Film and activism are almost synonymous to each other, they have allowed black voices to be heard in such powerful ways that has changed the trajectory of how people of...
Author - Meah Denee
Meah is the Founder and Host of The Reel Effect; your go-to entertainment news site for all things black entertainment news. Our mission is to showcase not only television, film and celebrity news but also the work of indie filmmakers and artists. Follow her work at www.youtube.com/ Learn more about her at www.meahdenee.com
The Reel Effect’s monthly editorial column features stories from film, television, and media professionals. Giving creators of color the opportunity to share some...
Business, Reel Creator, Resources, The Reel Effect
Issa Rae Launches Black & Unlimited Program With Walmart
Issa Rae continues to put Black content creators first with her latest collaboration. Rae’s media company Hoorae Media partnered with Walmart developing the Black...
Reel Events, Reel Exclusive, The Reel Effect, Webseries
Hotline Drama Premiers In NYC To Packed Crowd
The newest drama series to hit your screens at the end of this summer will be, Hotline. The digital series premiered the first two episodes of season one to a packed out...
Founder of Black Girls In Media, Tasha McCaskiel, is on a mission to bring more Black women to the media industry. Better jobs, bigger paychecks, and more opportunities...
Hotline is what happens when a team of passionate, queer, Black folks decide that people of transgender experience deserve more than they get in the media. Written and...
Film, Television, The Reel Effect, Top Performing Lists, Video, Webseries
15 Black Streaming Services To Support!
Article updated 8/20/2022 A few weeks ago the world was hit with the Media Black Out, a movement that called for individuals, specifically people of color, to turn off...
Blackish – January 4th – ABC After eight long and beautiful seasons Blackish is coming to an end! The history breaking ABC sitcom is finishing off its run...
The Reel Effect, Video
Angela Birchett On Her Vocal Performance In “Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas”
In 1995 Kirk Franklin debuted his first Christmas album, Kirk Franklin & The Family Christmas. That album has become a holiday staple for years, especially in...
Film, Television, The Reel Effect
The Ultimate List Of Christmas Movies Starring Black Actors in 2021!
The holiday season is the perfect time to binge watch feel good movies that remind you of family, friends, community and love. This season there are dozens of movies...