Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) Access, the talent development division for under-represented creatives, has announced Donell Atkinson-Johnson, Lauren Gee and Joladé Olusanya as the three filmmakers who will tell their stories of what is means to be Black and British as part of Black Britain Unspoken. Launched in 2022, Black Britain Unspoken aims to give opportunity […]
Tyler Perry and Netflix have formed a creative partnership that will see Perry write, direct and produce feature films under a multi-year first-look deal. Perry’s upcoming films with Netflix include Six Triple Eight starring an ensemble cast led by Kerry Washington about the inspiring true story of the the first and only Women’s Army Corp […]
Sky has announced it will be extending its partnership with anti-discrimination organisation Kick It Out, pledging an additional £1 million investment over the next year in a mix of cash and Value in Kind support. With 67 per cent of those who experienced discrimination over the past 30 years expressing that they experience it less […]
Group Black, a media company a collective of Black-owned media, and NBCUniversal have announced that they will be entering an exclusive partnership aimed to amplify Black-led content. Through Black Excellence 365, NBCUniversal has curated a collection of Black-led and diverse content for exclusive marketing and sale by Group Black, growing full-year advertising opportunity and investment […]
Sky Sports has announced a new documentary, presented by football legend David James, the only Black goalkeeper to represent a senior England national team. Launching on the Sky Sports Premier League channel on May 14th, David James: The One and Only, will explore the past, present and future of representation in goalkeeping, drawing on stories […]
Asif Sadiq MBE, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has announced the return of the Black Britain Unspoken programme for a second series, as part of the WBD Access programme, WBD’s talent development programme for under-represented creatives. Black Britain Unspoken aims to give opportunity and voice to Black British filmmakers who […]
African movies are some of the most diverse and interesting stories in the world. Whether told around a campfire or passed down generations through cinematic excellence. Global audiences are now more receptive to African movies. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever had a record shattering box office thus November, opening to over $180 million domestically in the […]
Nielsen’s Diverse Intelligence Series report, Amplifying Black voices in media: Creating informed, thoughtful and authentic experiences, explores why 2022 saw a 10 percentage point decline in Black viewers who are more likely to buy from brands that advertise in inclusive content compared to 2021. The report delves into the reasons behind this decline, examining the […]
E4 will broadcast the Rated Awards, Britain’s premier award ceremony for black music, on October 25th. Returning for its 7th year, the awards will celebrate the best talent in UK music and will bring together a range of iconic talent and performances rarely seen at other award ceremonies. Full details of this year’s ceremony are now being announced, with Big Zuu and Julie Adenuga confirmed […]
Following the launch of the Black Britain Unspoken filmmaking initiative earlier this year, Warner Bros Discovery and Media Trust has announced Richard Ampeh, Talisha ‘Tee Cee’ Johnson and Sheila Kayuma as the selected filmmakers whose short films, focused on what it means to be Black and British, will stream on discovery+ UK throughout Black History […]