"keeping It Reel" With Filmgordon

On this special edition of Conversations, entrepreneur and philanthropist Sheila Johnson sits down to give us the State of the Middleburg Film Festival, which kicks off today. The founder of the festival, Johnson talks about the what has been accomplished the road ahead.

This week on the BIG show, writer/director James Vanderbilt will be our special guest to talk about his political docudrama, Truth. We'll also salute Eddie Murphy, who received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews of this week's new releases, including Truth, The Last Witch Hunter, Rock the Kasbah and Room all on Episode 278 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, writer/director Charles Murray (Things Never Said, Sons of Anarchy, Roots, Luke Cage) will be our special guest to discuss his upcoming projects and the challenges that independent Black filmmakers are encountering in Hollywood. Plus, Travis Hopson will stop by to preview some of the films that will be featured at the 3rd Annual Middleburg Film Festival. We'll also have entertainment news and reviews of several new releases, including Beasts of No Nation and Bridge of Spies, all on Episode 277 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, Emmy-award winning writer/director Cary Joji Fukunaga and actor Abraham Attah will be our special guests to talk about their upcoming coming-of-age, jungle drama, Beasts of No Nation. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films, including The Walk, Freeheldand He Named Me Malala all on Episode 276 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

Today on the BIG show, Black Reel Award winner, Chiwetel Ejiofor will be our special guest to discuss his performance in The Martian, plus we'll discuss some of the freshman television shows debuting this week, and we'll have entertainment news and reviews on Episode 275 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of the Conversations, we sit down with writer/director Matthew Cherry (The Last Fall) to discuss how he is sharing his knowledge of independent filmmaking through social media and how these platforms are constantly changing the game.

On the next episode of Reel Shorts, we review several new films released in theaters and DVD this week, highlighted by the latest installment of Furious 7. In addition, we'll discuss the Hugh Grant/Marissa Tomei literary comedy, The Rewrite and the romantic dramady, 5 to 7, all on the latest episode of Reel Shorts.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, we look back at the nominations for the 87th Annual Academy Awards. Which movies made the cut and what were the biggest snubs. Punch Drunk Critics' Travis Hopson and Blackfilm.com's Wilson Morales will discuss the results. We'll have all that and more on the latest episode of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, we ring in the New Year with our special Golden Globe Awards Preview with our special guest critic, JoBlo's Christopher Bumbray and Wilson Morales of Blackfilm.com.We'll discuss which film has the best chance of winning this weekend between the leading drama contenders, Foxcatcher, The Theory of Everything, Boyhood, Selma and The Imitation Game.Who will be the BIG winners who will set the pace for remaining awards season? We'll have those answers and more on this special edition of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon. 

On this very special edition of the BIG show, we sit down with the director and star of the upcoming civil-rights-period drama, Selma, Ava DuVernay and David Oyelowo. Three-time Black Reel Award winner and Golden Globe nominee DuVernay and Black Reel Awards and Golden Globe-nominated Oyelowo talk about the magic carpet ride that helped them create this visual and stunning masterpiece. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and review of the latest films with Blackfilm.com's Wilson Morales and Christopher Bumbray of JoeBlo.com including The Hobbit: Battle of Five Armies, Annie and Mr. Turner all on episode 272 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon!!!

This week on a special edition of the BIG show, we prepare for the release of Chris Rock's upcoming comedy, Top Five, we're joined by music professional and hip-hop aficionado, Danielle Lott who will give us her top five emcees. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and review of both Exodus: Gods and Kings and Top Five all on episode 271 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

The BIG show returns after a one-month hiatus to preview all of the potential awards contenders before the season kicks off this weekend. We'll discuss many of the big films that will be the topic of conversation for the next two months as we're joined by Wilson Morales (Blackfilm.com) and Christopher Bumbray (JoeBlow.com). Plus, we'll have entertainment news and reviews of Wild on Episode 270 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of Reel Shorts, BFCA critic Tim Gordon breaks down and discusses director Christopher Nolan's latest film, Interstellar. In this anticipated awards contender finds us in the near future with our time on Earth coming to an end, a team of explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history; traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars. Find out if this film has what it takes to make huge noise this awards season on the latest episode of Reel Shorts.

This weekend on the BIG show, we preview the 2nd Annual Middleburg Film Fest, which kicks off this weekend. We'll talk with the festival's founder, Sheila Johnson, and talk about the impressive slate of films that will be featured. Plus, we'll talk about the debut of Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown and the special Halloween episode of Saturday Night Live hosted by Chris Rock and Prince. We'll also review the potential awards contender, Nightcrawler, all on Episode 269 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of the BIG show, our special guest will be French businessman, Jean Yves Olliver, the subject of the compelling documentary, Plot for Peace. The doc tells the story of Olliver's clandestine, behind-the-scene diplomatic role, which ultimately led to the release of Nelson Mandela. Plus, we'll also say goodbye to another television fav as the sun sets on Boardwalk Empire. We'll also have entertainment news and reviews of the latest films including Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) and John Wick on Episode 268 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

This week on the BIG show, we sit down with writer/director Ted Melfi to discuss his latest film, St. Vincent. A tremendous storyteller, Melfi regales us with tales of his interesting family and his intriguing upcoming project. Plus, we'll have entertainment news and a review of the latest films including The Book of Life, Fury, and Whiplash on episode 267 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.

On the latest episode of Conversations, the third daughter of The Greatest, Muhammad Ali, the beautiful Hana Yasmeen Ali is our special guest to discuss the amazing documentary about her dad, I Am Ali. The revealing documentary features plenty of insight and perspective on being the daughter of one of the most recognizable people on the planet. Hana talks about the huge collection of audio tapes that Ali left advice and counsel to his children and his foresight to document his legacy to his family and the world. She shares these memories and more on the latest episode of Conversations.!!!

On the latest episode of Conversations, we sit down with writer/director David Dobkin to talk about his latest drama, The Judge. Dobkin talks about directing Hollywood titans Robert Downey, Jr. and Robert Duvall, the transition from his comedy, The Wedding Crashers and what's up next all on episode 48 of Conversations!!!

On the latest episode of Conversations, best-selling erotic author Zane is our special guest to talk about the adaptation of her book and now a major motion picture, Addicted. Her work, which was the basis for the Cinemax programs, Zane's Sex Chronicles and Zane's The Jump Off, is bringing her sizzling heat to the big screen. Zane will talk about her journey and more on Episode 47 of Conversations.

This week on the BIG show, Jeremy Renner and director Michael Cuesta stop by to discuss their latest film, Kill The Messenger. The film is based on journalist Gary Webb's scathing book, Dark Alliance, Plus, we'll review five films including several documentaries, I Am Ali, Keep on Keepin' On and Time is Illmatic, as well as Dracula Untold and Kill the Messenger all on Episode 266 of Keeping It Reel with FilmGordon.