Category: News

News about current and upcoming genre media projects that include people of color. Info about historical projects, as well.

The upcoming Chinese horror film “Phantom of the Theater”

LINK: Set in 1930s Shanghai, starring Ruby Lin, Yip Wai Man, and Manfred Wong

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCnJEOBeXMg

Ang Lee to Receive the Directing Prize at 2016 Britannia Awards

Read at Variety.com.

Director Ang Lee in 2009

Director Ang Lee in 2009

What Happens Next for Shadow & Act?

With the Sale of Indiewire, will we lose this incredible resource?

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Sense8 Season 2: What’s Next?

LINK: The latest on Netflix’s hit sci-fi series

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ATV, World’s Oldest Chinese TV Channel, Closes Down

Click here to read at Variety.com.

After 59 years on air, shareholders are hoping ATV will find new life on the internet.

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Film Adaptation of Stephen King’s DOCTOR SLEEP Moving Forward at Warner Bros.

Click here to read all about it at Dailydead.com.

I read this the year it came out and recommend! For one thing, King did a great job keeping the Dick Hallorann character (played by Scatman Crothers in the film version of “The Shining”) central to the plot. Hoping the movie will be as good as the book. Maybe? – Erica

Cover of Stephen King's 2013 novel

Cover of Stephen King’s 2013 novel

Film Adaptation of Stephen King’s ‘Cell’ Acquired for US Distribution

Click here to read at Dailydead.com.

John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson set for leads.

Cover of Stephen King's 2006 novel Cell

Cover of Stephen King’s 2006 novel Cell

Kevin Hart & Lionsgate To Launch VOD Service That Includes Original Series

Read all about it at Deadline.com.

Actor and comedian Kevin Hart at the Ride Along Red Carpet Premiere, Sydney Australia, 2014

Actor and comedian Kevin Hart at the Ride Along Red Carpet Premiere, Sydney Australia, 2014

Microsoft’s Chat Bot Returns to Spout Nonsense, This Time of the Non-racist Kind

Read at The AV Club.

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YES: Cartoon Network renews Steven Universe

LINK: Also renewed: Uncle Grandpa

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