#David Oyelowo Receives THR’s Trailblazer Award at NATPE Global in Miami, Talks Joys and Challenges of Telling Inclusive Stories

#David Oyelowo Receives THR’s Trailblazer Award at NATPE Global in Miami, Talks Joys and Challenges of Telling Inclusive Stories

A decade after his breakthrough role as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Ava DuVernay’s Selma, David Oyelowo says he is heartened by the long-overdue shift toward a more culturally diverse marketplace for onscreen storytelling. As part of NATPE 2024’s official programming, Oyelowo appeared onstage in front of a lively crowd of 150 guests at…

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#‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ Review: A Commanding David Oyelowo Can’t Mask the Blandness of Paramount +’s History Lesson

#‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ Review: A Commanding David Oyelowo Can’t Mask the Blandness of Paramount +’s History Lesson

For those who know, the true story of Bass Reeves has long been one of those elusive properties that felt made for film or television treatment. Born in slavery. Conscripted into the Confederate Army. Escaped and sheltered among Indigenous people. Deputized as a U.S. Marshal and so famous he’s the alleged inspiration for the Lone…

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#Jeymes Samuel’s ‘The Book of Clarence’ Lands September Release Date

#Jeymes Samuel’s ‘The Book of Clarence’ Lands September Release Date

Jeymes Samuel’s ‘The Book of Clarence’ Lands September Release Date Jeymes Samuel’s star-packed The Book of Clarence will open in theaters Sept. 22, Sony announced Thursday. The Legendary Pictures movie is written and directed by the multi-hyphenate British filmmaker and singer-songwriter, who made his feature debut when helming the acclaimed 2021 Western The Harder They…

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#Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, RJ Cyler, Anna Diop Join Jeymes Samuel’s ‘Book of Clarence’ (Exclusive)

#Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, RJ Cyler, Anna Diop Join Jeymes Samuel’s ‘Book of Clarence’ (Exclusive)

Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, RJ Cyler, Anna Diop Join Jeymes Samuel’s ‘Book of Clarence’ (Exclusive) Jeymes Samuel has added a novel’s worth of actors to The Book of Clarence, his follow-up to his smash feature debut, the 2021 Western, The Harder They Fall. RJ Cyler, Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, Titans TV star Anna Diop, David…

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#Family drama is mythical, but not memorable

#Family drama is mythical, but not memorable

“#Family drama is mythical, but not memorable” Running time: 92 minutes. Rated PG (mature themes). In theaters. Actor David Oyelowo’s debut as a director, “The Water Man,” is a very nice movie that’s a lot like a bunch of other very nice movies.  Gunner’s mom (Rosario Dawson) is dying of cancer, and the awkward young…

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#David Oyelowo Makes Directorial Debut – /Film

#David Oyelowo Makes Directorial Debut – /Film

“#David Oyelowo Makes Directorial Debut – /Film” David Oyelowo steps behind the camera to make his directorial debut with The Water Man, a magical adventure movie that follows a young boy (Lonnie Chavis) who seeks out the titular “Water Man,” a mythic figure that is said to possess the secret to immortality. Watch The Water Man trailer…

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