13TH – Review Calum Baker October 15, 2016 Reviews The synopsis of 13TH almost implied a filmed immersion into correctional facilities, but Ava DuVernay, thank goodness, isn’t interested in a small cast of subjective case files; what we have here is an...
Jayson Jackson Talks Nina Simone and Netflix Phil W. Bayles June 26, 2015 Behind The Curtain, Features, Interview A record producer by trade, Jayson Jackson's first film project is What Happened, Miss Simone?, a frank and intimate exploration of Nina Simone. We sat down with Jackson at the end of Sheffield Doc/Fest to...
What Happened, Miss Simone? – Review Phil W. Bayles June 26, 2015 Reviews Few can deny the awesome power of Nina Simone's iconic voice. Fewer still will be aware of the strength of her words. Director Liz Garbus paints a fascinating portrait of a woman who reflected her own time...