Any American who was at least 10 years old in 1992 is painfully familiar with the Los Angeles (LA) Riots like we've grown to know "Katrina" and "9/11." Mark Ford takes a look 20 years later in his documentary "UPRISING: Hip Hop and the LA Riots." The documentary, directed by Mark Ford and narrated by Snoop Dogg, premiered at the 2012 South by Southwest music festival (better … [Read more...] about Must see documentary, ‘UPRISING: Hip Hop and the LA Riots airs May 1 on VH1
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Ice-T’s directoral debut in ‘Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap’ to be released June 2012
Hip hop fans get ready!!! The documentary "Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap,"directed by hip hop legend and actor Ice T, premieres in theaters nationwide on June 15, 2012. Those who attended the 2012 Sundance Film Festival were treated to a first look at the documentary. Film School Rejects reported "'The Art of Rap' succeeds in giving audiences a look inside this … [Read more...] about Ice-T’s directoral debut in ‘Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap’ to be released June 2012
‘Rampart’ starring Woody Harrelson out on DVD/Blu-Ray May 15
"Rampart” (purchase via Amazon) is a movie, starring Woody Harrelson, adapted from the actual LAPD Rampart scandal from the 1990s. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2011 and was distributed in theaters on a limited release. It's time to update your Netflix queues and start stalking your closest Redbox because "Rampart" is scheduled for a … [Read more...] about ‘Rampart’ starring Woody Harrelson out on DVD/Blu-Ray May 15
(Pt 2/2) Interview with Saul Williams: filming ‘Aujourd’hui’ in Sénégal
Since I posted part one of my interview with Saul Williams (see "(Pt 1/2) Interview with Saul Williams: Saturn's daddy and 'Volcanic Sunlight'), he's back in North America to promote his latest album "Volcanic Sunlight" (see "Saul Williams to tour North America in early 2012 for 'The Volcanic Sunlight Tour'"). If you've seen him in concert, please leave a comment and tell us … [Read more...] about (Pt 2/2) Interview with Saul Williams: filming ‘Aujourd’hui’ in Sénégal
FilmWorks Entertainment steps into the afterlife in search of a lost love in the film ‘Lovelorn’
Mar 08, 2012 (via PRLog) -- "Lovelorn" - Do you dare to dance with Death? Set between the parallel worlds of contemporary London, the deserted afterlife and a mysterious dreamscape, "Lovelorn" is a story of lost souls trying to save each other. Following a motorcycle accident that kills her boyfriend, Lorna is left in a coma. Her brother John, who has always been very … [Read more...] about FilmWorks Entertainment steps into the afterlife in search of a lost love in the film ‘Lovelorn’