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Valerie Complex
Associate Editor/Film Writer
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Valerie joined Deadline in September 2021 from Gizmodo's genre news site io9 and a freelance writing career that includes bylines at Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Collider, Conde Nast, Harper’s Bazaar and many others. A writer of graphic novels and screenplays and a lover of all things film, she is part of Deadline's reviews team and is co-host of Deadline's New Hollywood podcast, where she will continue to amplify voices from marginalized communities. She is based in New York.
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NewFest Unveils Full Lineup For 3rd Annual ‘Newfest Pride’ Summer Film Event
New York’s NewFest has announced the full lineup for their third annual NewFest Pride Summer Film Series. The event kicks off LGBTQ+ Pride Month from June 1 – 5 in New York, and will feature a mix of exclusive in-person premieres/panels, virtual screenings, and social events. The announcement came today from…
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Drake’s DreamCrew Entertainment To Executive Produce Documentary ‘The Melt Goes On Forever: The Art & Times Of David Hammons’
EXCLUSIVE: Drake's DreamCrew Entertainment, producers of Dear Mama, Euphoria, and Top Boy is pleased to announce its association as executive producers with Rosie Filmwaze LLC whose The Melt Goes On Forever: The Art & Times of David Hammons receives its U.S. theatrical premiere at New York's Film Forum…
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Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Announces Full Lineup For 33rd Annual Film Festival; Will Open With Ira Sachs’ Romantic Drama ‘Passages’
The 33rd annual Inside Out Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival has revealed its full film lineup.
Showcasing 107 films from 30 countries, including 33 feature films, and 7 world premieres. The festival will take place both in-person and virtually from May 25th to June 4th in Toronto, Canada. The…
‘Polite Society’ Review: A Cultural Action Adventure Film Complete With Martial Arts And Wirefu
Editors note: This review original published January 20 after its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. It opens Friday.
Written and directed by Nida Manzoor, Polite Society stars Priya Kansara (Bridgerton), Ritu Arya (Umbrella Academy) and…
‘Evil Dead Rise’ Review: Deadites Cause High-Rise Havoc In Lee Cronin’s Horror Venture
Editors note: This review was originally published March 16 after its premiere at SXSW. It opens in theaters Friday.
Deadites are everywhere in Lee Cronin's newest film Evil Dead Rise. Taking place in cosmopolitan Los Angeles, these wacky demons still…
‘Chevalier’ Review: Kelvin Harrison Jr Holds Court As A Violin Virtuoso
Editors note: This review was originally published after Chevalier’s world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival on September 20, 2022. It opens in theaters today.
Chevalier is a biopic about violin virtuoso Joseph Bolonge Chevalier de Saint-Georges…
Third Annual Black Boy Writes/Black Girl Writes Mentorship Initiative Set
The 2023 class of mentees for the Black Boy Writes & Black Girl Writes Mentorship Initiative was announced today. The mentees are presented by writer Mike Gauyo (Insecure, Ginny & Georgia), in partnership with Stage 32, and with support from Culture Creative Entertainment, M88, and Final Draft.
The…
‘Air’ Review: Ben Affleck Directs A-List Ensemble In Film About How Air Jordan Sneakers Came To Be – SXSW
Editors note: This review was originally published March 19 after its world premiere at SXSW.
Did you know that Michael Jordan makes $400 million a year in passive income due to the percentage he gets from the sale of Air Jordans? To understand how this…
Margaret Cho Joins DJ Qualls And Marisé Alvarez In Romantic Dark Comedy ‘Evilou’; Marks Andrew Zappin Feature Debut
EXCLUSIVE: Night Kitchen Films and Phillm Productions have announced Emmy and Grammy nominated comedian Margaret Cho (Showtime's Margaret Cho: PsyCHO) has joined DJ Qualls (The Man In The High Castle, Hustle & Flow) and Marisé Álvarez (Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi) in the dark comedy Evilou.
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Film Independent Selects Six Fellows For Second Annual Amplifier Fellowship; Netflix Resumes Support As Founding Sponsor
EXCLUSIVE: Film Independent announced today the six Fellows and their projects selected for its Amplifier Fellowship. The 2023 Film Independent Amplifier Fellowship is supported by Founding Sponsor Netflix's Fund for Creative Equity, a dedicated effort to help build new opportunities for underrepresented…
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Kevin J. Nelson Newest Film ‘Phels High’ Starring Omari Hardwick Gets Theatrical Release Date
1804 Films announced today its release of film, Phels High. The film is written by Kevin J. Nelson and serves as his directorial debut.
Nelson states, “One of the most exciting aspects of this project is the coming together of true events inspired by you and your friends.” "I am excited to be…
Black Theater Coalition (BTC) And AMC Networks Partner For Fellowships In Production and Casting
Black Theatre Coalition co-founders T. Oliver Reid, Warren Adams, and Reginald "Reggie" Van Lee, along with Executive Director Olivia Jones and Program Director Tom Andre Bardwell, announced today a new partnership with AMC Networks.
Black Theatre Coalition continues to provide opportunities for…
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