Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. By opting out of marriage and motherhood, Ava DuVernay is writing her own script on what it means to live a fulfilling life.

“I’ve never been a… he’s speaking of the fact that I am not married and I don’t have children.” DuVernay, the eldest of five siblings, explained that her upbringing shaped her decision. “I have had a ...

The acclaimed filmmaker shared an array of impactful insights during Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies Summit. Ava DuVernay, CEOs of Lululemon and Global Citizen, to speak at Most Innovative ...

Ava DuVernay’s sharp eye for Black character-building and epic storytelling prevails through the emotional landscape of her new film, Origin. Based on Isabel Wilkerson’s book, Caste: The Origins of ...

Celebrities have mobilized in recent days to host screenings and spread the word about Ava DuVernay’s film “Origin,” which has failed to make a dent in awards season so far—drawing some parallels to ...

Moviefone speaks with Ava DuVernay and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor about 'Origin.' "It was a true delight to work with them all," the director said of her cast. Moviefone recently had the pleasure of ...

From Concertos to Cage Matches, America Can Do It All End the Dad Slander A Tale of Two Shows in Philly for America’s 250th My Unlikely Friendship with Bill Rusher Audio By Carbonatix Origin and the ...

“Let us remind those who try to ‘restore’ a narrow, divisive past, that the future belongs to the whole of us,” said Great Americans Medal recipient Ava DuVernay to a Washington DC crowd this week ...

Some people said Isabel Wilkerson’s book “Caste” was unadaptable. The subject matter was too heavy and too academic. But Ava DuVernay had a vision – and she pursued an unusual funding model to get her ...

Ava DuVernay screened her latest film, Origin, at the Museum of Modern Arts's (MoMa) Education and Research Center for members of the Black Arts Council and their guests on December 11. Origin is a ...

The directors Charles Burnett, Ava DuVernay and others share five films that have been unjustly overlooked. By Lovia Gyarkye Victoria Mahoney, director of “The Old Guard 2,” experienced homelessness ...