EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-winning filmmaker Erika Dilday is joining Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon as co-director and co-producer of the upcoming documentary film Emancipation to Exodus (working title). It’s a long-term commitment – the film […]
This week’s releases are reminders that Awards SZN is right around the corner. Will Smith is returning to the big screen with Emancipation, his first movie after the infamous Oscar fiasco. The Apple TV+ film […]
Will Smith says Rihanna loved cinematography of slavery drama ‘Emancipation’ ( Photo Credit – Facebook ; Wikimedia ; Emancipation Poster ) Will Smith, who slapped the comedian Chris Rock earlier this year at the 94th […]
Emancipation producer Joey McFarland issued an apology on Sunday for bringing the original photograph of “Whipped Peter” to the film’s premiere in Los Angeles last week. “I wholeheartedly apologize to everyone I have offended by […]
“Emancipation” producer Joey McFarland has apologized for bringing the original 1863 “scourged back” photo of an enslaved man to the film’s Los Angeles premiere last month. In a statement shared on Instagram, McFarland addressed the […]
One of the producers of Will Smith‘s new movie about a runaway slave is apologizing for bringing a photo of the real inspiration for the character to the film’s premiere. Joey McFarland issued a mea […]
Joey McFarland, a producer on Antoine Fuqua’s “Emancipation,” apparently did not think through the ramifications of showing off the original 1863 “scourged back” photo of an enslaved man at the film’s L.A. premiere Wednesday. It […]
Editor’s note: Deadline presents the 42nd episode of its video series Take Two, in which Pete Hammond and Todd McCarthy tackle the artistry of films just opening in theaters every weekend. Each has reviewed and written about […]
Getty Image It’s hard to grasp that the year is almost ending. There were a lot of pivotal celebrity moments this year, like the entire Don’t Worry Darling press tour, or Tom Cruise jumping out […]
Though he would “understand” and “respect” that decision, he hopes people would still see it for this reason. Will Smith’s press tour for “Emancipation” has begun — and, of course, talk about the now-infamous Oscars […]
Before 2022 ends, Will Smith’s slavery drama Emancipation is hitting select cinemas and Apple TV+. Despite the controversy surrounding Smith after slapping Chris Rock at the Academy Awards in March, director Antoine Fuqua is pushing forward with […]
Will Smith said a few words about his Apple film Emancipation following its first screening at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 51st Annual Legislative Conference, hosted by the NAACP, on Saturday. “Throughout my career, I’ve turned down many films that […]
Will Smith might be back in business sooner than later — a key project of his that was paused seems on track to see the light of day after all … this after a solid […]
Getty Image What should’ve been the crowning night of his career has ultimately turned into arguably his darkest moment, as the perception of A-lister Will Smith has been forever changed following his Oscars night slap […]