Hidden Empire Films has announced the hiring of Tracey L. Kemble as their new Head of Feature Development. Kemble brings a wealth of experience to the role, having previously held the position of EVP of Scripted Content at Jesse Collins Entertainment. Before that, she was the SVP of Development & Production at Royal Ties Productions, overseeing a first-look deal with Netflix for Reina and Regina King.

The Martin reunion was a standout moment at this year’s Emmy Awards, sparking nostalgia and bringing the iconic 90s sitcom back into the limelight. Building on this momentum, Martin Lawrence and his production company, RunTelDat, are collaborating with Marvin Peart’s WonderHill Studios to introduce a new hourlong drama series, Young Martin.

United Filmmakers, LLC, a vertically integrated motion picture and television production and distribution company, is thrilled to announce a potential financing opportunity for independent filmmakers working on feature-length films. This opportunity supports projects with budgets ranging from $1 million to $20 million and is made possible through a strategic partnership with a major financial investment firm. Selected films will receive a U.S. theatrical release distributed by Exodus United Global, a subsidiary of United Filmmakers, in collaboration with our funding and distribution partners.

Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was the talent of Academy Award winning, NAACP Image Award winning, and Golden Globe Award recipient Denzel Washington. Returning to the big screen and gracing us with his presence once more, Denzel Washington will play the character Macrinus in Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II this fall.

Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history with 37 Olympic and World Championship medals, makes her Netflix debut on July 17th. In a two-part sports series, fans get a behind-the-scenes look at her competitive Olympic comeback journey since withdrawing from the gymnastics team final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. ‘Simone Biles Rising’ trailer offers an intimate glimpse of Biles’ teary-eyed struggle with her mental health, the criticism she faced, her loving family who uplifted her, and Biles’ perseverance through it all. The series shows a vulnerable side to the competitive athlete superstar as she takes her power back from the stressors of gymnastics.

‘A Quiet Place: Day One,’ released by Paramount Pictures, is a genre-bending horror film that redefines death for lead character, Sam (Lupita Nyong’o), in an apocalyptic New York City. Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o enthralls the viewer with stellar performances of quietness, care, resilience, and sacrifice in the face of an alien invasion that demands silence from a cacophonous New York City. In this prequel to ‘A Quiet Place’ film series, director Michael Sarnoksi takes fans back to the beginning where it all began: an explosion, a hunt, silence, and sacrifice. Nyong’o’s evocative performance as a terminally ill character who insists on reuniting with her late father, highlights the multiplicity of the apocalypse in the film and defines death as a reconnection to life.

Lagueria Davis’ Black Barbie: A Documentary is an informative, archival project that highlights the important history and genealogy of Mattel’s first Black Barbie. This film celebrates the beauty, diversity, and power of Black womanhood responsible for the boundary-pushing representation in the toy industry. Black Barbie, produced by Shondaland, champions Black women’s storytelling via intimate conversations featuring Mattel’s game-changers: Davis’ own aunt Beulah Mae Mitchell, Kitty Black Perkins, and Stacey McBride-Irby.

Origin (2023), a biographical film drama based on Pulitzer Prize-winning Isabel Wilkerson’s book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, is a thoughtful and honest portrayal of the global connections of oppression by way of the caste system. Emmy Award-winning producer and director Ava DuVernay offers this filmic connection through the lens of Isabel Wilkerson (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor), a Black renowned journalist and author who synchronously disassembles social containers in her romantic life and in the caste system by tracing the interconnections between African American people in the U.S., Jewish people in Nazi Germany, and Dalit people in India. Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor delivers a beautiful and empathetic performance as Isabel Wilkerson, while Ava DuVernay brings to life this significant research through cinematic intimacies with archives, memorials, statues, and ethnography. On this Juneteenth Day, Origin is a reminder that African American emancipation is linked to broader struggles for freedom that traverses both time and space.

With its official June 7th theater release, Bad Boys: Ride or Die has taken over the big screen this weekend and reconnecting the franchise’s fans with our favorite character duo, Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence). In an hour-and-55-minute-long action comedy, directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah invite us on an exhilarating cinematic joy ride with Officers Lowrey and Burnett on their mission to exonerate their late Captain Conrad Howard (Joe Pantoliano) after the cartels posthumously frame him for corruption.

Abi Damaris Corbin’s Breaking (2022) is a heart-touching film that highlights and humanizes the life of former U.S. Marine war veteran, Brian Brown-Easley (John Boyega) in a thrilling drama. Using a part-documentary style approach, the film illuminates Brian’s intimate experiences with the Department of Veterans Affairs as he struggles to reintegrate into society following social and financial neglect on their part. In a 104-minute-long cinematic story, Golden Globe Award winner John Boyega delivers a captivating and heartfelt performance that brings to life the hardships and attempts at redress Brian endured before taking matters into his own hands. Breaking showcases some of the most alluring performances by John Boyega, Nicole Beharie, Selenis Levya, and Michael K. Williams, and beautiful cinematography among recent films while forcing viewers to confront the harsh realities of many veterans living in the narrative shadows of American patriotism.

CBS recently unveiled a teaser trailer for its anticipated new fall series "Poppa's House," which is set to air on Monday evenings following "The Neighborhood." The series stars the comedic father-son duo Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., highlighting a playful and humorous dynamic between them.

UNITED FILMMAKERS, LLC, and EXODUS MEDIA, LLC announce that they have formed a new partnership to distribute film and television programming produced by filmmakers and content producers “of color”. The new motion picture and television distribution company will operate under the brand EXODUS UNITED GLOBAL and will specialize in the distribution of African-American, African (“Nollywood”), Hispanic, and Native American film and television programming across various platforms including theatrical release, broadcast and cable television, SVOD (Subscription Video on Demand), AVOD (Advertising Based Video on Demand), TVOD (Transactional Video on Demand), FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) and various other new technologies and ancillary markets.

A24 presents the much-anticipated trailer for Greg Kwedar's newest creation, Sing Sing. This enthralling film boasts a stellar cast including Colman Domingo, Clarence 'Divine Eye' Maclin, Sean San José, Sean “Dino” Johnson, Jon Adrian “JJ” Velazquez, and Paul Raci.

TikTok sensation, Reesa Teesa, has landed representation with A-list talent agency CAA after her viral 50+ part saga, “Who TF Did I Marry?” series brought in over 400 million impressions in less than three weeks.

The incredibly talented Noma Dumezweni gears up for not one, but two thrilling projects on the horizon. Renowned for her captivating performances on stage and screen, Dumezweni is set to dazzle audiences once again with her upcoming roles in 'The Friend' and 'Murderbot.'

Starz has once again captured the attention of audiences with its electrifying drama series "BMF," also known as Black Mafia Family, as it secures an early renewal for its fourth season. Just on the heels of the third season's premiere, Starz announced the continuation of the gripping saga, citing the show's remarkable success, with an average viewership of 10.6 million across various platforms.

Tyler Perry’s next upcoming Amazon/MGM Studios film, ‘Joy Ridge’ has set its two leads with Shannon Thornton and Tosin Morohunfola.

Apple TV+ is adapting the novel ‘Neuromancer.’ The TV show will be co-created by JD Dillard and executive produced by Drake.

James Gunn's upcoming Superman film, titled 'Superman Legacy,' has chosen Wendell Pierce to play Perry White, the chief editor at the Daily Planet. Filming began on Thursday in Atlanta, GA, with a release date set for July 11, 2025.

Renowned actors Cuba Gooding Jr., Vivica A. Fox, Vernon Davis, and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson are joining forces for the upcoming urban thriller, "Break the Cycle." The film, set to be directed by Josh Webber, explores the narrative created by former NBA player Jarnell Stokes in his debut screenplay. Additional cast members include Loretta Devine and Kym Whitley, promising a star-studded ensemble for this compelling project.
Scheduled to commence production in Memphis in March, "Break the Cycle" delves into the challenging lives of two brothers whose formative years are scarred by a tragic incident. Raised by their caring yet strict grandmother, the siblings embark on divergent paths as they navigate the gritty streets of Memphis during their coming-of-age journey.