11 Brilliant Women Behind the Screens of Your Favorite TV Shows

Black women constantly face racial and gender disparity in the entertainment industry. They have worked to pave their way in entertainment as aspiring future creators, writers, and producers. Without these women, we wouldn't have notable television shows and films. Here are 11 women behind the screens of your favorite TV shows. Quinta Brunson Comedian…

ByEvaline GachiiMay 10, 20220Comments

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Ava DuVernay Inks $100M Deal with Warner Bros.

This is Amazing News for Black Creatives Everywhere Ava DuVernay Has Signed a $100M Contract With Warner Brothers Entertainment! According to reports by Deadline, Ava DuVernay has signed a $100 million multi-genre, multi-year deal with Warner Brothers Entertainment. The Emmy winning and Oscar nominated writer, producer, and director, will create a variety of new projects for the network. This…

ByEndíaNovember 28, 20180Comments

Entertainment Television

Ava DuVernay to Direct Prince Documentary Series on Netflix

Ava DuVernay is working with Netflix on a documentary about late singer Prince. The director confirmed the news Monday on Twitter. The documentary will be made with the use of Prince archives, and it will cover the artist's entire life. The documentary has the full support of the singer's estate. This will be DuVernay's second documentary for…

ByKiara ManningNovember 10, 20180Comments

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Ava DuVernay to Direct Upcoming DC Comic Film “The New Gods”

InStyle Director Ava DuVernay is reportedly set to start a new project. DuVernay next directional project is to direct screen film for DC’S "The New Gods", Deadline reported. DC’s comic "The New Gods" created by Jack Kirby, depicts the genesis of the villain Darkseid. Also being called “Fourth World”, this world was created after the world…

ByNiaomi BlueMarch 19, 20180Comments

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Harvard Honors Ava DuVernay & LL Cool J With W.E.B. Du Bois Medals

"Selma" director Ava DuVernay and rapper LL Cool J are among the recipients of Harvard University's 2017 W.E.B. Du Bois medals. This medal honors those who have made significant contributions to African and African-American history and culture. Other medalists this year include political strategist Donna Brazile, artist Kara Walker, Microsoft Chairman John Thompson and others. DuVernay…

BySheri-kae McLeodSeptember 21, 20170Comments

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Ava DuVernay is Developing Octavia Butler’s Sci-Fi Novel, Dawn

Director Ava DuVernay has teamed up with Charles D. King and Victoria Mahoney to develop a TV adaptation of Dawn, the 1987 sci-fi novel by Octavia E. Butler. DuVernay and King will be the executive producers, while Mahoney will be writing the script. This will be the first time Butler's work will be adapted for TV. Dawn is about…

ByNour SeleemAugust 21, 20170Comments

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Ava DuVernay to Receive Directing Prize at Britannia Awards

Filmmaker, Showrunner and Producer, Ava DuVernay is to receive the John Schlesinger Britannia Award for excellence in directing from The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles. She joins previously announced honoree Dick Van Dyke, who will receive the award for excellence in television. The awards will be presented on Oct. 27 at the…

BySheri-kae McLeodAugust 7, 20170Comments

Entertainment Television

Ava DuVernay is bringing the Central Park 5 to Netflix

Accredited writer and director Ava DuVernay has been enlisted to bring the story of The Central Park Five to Netflix. She will be in charge of the five part mini-series set to be released in 2019. Along with Ava DuVernay, executive producers will include Oprah Winfrey and her Harpo Films, Jeff Skoll and Jonathan King…