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Magazine Black Filmmakers Need Blockbuster OpportunitiesEarl "Butch" Graves Jr.January 14, 2016November 18, 2017 by Earl "Butch" Graves Jr.January 14, 2016November 18, 20171363 Despite proven track records for producing quality films and commercial success, African American filmmakers—a list that includes Spike Lee, Antoine Fuqua, Reginald Hudlin, Robert Townsend,... Read more
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