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How ‘Book Of Negroes’ Moves African American Storytelling Forward In Wake Of ‘Roots’ – TCA
With History Channel's recent announcement of plans to remake the 1977 miniseries Roots, it is not surprising that questions at TCA's panel on BET Networks' The Book of Negroes, based on Lawrence Hill's novel, called for comparisons to Roots and its groundbreaking success.
Today's panel on the six-part mini (BET's…
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Is ‘The Book of Negroes’ An Appropriate Title For A Miniseries?: Mipcom
When Clement Virgo first heard about Lawrence Hill's novel The Book Of Negroes, it was really hard for the Canadian director to swallow the title. Ditto for his producing partner Damon D'Oliveira.
"I had an aversion to a novel called Book Of Negroes," said the director of the six-part BET-eOne miniseries which is…
BET Greenlights Its First Miniseries; Renews ‘The Game’, ‘Real Husbands’ & ‘The Game’ & ‘Being Mary Jane’
BET announced its first miniseries as part of its upcoming lineup presented to advertisers at its upfront today in New York. The network also confirmed an eighth season for The Game, Season 3 for The Real Husbands Of Hollywood and a previously announced second season for Being Mary Jane, along with renewals for video…
Louis Gossett Jr, Cuba Gooding Jr, Aunjanue Ellis & Lyriq Bent Set For ‘Book Of Negroes’ Miniseries
Oscar winners Louis Gossett Jr and Cuba Gooding Jr, Aunjanue Ellis (Ray, The Help) and Lyriq Bent (Rookie Blue, Home Again) have been tapped to star in The Book Of Negroes miniseries, based on Lawrence Hill’s bestselling 2007 novel. The project from Conquering Pictures, Out of Africa Entertainment and Entertainment…
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