Regina King Praises “Stunning” ‘Origin’ At Academy Screening With Ava DuVernay & Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
“This is a beautiful piece of art that I had no idea was going to resonate so deeply with me,”; Regina King declared at last night’s overflowing tastemaker screening of Ava DuVernay’s Origin. “It’s a film about connectivity,”;...
Ava DuVernay on Her New Movie ‘Origin’ and Why Racism Is Just a ‘Band-Aid on a Wound’
TheWrap magazine: “It’s the skin on a skeleton. The skeleton is caste,” DuVernay says, discussing her new drama that digs into the root of inequality It was some time after the murder of George Floyd, after the emotional journey of making the 2019 limited series “When...
How Ava DuVernay Raised $38 Million For ‘Origin’
When Ava DuVernay initially tried to get financing through traditional means for her film Origin, she hit a few roadblocks. She worked alongside her producing partner, Paul Garnes, and her head of development, Regina Miller, to find another way. Read More
Ava DuVernay & Michael Mann l Directors on Directors
In their ‘Directors on Directors’ conversation, Ava DuVernay (‘Origin’) and Michael Mann (‘Ferrari’) reminisce about the first time they met and share valuable insights on how to capture the perfect shot for a scene. l Presented by...