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Michael Elliot discusses the emotional core of his films, the importance of Black romantic storytelling, entrepreneurship, and the responsibility he feels to create lasting cultural images. Your films Brown Sugar and Just Wright are often cited as defining modern Black romantic storytelling. What emotional truth were you chasing in those scripts that still resonates today?…
It’s “Ladies Night” on Brown Sugar as the popular subscription video on demand service from Bounce will be showcasing a number of fearless females in honor of Women’s History Month in March. Brown Sugar’s Women’s History Month highlights include the music specials Beyoncé: On Top and Rihanna: No Regrets, Tamara Dobson as Cleopatra Jones, Cicely…
The Bounce television network and the Brown Sugar streaming service are teaming up to carry Aretha Franklin’s farewell memorial service live this Friday, Aug. 31. The funeral will take place at the Greater Grace Temple in Franklin’s beloved hometown of Detroit. Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan, Ronald Isley, Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, The Clark…
Brown Sugar, Bounce’s popular subscription video-on-demand service, will stream brand-new season four episodes of the hit sitcom In the Cut, starring Dorien Wilson and Kellita Smith, on Tuesdays starting tonight with seasons one through three available anytime. In The Cut season four episodes debut on Bounce Monday nights. Other new titles on Brown Sugar this…