At this point, it would almost be impossible for “Last Chance U: Basketball” to fail. It’s not that there’s some key formula that any crew can come in and replicate with ease. It’s more that through its football origins, its parallel work on “Cheer,” and at East Los Angeles College for two seasons now, the “Last Chance U: Basketball” crew have identified what it takes to immerse a viewer in a program.
We’ve spoke at length many times about this show’s ability to pick out biographical details, seize on candid moments, and present in-game action with elegance and a level of immediacy just short of strapping a camera to players’ foreheads. All of that is present in “Last Chance U: Basketball” Season 2. It remains one of the best Netflix shows of any genre, and it returns as an immediate entry among the best documentaries of this year.
We’ve spoke at length many times about this show’s ability to pick out biographical details, seize on candid moments, and present in-game action with elegance and a level of immediacy just short of strapping a camera to players’ foreheads. All of that is present in “Last Chance U: Basketball” Season 2. It remains one of the best Netflix shows of any genre, and it returns as an immediate entry among the best documentaries of this year.
- 12/14/2022
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Hollywood publicity firm The Lede Company on Tuesday announced the launch of its Social Impact Division, which will be led by newly appointed Chief Social Impact Officer Sarah Acer.
The division will be the company’s fifth, joining existing divisions geared toward Talent, Brand, Strategic Communications and Content. With expertise in cause campaigns, philanthropy, communications, cross-sector partnerships and corporate policy, it will be supporting some of the world’s most influential companies, nonprofits, artists and foundations to design and develop innovative programs and initiatives that are purpose- and insight-driven and focused on advancing a cause, program, partner or issue on a global scale.
In her new role at Lede, Acer will support clients in their efforts to accelerate positive change and deliver measurable social impact. Notable social impact projects and organizations backed by Lede since its 2018 founding include The Asian American Foundation, Black Ambition, Blue Bottle Coffee, The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation,...
The division will be the company’s fifth, joining existing divisions geared toward Talent, Brand, Strategic Communications and Content. With expertise in cause campaigns, philanthropy, communications, cross-sector partnerships and corporate policy, it will be supporting some of the world’s most influential companies, nonprofits, artists and foundations to design and develop innovative programs and initiatives that are purpose- and insight-driven and focused on advancing a cause, program, partner or issue on a global scale.
In her new role at Lede, Acer will support clients in their efforts to accelerate positive change and deliver measurable social impact. Notable social impact projects and organizations backed by Lede since its 2018 founding include The Asian American Foundation, Black Ambition, Blue Bottle Coffee, The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation,...
- 8/2/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Earlier this week, it was announced that 90,000 students in several Us cities would be able to see Ava DuVernay’s “Selma” for free. Now, five more cities have joined the free screening program, making the total 13 cities nationwide. African-American business leaders in Dallas, Chicago, Washington D.C. and the Oakland/San Francisco Bay area are giving 7th, 8th and 9th graders the chance to see the movie about the historic civil rights march in Selma, Al for free. The cities join New York City, San Francisco, Sarasota, Westchester, New Jersey, Nashville, Boston and Philadelphia. The business leaders from the new cities coming to the program include Chicago’s E. Robbie Robinson, managing [ Read More ]
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- 1/14/2015
- by monique
- ShockYa
Recently I had the pleasure of speaking with Scholar and University of Georgia Professor, Jonathan Gayles, about his upcoming documentary entitled — Shaft or Sidney Poitier: black masculinity in comic books. The Professor’s film is a retrospective on the comic book industry, as Black [male] Superheroes emerged during the late 60′s to mid 70′s. The Profession had a lot to say about the industry and how like most mediums we discuss here at Shadow and Act, there was [and is] a pervasive trend of defining black men and women by these very narrow characteristics.
Check out my interview with Professor Gayles below and don’t forget to share your thoughts on this fascinating subject!
Monique: You have a Phd in African American studies and Applied Anthropology, I could imagine that having that educational background provided you a wealth of tools on how to approach this subject matter; but given your childhood love...
Check out my interview with Professor Gayles below and don’t forget to share your thoughts on this fascinating subject!
Monique: You have a Phd in African American studies and Applied Anthropology, I could imagine that having that educational background provided you a wealth of tools on how to approach this subject matter; but given your childhood love...
- 4/15/2011
- by Monique
- ShadowAndAct
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