Ava Duvernay

movie review June 10, 2024

Ava DuVernay’s Origin Devastates Its AudienceThe new Ava DuVernay film is both essay and melodrama, though neither description quite does it justice.

By Bilge Ebiri

trailer mix Dec. 15, 2023

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Finds the OriginAva DuVernay’s latest film, based on Caste, by Isabel Wilkerson.

By Zoe Guy

human rights July 28, 2022

Over 400 TV Creators Demand Executives Take Action in Anti-Abortion StatesShonda Rhimes, Issa Rae, and more urge studios to publish specific protections for pregnant employees.

By Zoe Guy

film twitter Mar. 15, 2022

One Perfect Shot Brings Film Twitter to HBO MaxDebuts on March 24.

By Alejandra Gularte

bittersweet endings Nov. 17, 2021

Queen Sugar Renewed for a Final 7th SeasonAva DuVernay’s hit series for OWN will end in 2022.

By Alejandra Gularte

trailer mix Sept. 19, 2021

Here’s Your First Look at Colin Kaepernick’s Netflix SeriesColin in Black & White, co-produced by Ava DuVernay, premieres October 29.

By Rebecca Alter

dc comics Apr. 1, 2021

Warner Bros. and DC Films Shelve The New Gods and The TrenchAva DuVernay was attached to direct The New Gods.

By Charu Sinha

tv Dec. 4, 2020

Ava DuVernay Ushers Naomi Into the CW’s Superhero PantheonThe series will be based on the DC Comics character introduced in 2019.

By Halle Kiefer

casting Oct. 27, 2020

Jaden Michael to Play Colin Kaepernick in Ava DuVernay Netflix Series“I never thought I would be casting a young me in a show about my life.”

By Charu Sinha

adaptations Oct. 14, 2020

Ava DuVernay to Adapt Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents Taking the conversation from the book club to the big screen.

By Zoe Haylock

tv about movies Aug. 7, 2020

Ava DuVernay Is Making an HBO Max Show Based on One Perfect Shot Twitter AccountEach episode will take a deep dive into a director’s “most iconic shot,” as well as a seminal cinematic image that influenced their career.

By Halle Kiefer

vulture sports June 29, 2020

Ava DuVernay Is Making a Colin Kaepernick Series for NetflixWith Kaepernick as the narrator.

By Rebecca Alter

racism in hollywood June 19, 2020

Ava DuVernay, Barry Jenkins Among 1,000 Black Artists Demanding Hollywood Change“The representation of Black people in the media has long been used to justify the violence against us.”

By Halle Kiefer

some good news June 11, 2020

Ava DuVernay and Whoopi Goldberg Elected to The Academy’s Board of GovernorsThe number of female Academy governors increased from 25 to 26, and people of color increased from 11 to 12.

By Chris Murphy

documentaries Feb. 10, 2020

An Ava DuVernay-Directed Documentary About Nipsey Hussle Is Headed to NetflixThe director introduced this year’s Grammy tribute to the late rapper and activist, who was killed last March.

By Halle Kiefer

the law Nov. 26, 2019

Netflix and Ava DuVernay Respond to When They See Us LawsuitThey asked the judge to dismiss the suit.

By Charu Sinha

frivolous Oct. 15, 2019

Netflix and Ava DuVernay Sued Over When They See Us SceneA police-training company is suing for defamation.

By Charu Sinha

emmy insider Sept. 19, 2019

How Ava DuVernay Made When They See Us, the Year’s Best MiniseriesA conversation about When They See Us, filmmaking, television, and American history.

By Matt Zoller Seitz

vulture tv awards July 24, 2019

The Best Miniseries on TV Is When They See UsIt’s the Platonic ideal of what thoughtful popular art can be in this country but rarely is.

By Matt Zoller Seitz

party report June 19, 2019

Ava DuVernay on Trump’s Latest Central Park Five Comments: ‘I Don’t Care’“It’s expected. It’s not a big deal to me.”

By Taylor Ferber

the central park five June 13, 2019

Where the Key Characters From When They See Us Are NowAn update on the 11 people presented as crucial in Ava DuVernay’s Netflix series.

By Kenny Herzog

tv review June 13, 2019

Queen Sugar Returns in Fine FormFour seasons in, the series pulls off realistic family drama with such assurance that it satisfies in the manner of a much bigger, louder show.

By Matt Zoller Seitz

when they see us June 11, 2019

Linda Fairstein Calls Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us ‘Fabrication’ in Op-Ed“Ms. DuVernay does not define me and her film does not speak the truth.”

By Halle Kiefer

r. kelly June 5, 2019

Black Women Felt Industry Pressure Not to Speak Out Against R. KellyAva DuVernay was the “only” one who went on record, according to #MeToo founder Tarana Burke.

By Hunter Harris

chat room May 31, 2019

How Moonlight’s Jharrel Jerome Found Himself in Ava DuVernay’s When They See UsThe 21-year-old on what he learned playing Korey Wise, one of the Central Park Five.

By Kenny Herzog

last night on late night May 31, 2019

Ava DuVernay Is Down to Remake Friday With Desus and MeroHint hint, Hollywood!

By Bethy Squires

tv review May 30, 2019

When They See Us Is an Intimate, Sensitive Look at the Central Park Five TragedyThe famous rape case and wrongful convictions are revisited in this thoughtful, well-acted Netflix miniseries from Ava DuVernay.

By Jen Chaney

trailer mix Apr. 19, 2019

Watch the Trailer for Ava DuVernay’s Central Park Five Series When They See UsPremiering on Netflix May 31.

By Jackson McHenry

tv Mar. 20, 2019

Ava DuVernay to Woo You With a New Romance Anthology Series on OWNComing in 2020.

By Jordan Crucchiola

sports Feb. 3, 2019

Ava DuVernay Is Happily Boycotting the Super BowlAnd hopes you will, too.

By Devon Ivie

documentaries Oct. 30, 2018

Ava DuVernay’s Upcoming Prince Documentary Is Already Your Favorite DocumentaryThe film will reportedly have the full cooperation of the late singer’s estate.

By Halle Kiefer

renewals Aug. 8, 2018

Queen Sugar Gets a Season 4 and a New ShowrunnerExecutive producer Anthony Sparks will run the next season.

By Jordan Crucchiola

casting Aug. 3, 2018

Niecy Nash and Storm Reid Join Ava DuVernay’s Central Park Five Mini-seriesKylie Bunbury and Storm Reid are also in the new group of cast members.

By Jordan Crucchiola

casting couch July 9, 2018

Michael K. Williams, John Leguizamo Join Ava DuVernay’s Central Park Five ShowWhile Vera Farmiga is set to portray Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Lederer.

By Halle Kiefer

vulture festival May 20, 2018

Ava DuVernay Planned Queen Sugar’s Ralph Angel Twist From the Very BeginningDuVernay told Queen Sugar fans at Vulture Festival that there were always hints about Blue Bordelon’s paternity.

By Hunter Harris

vulture festival 2018 May 18, 2018

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By Rozanne Els

vulture festival 2018 May 18, 2018

Vulture Festival Is This Weekend! Full Line-up Here!In its fifth year in NYC, the pop-culture extravaganza will include Ava DuVernay, Claire Danes, Tracy Morgan, and so much more.

By Vulture Editors

cannes 2018 May 12, 2018

Cate Blanchett and Famous Women Made a Stand for Representation at Cannes“Women are not a minority in the world, yet the current state of our industry says otherwise.”

By Emily Yoshida

cannes 2018 May 8, 2018

The Women on the Cannes Jury Will Make You Forget About the Met BallCate Blanchett, Ava DuVernay, Kristen Stewart, Léa Seydoux, and Burundian singer Khadja Nin joined forces to create a Voltron of glamour.

By Kyle Buchanan

yas queen May 4, 2018

Ava DuVernay Cordially Invites All of Her Male Haters to Sue Her“If that’s what you want to do.”

By Devon Ivie

time’s up Apr. 30, 2018

Time’s Up Calls on Corporations to Cut Ties With R. Kelly“We demand appropriate investigations and inquiries into the allegations of R. Kelly’s abuse.”

By Hunter Harris

Mar. 15, 2018

Ava DuVernay Reportedly Directing The New Gods for DC and Warner Bros.Bam!

By Abraham Riesman

vulture book club Mar. 15, 2018

A Wrinkle in Time Book Club: Justice for Aunt Beast!Vulture is ready to discuss Mrs. Who, Mrs. Which, Mrs. Whatsit, the missing Dr. Alex Murry, and Meg’s earnest journey to self-acceptance.

By E. Alex Jung and Hunter Harris

Mar. 12, 2018