'On The Record' Gets To The Root Of Why Black Sexual Assault Survivors Are Silenced
The film, set to premiere on HBOMax, paints a broad but nuanced picture of how our culture works to silence Black women.
Sundance Recap: All The Fun Inside The 3rd Annual MACRO Lodge
A space for creatives of color to connect and inspire each other, the MACRO Lodge hosted some of Sundance's best events.
Black Women Take Home Top Directing Awards At Sundance Film Festival
Traditionally, big wins at Sundance Film Festival leads to greater exposure for projects and the creators behind them.
Issa Rae Reveals How HBO Supports ‘Insecure’ To Make It Really Authentic
The cast and crew, including Issa Rae, Yvonne Orji, Jay Ellis, Alexander Hodge, and writer-producer Prentice Penny opened up about the show during a panel at Sundance.
Twitter’s Wildest Thread Comes To Life In Whirlwind Adaptation ‘Zola’
The film, based on A’ziah “Zola” King’s viral 2015 Twitter thread, made its premiere at Sundance where it was a highlight of the festival.
'The Photograph' Writer Reveals Film Is Based On Her Grandmother Who Had A Daughter She Hadn't Seen In 30 Years
Stella Meghie and Issa Rae sat down with journalist Tre'vell Anderson at the MACRO Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival to dish about the poignant story that inspired the film.
'Native Son' Is The Next Gut-Wrenching Film You'll Want To See
The cast, writer, and director sat down with ESSENCE at Sundance to discuss how the adaptation contributes to today's conversation.
'Greenleaf' Actress Lovie Simone Has The Best Reaction To Finding Out HBO Bought New Film
ESSENCE broke the news to Simone that her new film had been picked up by the network after its debut at Sundance.
Angela Rye Shuts Down Kamala Harris Detractors, Calls Them Trolls
Angela Rye is not here for the Kamala Harris haters. She made that position abundantly clear when ESSENCE caught up with the CNN political commentator at the Sundance Film Festival. […]
'2 Dope Queens' Say Farewell After Second HBO Special At Sundance
Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson say goodbye to "2 Dope Queens" with Angela Rye and a pretty dope brunch.
Lil Rel: It's 'Tough Going Back To Work' After Losing Kevin Barnett
Barnett passed away earlier this month at the age of 32 after suffering from a fatal hemorrhage due to pancreatitis.
BET Sets Up Bright Future For Primetime TV With 'Boomerang'
Created by Lena Waithe and Ben Cory Jones, the new series is based on the 1992 rom-com starring Eddie Murphy.
Documentary Featuring 2 Men Michael Jackson Allegedly Abused To Premiere At Sundance
"Leaving Neverland" focuses on two men, allegedly abused by the singer at ages 7 and 10, and their families.