America. 2018 was an especially historic year for Black filmmakers. During that year, 14% of the directors of top-100 grossing films were Black.
Feb 24, 2022 · Black filmmakers have notoriously struggled for representation and opportunity within the industry.In the over 90 years since the Academy Awards were first introduced, only a handful of nominations–and even less awards–have gone to Black filmmakers, actors, production designers, make-up artists, costume designers, composers, editors, producers, and, well–you get the picture.
Jun 26, 2013 · Boi-1da. The Jamaican-born producer, who grew up in Canada, has produced for Drake, Eminem, Rick Ross, Das Racist and others. He has named several producers as influences, all of whom happen to be ...
