Carlos’s nephews Airrion and Shaun McCoy to co-produce with Smith’s wife DeLois Smith.
MGM, Participant and Macro have hired Rashaad Ernesto Green to direct ’68 inspired by the true story of Tommie Smith and John Carlos, the Olympians who raised black-gloved fists on the winners’ podium in support of Black Power and the broader human rights movement.
Billy Ray, whose credits include Captain Phillips, The Hunger Games, Shattered Glass and TV show The Comey Rule, will write screenplay. Green directed Gun Hill Road and his second film Premature won the 2020 Independent Spirit Someone to Watch Award.
Participant and Marco...
MGM, Participant and Macro have hired Rashaad Ernesto Green to direct ’68 inspired by the true story of Tommie Smith and John Carlos, the Olympians who raised black-gloved fists on the winners’ podium in support of Black Power and the broader human rights movement.
Billy Ray, whose credits include Captain Phillips, The Hunger Games, Shattered Glass and TV show The Comey Rule, will write screenplay. Green directed Gun Hill Road and his second film Premature won the 2020 Independent Spirit Someone to Watch Award.
Participant and Marco...
- 3/31/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Macro, the production company founded by former CAA agent Charles D. King, is adding managing talent to its list of responsibilities.
Having focused on producing content centered on people of color, and becoming somewhat of a haven for young black Hollywood, Macro is now launching a management vertical to represent filmmakers, actors, writers and multi-hyphenates.
The new division will be led by Gaby Mena and Jelani Johnson, who joined Macro from CAA in December. Both Mena and Johnson will serve as partners.
Also Read: Charles King's Macro Inks First-Look Deal With Warner Bros
“Macro was founded with a mission to uplift communities and empower the voice of authentic and multi-dimensional storytellers from the global new majority,” King said in a statement. “The launch of Macro Management with this incredible team of experienced, entrepreneurial artists’ advocates like Gaby and Jelani expands that mission to further support and amplify the next...
Having focused on producing content centered on people of color, and becoming somewhat of a haven for young black Hollywood, Macro is now launching a management vertical to represent filmmakers, actors, writers and multi-hyphenates.
The new division will be led by Gaby Mena and Jelani Johnson, who joined Macro from CAA in December. Both Mena and Johnson will serve as partners.
Also Read: Charles King's Macro Inks First-Look Deal With Warner Bros
“Macro was founded with a mission to uplift communities and empower the voice of authentic and multi-dimensional storytellers from the global new majority,” King said in a statement. “The launch of Macro Management with this incredible team of experienced, entrepreneurial artists’ advocates like Gaby and Jelani expands that mission to further support and amplify the next...
- 1/15/2020
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
Netflix Original Series Boss on Why ‘Everything Sucks’ Was Canceled, and How Other Shows Get Renewed
The metrics behind how Netflix decides whether to renew or cancel a show remain elusive. But Cindy Holland, Netflix’s vice president of original series, gave reporters on Sunday a touch of insight into the streaming giant’s decision-making process.
The most important thing in renewing a series, she said at the Television Critics Association press tour, is “Are we getting enough viewership to justify the cost of series?” Beyond that, Netflix will look at “how beloved the fan community is, how social the title is, and there are a lot of other things we look at that you all can see in the world.
“We are deliberate and thoughtful and there are a lot of things that go into the decision,” she added.
As for timetables, Holland said Netflix doesn’t have a specific urgency in when to renew a show — which is why “Glow” came to Netflix to...
The most important thing in renewing a series, she said at the Television Critics Association press tour, is “Are we getting enough viewership to justify the cost of series?” Beyond that, Netflix will look at “how beloved the fan community is, how social the title is, and there are a lot of other things we look at that you all can see in the world.
“We are deliberate and thoughtful and there are a lot of things that go into the decision,” she added.
As for timetables, Holland said Netflix doesn’t have a specific urgency in when to renew a show — which is why “Glow” came to Netflix to...
- 7/29/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Lena Waithe seems to be doing all she can to discover and mentor diverse filmmakers.
The actress, writer and producer from such shows as Netflix’s “Master of None” and Showtime’s “The Chi” is teaming up with Fullscreen and At&T’s Hello Lab to mentor diverse aspiring filmmakers.
“The only way change can happen is by helping to create it. And that’s exactly why I’ve invested in this mentorship program,” Waithe said in a statement. “These diverse and talented filmmakers need guidance to get them where they need to be. We’re here to help them find their place in this business and tell their story.”
Also Read: Lena Waithe Is 'Tired of White Folks Telling My Stories'
Earlier this month, Waithe also joined Eva Longoria, Franklin Leonard of “The Black List” and Charles King’s production house Macro to launch an initiative to discover and advance...
The actress, writer and producer from such shows as Netflix’s “Master of None” and Showtime’s “The Chi” is teaming up with Fullscreen and At&T’s Hello Lab to mentor diverse aspiring filmmakers.
“The only way change can happen is by helping to create it. And that’s exactly why I’ve invested in this mentorship program,” Waithe said in a statement. “These diverse and talented filmmakers need guidance to get them where they need to be. We’re here to help them find their place in this business and tell their story.”
Also Read: Lena Waithe Is 'Tired of White Folks Telling My Stories'
Earlier this month, Waithe also joined Eva Longoria, Franklin Leonard of “The Black List” and Charles King’s production house Macro to launch an initiative to discover and advance...
- 6/19/2018
- by Trey Williams
- The Wrap
In the 89 years that the Academy Awards have been held, over 40 musicals have either been nominated for or have won an Oscar for Best Picture, including this last December's La La Land. The first musical to ever win Best Picture was The Broadway Melody at the second Academy Awards in 1929. The film starred Charles King, Eddie Kane, Bessie Love and Anita Page...
- 2/23/2017
- by Rachel Crawford
- BroadwayWorld.com
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