Having already established himself as a charismatic and versatile actor, Blair Underwood hopes to begin work soon on his feature directorial debut, My Soul To Keep. He will also star in the supernatural thriller, which is based on the novel by Tanana
Nichelle Nichols, beloved to generations of science fiction fans for her portrayal of Lt Uhura in the original Star Trek - is joining the cast of the second series of Heroes, where she is rumoured to be playing the grandmother of a new character. Nic
On the Favorite Director question in this group’s Profile form, one name comes up consistently: Spike Lee. Arguably, Lee is the most significant black film director to emerge since Oscar Micheaux and Gordon Parks. For more than 20 years, the goateed
Bayou is a fantasy story set in the Old South. I was reluctant to follow it at first because it deals with the racism of the time, but the story is good and getting better. It gives you the feel of a twisted Alice in Wonderland. Check it out!http://w
Anyone who knows me can tell you I'm about doing, not talking. So, I'm looking at us putting together a short story collection, slated for 2010. This will not be a labor of love; I will publish the book through MVmedia and I will pay each writer for
Hello All,I met with my printer yesterday; Meji: Book One will be available as of May 12th. I will be adding a page with a link to paypal for online purchases. For those more timid there will also be a form to order by mail. If you haven't been to my
htp (peace)A hyper-aggressive-horror-fiction type genre is emerging from the 'underground'. Bizarro. Kinda reminds me of Cyber Punk, but on roids... and with a serious chip on it's shoulder.A Black author; Andre Duza, is making a name for himself. Ch
The Best In Afrakan Science Fiction Creating comic-book stories that Creatively blend Science Fiction and African Reality.Sokoya Comics satisfies the culturally sensitive buyer’s desire for fantasy entertainment along with their craving for Cultural
I just saw a trailer (during Grey's Anatomy of all things) that says it starts July 2nd. Will Smith is the star and he's the "last of his kind" - some sort of super hero.Hmmm . . a 'slacker' hero.http://www.superherohype.com/news.php?id=7116http://ww
Though mostly well known for his Easy Rawlins novels, Walter Mosley has also penned a few science fiction novels. I recently read Blue Light, a horror/fantasy/science fiction novel by Mr. Mosley. It ranks as one of the most imaginative stories I've r
just finished Colson Whitehead's The Intuitionist and was suitably impressed. He managed to interweave passing, civil rights, and black urban life into a mythical narrative about elevators!I'm curious - why isn't it considered SciFi?has anyone here r
skywardprodigal had asked in deadbrowalking for people to publicise this announcement.The People of Color in SF Carnival #9: "What I heard about you, and what that meant for me."The theme, "What I heard about you, and what that meant for me" further
htp (peace)What is your favorite scene from a Science Fiction movie?My favorite scene is Roy Batty's death speech in Blade Runner."I have seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships off the shores of Orion..."One of the most moving sci-fi s
Does anyone have any info on it....like a release date or something? I did some online scouring but I only found an interview about Casanegra. Soul To Keep is by T. Due, by the way, and I think Casanegra is a collaboration. Hope all is well for every
Hello all! The Sword and Soul movement has spread to the South! Meji Book One, my first novel, is on sale now at my website, www.mvmediaatl.com. The order page is functional; transactions are handled by Paypal. I have no limit on how many books you o
Coates is a journalist and the author of the new memoir The Beautiful Struggle: A Father, Two Sons, and an Unlikely Road to Manhood, Spiegel & Grau (2008).Here is an excerpt from the blogpost, Blogging TBS: The Uncanny X-Men:"I tell you these days, i