‘Black Panther’ Director Ryan Coogler Declines Academy Invitation: ‘I Don’t Buy Into This Versus That’

Ellise Shafer administratorEven if you haven’t heard of White Dave before, chances are you’ve listened to one of his songs.The Bay Area-born rapper and producer has earned track placements in the critically-acclaimed films “Black Panther” and “Creed,” and is featured in the official “Inspired Album” for “Judas and the Black Messiah,” which is up for best picture at this year’s Oscars.Dave, whose birth name is Noah David Coogler, acknowledges that the placements are a combination of talent and

Hulu is continuing its documentary push. The streamer has landed the U.S. rights to Homeroom, a feature doc from Peter Nicks and exec produced by Ryan Coogler.

Ryan Coogler is keeping the upcoming production of  in Georgia, despite the state's new voting law. On Friday, the actor revealed his decision in a letter published by Shadow and Act, explaining that he won't be moving production and will instead support voting rights organizations. «As an African-American, and as a citizen, I oppose all attempts, explicit and otherwise, to shrink the electorate and reduce access to the ballot.

The White Tiger director Ramin Bahrani recently was subjected to a racist taunt and his film's executive producers Jonas and Ava DuVernay are speaking up. The incident occurred last week when Bahrani was directing a pilot for Apple TV in Atlanta and was scheduled to do a Zoom Q&A with Ava DuVernay.

"Black Panther II" will continue to film in Georgia, according to the movie’s director Ryan Coogler. The 34-year-old director made this announcement in an op-ed that was published to Shadow and Act, an online publication focused on highlighting film, television and web content from "Africa and its Diaspora." "Our film [Black Panther II] is staying in Georgia," Coogler’s statement reads.

Black Panther IIwill still film in Georgia despite the state's new, restrictive voting law.

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has explained his decision to keep filming the upcoming sequel in Georgia despite controversial new voting laws in the state.This year, new laws were set out in Georgia which mean all voters will require ID in order to vote, a move that many believe will disproportionately harm Black and ethnic minority voters.In the wake of the laws being passed, a number of Hollywood productions have left Georgia, including Will Smith’s new slavery drama Emancipation.In a

Ryan Coogler is opening up about his decision to keep Black Panther 2 in Georgia, despite the passing of the law that restricts voting among its’ citizens.

“Black Panther II” will go ahead with filming in Georgia this summer as planned. 

Angelique Jackson Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Ryan Coogler is denouncing Georgia’s new restrictive voting laws and explains why he will still film “Black Panther II” in the state.Coogler penned an op-ed, shared with Shadow and Act, speaking out against the controversial legislation.“The fight for full enfranchisement is fundamental to the African-American struggle in this country and to this country’s claim to functioning democracy,” Coogler wrote.

Shadow and Act.“As an African-American, I oppose all attempts, explicit and otherwise, to shrink the electorate and reduce access to the ballot,” Coogler wrote.“Our film is staying in Georgia,” Coogler added.Also Read: 'Black Panther' Director Ryan Coogler Declines Academy Invitation: 'I Don't Buy Into This Versus That'Back in March, Georgia’s legislature and GOP governor Brian Kemp passed into law a 100-page bill that will make sweeping changes to Georgia election law, including certain

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In December, Marvel Studios announced they wouldn't recast the role of Chadwick Boseman's King T'Challa for the upcoming sequel out of respect for Boseman's memory.

Proximity Media— the banner that is run by Black Panther director Ryan Coogler, among others— has expanded its footprint behind features and television, into non-fiction content, podcasting, and music. Along with Coogler, Proximity, which recently released Judas and the Black Messiah, is now headed byZinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian (Searching), Oscar-winning composer Ludwig Göransson,RCA Records alum Archie Davis and Emmy-winning documentarian Peter Nicks (Homeroom).

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Ryan Coogler – known for his directing work on hit movies including Black Panther, Creed, and Fruitvale Station – has revealed he turned down the opportunity to join the Academy in 2016 when he was invited.