If Beale Street Could Talk

Regina King. Black woman with black hair in beige dress smiles and poses while holding gold Oscar statuette on black pedestal in front of red and white background.
Sameer Rao  Feb 25, 2019 11:51AM EST

The Wins, Losses and Controversies From the 2019 Oscars

Relive Spike Lee winning his first Oscar, the joys of Black women making history and the drama of the biggest night in film.
Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong'o and Danai Gurira. Three Black women in grey, black and white dresses smile while holding green award statues in front of grey background with black text.
Sameer Rao  Feb 14, 2019 1:02PM EST

'Black Panther' Earns Whopping 14 NAACP Image Award Noms

Several of your other favorite film and television projects also made the cut.
Ken Jeong, Chris Pang, Nico Santos, Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina, Constance Wu, Gemma Chan and Harry Shum Jr. Asian women and men in multicolored formal attire smile around silver award statue in front of grey background with white logos
Sameer Rao  Jan 14, 2019 12:12PM EST

Critics' Choice Awards Honors 'Crazy Rich Asians,' 'Black Panther,' 'Beale Street'

The Broadcast Film Critics Association and Broadcast Television Journalists Association awarded several artists of color.
Ryan Coogler. Black man with black hair and beard smiles in black blazer and orange shirt in front of grey wall with gold and red text spelling "AFI"
Sameer Rao  Jan 8, 2019 2:29PM EST

Writers and Directors Guilds Nominate Creators of Color for Awards

Ryan Coogler, Spike Lee, Alfonso Cuarón and Barry Jenkins are among the nominees.
Regina King and Colman Domingo in "If Beale Street Could Talk." Black woman in blue shirt and Black man in gray shirt dance in front of beige wall
Sameer Rao  Dec 24, 2018 6:04PM EST

Regina King and Colman Domingo Make Us Better With 'If Beale Street Could Talk'

The veteran actors discuss their relationships to James Baldwin, what they brought to their portrayal of Sharon and Joe Rivers and the passion for rich Black characters.
Stephan James, KiKi Layne, Regina King and Barry Jenkins. Black man in light blue suit stands next to Black woman in yellow dress next to Black woman in blue and white romper next to Black man in navy and black suit in front of white wall with purple
Sameer Rao  Dec 6, 2018 12:11PM EST

The Artists of Color We'll Be Pulling For At the Golden Globes

From Berry Jenkins and Regina King to Rami Malek and Alfonso Cuarón, people of color grabbed nominations in several of the top categories.
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Sameer Rao  Nov 26, 2018 2:09PM EST

Barry Jenkins to Hollywood: Adapt More Black Literature

The “If Beale Street Could Talk” director discusses the importance of the Black literary canon to the film industry.
KiKi Layne, Stephan James and Lakeith Stanfield. Black woman and man face one another while rendered in orange and light blue hues underneath white text. Black man in purple suit stands against yellow wall with purple and pink and red and orange text
Sameer Rao  Nov 19, 2018 2:23PM EST

ICYMI: The Films and Creators To Root for at the Spirit Awards

From “If Beale Street Could Talk” to “Sorry to Bother You,” here are the projects that earned nominations from Film Independent.
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Sameer Rao  Oct 4, 2018 12:41PM EDT

Angela Flournoy on Barry Jenkins: 3 Must-Read Passages

The celebrated novelist profiled the Oscar-winning filmmaker ahead of the November release of his upcoming film, “If Beale Street Could Talk.”
Stephan James and KiKi Layne. Black man in brown jacket and shirt holds Black woman in yellow sweater and light blue dress in front of brown wall and blue store lights
Sameer Rao  Sep 20, 2018 3:17PM EDT

Gorgeous New 'If Beale Street Could Talk' Trailer Celebrates Black Families

The latest look at Barry Jenkins’ upcoming film illuminates how Baldwin’s characters build community while navigating uncertainty and trauma.
Teyonah Parris, Colman Domingo, Barry Jenkins, KiKi Layne, Regina King and Stephan James stand in multicolored clothing in front of white wall with yellow and black and green logos
Sameer Rao  Sep 11, 2018 2:56PM EDT

'If Beale Street Could Talk' Showcases Black Love, Resistance

Berry Jenkins, the Oscar-winning director of “Moonlight,” brings James Baldwin’s work to the big screen—and it’s never been more relevant.
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Sameer Rao  Aug 2, 2018 2:57PM EDT

WATCH: 'If Beale Street Could Talk' Brings James Baldwin's Harlem to Life

Oscar-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins dropped the first trailer for his film adaptation of the novel.
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Sameer Rao  Aug 30, 2017 4:21PM EDT

Stephan James Cast in Barry Jenkins' Adaptation of 'If Beale Street Could Talk'

The “Shots Fired” actor will star as Fonny, the main character who is incarcerated on false rape charges in James Baldwin’s 1974 novel.
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Sameer Rao  Jul 11, 2017 11:56AM EDT

Barry Jenkins Adapting James Baldwin Novel for Next Movie

The “Moonlight” director and co-writer will bring ”If Beale Street Could Talk”—Baldwin’s 1974 novel about an engaged couple racing against time and the legal system—to the big screen.