Birth of a Nation, which Parker co-wrote, directed, and stars in, comes at a contentious time in Hollywood, with the industry and the Academy Awards accused of neglecting black talent. One film won't change that problem, but the Sundance popularity of
Gabrielle Union, a cast member in "The Birth of a Nation," poses at the premiere of the film at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
"The Birth of a Nation," a movie about the 1831 slave rebellion in Virginia led by Nat Turner, is being bought by Fox Searchlight for $17.5 million after it premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival, according to multiple reports Tuesday. The
I get this question a lot: Does seeing so many movies decrease your appreciation for them? It's a hard question to answer. No. Yes. Maybe. It's tricky to tell. On the one hand, part of the job is developing the ability to—as often as possible—walk
I get this question a lot: Does seeing so many movies decrease your appreciation for them? It's a hard question to answer. No. Yes. Maybe. It's tricky to tell. On the one hand, part of the job is developing the ability to—as often as possible—walk