"Keeping it Reel" with FilmGordon

We kick off the start of a new era as we announce the nominations for the inaugural Black Reel Awards for Television. After nearly twenty years of celebrating the best films and performances in film, the Foundation for the Augmentation of African Americans in Film will annually spotlight the best television performances and series on both network and cable. Tune in to find out which shows or movies will be a part of our landmark first class of honorees.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, we preview the upcoming DC Caribbean Film Festival. Our special guest will festival programmer and talk show host, Mwiza Munthali, who will break down the what will be featured during the four-day fest. Plus, one week after a historic opening,, we'll sit down with talk show host and comic book guru, Julian Lytle, to talk about the long-term significance of what the success of Wonder Woman means for diversity in the comic superhero universe. We'll have all that and more on Episode 301 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

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On the latest episode of the BIG show, we sit down with filmmaker Gabriela Cowperthewaite, who talks about her upcoming film, Meagan Leavey. Cowperthewaite discusses working on another film with an animal and which filmmakers inspire her. Plus, we'll review several new films, including The Mummy, My Cousin Rachel, Band Aid, and Meagan Leavey. We'll have all of that and more on Episode 300 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

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We are less than 72 hours away from Hollywood's biggest night and the BIG show is talking Oscars. We will dissect and analyze the contenders, including which films and performers are rising and which ones are taking a step back. Joining us to discuss the festivities will be film critics Nell Minow (Beliefnet), Kristen Page-Kirby (The Washington Post), Eli Savada (Film International) and Wilson Morales (Blackfilm). Find out which who has the best chance to emerge victorious at the 89th Annual Academy Awards.

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On the latest episode of Conversations, we sit down with British filmmaker, Amma Assante. a screenwriter, film director, and former actress, whose debuted with the 2004 film, A Way of Life. She followed that film up with the period-drama, Belle in 2013. Assante’s latest film, A United Kingdom tells the story of the true-life romance between Sir Seretse Khama and his wife Ruth Williams Khama. David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike portray Seretse and Ruth, respectively. We'll talk about her latest film and a whole lot more on episode 58 of Conversations.

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It is that time again for our annual celebration of African-American, as well as performances from the African diaspora, as we present the 17th Annual Black Reel Awards. Launched in 2000, the Black Reel Awards have awarded over 1,000 nominees and 400 winners in independent, feature, and television film. This year, the awards will introduce several new categories, including World Cinema, as they honor the best in Black cinema across the globe. Nominated for 13 Black Reel Awards, will Moonlight have a historic night? Will nine-time Television nominee, The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime be formidable? Tune in to see if your favorites hear their names called during the 17th Annual Black Reel Awards!!!!

On the latest episode of Conversations (from Sundance), we sit down writer/director Christine Turner who will share her experiences with her debut short film, Hold On. In Turner's story, family bonds are tested when a young man is left to care for his grandmother one morning. She'll talk about the generational divide, the elderly and her inspiration, all on episode 57 of Conversations.



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On the latest episode of Conversations, we sit down with two-time Oscar winner, Russell Williams II to break down the major categories prior to the announcement of the Academy Awards on January 24th. Williams shares his experience going through the process as we talk about the key acting, directing, screenwriting and the top prize: Best Picture. We'll have all of that on episode 55 of Conversations.

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On the latest episode of the BIG show, we are less than a week away from the kickoff of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, which takes place in scenic Park City, Utah. With over 250 films from around the world being shown at this global celebration of independent and world film, Travis Hopson of Punch Drunk Critics will stop by to take a look at some of the ones that you may hear about later this year. Plus, we'll have reviews of all the latest films opening in theaters, including 20th Century Women, Patriot's Day and They Live By Night all on Episode 298 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

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On the latest episode of Conversations, two-time Oscar winner Kevin Costner sits down with us to talk about his work in Hidden Figures. In the film, Costner portrays NASA bigwig Al Harrison, who supervises the film's principal character, Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson). Costner discusses crafting the role to fit his specifications and the challenges of working in Hollywood. We'll have that and more on Episode 54 of Conversations.



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