Hudlin directed Boseman in Marshall, a biopic about the early years of future Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall, whom Boseman portrayed … Notable shows shepherded by Hudlin at that time included the documentary series American Gangster and Sunday Best, a gospel-music singing-competition show. None of the filmmakers counted themselves as die-hard comic book fans, but the experience of excavating through so much of Marvel’s history left them enormously appreciative for the people who worked to bring so many now-iconic superheroes to life. When it debuted 30 years ago, He and his brother Warrington Hudlin’s film “House Party” franchise was among the defining musical films for the hip-hop generation. In addition to being one of the co-founders of Milestone Media, Denys Cowan is a legendary comic book artist with a prolific DC pedigree, providing art for series such as The Question, The Question: The Deaths of Vic Sage, Batman Black & White, and Dominique Laveau: Voodoo Child. In 1983, Hudlin graduated magna cum laude from Harvard with a B.A. [27], By June 2017, Hudlin had been hired to direct a movie based on the comic Shadowman. Marc Lore, former CEO of Walmart is a special advisor to the SPAC. A-Rod is swinging for the fences. When it debuted 30 years ago, He and his brother Warrington Hudlin’s film “House Party” franchise was among the defining musical films for the hip-hop generation. “And yet they still hadn’t caught up yet in, like, just the pure, functional side of making comics. The Hudlin Brothers then founded Hudlin Bros. Records in 1996 and signed a distribution deal with Epic Records, a division of Sony. They have two children. See my blog entries on the www.HUDLINENTERTAINMENT.com message board! He co-produced the 88th Academy Awards ceremony in 2016 as well as other TV specials. Joining Rodriguez in the venture are eight other executives, including Kelly Laferriere, a sports and media executive who has worked with A-Rod Corp., and at ESPN; Jagdeep Singh, the founder of QuantumScape, a high-profile publicly traded battery maker; Himanshu Gulati, the founder of Antara Capital and other of his executives. [35] In 2013, Chrisette Hudlin set up Emhoff on a blind date with then-Attorney General of California Kamala Harris. The Illinois-raised director-screenwriter graduated from Harvard in 1983. Hudlin was also an executive producer of The Boondocks. Today during a surprise DC Fandome panel about Milestone Media, Oscar nominated filmmaker Reginald Hudlin revealed that a Static Shock movie was … In this monthly miniseries (20 pages per issue), bullied nerd Virgil is gifted with incredible electromagnetic powers in the wake of the Big Bang. There will be more stories with these favorite characters to come, and fans will see appearances from the legendary Blood Syndicate, setting the stage for an explosive Milestone event later in the year.”. [12][13], Hudlin directed—with older brother Warrington producing—his first feature-length film, 1990's low-budget teen hip-hop comedy House Party, which starred Kid 'n Play. A three-part anthology combining fantasy and topical social issues. Static launches Monday, April 12. One of the messages of the film was its promotion of safe sex. Safety follows the true story of Clemson football player Ray McElrathbey, who has to take in his little brother against NCAA rules and the film shows the highs and lows of Ray’s experience throughout these months of his life. Now he finds himself caught between an over-militarized police response to Black kids getting special abilities and some of those kids who are using those powers in dangerous and destructive ways. For the big screen, Hudlin expanded his thesis film into "House Party" (1990), starring the rap duo Kid N' Play (Christopher Reid and Christopher Martin). Slam will sell units for $10 each, consisting of one share and one-fourth of a warrant to buy an additional share at $11.50. We’ll send a reminder email with the link and instructions 24 hours before the event. SPACs are blank check companies that raise money in an IPO with the intention of then acquiring an operating business. 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A-Rod’s effort is another of more than four dozen sports-related SPACs to enter the marketplace since DraftKings went public by SPAC last spring. If you want to keep up with all things Milestone, follow us! Nice Black History Month Tribute for me and my father from my hometown! But as the clip also demonstrates, there’s one essential element of Black Panther that was glaringly incorrect: His skin is grey, not brown. His best friend, Play, however, cooks up a scheme to sneak him out of the house so he can hook up with his honey at a buddy's house, where it's all going on. “They accepted the fact that we were going to make some things uncomfortable.” The company even opened up its vault so the filmmakers could access the full range of its history. However, this act of heroism has unexpected consequences, making the pair the two most wanted criminals in the world when actually stopping crime leads to the collapse of the global economy! He founded Hudlin and Co. Insurance Agency in East St. Louis. Complete Issues of Static #1, Icon #1 and Hardware #1 from Milestone’s 1993 debutare available to read for free with registration on the DC UNIVERSE INFINITE digital service. [24][25] The comic line returned in September 2020 with the Hudlin-penned Milestone Returns #0. You can follow me on twitter at @reghud Reginald Hudlin has been in the vanguard of the black independent cinema movement. [30] By July the following year, Hudlin had been hired to direct the Walt Disney Pictures film Safety for Disney+. ... With The Hudlin Brothers (Sorted by … Created and produced by Cali Green, the Screen/Play series celebrates “throwback” films and their soundtracks. From 2005 to 2008, Hudlin served as the President of Entertainment for Black Entertainment Television (BET). Reginald “Reggie” Hudlin is a partner in Milestone Media, as well as an Oscar- and Emmy-nominated film and television producer and director. Follow us, we’ll follow you, keep you posted on the latest news, and we want to hear from you! Warrington Hudlin, Sr. was born in Hot Springs Arkansas in 1933, became a celebrated Lindy Hopper in the Roxy in New York City and was the table tennis champion of New York. 16K likes. Between 1996 and 2002, Hudlin directed or produced a number of films including The Great White Hype (1996), Ride (1998), The Ladies’ Man (2000) and Serving Sara … The film was a big-budget romantic comedy that starred Eddie Murphy, who had a term deal at Paramount Pictures and hired the Hudlin Brothers because he liked House Party. The three principals of the company are Denys Cowan, Reginald Hudlin, and Derek Dingle. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Helming the movie is Reginald Hudlin, a veteran writer, producer, and director of everything from comic books to television to feature films. He served in World War Two, was a journalist, and was one of the first Black graduates of St. Louis University. In “Behind the Mask,” for example, we see Marvel guru Stan Lee in his heyday ensuring that background characters in the comics represented the full gamut of racial and ethnic diversity, rather than just a sea of white faces. in Visual and Environmental Studies. “This is a nice reminder that that intellectual property was created a long time ago by some really smart, intelligent people who had amazing ideas and amazing artistry and narrative strength. 2021 “Milestone Mondays” Debuting in April with New Digital-First Miniseries: BURBANK, CA (February 12, 2021) – Following 2020’s surprise panel at DC FanDome Hall of Heroes, DC today announced more details on the return of the fan-favorite Milestone universe of characters from the city of Dakota. As a creative division, DC is charged with strategically integrating its stories and characters across film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, interactive games, and the DC UNIVERSE INFINITE digital subscription service and community engagement portal. Appearances by:Kid ‘N PlayAJ JohnsonDarryl “Chill” MitchellReginald Hudlin, Performances by:Full ForceLisa LisaDJ Wiz, If you’re in need of technical assistance, please email support@brandlive.com. It’s the book that Dwayne McDuffie and I did together at Milestone originally, and I’ve always felt a strong connection to Curtis Metcalf. “Introducing these ‘seasons’ of Static, Icon, Rocket, and Hardware is just the beginning. These iconic films were among the first films to center the Black teenage experience for a mainstream audience. [19][29], Hudlin contributed a story to the Black Panther Annual #1, released in February 2018. Rather than shy away from its less than admirable history, the “Behind the Mask” filmmakers say Marvel’s executives were on board with a warts-and-all look at the company’s efforts with representation. [28] That October, Hudlin's film Marshall, about Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American U.S. Supreme Court justice, starring Chadwick Boseman, was released. In 2014, Hudlin produced the Black Movie Soundtrack celebration of Black music in movies, held at Los Angeles' Hollywood Bowl and hosted by Craig Robinson. Goldman Sachs and BTIG are the bookrunners, the banks that will market the offering to Wall Street. 30 Years of House Party will feature performances by Kid N’Play, hip-hop group Full Force, Lisa Lisa, and DJ Wiz and appearances by some of the film’s key players including A.J. [10] The film was inspired by his experience growing up in East St. Louis. “They got so much right, as far as making it just this inevitability that there’d be a Black superhero,” “Behind the Mask” director Michael Jacobs tells Variety. For more information on DC UNIVERSE INFINITE, check out the website at www.dcuniverseinfinite.com. [17], In 1994, the Hudlin Brothers produced the HBO anthology multi-ethnic horror series Cosmic Slop, of which Hudlin directed the episode "The Space Traders." Milestone Media is a Black-owned content creation company that produces publishing, motion pictures, television, and other forms of entertainment. Reginald Alan Hudlin is an American film screenwriter, director and producer and comic-book writer. Grade: 72% 2020 Ranked- HERE. Since 2013, Hudlin has been executive producer of the NAACP Image Awards. The film, distributed by New Line Cinema, was, according to Variety, one of the most profitable films of the decade. What starts out as a simple request to stop the drug trafficking in her neighborhood turns into a mission to eliminate the drug trade worldwide. The movie -- written by Reginald Hudlin and directed by Bruce Smith, with the brothers as executive producers -- was inspired by the kinetic working-class … But Curtis is smart enough to not go out like that—and smart enough to steal his inventions back from Alva and start the process of remaking the world his way. Along with his older brother Warrington Hudlin, he is known as one of the Hudlin Brothers. Each 20-page issue will be available on participating digital platforms for $3.99. He also built the home he raised his family in and founded State Community College, among other civic causes where he took a leadership role. Originally available only during 2020’s DC FanDome Hall of Heroes and Explore the Multiverse, this updated edition also arrives in comic book stores on May 25. When Raquel Ervin broke into the home of a wealthy Black lawyer, she didn’t expect to learn that he was a nearly omnipotent alien, lost in despair of ever returning home—and he didn’t expect that she would inspire him to emerge from the shadows and become a force for change on the planet he’s trapped on. From 2005 to 2008, Hudlin was President of Entertainment for Black Entertainment Television (BET). Hudlin has also written numerous graphic novels. He wrote the first 38 issues of volume 4 of “Black Panther” and made the Panther “unapologetically black.” He also created T’Challa’s sister, Princess Shuri, and sculpted her into a strong African warrior who brought feminism to the series. The project … [7] Hudlin has said that the experience was formative, and led to his older brother attending Yale University, and his attending Harvard University. The comics also included many female heroes, and the relaunch of the X-Men in the 1970s became a clear metaphor for the LGBTQ experience in the U.S. At the same time, however, Marvel’s first explicitly gay character, Northstar, wasn’t allowed to have a boyfriend for years, and at one point was revealed to be, no joke, part fairy. He was also a recurring producer and director of The Bernie Mac Show for three years. Johnson; Darryl “Chill” Mitchell; writer and director Reginald Hudlin; and other special guests. He wrote the first 38 issues of volume 4 of “Black Panther” and made the Panther “unapologetically black.”. DC, a WarnerMedia Company, creates iconic characters, enduring stories, and immersive experiences that inspire and entertain audiences of every generation around the world and is one of the world’s largest publishers of comics and graphic novels. [2] From 2005 to 2008, Hudlin was President of Entertainment for Black Entertainment Television (BET). [32][33] They have two children. Reggie Hudlin, who has written the Black Panther comic and been involved as a writer, director and producer in numerous Hollywood projects, including Django Unchained, is among the directors. Though Hudlin is a producer, screenwriter and director with many notable projects under his belt, THR says Jordan and Outlier will be the driving creative force on the Static Shock film. He has been married to Chrisette Suter since November 30, 2002. For more information, go to www.milestone.media. As Black Entertainment Television’s first president of entertainment (2005-2009), Hudlin shepherded some of the networks’s biggest hits, including Sunday best, BET Honors and The BET Hip Hop Awards. From 2005 to 2008, Hudlin was the President of Entertainment for BET. They additionally created the "Hey Love" 1980s TV commercial for a various-artists compilation record, that played regularly on late night TV. For more information visit dccomics.com and dcuniverseinfinite.com. With the combined Hudlin/Hughes resume, the films range from light romantic comedy like BOOMERANG to … Along with the original founding members, Hudlin revived the beloved comic book company Milestone Media. Reginald Hudlin, whose films include "House Party" and "Marshall," has just signed on to direct an untitled sports drama for Disney+.. The Hudlins grew up in East St. Louis, Illinois, where the family had deep roots. As initially conceived, “Behind the Mask” was only going to be about the history of Black Panther and T’Challa in Marvel Comics, in anticipation of the release of the feature film “Black Panther.” But as Jacobs and producers Chris Gary and Ryan Simon quickly realized in their research, the full history of Marvel’s efforts to break ground with representation — in race, gender and sexual orientation — was much richer and more complicated than just a single character. “They were complete partners,” says Gary. [18][19], In 1992, while making Boomerang, Hudlin directed the first Black animated film, Bébé's Kids, which was championed by Paramount's Brandon Tartikoff, and was made in memory of comedian Robin Harris, who had died in 1990. Career RESEARCH ME: And along with coloring Black characters as grey rather than brown, for years Marvel used yellow for the skin tone of its Asian characters. New issues of this series will be available each month for $3.99. “It became really clear that there was a lot more that Marvel had done as a creator of content to address all the ways that people can be othered or outside of acceptance,” says Gary. It's party time, but Kid has been grounded by his strict but loving dad. A-Rod, along with partner J-Lo, Jennifer Lopez, recently saw an investment in Hims & Hers Inc., pay off when a SPAC brought that business public. The movie -- written by Reginald Hudlin and directed by Bruce Smith, with the brothers as executive producers -- was inspired by the kinetic working-class … [4] Hudlin's older brother, Warrington Hudlin, is also a film director, as well as an actor and producer. The romantic comedy genre, and of course Halle Berry, who was still a fresh face at that time. His younger brother, Reginald Hudlin, is also a director and producer, and together the Hudlin brothers have produced films including House Party (1990), Bebe's Kids (1992), and Ride (1998). OpenLink Faceted Browser; OpenLink Structured Data Editor Reginald Hudlin is a film screenwriter, director and producer, and one-half of the Hudlin Brothers, along with his brother, Warrington Hudlin. Alex Rodriguez has filed for a $500 million IPO through a special purpose acquisition company named Slam Corp. It still wasn’t being produced in a way that represented the rich hue of a true brown color. Black Movie Soundtrack II, also hosted by Robinson, was held in 2016. He co-produced the 88th Academy Awards ceremony in 2016 as well as other TV specials. I really enjoyed the construction of that movie. Faceted Browser ; Sparql Endpoint ; Browse using . [14] New Line wanted to make sequels, but the Hudlins did not feel the compensation or deals were adequate. Between 1996 and 2002, Hudlin directed or produced a number of films including The Great White Hype (1996), Ride (1998), … I’m a fan of the Hudlin Brothers [Warrington and Reginald]. Milestone Returns: Infinite Edition #0 combines the original 17-page comic with an additional 24 pages of completely new material written by Reginald Hudlin and drawn by artists Denys Cowan, Nikolas Draper-Ivey, Bill Sienkiewicz, and more. “Since the FanDome panel, Reggie [Hudlin], Denys [Cowan], and our editorial team have been working incredibly hard to bring this new Milestone to life,” said DC publisher and chief creative officer Jim Lee. Reginald Hudlin full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. But there was still something uniquely special about making these comic books and creating these characters.”, Milestone Returns: Infinite Edition #0 Arrives Digitally February 26 and in Comic Book Stores on May 25, Includes New Content Reintroducing the Events of the Big Bang and More, 2021 “Milestone Mondays” Debuting in April with New Digital-First Miniseries: Static, Icon & Rocket, Hardware. This six-issue monthly series features the return of legendary artist and Milestone cofounder Denys Cowan with Bill Sienkiewicz on the character that completes the foundation of Milestone and the Dakota universe, both past and present. The excitement kicks off February 26 with a digital-first “extended cut” of the Milestone Returns #0 one-shot. Reginald Hudlin, Los Angeles, CA. For more information about DC and the World’s Greatest Super Heroes, please visit the DC website at www.dccomics.com, and follow on social media @DCComics and @thedcnation. Reginald Alan Hudlin (born December 15, 1961) is an American film screenwriter, director and producer and comic-book writer. It was an adaptation of a Derrick Bell short story found in his book Faces at the Bottom of the Well: The Permanence of Racism.[20][21]. Following in April, fans can expect new adventures of Dakota teenager Virgil Hawkins in a six-issue Static digital-first series. Along with his older brother Warrington Hudlin, he is known as one of the Hudlin Brothers. “Getting the chance to do Hardware again with Bill Sienkiewicz is a dream come true. [citation needed], Hudlin wrote the Marvel Comics series Black Panther from 2005 to 2008, including the 2006 storyline "Bride of the Panther," which saw the character marry X-Men leader Storm. “He’s this cool, elegant, handsome guy who’s just got it on lock.”. … They did fall into stereotypes, and they did make mistakes. When prompted, enter the email address that you used to purchase your ticket. “So much of the pop-culture imagination around Marvel is now through the movies,” says Jacobs. The latter was an especially shocking discovery for Gary, who is Black and has children of Black and Asian heritage. With his brother Warrington, he formed Hudlin Bros., Inc., a production company which has made several popular music videos for artists like Heavy D and the Boyz, Guy and Blue Magic. What happens when superheroes actually make a difference? [9], While an undergraduate at Harvard University, Hudlin directed his thesis project, a short film called House Party, which received numerous awards including first place at the Black American Cinema Society Awards. We can’t wait to bring fans the new adventures of Hardware!”. I post regularly on the Forum page and I invite you to do the same. In addition, DC’s future plans include the long-awaited launch of Earth M, a new line of comics conceived by Cowan and Hudlin, which will include the return of Duo, introduced to readers in Milestone Returns “#0, and other characters who will also appear in Milestone comics. Hudlin has also written numerous graphic novels. A-ROD SWINGS FOR $500 MILLION IPO WITH NEW SPAC SLAM CORP. On the day of the event, use the BrandLive Link that is sent to your email address to access the online stream. I actually don’t mind this bit of confusion because the Hughes Brothers are really talented and adding their filmography to mine really expands the breadth of my work. He died in 1988. He then directed The Great White Hype, The Ladies Man, Serving Sara (2002), two episodes of the TV series Modern Family, an episode of The Office, an episode of The Middle, and several episodes of Outsourced. It was a movie that was different than you had seen him do. The retired baseball great is CEO of the SPAC, which intends “to focus on businesses in the sports, media, entertainment, health and wellness and consumer technology sectors, however, we do not intend to target professional sports franchises,” according to the prospectus filed this afternoon with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The Hudlin Brothers then founded Hudlin Bros. Records in 1996 and signed a distribution deal with Epic Records, a division of Sony. He also built BET’s profitable home entertainment division and revamped the network’s news division, which went onto win more than a dozen awards during that period. Hudlin's breakout film was 1990's House Party,[3] and he worked as a producer on Quentin Tarantino's 2012 film, Django Unchained, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture. [17], A celebration of the 25th anniversary of Boomerang's release was held on July 1, 2017, at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., with a conversation between Hudlin and producer George Alexander. They actually gave me my first internship in this industry. The relaunch of Milestone would not be complete without some mention of Curtis Metcalf, and beginning August 23, the first wave of new Milestone stories climaxes with the return of Hardware in a new digital-first series. [26], In 2015, Hudlin joined the board of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, a non-profit organization founded in 1986 chartered to protect the First Amendment rights of the comics community. TALK TO ME: From 2005 to 2008, Hudlin was President of Entertainment for Black Entertainment Television (BET).Hudlin has also written numerous graphic novels. 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Join the funky eclectics on the HEF: Hudlin Entertainment Forums, Copyright © 2021 Hudlin Entertainment - All Rights Reserved, How Marvel’s Black Panther Had a ‘Perfect’ Comic Book Launch — Except for One Major Flaw (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO). “It’s been exciting to see fresh and contemporary takes on the Dakota universe coming together; I think that both new fans and old will be pleased with the results.”. His other brother, Christopher Hudlin, took over their father's insurance business in East St. Louis, IL. The Hudlin brothers' films -- "House Party" in 1990 and the 1993 Eddie Murphy vehicle "Boomerang" are their best known -- contain little overt preaching and usually include a … After college, Hudlin and his brother formed a production company and made music videos for such artists as Heavy D, Jamaica Boys, and others. “I don’t know how I would explain that to my kids,” he says. Reginald Alan Hudlin[1] (born December 15, 1961)[1] is an American film screenwriter, director and producer and comic-book writer. Hudlin was also an executive producer of The Boondocks. Looper spoke with Hudlin … This added content includes a retelling of the events of the Big Bang, the police-brutality protest that unleashed a sudden wave of superpowers in the city of Dakota. Along with his older brother Warrington Hudlin, he is known as one of the Hudlin Brothers. Rappers Kid 'N Play are engaging … [4]:234 They additionally created the "Hey Love" 1980s TV commercial for a various-artists compilation record, that played regularly on late night TV. [6], The Hudlins attended Katherine Dunham's Center for the Performing Arts, an experimental school, Warrington for high school and Reginald for after school martial arts classes. Safety, a new sports film directed by Reginald Hudlin that’s inspired by the true story of Ray McElrathbey and his younger brother Fahmarr, recently debuted on Disney+. Here we see Hudlin in 1947 in an article in the Pittsburg Courier. We see that sort of back and forth along the way, throughout their history, trying to get the lived experience into the comic, but then also realizing the shortcomings of that when it hasn’t been fully worked out yet.”. But when the bullies who terrorized him before the Big Bang show up with powers of their own, can Static be the hero that Dakota needs? This $4.99 “director’s cut” also features content introducing the full new creative teams behind Static, Icon & Rocket, and Hardware, the digital-first series spawned by this new Big Bang, along with a reveal of their issue #1 covers. “We needed to get that older imagery out of the vault.”. “There were certain things that we needed to scan that weren’t part of the digital history, that were important to the storytelling,” says Simon. But it turns out that Alva Industries wanted his beautiful mind for something a lot less noble than that—and his technology has made him the fall guy for the tragedy of the Big Bang. Many of the early female superheroes weren’t nearly as complex as their male counterparts, and they were often drawn as sexualized objects. Hudlin has written, directed and/or produced numerous popular feature films including House Party (1990), Boomerang (1992) and Bebe’s Kids (1992).