Like so many indie filmmakers of the late 20th century, Ayoka Chenzira is not as well-known as she should be, nor has she made as many films as her talent warrants. But the ones she’s made remain impactful.
Her short “Hair Piece: A Film for Nappyheaded People” is celebrated as a first from a Black woman animator, and its focus on Black hair remains as timely as ever. And now “Alma’s Rainbow,” her 1994 feature-film debut centered on Black womanhood, returns to US theaters in a new 4K restoration.
Written, directed and produced by Chenzira — who has gone on to guide a new generation of filmmakers and new-media creators at Spelman for more than 20 years — “Alma’s Rainbow” captures the dynamic between mother and daughter during a pivotal turning point in the younger woman’s life. Like Leslie Harris’s debut feature, 1992’ “Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.,” “Alma’s Rainbow” is...
Her short “Hair Piece: A Film for Nappyheaded People” is celebrated as a first from a Black woman animator, and its focus on Black hair remains as timely as ever. And now “Alma’s Rainbow,” her 1994 feature-film debut centered on Black womanhood, returns to US theaters in a new 4K restoration.
Written, directed and produced by Chenzira — who has gone on to guide a new generation of filmmakers and new-media creators at Spelman for more than 20 years — “Alma’s Rainbow” captures the dynamic between mother and daughter during a pivotal turning point in the younger woman’s life. Like Leslie Harris’s debut feature, 1992’ “Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.,” “Alma’s Rainbow” is...
- 7/28/2022
- by Ronda Racha Penrice
- The Wrap
As Ava DuVernay’s narrative change collective Array celebrates its 10th anniversary, the company has added six executives to its ranks: Anne-Marie McGintee, Mj Caballero, Jasmine Mazyck, Eric Fisher, Dià Brown and Meredith Shea.
Array president Tilane Jones announced the new hires, saying, “Array continues to expand our mission-driven work to amplify and elevate filmmakers of color and women of all kinds. Ava and I are thrilled to welcome these executives who share a dynamic commitment to narrative change and social impact.”
McGintee joins Array as vice president of scripted programming from Netflix, alongside former Blumhouse exec Caballero, who takes on the role of vice president of physical production. McGintee and Caballero will report to Array Filmworks president Paul Garnes.
Former Freeform executive Mazyck has been named director of publicity. Fisher joins Array as manager of digital production from iHeartRadio, while Brown joins as manager of social media from Warner Media.
Array president Tilane Jones announced the new hires, saying, “Array continues to expand our mission-driven work to amplify and elevate filmmakers of color and women of all kinds. Ava and I are thrilled to welcome these executives who share a dynamic commitment to narrative change and social impact.”
McGintee joins Array as vice president of scripted programming from Netflix, alongside former Blumhouse exec Caballero, who takes on the role of vice president of physical production. McGintee and Caballero will report to Array Filmworks president Paul Garnes.
Former Freeform executive Mazyck has been named director of publicity. Fisher joins Array as manager of digital production from iHeartRadio, while Brown joins as manager of social media from Warner Media.
- 10/7/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Upon its 10th anniversary as a successful agent of change in Hollywood, Ava DuVernay’s Array is adding six executives to the company.
Array’s new hires include Anne-Marie McGintee as the VP Scripted Programming, coming from Netflix, and Mj Caballero as VP Physical Production from Blumhouse. McGintee and Caballero report to Array Filmworks President Paul Garnes.
“Array continues to expand our mission-driven work to amplify and elevate filmmakers of color and women of all kinds,” Array President Tilane Jones said in making the announcement. “Ava and I are thrilled to welcome these executives who bring share a dynamic commitment to narrative change and social impact.”
Former Freeform executive Jasmine Mazyck now is Director of Publicity at Array, while Eric Fisher joins as Manager of Digital Production from iHeartRadio. Dià Brown joins as Social Media Manager. Mazyck, Fisher and Brown report to Array Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Tobler.
Lastly,...
Array’s new hires include Anne-Marie McGintee as the VP Scripted Programming, coming from Netflix, and Mj Caballero as VP Physical Production from Blumhouse. McGintee and Caballero report to Array Filmworks President Paul Garnes.
“Array continues to expand our mission-driven work to amplify and elevate filmmakers of color and women of all kinds,” Array President Tilane Jones said in making the announcement. “Ava and I are thrilled to welcome these executives who bring share a dynamic commitment to narrative change and social impact.”
Former Freeform executive Jasmine Mazyck now is Director of Publicity at Array, while Eric Fisher joins as Manager of Digital Production from iHeartRadio. Dià Brown joins as Social Media Manager. Mazyck, Fisher and Brown report to Array Chief Marketing Officer Jeff Tobler.
Lastly,...
- 10/7/2021
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Ava DuVernay’s arts and social impact collective Array is marking its 10th anniversary by celebrating six recent additions, announced today by president Tilane Jones.
Netflix original series executive Anne-Marie McGintee and Blumhouse director of physical production Mj Caballero have joined as vice president of scripted programming and physical production, respectively. Both report to Array Filmworks president Paul Garnes, who was elevated to his position this summer.
Jasmine Mazyck, a publicity manager at Freeform, moved over to Array to serve as director of publicity in June. She reports to chief marketing officer Jeff Tobler, as do new manager of digital production Eric ...
Netflix original series executive Anne-Marie McGintee and Blumhouse director of physical production Mj Caballero have joined as vice president of scripted programming and physical production, respectively. Both report to Array Filmworks president Paul Garnes, who was elevated to his position this summer.
Jasmine Mazyck, a publicity manager at Freeform, moved over to Array to serve as director of publicity in June. She reports to chief marketing officer Jeff Tobler, as do new manager of digital production Eric ...
- 10/7/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ava DuVernay’s arts and social impact collective Array is marking its 10th anniversary by celebrating six recent additions, announced today by president Tilane Jones.
Netflix original series executive Anne-Marie McGintee and Blumhouse director of physical production Mj Caballero have joined as vice president of scripted programming and physical production, respectively. Both report to Array Filmworks president Paul Garnes, who was elevated to his position this summer.
Jasmine Mazyck, a publicity manager at Freeform, moved over to Array to serve as director of publicity in June. She reports to chief marketing officer Jeff Tobler, as do new manager of digital production Eric ...
Netflix original series executive Anne-Marie McGintee and Blumhouse director of physical production Mj Caballero have joined as vice president of scripted programming and physical production, respectively. Both report to Array Filmworks president Paul Garnes, who was elevated to his position this summer.
Jasmine Mazyck, a publicity manager at Freeform, moved over to Array to serve as director of publicity in June. She reports to chief marketing officer Jeff Tobler, as do new manager of digital production Eric ...
- 10/7/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
When the 14 newly minted Sundance Institute fellow step into the Episodic Labs on Thursday, they and their nine projects will be receiving guidance from some of the best of the small screen best.
Though Oz creator and City on the Hill executive producer Tom Fontana might freak some of the Fellows out with his enduring habit of writing out scripts in long hand, the multiple Emmy, Peabody Awards and Writers’ Guild Awards winner also offers the expertise of a master of the small screen form.
As a creative advisor to the Fellows (see the full list below) at the October 10 – 15 sixth annual Episodic Lab at Utah’s Sundance Mountain Resort, Fontana will be joined by American Gods showrunner Charles “Chic” Eglee and Justified showrunner Graham Yost.
In addition, Sex and the City Ep Jenny Bicks, Daniel Chun, Little America creator Lee Eisenberg, The Wilds co-ep Shalisha Francis,...
Though Oz creator and City on the Hill executive producer Tom Fontana might freak some of the Fellows out with his enduring habit of writing out scripts in long hand, the multiple Emmy, Peabody Awards and Writers’ Guild Awards winner also offers the expertise of a master of the small screen form.
As a creative advisor to the Fellows (see the full list below) at the October 10 – 15 sixth annual Episodic Lab at Utah’s Sundance Mountain Resort, Fontana will be joined by American Gods showrunner Charles “Chic” Eglee and Justified showrunner Graham Yost.
In addition, Sex and the City Ep Jenny Bicks, Daniel Chun, Little America creator Lee Eisenberg, The Wilds co-ep Shalisha Francis,...
- 10/8/2019
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
David Janollari Entertainment, the production company former MTV head of programming Janollari launched in May in conjunction with a pod deal at Universal TV, has hired Anne-Marie McGintee and Chris Markey as VP of development. The company has already sold a couple of projects to NBC, multi-camera comedy Gifted from writer David Bickel and a romantic comedy from writer Paul Ruehl. McGintee reunites with Janollari — she previously worked as director of development of scripted series at MTV under him. Markey was most recently manager of drama development and current programming at Chernin Entertainment.
- 8/21/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
David Janollari has recruited a familiar face to run his Universal Television-based production company. Former MTV exec Anne-Marie McGintee and Chernin Entertainment's Chris Markey have been tapped to run David Janollari Entertainment as vp development, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Story: David Janollari Inks Three-Year Development Deal With NBC (Exclusive) Former MTV head of programming Janollari inked a three-year deal in May with Universal Television to develop scripted comedies, dramas and longform projects for broadcast and cable networks. The new post marks a reunion for McGintee with Janollari. She most recently was scripted series director of development,
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- 8/21/2013
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We have told you over and over again that MTV‘s Teen Wolf is an excellent show, and we really hope you’ve been watching, especially now. The first season was great, but this second season has been on a headlong run up the ramp of Are You Kidding Me straight to last week’s Come On You Can’t Just Leave Us Hanging There.
The only thing that will help us manage the void in our lives once we’ve devoured tonight’s season finale is the knowledge that Season 3 will be twice as long. Well, that, and the Teen Wolf Revelations that we’ll get, directly following the finale.
There Will Be Blood, In The Much-anticipated “Teen Wolf” Season Two Finale Airing Monday, August 13 At 10:00 P.M. Et/Pt On MTV Stay Tuned for the “Teen Wolf: Revelations” After Show Immediately Following at 11:00 P.M. Et/Pt
New York,...
The only thing that will help us manage the void in our lives once we’ve devoured tonight’s season finale is the knowledge that Season 3 will be twice as long. Well, that, and the Teen Wolf Revelations that we’ll get, directly following the finale.
There Will Be Blood, In The Much-anticipated “Teen Wolf” Season Two Finale Airing Monday, August 13 At 10:00 P.M. Et/Pt On MTV Stay Tuned for the “Teen Wolf: Revelations” After Show Immediately Following at 11:00 P.M. Et/Pt
New York,...
- 8/13/2012
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
This is So Cool because we love the show, too. And last week’s episode hit a new high in shocking and whacky and so great. So an extra hooray for the fact that MTV has announced that Teen Wolf has been renewed for a third season, for double the episodes than before. Here’s the press release:
MTV Howls Over “Teen Wolf,” Renewing The Show For A Third Season
And Doubling The Episode Order To 24 Tune-in to the Next All-New Episode on Monday, July 16 at 10:00 p.m. Et/Pt
to Find Out if Everyone Makes it Out Alive!
San Diego, CA (July 12, 2012)—MTV announced to a packed room of fans at Comic-Con today the pick-up of a third season of its hit drama series Teen Wolf. Season three will feature 24 episodes, double the number of its first and second seasons, and will shoot in Los Angeles. This unprecedented...
MTV Howls Over “Teen Wolf,” Renewing The Show For A Third Season
And Doubling The Episode Order To 24 Tune-in to the Next All-New Episode on Monday, July 16 at 10:00 p.m. Et/Pt
to Find Out if Everyone Makes it Out Alive!
San Diego, CA (July 12, 2012)—MTV announced to a packed room of fans at Comic-Con today the pick-up of a third season of its hit drama series Teen Wolf. Season three will feature 24 episodes, double the number of its first and second seasons, and will shoot in Los Angeles. This unprecedented...
- 7/13/2012
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
Some good news coming out of Sdcc for you fans of MTV's "Teen Wolf," The series has been picked up for a third season and this time fans will be getting a full twenty-four episodes instead of just the usual twelve. Read on for more.
Debi Moore reported in from the panel, where they showed the upcoming episode, with the following tidbits.
Crystal Reed said Allison is just starting as a hunter and is going to get "really, really badass.". A big spoiler from the episode we saw is that someone totally unexpected got bitten and will probably turn into a wolf, but we won't say who. Also, some really big turmoil was hinted at - as if the Kanima is just the beginning.
From the Press Release
MTV announced to a packed room of fans at Comic-Con today the pick-up of a third season of its hit drama series “Teen Wolf.
Debi Moore reported in from the panel, where they showed the upcoming episode, with the following tidbits.
Crystal Reed said Allison is just starting as a hunter and is going to get "really, really badass.". A big spoiler from the episode we saw is that someone totally unexpected got bitten and will probably turn into a wolf, but we won't say who. Also, some really big turmoil was hinted at - as if the Kanima is just the beginning.
From the Press Release
MTV announced to a packed room of fans at Comic-Con today the pick-up of a third season of its hit drama series “Teen Wolf.
- 7/12/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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