After spending a long time campaigning for Spike Lee to direct a video for his track “Praying Man”, it appears as if Big K.R.I.T. has finally had some success in convincing the legendary director. Told from the perspective of three different slaves, all of whom have unknowingly met their demise, “Praying Man” hears each slave [...]
April 30, 2013
Will 'ill Will' Lavin
Hip Hop, Music
Spike Lee may be more known for firing shots at fellow director Quentin Tarantino and blowing up Twitter (@SpikeLee) these days, but there was a time when Spike was regarded as a groundbreaking director and his films were filled with ground-breaking and thought-provoking genius. Fellow Brooklyn repping emcee Skyzoo remembers those days and “Spike Lee [...]
January 23, 2013
Jermaine Dobbins
Hip Hop, Music Videos
Inside A Change director Rik Cordero has really made a name for himself in the last few years following a number of powerful films and innovative videos, and his latest work looks to set to continue the trend. The World is Watching is a 6-part documentary series directed by Cordero and narrated by legendary film-maker [...]
November 24, 2012
Seán J. Grannum
Documentaries, Film & TV, Sports, Web Series
We present to you Bad 25, the Spike Lee-directed documentary film made to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson‘s landmark Bad album and tour. [...]
November 23, 2012
Sam Gould
Documentaries, Film, Film & TV, Music, TV
Spike Lee’s remake of critically acclaimed South Korean thriller Oldboy has finally been given a release date. Deadline reports that the film, which was in talks since 2008, will be released to US cinemas on October 11th, 2013. [...]
October 24, 2012
Seán J. Grannum
Film, Film & TV
Check out this incredible 60-second trailer of Bad 25, the Spike Lee directed documentary film made to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s landmark Bad album and tour. The film, which will premiere on ABC at 9.30PM on Thanksgiving Day (November 22nd), features exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of Jackson recording the album, as well as interviews [...]
October 24, 2012
Sam Gould
Music, Music News, Trailers
A year on from confirmation of Josh Brolin taking the lead role in the upcoming American remake of Chan-wook Park 2003 critically acclaimed, cult classic South Korean film Oldboy, further details have emerged – with Samuel L. Jackson now set to feature in the Spike Lee directed version of the flick. [...]
August 19, 2012
M. Gosho Oakes
Film
With his highly-anticipated film celebrating and documenting the making of Michael Jackson‘s seminal Bad album set to premiere later this month, acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee has released a set of images depicting some of the project’s high-profile interview subjects. [...]
August 16, 2012
Max-El
Film
Just earlier this month, we reported that renowned film director Spike Lee is working on a Michael Jackson documentary, and already the film has been scheduled with its first screening. The documentary, entitled Bad 25, will premiere at this year’s Venice Film Festival, which commences on August 29th. [...]
July 30, 2012
Andy Bustard
Film
In recognition of its 25th anniversary, Spike Lee is putting together a documentary of Michael Jackson‘s Bad album. [...]
July 11, 2012
Max-El
Documentaries, Film