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Spoiler Alert: This interview contains spoilers from “The Blackening,” now playing in theaters.
Dewayne Perkins is living his dream — though the $8 million box office tally for “The Blackening” wasn’t something he actually dreamed was possible.
The microbudget (just $5 million) horror-comedy, co-written by and starring Perkins, follows a group of college friends who reunite to celebrate Juneteenth at a cabin in the woods, only to be hunted by a killer. But in a genre where the Black character usually dies first, what happens when all the characters are Black?
Perkins conceived the idea in 2016 as a sketch for his Chicago-based comedy troupe 3Peat. When it aired as a short on Comedy Central in 2018, the clip went viral and got the attention of Tracy Oliver, who — hot off the $140 million box office success of 2017’s “Girls Trip” — called with the idea that they could expand “The Blackening” into a feature film.
Dewayne Perkins is living his dream — though the $8 million box office tally for “The Blackening” wasn’t something he actually dreamed was possible.
The microbudget (just $5 million) horror-comedy, co-written by and starring Perkins, follows a group of college friends who reunite to celebrate Juneteenth at a cabin in the woods, only to be hunted by a killer. But in a genre where the Black character usually dies first, what happens when all the characters are Black?
Perkins conceived the idea in 2016 as a sketch for his Chicago-based comedy troupe 3Peat. When it aired as a short on Comedy Central in 2018, the clip went viral and got the attention of Tracy Oliver, who — hot off the $140 million box office success of 2017’s “Girls Trip” — called with the idea that they could expand “The Blackening” into a feature film.
- 6/24/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
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“The Blackening” is a slasher movie that’s also a slapdash enjoyable social satire. That the satire turns out to be sharper than the scares isn’t a problem — it’s all part of the film’s slovenly demonic party atmosphere. The set-up, which feels like a “Friday the 13th” sequel by way of “Bodies Bodies Bodies,” reunites nine old college chums to celebrate Juneteenth weekend in a big roomy house they’ve rented near the woods.
As Tina Turner’s cover of “I Can’t Stand the Rain” spins on the turntable, the first two to arrive, Morgan (Yvonne Orji) and Shawn (Jay Pharaoh), find their way to the basement game room, which has shelves of old board games, an ancient TV set, a Ouija board, and a prominently displayed game called The Blackening. Taking the box cover off, they discover, to their horror, that there’s a plastic...
As Tina Turner’s cover of “I Can’t Stand the Rain” spins on the turntable, the first two to arrive, Morgan (Yvonne Orji) and Shawn (Jay Pharaoh), find their way to the basement game room, which has shelves of old board games, an ancient TV set, a Ouija board, and a prominently displayed game called The Blackening. Taking the box cover off, they discover, to their horror, that there’s a plastic...
- 6/14/2023
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
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There are some actors who enter the entertainment industry relatively quietly, but Antoinette Robinson has been making a buzz since her first on-screen appearance about a decade ago. After getting her first major opportunity in the TV series Hart of Dixie, Antoinette scored another big break when she was cast in the Tyler Perry series The Haves and the Have Nots. She is perhaps best known, however, for her role in the Netflix series Dear White People. As the show gets ready to enter its fourth and final season, Antoinette is looking forward to one last go-round with her cast
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- 5/11/2021
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
Graduation day is nigh for Winchester’s upperclassmen: Netflix has renewed Dear White People for a fourth and final season.
The woke college comedy’s farewell season will consist of 10 episodes, with series creator/Ep Justin Simien and fellow Ep Yvette Lee Bowser returning as co-showrunners. Netflix announced the news via the above cast video.
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The woke college comedy’s farewell season will consist of 10 episodes, with series creator/Ep Justin Simien and fellow Ep Yvette Lee Bowser returning as co-showrunners. Netflix announced the news via the above cast video.
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- 10/2/2019
- TVLine.com
Netflix is firming up some premiere dates for new and returning series.
We have news on Elite, Dear White People, and Katee Sackhoff's big TV return.
Dear White People will be back in session on Friday, August 2.
Little details have been revealed about the third season, but we're sure it will be just as witty as ever.
Related: Dear White People Renewed at Netflix
Dear White People, based on the 2014 movie of the same name follows students at the socially conscious Winchester College.
It focuses on radio host, Samantha White (Logan Browning), and her "Dear White People" segments.
The cast also includes Brandon P. Bell, DeRon Horton, and Antoinette Robinson.
Elsewhere, the streamer will be taking viewers back into the wonderful, but corrupt world of Elite in September.
Netflix confirmed the news thanks to a social media post featuring Miguel Bernardeau and Danna Paola as their characters Guzman and Lucrecia.
We have news on Elite, Dear White People, and Katee Sackhoff's big TV return.
Dear White People will be back in session on Friday, August 2.
Little details have been revealed about the third season, but we're sure it will be just as witty as ever.
Related: Dear White People Renewed at Netflix
Dear White People, based on the 2014 movie of the same name follows students at the socially conscious Winchester College.
It focuses on radio host, Samantha White (Logan Browning), and her "Dear White People" segments.
The cast also includes Brandon P. Bell, DeRon Horton, and Antoinette Robinson.
Elsewhere, the streamer will be taking viewers back into the wonderful, but corrupt world of Elite in September.
Netflix confirmed the news thanks to a social media post featuring Miguel Bernardeau and Danna Paola as their characters Guzman and Lucrecia.
- 6/19/2019
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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Dear White People will go back to school on Friday, Aug. 2, when Netflix releases Season 3 (sorry, Volume 3) of the satirical series.
In conjunction with the Juneteenth announcement, the streamer released a video (above) in which the cast engages in a “sweet vs. salty” grits debate. And that frankly made me lamenting how sad this morning’s whole wheat bagel breakfast was.
Having picked up where the acclaimed 2014 film by the same name left off, Dear White People chronicles the socially conscious campus activities at the fictional Winchester College, led by radio host Samantha White (Logan Browning) and her controversial “Dear White People” rants.
In conjunction with the Juneteenth announcement, the streamer released a video (above) in which the cast engages in a “sweet vs. salty” grits debate. And that frankly made me lamenting how sad this morning’s whole wheat bagel breakfast was.
Having picked up where the acclaimed 2014 film by the same name left off, Dear White People chronicles the socially conscious campus activities at the fictional Winchester College, led by radio host Samantha White (Logan Browning) and her controversial “Dear White People” rants.
- 6/19/2019
- TVLine.com
The students of Winchester College are heading into their junior year: Netflix has renewed college comedy Dear White People for a 10-episode third season debuting in 2019, TVLine has learned.
Netflix celebrated the news with an announcement video from Giancarlo Esposito (who serves as the show’s narrator) and “the Order of X”:
Debuting in April 2017, Dear White People (based on the Justin Simien film) chronicles the socially conscious campus activities at the fictional Winchester College, led by radio host Samantha White (Logan Browning) and her controversial “Dear White People” rants. The supporting cast includes Brandon P. Bell (Troy), DeRon Horton...
Netflix celebrated the news with an announcement video from Giancarlo Esposito (who serves as the show’s narrator) and “the Order of X”:
Debuting in April 2017, Dear White People (based on the Justin Simien film) chronicles the socially conscious campus activities at the fictional Winchester College, led by radio host Samantha White (Logan Browning) and her controversial “Dear White People” rants. The supporting cast includes Brandon P. Bell (Troy), DeRon Horton...
- 6/22/2018
- TVLine.com
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