Jeffrey Wright, star of 'American Fiction,' is set to receive the Montecito Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The film, directed by Cord Jefferson, has been generating awards buzz and won the TIFF People’s Choice Award. Erika Alexander, also a part of the film, believes her role in 'American Fiction' is her best yet. The film has sparked a debate about the portrayal of Black life in mainstream stories. 'Origin,' a forthcoming movie by Ava DuVernay, was praised by Ben Affleck at a special screening in LA.
In #AmericanFiction theres a debate around the allure + appetite for stereotypical portrayals of Black life in mainstream stories Whether giving into it + the stories themselves are right/wrong or if they help/hurt I asked @SterlingKBrown about this & the GEM HE DROPPED😮💨🔥>>> https://t.co/MsbGJuhvIW
'Origin': Read The Screenplay By Ava DuVernay That Fuses Original Research With A Bestselling Book To Create An Emotional Epic https://t.co/oRi8Sxnc4v
"It was always just about being drawn into the character." #AmericanFiction cinematographer Cristina Dunlap joined the Variety Artisans Screening Series to discuss her artistic approach and the use of aspect ratios to enhance the audience's connection with the characters'… https://t.co/yaA63sKDSM
Ben Affleck hosted a special screening of Ava DuVernay's forthcoming 'Origin' movie last night in LA at a packed Ross House. Oscar winner Affleck was full of praise and admiration for the Jan 19 releasing film. Read our review of 'Origin' here: https://t.co/JEcJIwakgm https://t.co/DZgOWgJ1fK
Ben Affleck hosted a special screening of Ava Duvernay's forthcoming 'Origin' movie last night in LA at a packed Ross House. Oscar winner Affleck was full of praise and admiration for the Jan 19 releasing film. Read our review of 'Origin' here: https://t.co/JEcJIwakgm https://t.co/SfGvHIqnDS
Michael Mann and Ava DuVernay recall how they first met — when she was a publicist on "Collateral." https://t.co/svnrxEjgbi https://t.co/cITLIOBCza
Ava DuVernay: "When I see you, I just want to hug you. And I want to talk to you so much and ask you 10,000 questions and laugh with you. Most people think you're very serious. But I'm like, Michael Mann? That's my guy!" https://t.co/svnrxEjgbi https://t.co/QATFvPHznc
Ava DuVernay and Michael Mann go way back. In 2003, DuVernay was a publicist on the set of Mann’s “Collateral.” Watching the auteur shoot gave her the idea to pick up the camera. Watch their #DirectorsOnDirectors conversation: https://t.co/svnrxEjgbi https://t.co/thXVpROnx2
With 'Origin' and 'Ferrari,' Ava DuVernay and Michael Mann Refuse to Slow Down: 'There’s No Retirement Happening' https://t.co/5B7XbjpGC9
She Starred as the Iconic “Maxine Shaw,” But Erika Alexander Says Her 'American Fiction' Role Is Her Best Yet https://t.co/8Dwyse23Ai
Here is a new poster for Cord Jefferson's "American Fiction," winner of the TIFF People’s Choice Award this year. Watch the trailer for the film here: https://t.co/7FkWWQa0yF https://t.co/7gPCiczQNE
Ben Affleck shops with Seraphina, 14, and Emme , 15, after hosting Christmas party with Jennifer Lopez https://t.co/1AOmN3LKAL https://t.co/dGz9gHcgoc
American Fiction | We Chat With Jeffrey Wright, Sterling K Brown, & Erika Alexander https://t.co/16vv4TFo08 https://t.co/N98oMfHeds
#AmericanFiction is bringing Erika Alexander to the forefront of the narrative: “I feel like I’m within my weight class, thank you very much.” Click the image to read more: https://t.co/GrP6IHwjXc
In case you missed it: Macualay Cuklin was recently awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with various celebrities in attendance, including his Home Alone co-star Catherine O'Hara. The two had a heartwarming reunion. 💞 https://t.co/ei9khCVgxX https://t.co/VhFXPnynsF
‘American Fiction’ Isn’t as Smart as It Thinks It Is The heavy-handed satire about the expectations placed upon Black creators is best suited for the exact white liberals it lightly mocks. From @beastobsessed: https://t.co/QwbptjJDX7
This is the story all about how first time writer-director Cord Jefferson turned a complex novel into awards contender #AmericanFiction. Dive into the inspiring journey in our latest cover story! https://t.co/Z70gpe2FFG Story by Lester Brathwaite https://t.co/4FM65aDh9i
Inside first-time writer-director Cord Jefferson's 'American Fiction,' the starry, satirical festival darling that's generating serious awards buzz. https://t.co/nNoeRc7mT7
'Ferrari' star Penelope Cruz and director Michael Mann explain how important Laura Ferrari is to the new film. https://t.co/VHubFRRHb6
Jeffrey Wright has been set to receive the Montecito Award at the 39th Santa Barbara Film Festival, which unspools February 7-17 https://t.co/WZ8esH1lFQ
Is "American Fiction" really a revelatory work about being pigeon-holed as a Black artist, or is it an apologetic statement aimed at the ignorant, white consumers it attempts to lambast? https://t.co/0UrbRqbGzD
Jeffrey Wright will be honored with the Montecito Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Past recipients include Angela Bassett, Penélope Cruz, Amanda Seyfried, Lupita Nyong’o, Melissa McCarthy and Saoirse Ronan. https://t.co/46cz7kzndp
"American Fiction" star Jeffrey Wright will be honored with the Montecito Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival https://t.co/aCL0DWyBcp
Jeffrey Wright to Receive Montecito Award at Santa Barbara Film Festival https://t.co/o5b0mRaWcp
Santa Barbara Film Fest: 'American Fiction' Star Jeffrey Wright Set for Montecito Award https://t.co/wDcNFwQ4WY
Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, Issa Rae and Sterling K. Brown star in the new trailer for ‘AMERICAN FICTION’. In theaters everywhere this January. https://t.co/fFZ3UgUZOD
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's Kids Were 'All Dancing' Together at Couple's Star-Studded Christmas Party https://t.co/PnceGMS8vd Click the image for details: