Ross Hockrow News Today

By LYNN ELBER

The 8th annual Tahoe Film Fest can be enjoyed December 1-4 at different theaters and even at an outdoor ice rink. This is a welcome addition to the cultural atmosphere in one of the most spectacular places to visit. All proceeds will benefit UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC).

The festival will present dozens of international and Israeli films, mainly documentaries but also including feature films, among them movies that have premiered at film festivals around the world.

Howard University’s student chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (HUABJ) hosted a screening of the documentary “Kaepernick & America” in the auditorium of the School of Social Work. The “Kaepernick & America” documentary, directed by Ross Hockrow and Tommy Walker, highlights the controversy surrounding former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick who began […]

'Philly on Fire,' a documentary on the 1985 MOVE bombing, won the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize. The film will focus on the Philadelphia police and politicians responsible for the attack, and the Black liberation group's survivors. The $200,000 prize is meant to help the filmmakers finish production and distribution.

/PRNewswire/ -- The Better Angels Society, the Library of Congress, and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation announced two winners for the fourth annual...

"Kaepernick & America" (not rated, 1 hour, 22 minutes, On Demand) This biographical analysis of a documentary, part of the recent Tribeca Festival, examines the actions of pro football quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who took a knee on the field in protest of police brutality and provoked ferocious racial turmoil. The film includes conversations with Don Lemon, DeRay McKesson, Pam Oliver, Steve Wyche, Nate Boyer, Hue Jackson, April Dinwoodie. Directed by Tommy Walker and Ross Hockrow...

"McEnroe" looks at the life and career of John McEnroe, the 63-year-old tennis great as...

Plus: Heavyweight revival action this weekend, from Poland's The Three Colors Trilogy to—yes—Flash Gordon.

/PRNewswire/ -- The Better Angels Society, the Library of Congress, and the Crimson Lion/Lavine Family Foundation today announced the six finalists for the...