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‘Nina’ Director On Why Zoe Saldana Was Cast: ‘There Were Other People Considered Who Were Not Acceptable to Financiers’
Director Cynthia Mort’s passion project about Nina Simone hits theaters next week, but while she may have wanted to create a film that honors one of her musical heroes, the controversy surrounding the casting of Zoe Saldana threatens to undermine whatever Mort hopes to accomplish. In a must-read… Read entire story.
Source: Clutch Magazine
Hollywood, Get On It: 10 Black Women Who Need Their Own Biopic
Source: Noam Galai / Getty Hollywood failed Nina Simone with her biopic, but we know the powers that be can do better. Women’s History Month has inspired us to think about all of the incredible Black women that we’d love to see in theaters. Whether they’re names that … Read entire story.
Source: HelloBeautiful
‘Nina’ Trailer: Zoe Saldana Takes on the High Priestess of Soul in This Controversial Biopic
One of these days, every single musician and singer of note will get a biopic. And in 2016, it’s Nina Simone‘s turn. The trailer for the long-gestating Nina has arrived and it showcases everything you’ve come to expect from a traditional biopic, including a lead performer buried… Read entire story.
Source: /Film