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Amma Asante Attached to Write and Direct “Levittown” Limited Series
Amma Asante is set to tell another story inspired by true events. The “A United Kingdom” and “Belle” helmer is signed on to pen a series adaptation of David Kushner’s...
Amma Asante Will Direct “Smilla’s Sense of Snow” TV Adaptation
Following her stints on “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Mrs. America,” Amma Asante has lined up another television directing job. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the...
Amma Asante to Receive Honor from UK’s National Film and Television School
Amma Asante is set to receive an honorary fellowship from the UK’s National Film and Television School (NFTS), ScreenDaily reports. Given in recognition of individuals who have made an outstanding...
TIFF 2018 Women Directors: Meet Amma Asante — “Where Hands Touch”
Amma Asante made her feature debut with 2004’s “A Way of Life.” The film earned her the Most Promising Newcomer prize at the 2005 BAFTA Awards. She was also honored with the BFI London Film...
Trailer Watch: Amandla Stenberg in a Holocaust Story Unlike One That Has Ever Been Seen Before
“It wasn’t that I had not known I was different,” says Amandla Stenberg in a new trailer for “Where Hands Touch.” “As I reached 16 I realized Hitler had a plan for...
Amma Asante’s “Where Hands Touch” Acquired by Vertical
Amma Asante’s latest has secured distribution in advance of its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Deadline reports that Vertical Entertainment snagged North American...
TIFF 2018’s Galas and Special Presentations Are 28 Percent Women-Directed
Claire Denis, Nicole Holofcener, and Amma Asante are heading to the Great White North. The directors’ latest films are making their world premieres at the Toronto International Film Festival...
TIFFxInstagram Shorts Festival Announces All-Female Jury and New Share Her Journey Prize
TIFFxInstagram Shorts Festival has announced its 2018 jurors, and they’re all women. Now in its third year, the Toronto International Film Festival’s “tiniest film festival”...
The Big O: When Race is an Issue in the Oscars
What does a black leading lady have to do to win an Academy Award again? Considering there seems to be a renaissance in black cinema, you would think the timing would be perfect. But you would be...