There are 24 article(s) tagged Craig Brewer:

• October 2024

  • Craig Brewer to direct Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson in Neil Diamond-tribute artist film

    Memphian Craig Brewer captures “Lightning & Thunder” in his latest project about a tribute artist duo.

    By Elle Perry October 16, 2024

• September 2024

  • Craig Brewer, Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson are reuniting for post-'Hustle & Flow’ project

    The series is a true crime drama based on a decades-old Atlanta “street tale,” according to the Memphis director. 

    By Elle Perry September 04, 2024

• August 2024

  • Craig Brewer on his Muhammad Ali series and challenges of being a creative

    On this week’s episode of “The Sidebar,” filmmaker Craig Brewer talks about his career challenges and new series “Fight Night,” starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Hart, Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson and others.

    By Eric Barnes August 31, 2024

• February 2023

  • To-Do List: Blaxploitation on the big screen and belated Mardi Gras parties

    This week, the U.S. Poet Laureate will read at Rhodes, Spillit stops in Orange Mound and Ballet Memphis pays homage to love.

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Elle Perry February 24, 2023

  • Memphis Grizzlies tap local designers for limited-edition merchandise

    The Grizzlies plan similar collaborations in the future.

    By Jasmine McCraven February 10, 2023

• November 2022

  • Social Club: 50 years of ‘Let’s Stay Together;’ Memphians name a snowplow

    A documentary about The Invaders hits streaming sites and Memphians give their best snowplow names. 

    By Jasmine McCraven November 04, 2022

• August 2022

  • ‘Young Rock’ filming is result of game-changing incentives, personal relationships

    When “Young Rock” begins filming its third season in Memphis next week, it will do so for a couple of reasons. One is that NBCUniversal executive Richard Ross lives here. 

    By Jane Roberts August 28, 2022

• June 2022

  • From the Antenna Club to the Hustle & Flow film score, Scott Bomar talks Memphis music

    Emmy-award-winning film composer Scott Bomar joins Eric Barnes on this week’s episode of The Sidebar.

    By Eric Barnes June 02, 2022

• May 2022

  • The To-Do List: ’Shroom hunts, Craig Brewer’s ‘cosmic’ secret and a drag lip-sync battle

    This week, there’s a rare chance to see Robert Altman’s “Nashville” on the big screen, Memphis in May wraps up with a run and Hubby Jenkins of Carolina Chocolate Drops fame plays Crosstown Arts. 

    By Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington May 26, 2022

• March 2022

  • The To-Do List: Science fiction, secret feature (and some places to Gogh)

    This week, Arooj Aftab and Bang on a Can All-Stars perform at Crosstown Theater, Pussii Dusse’s music and art come to the Benjamin L. Hooks Library, bluegrass is back on the Collierville Town Square and the Metal Museum puts on “RINGS!”

    By Elle Perry, Bianca Phillips, Chris Herrington, Abigail Warren March 24, 2022

  • Director Craig Brewer shares a secret at Crosstown

    These days, it’s hard to see a movie without knowing a lot — perhaps too much — about it. But Craig Brewer’s “Secret Screening” series won’t have that problem. 

    By Chris Herrington March 22, 2022

• March 2021

  • Black Lodge telethon features live music, comedy and film

    The two-day event is a thank-you to supporters of Black Lodge’s Indiegogo campaign, which reached its financial goal before it was set to end. 

    By Ezra Wheeler March 17, 2021

  • The Memphis 10: Protecting Memphis water, the best of Craig Brewer and more

    With available, clean drinking water an increasingly precious commodity, Memphis’ supply is perhaps the city’s most important asset. We did nothing to earn it. But it’s on us to preserve and manage it. 

    By Chris Herrington March 04, 2021

• February 2021

  • Memphis meets Zamunda: Craig Brewer on ‘Coming 2 America’

    “It’s a moment I will never be able to duplicate,” the director says of the movie’s Amazon debut. ‘Think about it, man. Millions of people around the globe are going to be watching “Coming 2 America” all at the same time.’ 

    By Chris Herrington February 26, 2021

  • Movies this week: Oscar favorite ‘Nomadland’ on the (really) big screen, ‘Coming 2 America’ teases

    “Nomadland” has competition for biggest movie opening in Memphis this week. The other is Malco’s Studio on the Square, which joins the handful of other Memphis Malco theaters that have reopened over the past couple of weeks. 

    By Chris Herrington February 05, 2021

• January 2021

  • Movies this week: Filming moves C-Y market, Malco expands opening, Sundance continues

    Film shoots aren’t for sightseeing, but the Memphis & Shelby County Film and Television Commission notes that, with COVID a going concern, a shoot for ‘Women of the Movement’ will be even more closed than usual.

    By Chris Herrington January 29, 2021

• December 2020

  • The Memphis 10: Charley Pride, Tiger hoops and 2021: The year pizza replaces COVID

    Plus, what we mean when we talk about defunding the police and where to get a good tamale in Midtown on Saturdays.

    By Chris Herrington December 17, 2020

  • Indie Memphis to bring Sundance Film Fest to Summer Drive-In

    The festival, considered the most prestigious festival geared around American indie film, will be screening its selections this year at satellite locations, and Memphis will be one of these “Satellite Screens.”

    By Chris Herrington December 02, 2020

• October 2020

  • Indie Memphis adds high-profile screenings

    “One Night in Miami,” the directorial debut of Oscar-winning actress Regina King, will be the Memphis festival’s “Closing Night” feature, screening at the Malco Summer Drive-In Oct. 29.

    By Chris Herrington October 14, 2020

• October 2019

  • Craig Brewer on ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ and life on Eddie Murphy Island

    Filmmaker Craig Brewer takes a break from directing Eddie Murphy in "Coming 2 America" to talk about directing Murphy in the new Netflix feature "Dolemite Is My Name." 

    By Chris Herrington October 04, 2019

  • Scott Bomar translates Memphis soul sound for Brewer’s new movie ‘Dolemite’

    Awaiting the release of his third project with Craig Brewer, composer Scott Bomar talks about the tools he uses to bring the Memphis soul sound to Hollywood scores.

    By Jared Boyd October 03, 2019

• April 2019

  • Arlington entrepreneur, author turns sights to filmmaking

    Arlington entrepreneur-turned-author Tony Jackson is adding a third calling to his resume: filmmaking.

    By Michael Waddell April 14, 2019

• November 2018

  • The Memphis 10: From ‘Mystery Train’ to ‘The Firm’ and more, the best use of city locations on the big screen

    This past weekend, the Hallmark Channel premiered “Christmas at Graceland,” a made-for-television feature film where country star Kellie Pickler offers key support to the film’s real star: Graceland.

    By Chris Herrington November 20, 2018

• September 2018

  • The Memphis 10 (Summer Edition): Aretha’s house, the ACLU trial, Craig Brewer’s movie, and more

    Welcome to The Memphis 10, which, starting this Thursday, will be a (mostly) weekly collection of observations – commentary, criticism, news, links, songs, etc. – on the week in Memphis.

    By Chris Herrington September 16, 2018