Best known for films such as "The Five Heartbeats" and TV series such as "The Parent 'Hood," writer, actor, director, producer, and Chicago native Robert Townsend attended the 2014 Milwaukee Film Festival to support the newly added Black Lens category to this year's programming. In the spirit of celebrating the role African-Americans have played in front of and behind the … [Read more...] about Robert Townsend kicks off Milwaukee Film Festival’s Black Lens series, screens ‘Hollywood Shuffle’
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Indie Film Review: Robert Townsend’s ‘In the Hive’
A great story translated into an OK film, "In the Hive" is the first Robert Townsend flick that I've seen since the early 90s. Nonetheless, it's worth supporting in the theaters for three reasons: Loretta Devine's brilliant portrayal as Mrs. Inez, the matriarch and school's director, that earned her a 2013 NAACP Image Award nomination for Best Actress in a … [Read more...] about Indie Film Review: Robert Townsend’s ‘In the Hive’
Interview Part 2 of 2 with Robert Townsend’s “In The Hive” lead Jonathan McDaniel
Jonathan "Lil J" McDaniel (website, Twitter, Facebook) is probably most widely known as Raven's boyfriend Devon Carter on the hit comedy series "That's So Raven" on the Disney Channel. Part 1 of my interview with Jonathan focused on his experience as one of the lead actors in Robert Townsend's latest movie "In the Hive" (official release date pending at the time of this … [Read more...] about Interview Part 2 of 2 with Robert Townsend’s “In The Hive” lead Jonathan McDaniel
Interview Part 1 of 2 with Robert Townsend’s “In The Hive” lead Jonathan McDaniel
Everybody loves an inspirational film that restores our faith that there are great people out there in the world making a difference. Rather than bring us another great white hope story featuring a fragile blond who descends upon the hood and saves some at risk black kids, Robert Townsend ("The Five Heartbeats", Twitter: @Robert_Townsend) put his energies behind directing "In … [Read more...] about Interview Part 1 of 2 with Robert Townsend’s “In The Hive” lead Jonathan McDaniel