George Black

Hear why the actor was terrified of stepping into Tommy Lee Jones' shoes--and why it was scarier than playing the former President George W. Bush!

Hear why the actor was terrified of stepping into Tommy Lee Jones' shoes--and why it was scarier than playing the former President George W. Bush!

Fort Greene, Brooklyn was home base to an extraordinary community of black and Hispanic artists in the '80s and '90s. Spike Lee, Chris Rock, Rosie Perez, rapper Talib Kweli, artist Lorna Simpson, jazzman Branford Marsalis, rock guitarist Vernon Reid, and poet/rocker Saul Williams are just some of the talent that resided in the area. Writer and narrator Nelson George, a Fort Greene resident since 1985, takes us on an intimate journey with old friends who tell the story of what Spike calls ?Brooklyn's equivalent to the Harlem renaissance?. Filmed in beautiful Fort Greene Park, lovely brownstone homes and comfy caf s, the film explores why this black bohemian community grew, prospered and ultimately influenced a generation of artists.

George A. Romero (NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD) and Dario Argento (SUSPIRIA) each try their hand at a tale by Edgar Allan Poe in this feature comprising two hour-long segments. In Romero's THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF MR. VALDEMAR, Adrienne Barbeau is Jessica Valdemar, a former stewardess who marries an old man for his money. Through hypnosis, her ex-lover Robert tries to get Valdemar to sign his money over to Jessica, but when Valdemar dies in the process, caught between the dead and the living, Robert and Jessica find themselves in a situation from which they cannot escape. Argento transposes THE BLACK CAT to the present, with Harvey Keitel as Rod Usher, a crime scene photographer whose flighty girlfriend, Annabel, has a cat he despises. Usher kills the cat, telling Annabel that it's gone missing. Through a chain of events that reveals itself to be nothing less than destiny, Rod's life turns to a violent shambles.

'Something hit us...the crew is dead...help us, please, please help us!' With these terrifying words, 22 of Hollywood's greatest stars find themselves aboard a pilotless jumbo jet headed on a collision course with destruction in the nerve chilling sequel to the greatest disaster movie ever made. Charlton Heston is in the cockpit for this incredible adventure as the only man who can save the 747 and its passengers when it's hit in midair by a private plane. Karen Black is the chief stewardess who must act as the blinded pilot's hands and eyes to take control of the plane or die trying. Myrna Loy, Helen Reddy, Linda Blair, Dana Andrews, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Gloria Swanson, Sid Caesar and George Kennedy, recreating his acclaimed Airport role, are also aboard trying to survive the deadly skies of this high flying thriller.

7th and Hill -- 7th&Hill will be a compelling film starring GREGORY TURNER and BILLY FOX. Set at the end of George W. Bush s presidency, Billy s son, WILLIAM SCOTT FOX, became addicted to heroin and was in and out of rehab until August 2006. He took an overdose and DIED right next to Greg s patch on 7th&Hill. This tragic event has split their friendship apart Billy Is suspicious of Greg s involvement in the death something that Greg denies. Broadly Documentary in as far as it s main character, GREGORY TURNER (AKA GODFATHER / JUNIOR), does exist, and based on real events, the film uses other elements such as music, poetry, voice over and visual layering, I hope to make a film which reaches far and wide, is rich in detail and from which the audience can take several messages. Billy Fox reads passages from his LETTER TO THE COURT as he drives around -outlining how THE SYSTEM FAILED HIS SON in it s duty of care this is the MAIN NARRATIVE driver. Billy is a location scout in Los Angeles (Reservoir Dogs). Billy and Greg have a unique relationship the black street bum who is friendly with the white location guy they depend on each other during downtown shoots. Greg hustles and keeps the hustlers away while Billy works the location. Visually lush, the film will introduce other characters that give insight into Greg s way of survival. This will provide a rich and clashing backdrop to Greg s thoughts, views and poetry.

A family doctor documents black eyes and head lacerations on George Zimmerman the day after Trayvon Martin's shooting.

May 16: A medical report obtained by ABC News lists injuries George Zimmerman allegedly suffered during his confrontation with Trayvon Martin, including a broken nose, two black eyes, two lacerations on the back of his head and a minor back injury. NBC s Michael Isikoff reports.

Six Feet Under: Season 4: Episode 10 -- Nate gives Maya 'one last look' at a memorial for Lisa, where some surprise discoveries ensue. David and Keith are inspired by a same-sex wedding; George agrees to Ruth's marriage stipulations; Federico is disturbed by the 'new and improved' Vanessa.

Set in the strange and oppressive emotional landscape of the year 1983, BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW is a Reagan-era fever dream inspired by hazy childhood memories of midnight movies and Saturday morning cartoons. Cosmatos was born in Rome in 1974 to the late Greek movie director (George Cosmatos) and a Swedish experimental artist mother. He spent his early formative years traveling all over the globe before settling in Canada. In 1981, the family lived for a year in Mexico where exposure to the strange local interpretations of American pop culture had a profound and lasting effect on his creative life. Growing up in the isolated suburbs of Vancouver Island during the 80s, he obsessed over the minutiae of heavy metal, fantasy art, and science fiction horror films, which he still does to this day. He then immersed himself in the underground art and music scenes making short films, album covers and music videos with a burgeoning group of influential and groundbreaking artists. Panos currently lives and works in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Roots: The Next Generations: Season 1: Episode 1 -- Tom Harvey (GEORG STANFORD BROWN) assumes the leadership of the black community in Henning, Tennessee from his aging father, Chicken George (AVON LONG).

April 17: The defense team for George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot black teen Trayvon Martin, is seeking a new judge in the case, citing an alleged conflict of interest involving her husband. NBC s Kerry Sanders reports.