Film
“Better Mus’ Come” Making UK Television Debut This Weekend
“Better Mus’ Come” will make its UK television debut this coming weekend on BBC Two. This is the first time in nearly 50 years that the BBC has licensed a Jamaican movie. Below is the broadcast schedule: Better Mus’ Come – BBC Two: bbc.co.uk/programmes Congrats to Director Storm Saulter and
Africa World Documentary Film Festival 2013 Starts April 25 at UWI
Africa World Documentary Film Festival 2013 starts April 25 and runs till April 28. Opening Ceremony April 24 , 6pm (“Rwanda – 17: Healing a Nation” to be screened at opening) Admission: Free for all films! Neville hall lecture theatre (N1) – UWI MONA CAMPUS (near Philip Sherlock centre) Use main
Francophone Film Festival on March 23 to April 6
If you’re looking for something different to do in Kingston this weekend check out the French Film Festival which is now on in Jamaica, being presented by the Alliance Francaise de la Jamaique.
Better Mus’ Come to be Released in US Theatres March 15
At long last BETTER MUS’ COME will be released in US theaters on March 15, 2013. Storm Saulter’s Jamaican Epic BETTER MUS’ COME will be released at the African-American Film Festival in New York and Los Angeles on March 15. The theatrical release will be preceded by simultaneous one-night engagements in Philadelphia,
New Caribbean Cinema Directors Excited for US West Coast Premiere
The New Caribbean Cinema (NCC) collective are gearing up for the west coast premiere of their debut feature film project “RING DI ALARM”, an anthology film made up of seven short stories , all shot in Jamaica. The collective made waves in late 2012 with the world premiere of Ring
Snoop Dogg Turned Snoop Lion Produces Web Series ‘Noisey Jamaica’, about Dancehall Reggae Culture
Looks like Snoop Dogg is really now Snoop Lion – check out this story from newmediarockstars.com In his more than 20 years in the limelight, Snoop Dogg has transformed from gangsta rapper representing Long Beach to a Top 40 superstar living the good life. Last year, he had an “epiphany” and told his
New Caribbean Cinema Launch New Film RING DI ALARM!
The Caribbean’s preeminent filmmaker collective New Caribbean Cinema, founded by filmmakers Storm Saulter and Michelle Serieux, are launching their new portmanteau film RING DI ALARM!. The film which showcases seven short stories by six visionary Caribbean directors: Joel Burke, Nile Saulter, Kyle Chin, Michael ‘Ras Tingle’ Tingling, Storm Saulter and Michelle
CALYPSO ROSE, the Lioness of the Jungle, New Documentary Acquired by PBS
“Calypso Rose: The Lioness of the Jungle”, a new film by Pascale Obolo, has been acquired by PBS and will be broadcast to millions of US households during the course of this year. The film is now enjoying exposure in many regional and international festivals. On 20th July 2012, it will
BEYOND – A Fashion Film, One of the KOTE Short Films
Here is one of the KOTE short films, BEYOND – A Fashion Film, that was shown on Monday night, directed by Storm and Nile Saulter for Lubica‘s new 2012 fashion collection. Another of the short films shown on Monday was Astro Saulter introduces his artwork to the world.
Man to Man: A Review of Marley (2012)
Welcome and thanks to Matthew J. Smith for this review of the new documentary on Bob Marley, Marley, by Kevin Macdonald. Kevin Macdonald, the Oscar-winning director of films such as the Last King of Scotland, wants to be clear about his new documentary on Reggae legend Bob Marley: It is