"Black" Films.

"I always give the example, if you turn on the radio today, black radio, Lenny Kravitz is not black. Bob Marley wasn't black: in the beginning, only white college stations played Bob Marley." Spike Lee

"I'd like to state that Spike Lee is not saying that African American culture is just for black people alone to enjoy and cherish. Culture is for everybody."
Spike Lee

April 24, 2012 4:13 p.m. Starbucks coffee Atlanta, Ga

Reporter: I hear that the n word was left out of the dialogue for this particular film. love && logic. Was that something you left out strategically or-

Me: No it wasn't strategic. I had my lead character Chase using the word "nigga" a total of like 3 times through out the entire screenplay. During the rewriting process ... the word... kinda... disappeared. I think "bro" is a lot more in with the times.

I smile.

Reporter: So black film.

Me: Yea... black film.

(In my head I'm thinking ... oh lord, I wonder how many times in her career she used the term "white film" But I assume it's relevant.)

I sigh and smile again.

Reporter: The history of black film... well black film itself... tells a story that challenges the perceptions of race and class in America don't you think?

Me: Yea typically, but the history of "commercially" successful blacks films also tell a interestingly different story... Don't you think?

Reporter: How so?

Me: Well ...  since my cast is predominately all black, the writer (myself) is black....the directors are black, well shit there it goes... I must have made a "black film". But the truth is... the film itself... what the story is truly about... isn't telling a tale of a black experience. The film is about love, life, decision making. Not about a group of black friends experience with black love, black life, black decision making. Just love. Love has no color. The characters just happen to be black. I apologize for my language but... I just don't want my film to be limited to, or referred to ONLY as a black film.  It's just a film... just like ... I don't know ..The Pursuit of Happiness. Is the Pursuit of Happiness considered a "black" film? Just asking. Does the term white film even exist... well outside of the black community? This film... love&&logic will transcend generations, race, age, etc. We create films with everyone in mind.

Reporter: You somewhat didn't answer the question though. What story specifically does "successful" black commercial film tell?

Me: I mean the numbers say it all. The numbers don't lie. Take a look at the ten highest grossing black films of all times, then ...take a look at a list of the 10 BEST... most artistic black films of all times. The 9th highest grossing "black" film is Little man. (awkward silence) Little man? No shade though. I believe, the common denominator between the highest grossing black films is success with largely non black audiences worldwide. Simple. I assume a white person going to see Boyz in the Hood would have a largely different movie experience then going to see something like Big Mommas House.  But that's a whole other debate... topic of discussion. And this is just my opinion. (another silence) Opinions and assholes right?

I flash one more smile at her.
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The 10 Highest-Grossing Black Films of all times.

10. Are We There yet (2005) -$97,918,663
9.   Little Man  (2006) - $101,535,047
8.   Ray (2004) - $125,305,995
7.   Boomerang (1992) - $131,052,444
6.   Big Mommas House 2 (2006)- $137,047,376
5.   Bad Boys (1995) - $141,247,413
4.   Dreamgirls (2006) - $154,965,956
3.   Big Mommas House (2000) - $173,559,438
2.   Bad Boys 2 (2003) - $272,940,870
1.   Coming to America (1988) - $288,800,000

Ten Great Black Films (in no particular order)

10. Malcolm X
9.  The Color Purple
8.  Boyz in the Hood
9.  Glory
8.  A Soldier's Story
7.  Do The Right Thing
6.  Purple Rain
5.  Poetic Justice
4.  Carmen Jones
3.  What's Love Got to Do with It.
2.  Eve's Bayou
1.  Cooley High

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credits: the black youth program
What are your top 10 "films" of all times.? Leave them in the comment box.

Still...

When love was new I was terrified. When love was new I was still. I waited until it was safe to move. And when I did, it was cautiously... Calculated. Every time I get close it feels almost like heaven. Scared to fall back to earth..I am still. To be perfect ... Like an angel. Magical.. Immortal. Then it all fell apart. I started listening...To your reaction...When I tell you I need you... I love you. The still became movement... Movement that woke you even though you were not sleep. My stillness moves when I watch Your eyes As beauty is in the room...Whether it hangs on the wall or on your arm. When we became quiet our love spoke up. Now
I speak up.
I speak up. Fearlessly and honestly. I speak up.
When we stopped trying ... we became effortless

Twin Flame Pt. 2 (w/ video)

"Something in me understands the voice in your eyes"

An overwhelming sense of love and attraction. A sense of completion that goes beyond words. A magnetism to the other other stronger than anything you have ever felt before. A feeling that you are so close you just might be related. A complete total breakdown of your lives as you knew them upon finding one another. The ability to contact one another through dreams and meditation. Sychronicities will be in abundance. You may find yourselves calling, emailing, texting, at the same exact time. The desire to be with one another no matter the obstacle. Meeting through unusual, unplanned circumstances. A realization that this isn't the first time you met. It feels as though you have been awakened since your reunion occured. You feel more alive than you've ever felt. You still have karma from your past lives but there will be no need to build barriers or walls... for there is no distance. There are no restrictions. No boundaries. You will feel inspired to create... and your twin flame(s) that creativity, And your sexuality.... well your sexuality is a sacred act... a sacred act that celebrates the unconditional love you have for one another.... and that... will have you feeling at one with the creator.

Now.... press play.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s24s9b1PfNw&context=C4428bcbADvjVQa1PpcFN_cH0vw8KM8OjI9KPQclmT8s6RAWLraX4=

Twin Flame Incarnate

"You can have many soul mates, but you only have one twin flame"

When our souls met ( for the umpteenth first time) I remembered him. It felt that I had come home to myself. We were reunited once more.... but this time... I didn't want to separate again. They say it is very rare to meet your twin flame incarnate on the same planet. But here he was again... the other half of me... asking if we met before. In past lives -we have been creative partners, birds of a feather, brothers and sisters, best friends, quite possibly father and daughter. Us. Profound yet unpleasant at times. The thing with soul mates and twin flames is ...Soul mates never stop being soul mates, but they have the CHOICE whether to be involved with each other in a particular lifetime or not. Not us. When we BEGIN to choose it affects our very life path and anyone else involved in it. Karmic issues from other lifetimes sometimes bring about uneasiness, fear, unfinished business. In this world... I often confuse our passion with what is really our twin flame. While passion is our primal physical form of love ... our flame endures lifetimes... and if the sacred contract between us of this lifetime is complete... I will leave both peacefully and amicably. I love you.

Keep Dreaming,

Twin.