Prime Video Reveals Premiere Date for G20 Starring Viola Davis
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 2, 2025
Prime Video has announced the April 10 premiere date for the upcoming film G20, an action-thriller starring Academy Award winner Viola Davis. G20 follows U.S. President Danielle Sutton (Davis), who becomes the number one target after the G20 summit comes under siege.
Ben Affleck's AIR to Receive the Gotham Awards' Visionary Icon & Creator Tribute
by Michael Major - Oct 16, 2023
The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced that AIR, the Amazon MGM Studios sports dramedy directed by Academy Award winning filmmaker Ben Affleck, will receive The Gotham Visionary Icon & Creator Tribute at the 33rd annual Gotham Awards Ceremony. Nominees for the Gotham Awards will be announced on Tuesday, October 24th.
New York Stage and Film Reveals Participants For the 2023 Filmmakers' Workshop
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2023
New York Stage and Film has announced the early-career film and TV writers who have been selected to participate in the 2023 Filmmakers’ Workshop. The participants are Nancy Duff; Harrison Hamm; Drew Harper; Atticus Hoffman; Summera Howell; Anndi Jinelle Liggett; Allyson Morgan; Craig T. Williams; and G. Wilson.
Photos: Viola Davis & More Attend AIR Premiere at SXSW
by Michael Major - Mar 20, 2023
In attendance was Director/Star Ben Affleck, Stars Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman, Chris Messina, Chris Tucker, Julius Tennon, Writer Alex Convery, Producers Jeff Robinov, Jason Michael Berman and Executive Producers Jordan Moldo, and Jon Weinbach. Check out photos now!
Whoopi Goldberg, Monique Coleman & More Join ASALI Short Film
by Michael Major - Mar 13, 2023
The voice cast includes: Academy Award winner Whoopi Goldberg, Monique Coleman (High School Musical), Ronen Rubinstein (9-1-1 Lone Star), Joy Ofodu (Mighty Express) and Lupita Pineda (activist) along with Maya Penn who is also the lead animator. Watch the video trailer for the new film now!
Viola Davis Achieves EGOT Status at the GRAMMYs
by Michael Major - Feb 5, 2023
Following her new GRAMMY win, Viola Davis has become the 18th person in history to achieve the EGOT status. Davis has won two Tony Awards for King Hedley II in 2001 and then for Fences in 2010. She won an Emmy Award for How to Get Away With Murder and an Oscar for reprising her stage role in the film adaptation of Fences.
Photo: Viola Davis, Adrienne Warren & THE WOMAN KING CAST Cover Essence Magazine
by Michael Major - Sep 6, 2022
ESSENCE Communications, Inc., the leading media, technology, and commerce company serving Black women and communities, has revealed the stunning and powerful cast of The Woman King as their September 2022 Digital Cover. The cover features Tony-winner Adrienne Warren, Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, Thuso Mbedu, and Sheila Atim. Check out the photo now!
THE WOMAN KING With Viola Davis to Premiere at Toronto Film Festival
by Michael Major - Jul 19, 2022
Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar®-winner Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for. The film also features Adrienne Warren and Lashana Lynch.
VIDEO: Showtime Releases THE FIRST LADY Series Trailer
by Michael Major - Feb 17, 2022
The new anthology drama stars Oscar®, Emmy® and Tony winner Viola Davis (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom), as former first lady Michelle Obama, Oscar and Emmy nominee Michelle Pfeiffer (French Exit) as Betty Ford and Emmy and Screen Actors Guild® winner Gillian Anderson (The Crown) as Eleanor Roosevelt.
Second Stage Theater to Honor Lynn Nottage and Debra Martin Chase at 2021 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 8, 2021
Second Stage Theater’s 2021 Fall Gala will honor Producer DEBRA MARTIN CHASE and Playwright LYNN NOTTAGE at a one-night-only celebration on Monday, November 15, 2021 at Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers. Ms. Chase and Ms. Nottage are both members of Second Stage Theater’s Board of Directors.