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Exclusive: A Radical Act: Renee Montgomery, a feature documentary about the life and career of WNBA legend Renee Montgomery from exec producers LeBron James and Maverick Carter will open this year’s Micheaux Film Festival.

Launched by Courtney L. Branch and Noel Braham to honor the legendary Oscar Micheaux, the Micheaux Film Festival celebrates its sixth anniversary this year. The event will run from October 21 to October 27 at the Culver Theater.

A Radical Act: Renee Montgomery is directed by Emmy Award winner Sandrine Orabona. Described as an “intimate portrait,” the film chronicles the life and achievements of Montgomery, the first former WNBA player to serve as both a co-owner and executive of a WNBA team. A two-time WNBA Champion, sports broadcaster, and activist, Montgomery currently holds the position of co-owner and vice president of the Atlanta Dream. The film explores Montgomery’s journey, from her upbringing in West Virginia to...

Exclusive: LA’s Micheaux Film Festival will officially run at The Culver Theater in Culver City from October 21 to October 27 with a selection of short and feature projects with talent such as Viola Davis and Morris Chestnut. Scroll down to see the featured lineup.

The festival, launched by Courtney L. Branch and Noel Braham to honor the legendary Oscar Micheaux, celebrates its sixth anniversary this year. The festival’s theme will be Champions, a celebration of “the resilience and determination of filmmakers who overcome countless obstacles to bring their visions to life.”

This year’s lineup includes more than 250 short films, feature films, and new media series with additional projects screening virtually. Titles include The Ebony Canal, a 46-minute feature on Black infant mortality rates narrated by Viola Davis. Also screening is The Origin, a project produced by Morris Chestnut, and Tea, a short project from filmmaker Blake Winston Rice featuring Michael Gandolfini.

Depending on who you talk to, the directing team of Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer have either made some of the worst comedies of the past decade, or some of the best. You either love the spoof movies they put out on a yearly basis, or you hate them with every ounce of your soul. There is no in-between. And now, the duo have teamed up once again to take cheap shots at The Hunger Games franchise with The Starving Games, condensing all four books into one 80 minute movie. We have two trailers, a poster and a ton of new photos. But you don't need any of it. You already now whether or not you'll be seeing this when it hits Blu-ray and DVD November 14, from Ketchup Entertainment. Check out everything the studio has to offer, including the synopsis. It's all the laughs, half the calories.

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