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19/03/2020

We believe artists should be PAID for their art. We're creating a platform that will create a passive stream of income for the art of our filmmakers. Let's build the future of the film industry! Filmmakers, you can still submit for free at forms.gle/hx7LxVdjKNECAdUJ8.

07/03/2020

"We invite you to be a part of ColorReel"- Jennifer Rangubphai, a ColorReel team member explains how ColorReel helps filmmakers shift from being unheard to unfiltered. FREE Submissions are still open. Submit today using this link: forms.gle/hx7LxVdjKNECAdUJ8.

04/02/2020

Honored to have "Kelenne Blake-Fallon, founder of ColorReel" included in Austin Woman Magazine as one of their 50 Powerhouse Black Woman.

Still working behind the scenes to bring you the ColorReel Platform. Free submissions are still open! DM if you want to submit your film.

01/01/2020

And so, the adventure begins. Wishing you all the best for 2020! Lets create a great year .

21/12/2019

Only a few days left to submit for free to ColorReel! Submit today! (Free submission form link: https://forms.gle/xjxeAoo4D5qDZ7qaA)

19/12/2019

Call for Applications: Immersive residency for African female filmmakers

UNESCO is offering a 2-week filmmaking residency (29 March to 12 April 2020) for 10 young African women filmmakers from selected countries in Africa. Immersive residency for African female filmmakers: Application Deadline, 10 January 2020.

“It is important for the film sector to make the voice of Africa heard, to support the emergence of diverse cultural expressions, put forth new ideas and emotions, and make sure that women as creators contribute to a necessary global dialogue for peace, culture and development.” - Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, FESPACO 2019

http://ow.ly/gaGW50xEHQf

Deadline: 10 January 2020“It is important for the film sector to make the voice of Africa heard, to support the emergence of diverse cultural expressions, put forth new ideas and emotions, and make sure that women as creators contribute to a necessary global dialogue for peace, culture and develop...

17/12/2019

The research is clear: People of color, including Black and Indigenous people, all contribute to the success of films but do not get as many opportunities to helm those films. Let's move from Unseen to Unstoppable with ColorReel. Submit today (free submission form link: https://forms.gle/xjxeAoo4D5qDZ7qaA). Free submissions end Dec. 31, 2019. Learn more at colorreelfilms.com or send us a DM.

12/12/2019

Ghana Launches Its First Animation Hub

"Creativity is not just about entertainment – animation can be used to trigger mindsets, and can be used to address issues pertaining to our communities." says award-winning animator Francis Y. Brown who, in 2014, launched Animaxfyb Studios (animaxfybstudios.com) in Adjringanor in East Legon, Ghana.

Read the interview with Francis by Kwame Aidoo on CultureMap: Ghana Launches Its First Animation Hub https://theculturetrip.com/africa/ghana/articles/ghana-launches-its-first-animation-hub/?fbclid=IwAR2MTyZMpTLpLCeI7UWyeVvvQTqR7YDJDXavvZfPIu8nK5omt_UIE2A39lE

Francis Y. Brown runs us through the commencement of his journey and how he hatched an animation team which promises to become the biggest in Africa.

08/12/2019

Hair Love Short Film (Full) | Sony Pictures Animation

We are loving Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry. This beautiful animated short released on YouTube by Sony Pictures Animation has the internet buzzing with appreciation. Check it out https://youtu.be/kNw8V_Fkw28 (I'm not crying, my eyes are just sweaty).

Hair Love, an animated short film from Matthew A. Cherry, tells the heartfelt story of an African American father learning to do his daughter’s hair for the ...

07/12/2019

make your way to Austin Action Fest today and tomorrow at the Austin School of Film. Great people, great weekend planned full of fun and Action! See you there! Get Tickets: http://ow.ly/uWpD50xul7X

06/12/2019

We love us some Danai Gurira! Yes she is Zimbabwean. She was born in Grinnell, Iowa, USA, to Zimbabwean parents, Josephine and Roger Gurira. They moved back to Zimbabwe when she was 5 years old and she lived there until she was 18. Keep shining Danai Gurira! http://ow.ly/5hty50xtf5J

05/12/2019

Randall Park Forms Production Company, Signs First-Look Deal With 20th

"They share our desire to bring voices to the screen that are underrepresented and in doing so, create series that reflect the drama and humor of the world we live in today.” - Carolyn Cassidy of 20th Century Fox about Randall Park, Michael Golamco and Hieu Ho.
Check out the article by Elaine Low for Variety: "Randall Park Forms Production Company, Signs First-Look Deal With 20th" http://ow.ly/YoPb50xq2QM

Randall Park, the star of “Fresh Off the Boat” and “Always Be My Maybe,” has formed a production company with longtime friends and creative partners Michael Golamco and Hieu…

03/12/2019

Here's what's happening with Gabrielle Union and 'America's Got Talent'

"Initial skepticism turned to outrage when a new report from Variety revealed ahead of the holiday weekend that Union’s split from “America’s Got Talent” wasn’t amicable but forced after the “Bring It On” alum allegedly reported toxic and racist behavior during production."
Here’s what’s happening with Gabrielle Union and ‘America’s Got Talent’ - Los Angeles Times
A helpful synopsis. http://ow.ly/VIjP50xq1ZD

A lot has transpired since NBC fired Gabrielle Union from "America's Got Talent" after she alleged a toxic and racist culture on the show.

30/11/2019

Filmmakers! Submit to become one of our Founding ColorReel Filmmakers. Free submission with promo code FilmFam2019 ends December 31, 2019. Don't miss this chance to be part of something special! Submit today at colorreelfilms.com.

27/11/2019

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29/10/2019

This past Sunday Kelenne was representing ColorReel at UT for Digital Diversity Day on a panel along with Chad Allen moderated by Rohitash Rao. It was an interesting and inspiring conversation. Head over to the FB page for some live-stream moments. Also check out Chad's audio comic book at unseencomic.com
[Pictured from left to right: Erin Reilly, Kelenne Blake-Fallon, Rohitash Rao and Chad Allen]

28/10/2019

Hari Kondabolu: "I grew up in Jackson Heights New York which might be the most diverse place of the most diverse place and my friends were either from all over the world or their parents were, and immigrant heritage was such a big part... of New Yorkers' identity. So watching tv and film I was like 'Oh most of my friends aren't here, we don't exist, we aren't represented.' So that was my first clue that something was up and that whiteness was valued more than anything else."

27/10/2019

27/10/2019

"If you're a filmmaker and you're looking for a platform that is inclusive, that is about social justice, that is about making sure that we uplift the work of creatives across the globe, this is the platform for you. Please submit at colorreelfilms.com, go through the process, and together we can change the way films are distributed and experienced." - Jeffery Johnson, filmmaker, actor, stuntman & artist . . .

26/10/2019

Comedian, Kristina Wong has created a children's web series called Radical Cram School that has been described as "Sesame Street for Resistance." It covers topics from Media Studies to Statistics and the kids have fun while learning! Check it out:
https://youtu.be/aI3voZCASp0

25/10/2019

Main - Austin Film Festival

If you're in Austin, TX this week, be sure to check out the Austin Film Festival which started Thursday, Oct. 24 and continues through Oct. 31. More info at austinfilmfestival.com/

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AFF furthers the art and craft of film by inspiring and championing the work of all artists who use the language of film and television to tell a story.

24/10/2019

Euzhan Palcy was born on January 13, 1958 in Martinique, a French island in the Caribbean. She is a director & writer, known for Black Shack Alley (1983), Siméon (1992) and the first black woman director of a film produced by a major Hollywood studio (MGM), for A Dry White Season (1989). She is the first black director (male or female) to direct an actor (Marlon Brando) to an Oscar nomination and the first black director to win a César Award, the highest French film award. She is also the first black director to win a Venice Film Festival Award (Silver Lion).

23/10/2019

Hollywood Producers & Activists to Launch The Latinx House at 2020 Sundance Film Festival

Founded by Justice for Migrant Women’s Monica Ramirez, Olga Segura, and Alex Martinez Kondracke, The Latinx House aims to “unite and rally the Latinx community by creating physical ‘houses’ at places of cultural and political significance.”
https://remezcla.com/film/the-latinx-house-partners-with-times-up/

Founded by Justice for Migrant Women's Monica Ramirez, Olga Segura, and Alex Martinez Kondracke, The Latinx House is a meeting place for Latinos.

19/10/2019

F.A.Q.: Are the films submitted to ColorReel required to be exclusively shown there?

Answer: We're open to non-exclusive content. We will work with the filmmaker on a case-by-case basis because different types of films have different needs. E.g. music videos need to be widely available on to get the music out, so there is no expectation of exclusivity for those. As long as the filmmaker is making an income, is not being exploited, and as long as it doesn't put ColorReel at legal risk, then we're open to non-exclusive deals. There will be financial incentive for filmmakers who make their films exclusive to ColorReel, but as a young platform we know we need to build and support everyone and do what's best for our filmmakers.

18/10/2019

If you're in Austin TX this weekend, Oct 18-19, be sure to check out the Cinema Touching Disability Film Festival put on by the Coalition of Texans with Disabilities Get details at http://ow.ly/gLFF50w19y4

17/10/2019

To the legendary & beautiful actor/singer Diahann Carroll who passed away on Oct. 4, 2019 from cancer. Her singing career started at age 16 when she won a talent show and subsequently performed daily on radio for 3 weeks. Her acting career was launched when at age 19 she was cast in the Broadway musical "House of Flowers" (1954). Later that year she was cast in the movie "Carmen Jones" followed in 1959 by a role as Clara in Porgy & Bess. In 1968 Diahann Carroll became the first full-fledged African-American female "star" as the lead on the TV series, Julia. Diahann's long illustrious acting career includes roles in Grey's Anatomy (2005-2007), White Collar (2009-2014). She has inspired many and now guides and inspires from the ancestral realm. Thank you Diahann Carroll.

16/10/2019

HARRIET | Official Trailer | In Theaters November 1st

Just a couple more weeks before Harriet is released on November 1. It's about time her story gets to be on the big screen. We're excited! https://youtu.be/GqoEs4cG6Uw

Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, HARRIET tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from sla...

15/10/2019

According to the 2019 UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report, less than 1 out of 10 film writers are people of color. Toni Morrison said: “If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it." So People of Color, if there's a story you want to see on screen but it hasn't been made yet, then you must write it. We'll be here waiting.

14/10/2019

Tyler Perry on the "poetic justice" of building new studio on former Confederate Army base

Recently, Tyler Perry built a 330-acre movie studio complex in Atlanta GA. Tyler Perry Studios (tylerperrystudios.com) is now the largest studio in the country with 12 sound stages named after Black Hollywood Icons. His action is really the embodiment of "building your own table," recognizing that he's ignored in Hollywood but not letting that stop him for doing big things and opening doors. He's creating his own Hollywood right there in Atlanta. Here at we can definitely respect that. Congrats Tyler Perry!
Watch his touching interview with Gayle King on CBS this Morning: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tyler-perry-studios-on-the-poetic-justice-of-building-new-studio-on-former-confederate-army-base/

"The confederate Army is fighting to keep Negroes enslaved … on this very ground. And now this very ground is owned by me"

13/10/2019

Beth B. Araya is an Eritrean & Ethiopian-American filmmaker based in Austin, TX. In 2017 she created & directed a short film called Beta, then quickly followed that with the short film series, We Are, both of which were released on Issa Rae's YouTube channel. Earlier this year B.B. Araya's latest short film, Yirga, premiered at SXSW 2019 and she’s currently working on her first feature film. You can find out more at bbaraya.com. Shoutout to this rising star!

12/10/2019

A Harlem 9-Year-Old Takes On Racism And Gentrification In Trailer For Sci-Fi/Drama Series 'Little Apple'

A Harlem 9-Year-Old Takes On Racism And Gentrification In Trailer For Sci-Fi/Drama Series 'Little Apple' - Shadow And Act https://shadowandact.com/a-harlem-9-year-old-takes-on-racism-and-gentrification-in-trailer-for-sci-fidrama-series-little-apple?fbclid=IwAR1Dfptgo4gkbdtYmO7y1ZoYnWeCJxpGOVaqLZBiRU-NjSGu53Xh46XFCEg

A young heroine of a new series is taking a stand...

11/10/2019

If you're in Houston TX next week, check out the 2019 Next International Film Festival, Oct. 16-19 for stories that express socio-political events of the world through the language of cinema. Info at http://niffhouston.org.