December 2001 Week of Dec 14th thru Dec 21st

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS What an interesting and promising year for African Americans in cinema & entertainment. Will Smith was awarded the role of a lifetime, Denzel flipped the script on his usual good-guy character, Halle Berry is amazing in "Monsters Ball," and other young black stars received plenty of playtimes. On television, Bernie Mac and Damon Wayans are doing a fine job of representing different types of African American families. While SAG numbers are still low, we are looking forward to a better tomorrow for everyone. Music was ambushed by the talented Alicia Keyes, our music partner, DJ Fink, snagged a billboard award, and Michael Jackson resurfaced to let us all know a little something about showmanship. If we can get Nas & Jigga to chill, 2001 could end peacefully and we can all enter 2002 with a positive vibe and respect for each other. We hope. The blackfilm.com crew is poised to enter 2002 with a commitment to serving you better with more information, more screenings and more fun. We sincerely appreciate all of your e-mails, suggestions and participation at our events. We cannot do this without your support. Thank you. View past issue cover pages   Thanks to all of our sponsors: Martell Cognac @ the Brunch inc. DJ Fink Ticketweb.com Kodak blackenterprise.com

Features Latest Features Additions:    Sultry Sounds For You A rising star shining bright and whose light precedes her. by Humam Abdulmalik So You Want to Be An Assistant Director? : Roger Bobb Has Some Advice Over the past five years, Roger Bobb has become one of the hardest working , most sought after First Assistant Directors in the independent film community. He has worked on over 30 feature films and television shows. Interviewed by Wilson Morales BLACKPOPGO BET. Black. Entertainment. Television. Boy, ain't that a big sloppy mess. I honestly have nothing to really add to all the criticism and scorn that have been heaped on the channel in the last couple of years.. by Vincent Williams HARRY POTTER AND THE SCREENS OF POWER Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone grossed $93.5 million in its opening weekend and appeared on 8,200 screens. Intro by Scott D. Southard Q & A with Brian Evans : Writer, producer, and director of "Cold Feet" Brian Evans had a dream of making a film. His only obstacle was that he had little help. Fueled by the power of his strong conviction, he made "Cold Feet" on his own. Interviewed by Wilson Morales Visit the Features Archive   Sign Up For our Mailing List   Enter your e-mail address, select SUBSCRIBE and click SUBMIT! Subscribe Unsubscribe

Reviews Latest Review Additions:    Ocean's Eleven The 2001 version of “Ocean’s Eleven” is considerably more coherent than the original 1960’s brat pack flick with Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr., and the presence of Cheadle and Mac gives “Ocean’s Eleven” a splash of flava that rejuvenates a sometimes sluggish plot. Reviewed by Roslyn Bradford Ruby's Buckets of Blood In “Ruby’s Bucket of Blood,” Angela Bassett gives a strong performance as Ruby Delacroix, a woman longing for happiness that brings devastating results. Reviewed by Wilson Morales Black Knight Putting a brother in this setting was definitely a spark in the right direction. This is the first time we’ve seen medieval England with an African-American twist. Reviewed by Wilson Morales Visit the Reviews Archive   SJ's Corner Latest Addition:    Don Cheadle This man can act. This man is a star. This man is a thespian. This man will win an Oscar – someday. This man is Don Cheadle. by Shelby J. Jones, Editor Visit the Editor's Note Archive   Contact Us   Send us a note info@blackfilm.com Remember to visit our Archive!