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‘American Skin’ Trailer: Nate Parker Returns With A Drama About Police Brutality

December 9, 2020 10:24 am

Several years ago, after his success debuting “The Birth of a Nation” at film festivals, it seemed that Nate Parker was bound to become one of the most exciting filmmakers in America. However, when past sexual...

Nate Parker Calls ‘American Skin’ A “Call To Action” & Defends Film Against Negative Reviews

Charles Barfield

September 9, 2019 12:55 pm

Festivals, News

Nate Parker is a filmmaker that was supposed to be one of the brightest up-and-comers in Hollywood. After the incredible festival debut of his previous film, “Birth of a Nation,” Parker was poised to have a mas...

Nate Parker Apologizes For Being “Tone Deaf” In His Response To Past Rape Allegations

Matthew Monagle

September 1, 2019 6:14 pm

Festivals, News

It's been three years since Nate Parker burned through his Hollywood goodwill, but now the director is back in competition at the Venice Film Festival with "American Skin," a blend of fictional storytelling and...

Director Nate Parker’s Latest Film ‘American Skin’ Added To Venice 2019 Lineup With Post-Screening Q&A Hosted By Spike Lee

Charles Barfield

August 7, 2019 10:33 am

Festivals, News

Back in early 2016, at the Sundance Film Festival, actor-writer-director Nate Parker made international headlines for having his film “Birth of a Nation” purchased for a record $17.5 million by Fox Searchlight....

‘Birth Of A Nation’ Helmer Nate Parker Sets Up New Directorial Project With Legendary

Kevin Jagernauth

July 19, 2016 5:19 pm

News

There's no doubt that Nate Parker is this year's breakout sensation from the Sundance Film Festival. The actor/writer/director made a huge splash with "Birth Of A Nation," which many are already positioning as ...

Sundance Sensation ‘Birth Of A Nation’ Wants To Rise & Revolt: Watch The New Trailer

Edward Davis

June 21, 2016 1:02 pm

News

There are films that merely dominate the conversation out of the Sundance Film Festival. And then there is Nate Parker’s “Birth Of A Nation” which overwhelmed it. It's a drama about one of the devastating, bloo...