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Watch Spirit (2001) on When a woman’s mother is killed in a car accident, she is riddled with guilt for having caused the accident. She and her father move to an old house in New Orleans that is haunted by her mother’s ghost in this gripping tale of discovery and compassion. Genre: Thriller, Drama, Horror Stars: Elisabeth Moss, Greg Evigan, Austin O'Brien, Valerie Wildman Directed by: Michael Slovis Writers: Garry Williams, Shawn Nelson
Starring Matt Damon, James Cromwell, Daniel Studi
Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

We're continuing to tell original science fiction stories, please consider supporting us on Patreon! Star Trek - Horizon is a feature-length fan film made by a single filmmaker as a personal passion project and love letter to Enterprise, the fifth Star Trek series. Pre-production began in December of 2012 and this 3-year-long odyssey concluded on February 25th, 2016. It's been a long road, getting from there to here. The Coalition of Planets, a young alliance of worlds led by Earth, is at war with the Romulan Empire. Desperate for a chance to gain the upper hand in the war, the Coalition forms an alliance with T'mar, a Romulan deserter, in the hopes that she can provide valuable intelligence on her former masters. LINKS: STAR TREK and all related marks, logos and characters are owned by CBS Studios Inc. "Star Trek - Horizon", the website, the promotion thereof and/or any exhibition of material created by Project [N] ReSource Films, Tommy Kraft, or the "Star Trek - Horizon" team are not endorsed or sponsored by or affiliated with CBS/Paramount Pictures or the STAR TREK franchise. With this project I intend only to use my skills to show my love for a franchise that has been an endless source of inspiration for me, not only professionally but personally as well.
Starring Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Leonard Nimoy
Star Trek

The Big Blue - Ocean Stories from Down Under | Full Series | Free Documentary Nature Our Big Blue Backyard is a new blue-chip series that dives deep into the seas to discover stunning stories of New Zealand’s native ocean animals. Six epic marine environments - each hosting a neighbourhood of marine animals living out their daily dramas. Our Big Blue Backyard is a new blue-chip series that dives deep into the seas to discover stunning stories of New Zealand’s native ocean animals. The series travels south to north, exploring six very special environments: 1. It’s the great white shark versus little blue penguins in the southern oasis of Stewart Island; 2. A fur-seal summer off New Zealand’s Wild West Coast; 3. A day out with the athletic Dusky Dolphins of Kaikoura; 4. quality time with the big old snapper and crayfish of Goat Island; 5. Drama in the egg nurseries of the stunning Poor Knights Islands as parents try to protect their young, and 6. Predator versus prey as surfing Orcas travel the golden harbours of Northland, searching for their stingray victims. Each episode is structured around an ocean “neighbourhood” and features the colourful and varied inhabitants as they interact in their unique locations. The range and behaviours of these species in such close proximity are fascinating; from the giant to the tiny and the acrobatic to the rock scrapers - there is plenty of action in these aquatic communities. Orcas and mud crabs, seals and crayfish play out their lives as close neighbours, and their stories weave together to reveal entertaining animal dramas.
Starring Rosanna Arquette, Jean-Marc Barr, Jean Reno
The Big Blue

From Oscar nominated director Norman Jewison (Moonstruck, In the Heat of the Night) comes a tense biographical drama based on the true story of Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter (Oscar winner Denzel Washington), a man who rose up from his troubled childhood to become a boxing champion. However, he loses everything when he is wrongfully convicted of murder. Years later, his story is discovered by a compassionate young teenager, who becomes determined to set him free. Director: Norman Jewison Writers: Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, Sam Chaiton, Terry Swinton Stars: Denzel Washington, Vicellous Shannon, Deborah Kara Unger About Kaleidoscope Entertainment: Launched in 2008, Kaleidoscope is a global independent all-rights entertainment distributor, with theatrical, digital, physical and international distribution operations. The catalogue now contains more than 2,000 features. Follow Us: kaleidoscopehomeentertainment.com facebook.com/UKKaleidoscope instagram.com/ukkaleidoscope x.com/UKKaleidoscope
The Hurricane

Based on H.P. Lovecraft's horror classic, this adaptation of "The Dunwich Horror" features monsters, cultists and cursed copies of the Necronomicon. With Dean Stockwell ("Quantum Leap"). Presented by FilmRise, a Radial Entertainment Company
Starring Jasen Fisher, Mai Zetterling, Anjelica Huston
The Witches

The sequel to the 2012 sleeper hit horror movie. In the aftermath of the shocking events in "Sinister," a protective mother (Shannyn Sossamon of “Wayward Pines”) and her 9-year-old twin sons (real-life brothers Robert and Dartanian Sloan) find themselves in a rural house marked for death as the evil spirit of Bughuul continues to spread with frightening intensity. (Original Title - Sinister 2) - 2015 Focus Features. All Rights Reserved.
Sinister 2

Polly is a 1989 American made-for-television musical film adapted from the book Pollyanna by Eleanor H. Porter featuring an all African-American cast (with the exception of Celeste Holm). It was directed and choreographed by Debbie Allen, starring Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad and also featured the final performance of actress Butterfly McQueen. Polly was originally broadcast on NBC on November 12, 1989. Storyline: An orphan tries to use gladness to unite the people in a small southern town. Plot: Set in Alabama during the 1950s, Polly Whittier, an orphan who is sent to live with her aunt Polly Harrington, who is a descendant of the founding family of a small Southern town (also called Harrington) during the segregation era. A key point in dividing the town is a ravine which has an unrepaired bridge which burned down many years ago, and no one knows how it started and is suspicious of everyone else. Polly is able to convince people to look at the bright side of things, but tragedy strikes when Polly falls two stories from a tree, suffering a spinal injury. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:
Starring Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashād, Dorian Harewood
Polly

Selma, Lord, Selma is a 1999 American made-for-television biographical drama film based on true events that happened in March 1965, known as Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama. The film tells the story through the eyes of a 9-year-old African-American girl named Sheyann Webb (Jurnee Smollett). It was directed by Charles Burnett, one of the pioneers of African-American independent cinema. It premiered on ABC on January 17, 1999. Plot: In 1965 Alabama, a 9-year-old girl (Jurnee Smollett) is touched by a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. (Clifton Powell) and becomes a devout follower, but her resolution is tested when she joins others in the famed march from Selma to Montgomery. Production: Selma, Lord, Selma is based on a book of the same name written in 1980 by Sheyann Webb, Rachel West and Frank Sikora. The full title is Selma, Lord, Selma: Girlhood Memories of the Civil-Rights Days. It was published by the University of Alabama Press in Tuscaloosa, AL. It is written in the style of memoirs by Sheyann and Rachel. Selma, Lord, Selma was made into a movie. Walt Disney Pictures picked it up and on January 17, 1999, one day prior to the national holiday commemorating Dr. King's birthday, it was broadcast on the ABC television network. Dr. King's daughter Yolanda is featured in the film as Miss Bright, Sheyann's teacher who marches with her. Music composed by Stephen James Taylor, with vocals by Brides of the Wind. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:
Starring Mackenzie Astin, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Clifton Powell
Selma, Lord, Selma

Mystery in Swing is an American murder mystery race film featuring an all-black cast that was released in 1940. It was directed by Arthur Dreifuss, based on a script by Arthur Hoerl. Mystery in Swing features music by The Four Toppers and Cee Pee Johnson and his Orchestra and was noted as being the first time a Black orchestra recorded an entire score for a film. It is currently held in the collections of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. What sets this movie apart from other films of its ilk -- both white-cast and black-cast -- are the interesting and well-played musical interludes and the comedic turn by F. E. Miller as Sgt. Slim. Miller is better known as the vaudeville (and film) partner of Mantan Moreland, but both had separate film outings as well. Both are always worth watching, alone or as a pair. Also notable here is Buck Woods, as a valet who has some memorable scenes ranging from the dramatic to the comedic. Plot: An unpopular band leader at a nightclub is murdered, and the list of suspects is long. Synopsis: In and around some great blues, swing and jazz music, a very unpopular band-leader, Prince Ellis, is killed in a Harlem nightclub, and, in and around some more great music, a detective (Monte Hawley) finds the lists of suspects is very long, as Prince Ellis was indeed very unpopular with many citizens. Tagline: THRILLS! CHILLS! MUSIC! GIRLS! (original poster - all caps) Reception and Legacy: A review in Box Office noted, "The cast, largely comprising night-club entertainers, delivers competently and there are a few welcome and well-done musical interludes." We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:
Starring Monte Hawley, Tommie Moore, Edward Thompson
Mystery in Swing

Words by Heart is a poignant 1985 TV movie that explores themes of racial prejudice and resilience through the eyes of a young African American girl, Lena Sills, in a small Midwestern town. Words by Heart was directed by Robert C. Thompson and features performances by actors such as Robert Hooks and Alfre Woodard. The film is based on the 1979 novel by Ouida Sebestyen, which further enriches its narrative depth. Storyline: After moving north from the Deep South at the turn of the 20th century, the Sills family finds prejudice waiting for them in the small Midwestern town of Bethel Springs, as seen through the eyes of the family's young daughter, Lena. In a town where the rules of segregation apply to all manner of daily life, do the values of empathy, forgiveness, and friendship stand a chance? Themes: The film addresses important themes such as empathy, forgiveness, and the struggle against racial injustice. It portrays the Sills family's determination to overcome adversity and the moral conflicts that arise in a racially divided society. The narrative emphasizes the importance of community, understanding, and resilience in the face of prejudice. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:
Starring Ed Call, Leo Geter, Robert Hooks
Words by Heart

No Way Out is a 1950 American crime drama film noir directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Sidney Poitier in his film debut, alongside Richard Widmark, Linda Darnell and Stephen McNally. The film centers on an African American doctor who confronts the racism of a poor slum after he treats a racist white criminal. Nominated for the 1950 Oscar for Best Writing, Story and Screenplay, this intense drama about racial hatred pulls no punches. One of the first Hollywood films to directly address racism. No Way Out was controversial in its "graphic representation of racial violence" in what director Mankiewicz termed "the absolute blood and guts of Negro hating." The film marked the feature-acting debuts of Poitier, Mildred Joanne Smith, and Ossie Davis. Richard Widmark delivers one of his most chilling roles. Mankiewicz and Lesser Samuels were nominated for Best Story and Screenplay at the 23rd Academy Awards. It is a gripping film noir and Sidney Poitier’s powerful debut, following a Black doctor whose treatment of an injured white criminal sparks intense racial tension in a working-class community. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, it blends crime drama and social commentary, tackling racism with rare candor for its era. Praised for Poitier’s commanding performance and the film’s boldness, it remains a powerful, unsettling classic worth watching for its historical and cinematic impact. Released during the early days of the Civil Rights Movement, No Way Out received critical acclaim but faced censorship for many years due to its incendiary nature. Storyline: The Biddle brothers, shot while robbing a gas station, are taken to the prison ward of the County Hospital; Ray Biddle, a rabid racist, wants no treatment from black resident Dr. Luther Brooks. When brother John dies while Luther tries to save him, Ray is certain it's murder and becomes obsessed with vengeance and the situation slides rapidly toward violence. Trivia: Richard Widmark was apparently very uncomfortable with some of the racist comments his character, Ray Biddle, made, especially given his friendship with Sidney Poitier. As a result, after some of the takes involving particularly venomous remarks, Widmark apologized to Poitier. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:
Starring Richard Widmark, Linda Darnell, Sidney Poitier
No Way Out

Lady Sings the Blues is a 1972 American biographical musical drama film directed by Sidney J. Furie about jazz singer Billie Holiday, loosely based on her 1956 autobiography which, in turn, took its title from Holiday's song. It was produced by Motown Productions for Paramount Pictures. Diana Ross, in her feature film debut, portrayed Holiday, alongside a cast including Billy Dee Williams, Richard Pryor, James T. Callahan, and Scatman Crothers. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards in 1973, including Best Actress for Diana Ross. Plot: The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday, who fights drug addiction to make a name for herself. Synopsis: Chronicles the rise and fall of legendary blues singer Billie Holiday. Her late childhood, stint as a prostitute, early tours, marriages and drug addiction are featured. Storyline: Pop star Diana Ross portrays legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday in this biographical drama. Beginning with Holiday's traumatic youth, the film depicts her early attempts at a singing career and her eventual rise to stardom, as well as her difficult relationship with Louis McKay (Billy Dee Williams), her boyfriend and manager. Casting a shadow over even Holiday's brightest moments is the vocalist's severe drug addiction, which threatens to end both her career and her life. We do not own the rights to any of this film. This film is being used for historical and educational purposes only. No copyright infringement intended. Black Excellence:
