https://theurbanfilmreview.com Film, Television, Events, And More! Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:55:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://theurbanfilmreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/UFR-Logo-150x150.png https://theurbanfilmreview.com 32 32 https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/06/09/american-black-film-festival-announces-2022-top-line-talent-2/ https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/06/09/american-black-film-festival-announces-2022-top-line-talent-2/#respond Thu, 09 Jun 2022 15:55:20 +0000 https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/06/09/american-black-film-festival-announces-2022-top-line-talent-2/ Issa Rae, Chanté Adams, Yahya Abdul- Mateen II, Kenya Barris, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Ben Crump, Michael Ealy, DeVon Franklin, Kasi Lemmons, Judge Greg Mathis, LisaRaye McCoy, Kyla Pratt, Trevante Rhodes, Kendrick Sampson, Robin Thede, Judge Lynn Toler, Susan Kelechi Watson, Salli Richardson Whitfield And More Topline Programming Slate For 2022 American Black Film Festival. The Five-Day Fest […]]]> https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/06/09/american-black-film-festival-announces-2022-top-line-talent-2/feed/ 0 https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/06/08/the-2022-essence-festival-of-culture-on-tap/ https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/06/08/the-2022-essence-festival-of-culture-on-tap/#respond Wed, 08 Jun 2022 22:52:19 +0000 https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/06/08/the-2022-essence-festival-of-culture-on-tap/ Recently, The Walt Disney Company announced it will be the exclusive entertainment sponsor of the 2022 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola® . This year’s celebration kicks off with the Road to ESSENCE Festival with select activations taking place in Los Angeles on June 4, Washington, D.C., on June 11, and Chicago on June […]]]> https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/06/08/the-2022-essence-festival-of-culture-on-tap/feed/ 0 https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/06/06/house-and-dance-music-festivals-produced-by-bipoc-curators-come-together-in-a-one-of-a-kind-brand-partnership/ https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/06/06/house-and-dance-music-festivals-produced-by-bipoc-curators-come-together-in-a-one-of-a-kind-brand-partnership/#respond Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:54:47 +0000 https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/06/06/house-and-dance-music-festivals-produced-by-bipoc-curators-come-together-in-a-one-of-a-kind-brand-partnership/ Charivari Detroit, WestCoast Weekender, The Chosen Few Picnic, and House in the Park are four dance music festivals that are produced and curated by persons of color. The founders are longtime purveyors of dance music and are committed to keeping it alive while honoring its legacy. These four brands recently announced a one-of-a-kind brand partnership, […]]]> https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/06/06/house-and-dance-music-festivals-produced-by-bipoc-curators-come-together-in-a-one-of-a-kind-brand-partnership/feed/ 0 https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/04/29/cannes-sets-starry-strong-slimmed-down-75th-edition/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 22:02:36 +0000 https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/04/29/cannes-sets-starry-strong-slimmed-down-75th-edition/ The 75th Cannes Film Festival , which runs May 17-28, was already due to be a starry affair with the likes of Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick and Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis screening out of competition. Today it got even hotter with a strong Official Selection that should make for glamorous red carpets, but one […]]]> https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/04/27/savethedate-for-the-bo-legs-atl-red-carpet-premier-press-screening-on-saturday-may-21-2022/ Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:03:08 +0000 https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/04/27/savethedate-for-the-bo-legs-atl-red-carpet-premier-press-screening-on-saturday-may-21-2022/ Marvin Arrington, Sr., An Atlanta Story: Narrated by Lyn Vaughn Vann Directed by @docujourney_productions Produced by @marvinarringtonjr ,  @shoot2films , @cutclosefilms,  @ricmathis , & @beyond_themic Event hosted by @carmva1 , @hzw1 ,  @urbanfilmreview , @insightsmpc ,  @millitv , @jetbonding, & @1freeatlast Film Features: @keishabottoms @kasimreed @shirleyfranklinatlant @andrewyoungfoundation @willstreetjones @db1380waok @rashad_richey @michaeljulianbond @monicakpearson Special shoutout to […]]]> https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/04/18/30th-anniversary-bounce-trumpet-awards-to-take-place-april-23-at-the-dolby-theatre-in-hollywood-juneteenth/ Mon, 18 Apr 2022 23:00:54 +0000 https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/04/18/30th-anniversary-bounce-trumpet-awards-to-take-place-april-23-at-the-dolby-theatre-in-hollywood-juneteenth/ (Black PR Wire)  ATLANTA, GA – The 30th Anniversary Bounce Trumpet Awards has been rescheduled for April 23, 2022 , at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood and will air on Juneteenth , Sunday, June 19, at 7 p.m. ET. Produced by Magic Lemonade Production Company, the gala event will be televised on Bounce, the nation’s […]]]> https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/04/02/check-out-the-2022-womens-e3-summit-in-washington-d-c/ Sat, 02 Apr 2022 15:18:28 +0000 https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/04/02/check-out-the-2022-womens-e3-summit-in-washington-d-c/ This year’s Women’s E3 Summit explores the role of women in arts and culture — including television and film, visual art, music, spoken and written word, and dance. Hosted once again by the amazing Lesli Foster (Weeknight Anchor, WUSA9) and featuring messages from award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad and the Museum’s Andrew W. Mellon Director Kevin […]]]> https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/03/15/congrats-to-naacp-image-award-double-award-winners-daily-show-the-harder-they-fall-red-table-talk-2/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 16:09:05 +0000 https://theurbanfilmreview.com/2022/03/15/congrats-to-naacp-image-award-double-award-winners-daily-show-the-harder-they-fall-red-table-talk-2/ Will Smith and Jennifer Hudson scooped Outstanding Actor and Actress in a Motion Picture for their respective roles as the Williams sisters’ father in King Richard and Aretha Franklin in MGM/UAR’s Respect . Hudson also took the marquee Entertainer of the Year award. HBO’s Insecure  won Outstanding Comedy Series after its creator-star Issa Rae took […]]]>