Never mind the dearth of black talent represented at this year's Oscars. In the coming years, these talented auteurs may be bringing home some of those little gold statues.
By: Nsenga Burton
With tonight's 2011 Academy Awards, there's been a lot of focus on this year's "blackout," the lack of African Americans nominated for awards. Of course, like the Grammys and other awards shows, the Oscars don't necessarily validate or confirm the greatness of a work; a good film speaks for itself, whether or not it's getting love from the people handing out awards.
With that in mind, The Root decided to take a look at up-and-coming black directors who we predict will be forces in the film industry, whether or not they're recognized by the Academy Awards. You will find that what this diverse set of directors has in common is passion, skill, talent and the ability to tell stories in a way that resonates with various audiences. We'll be watching them -- and so should you...[continued]
