The acclaimed filmmaker behind The Best Man franchise is turning a new pageโ literally.ย
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) proudly hosted the 7th annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television on Monday, December 9, 2024, at the luxurious Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. This star-studded event paid tribute to the outstanding contributions and achievements of Black talent in film and television, both in front of and behind the camera.
Director of the new space journey, Space Jam: A New Legacy, Malcolm D. Lee spoke with The Knockturnal at the film’s Celebratory kick-off event this past Friday afternoon. The kick-off event was in partnership with Warner Bros. and Space Jam: New Legacy and was attended by many children and their parents to benefit students with a revamped space to play.
Superstar Kevin Hart and producer Will Packer, who partnered for the hits “Ride Along” and “Think Like a Man” series, bring their signature style to “Night School.” The comedy from director Malcolm D. Lee (“Girls Trip”) follows a group of misfits who are forced to attend adult classes in the longshot chance theyโll pass the GED exam.
Universal Television hasย closed a new first-look deal with writer/director Malcolm D. Lee for both comedy and drama projects.ย
We sat down with director Malcolm Lee and screenwriter Tracy Oliver to talk about their film Barbershop: The Next Cutย including Common’s incredible performance, working with many up and coming actors and how society today influenced the film.ย