Cord Jefferson’s American Fiction took home top honors at the 24th Annual Black Reel Awards.
Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut, based on novelist Percival Ellison’s Erasure, took home six Black Reel Awards including Outstanding Picture. Jefferson was the biggest single winner of the night. Jefferson nabbed awards on five nominations, marking the most wins in a single night in Black Reel Award history. Jefferson also became the first person to sweep all the directing and writing awards in the same year. To round out the total victories for Jefferson’s film, Jeffrey Wright secured the award for Outstanding Lead Performance bringing Fiction’s total to six on the night. Wright became the thirteenth actor to win awards for Lead and Supporting Performances in their career.
Oprah Winfrey’s production of the musical version of The Color Purple was awarded the most Black Reel Awards with a grand total...
Cord Jefferson’s directorial debut, based on novelist Percival Ellison’s Erasure, took home six Black Reel Awards including Outstanding Picture. Jefferson was the biggest single winner of the night. Jefferson nabbed awards on five nominations, marking the most wins in a single night in Black Reel Award history. Jefferson also became the first person to sweep all the directing and writing awards in the same year. To round out the total victories for Jefferson’s film, Jeffrey Wright secured the award for Outstanding Lead Performance bringing Fiction’s total to six on the night. Wright became the thirteenth actor to win awards for Lead and Supporting Performances in their career.
Oprah Winfrey’s production of the musical version of The Color Purple was awarded the most Black Reel Awards with a grand total...
- 1/17/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Clockwise from top left: Flora And Son (Apple), Barbie (Warner Bros.), American Symphony (Netflix), Asteroid City (Focus Features)Graphic: The A.V. Club
When the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences recently released its shortlist of the 15 songs in consideration for Best Original Song nomination, there was almost as much...
When the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences recently released its shortlist of the 15 songs in consideration for Best Original Song nomination, there was almost as much...
- 1/10/2024
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
While the Original Song Oscar shortlist is typically good about spreading the wealth around, three movies dominated close to half the spaces. Barbie nabbed noms for three songs, while The Color Purple and Apple Original Films’ Flora and Son got two each. Of the 15 spots, Warner Bros owns five of ’em between Barbie and Color Purple.
Warner Bros has been pushing the Barbie soundtrack, produced by A Star Is Born “Shallow” Oscar winner and 7x Grammy winner Mark Ronson, in a major way this season with meet-and-greets and screenings for the latter, as well as performers Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish and even Ryan Gosling. All three shortlisted songs from Barbie –“Dance the Night,” “What Was I Made For?” and “I’m Just Ken”– already are nominated over at the Golden Globes. When has there been a juggernaut from one movie between the Globes and Oscar shortlist?
While the Original Song...
Warner Bros has been pushing the Barbie soundtrack, produced by A Star Is Born “Shallow” Oscar winner and 7x Grammy winner Mark Ronson, in a major way this season with meet-and-greets and screenings for the latter, as well as performers Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish and even Ryan Gosling. All three shortlisted songs from Barbie –“Dance the Night,” “What Was I Made For?” and “I’m Just Ken”– already are nominated over at the Golden Globes. When has there been a juggernaut from one movie between the Globes and Oscar shortlist?
While the Original Song...
- 12/21/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
This story about “The Color Purple” composers Nova Wav first appeared in the Race Begins issue of TheWrap magazine.
As far back as Steven Spielberg’s 1985 adaptation of Alice Walker’s game-changing novel, “The Color Purple” has always had a musical legacy. In addition to being scored by none other than Quincy Jones, the film boasted an earworm of an original song, “Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister),” that was co-penned by Lionel Richie. So it wasn’t shocking that “Purple” would spring to life in Broadway musical form, first in 2005 and then in a multi-Tony-winning revival 10 years later, which would launch the career of an exciting upstart named Cynthia Erivo.
When the prospect of an adaptation of the musical into an all-singing, all-dancing major film bloomed into reality, it was clear the team would need some new tunes to goose the already-rousing ones in the two-act musical. Enter Nova Wav,...
As far back as Steven Spielberg’s 1985 adaptation of Alice Walker’s game-changing novel, “The Color Purple” has always had a musical legacy. In addition to being scored by none other than Quincy Jones, the film boasted an earworm of an original song, “Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister),” that was co-penned by Lionel Richie. So it wasn’t shocking that “Purple” would spring to life in Broadway musical form, first in 2005 and then in a multi-Tony-winning revival 10 years later, which would launch the career of an exciting upstart named Cynthia Erivo.
When the prospect of an adaptation of the musical into an all-singing, all-dancing major film bloomed into reality, it was clear the team would need some new tunes to goose the already-rousing ones in the two-act musical. Enter Nova Wav,...
- 11/20/2023
- by Jason Clark
- The Wrap
Warner Bros. will be juggling several tunes in the Oscar race for best original song.
Along with the multiple tracks from “Barbie” by Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, the studio will also handle numbers from their two upcoming holiday movie musicals: “The Color Purple” and “Wonka.”
The upcoming adaptation of the musical “The Color Purple” will screen in front of its first official audience of industry voters and journalists next week. Two numbers have been submitted for awards consideration — “Keep It Movin'” and a yet-to-be-announced song.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Oscars predictions in all categories.
One of the film’s stars Halle Bailey, already having a breakout year with her starring role as Ariel in Walt Disney’s live adaptation of “The Little Mermaid,” has co-written “Keep It Movin’.” The track is also penned by Grammy winners Denisia Andrews, Brittany Coney and Morten Ristorp,...
Along with the multiple tracks from “Barbie” by Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt, the studio will also handle numbers from their two upcoming holiday movie musicals: “The Color Purple” and “Wonka.”
The upcoming adaptation of the musical “The Color Purple” will screen in front of its first official audience of industry voters and journalists next week. Two numbers have been submitted for awards consideration — “Keep It Movin'” and a yet-to-be-announced song.
Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Oscars predictions in all categories.
One of the film’s stars Halle Bailey, already having a breakout year with her starring role as Ariel in Walt Disney’s live adaptation of “The Little Mermaid,” has co-written “Keep It Movin’.” The track is also penned by Grammy winners Denisia Andrews, Brittany Coney and Morten Ristorp,...
- 11/11/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (Hmma) today announced the 2023 nominees for scores and songs in film and other visual media categories. The awards will be presented Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. (Pst) at The Avalon, 1735 Vine Street, in Hollywood, CA.
Song nominees include Oscar-winners Billie Eilish and Finneas for “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie, Olivia Rodrigo and Dan Nigro for “Can’t Catch Me Now” from Hunger Games: The Ballard of Songbirds & Snakes. Justin Timberlake, Alan Menken, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lenny Kravitz, Diane Warren, Metro Boomin, and A$AP Rocky also received nods for their original songs in films.
Composers nominated include Alexandre Desplat, Michael Giacchino, Ludwig Göransson, Laura Karpman, Branford Marsalis, Thomas Newman, James Newton Howard, Daniel Pemberton, John Powell, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Robbie Robertson, Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt, Hans Zimmer (The Creator), among many others.
Films nominated in score, song, onscreen performance, and in...
Song nominees include Oscar-winners Billie Eilish and Finneas for “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie, Olivia Rodrigo and Dan Nigro for “Can’t Catch Me Now” from Hunger Games: The Ballard of Songbirds & Snakes. Justin Timberlake, Alan Menken, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lenny Kravitz, Diane Warren, Metro Boomin, and A$AP Rocky also received nods for their original songs in films.
Composers nominated include Alexandre Desplat, Michael Giacchino, Ludwig Göransson, Laura Karpman, Branford Marsalis, Thomas Newman, James Newton Howard, Daniel Pemberton, John Powell, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Robbie Robertson, Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt, Hans Zimmer (The Creator), among many others.
Films nominated in score, song, onscreen performance, and in...
- 11/2/2023
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In four years, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews and Brittany “Chi” Coney went from co-writing a song Beyoncé was featured on to working on more than half of her latest album.
Better known as the creative duo Nova Wav, Blu June and Chi first received a co-writing credit on “Top Off,” the 2018 DJ Khaled track that features Future, Jay-Z and Queen Bey. More sessions rolled in, and Nova Wav wound up penning four songs on Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s collaborative album, Everything Is Love, as well as Bey’s The Lion King: The Gift, including the Juneteenth anthem “Black Parade.”
On Renaissance, the superstar’s daring exploration of dance and house music, Blu June and Chi not only co-wrote eight of the 16 songs, they co-produced five tracks; Chi also engineered some of the songs, and Blu June sings background on “Alien Superstar” and “Pure/Honey.” Now the duo is nominated for three Grammy Awards,...
Better known as the creative duo Nova Wav, Blu June and Chi first received a co-writing credit on “Top Off,” the 2018 DJ Khaled track that features Future, Jay-Z and Queen Bey. More sessions rolled in, and Nova Wav wound up penning four songs on Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s collaborative album, Everything Is Love, as well as Bey’s The Lion King: The Gift, including the Juneteenth anthem “Black Parade.”
On Renaissance, the superstar’s daring exploration of dance and house music, Blu June and Chi not only co-wrote eight of the 16 songs, they co-produced five tracks; Chi also engineered some of the songs, and Blu June sings background on “Alien Superstar” and “Pure/Honey.” Now the duo is nominated for three Grammy Awards,...
- 1/31/2023
- by Mesfin Fekadu
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rihanna’s newest solo song in five years is here.
“Lift Me Up,” which the Fenty mogul confirmed after Marvel teased Monday night, will accent the soundtrack of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which had its gala premiere on Wednesday and will see wide release Nov. 11.
Listen to it above right now.
Also Read:
Nova Wav on Working With Beyoncé and How They’re Forging a Path for Female Music Producers (Video)
Rumors began circulating earlier this month that Rihanna has recorded not one, but two tracks for the upcoming Marvel movie.
On Twitter Tuesday, the studio posted an animation of the “Wakanda Forever” title shimmers, shuffles and then fades away, leaving only the letter R, and a date: 10/28/22.
Five years ago, the artist released “Lemon,” and it has been 6 years since she released a studio album (“Anti”). More recently, she gave birth to a child she shares with longtime partner Aap Rocky.
“Lift Me Up,” which the Fenty mogul confirmed after Marvel teased Monday night, will accent the soundtrack of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” which had its gala premiere on Wednesday and will see wide release Nov. 11.
Listen to it above right now.
Also Read:
Nova Wav on Working With Beyoncé and How They’re Forging a Path for Female Music Producers (Video)
Rumors began circulating earlier this month that Rihanna has recorded not one, but two tracks for the upcoming Marvel movie.
On Twitter Tuesday, the studio posted an animation of the “Wakanda Forever” title shimmers, shuffles and then fades away, leaving only the letter R, and a date: 10/28/22.
Five years ago, the artist released “Lemon,” and it has been 6 years since she released a studio album (“Anti”). More recently, she gave birth to a child she shares with longtime partner Aap Rocky.
- 10/28/2022
- by Dessi Gomez and Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Ascap today announced the first wave of music creators who will appear at the 2020 Ascap Experience (which was formerly called the Ascap “I Create Music” Expo), taking place April 1 – 3 at the InterContinental Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Ascap Chairman of the Board and President Paul Williams leads a lineup of more than 40 different panels stacked with industry talent (89% of whom are working songwriters and composers). Aimed at songwriters, composers, artists and producers, the conference offers three days of panels, workshops, master classes, keynotes, performances and one-on-one sessions with the industry’s top hitmakers. Now in its 15th year, the event has evolved into a platform for industry leaders to give back to the next generation of music creators.
Grammy-winning artist, songwriter and producer Dan Wilson is teaming up with singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, producer-songwriter Stefan Johnson and singer-songwriter Steph Jones to bring his “Words & Music in Six Seconds” Instagram series to life for Experience attendees.
Grammy-winning artist, songwriter and producer Dan Wilson is teaming up with singer-songwriter Jason Mraz, producer-songwriter Stefan Johnson and singer-songwriter Steph Jones to bring his “Words & Music in Six Seconds” Instagram series to life for Experience attendees.
- 2/6/2020
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
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