As a governor at large for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences,
DeVon Franklin has been at the forefront of the organization’s efforts to be more inclusive and equitable for creatives of color.
Six years after #OscarsSoWhite sparked a national conversation about the way the Oscars recognizes Black talent, the Academy remains committed to changing its rep.
theGrio’s Entertainment Director
Cortney Wills spoke to the longtime producer about the voting process, the changes being made, and this year’s nominees on this week’s episode of
Acting Up.
Producer DeVon Franklin attends a special New York screening of ‘Breakthrough’ at The Sheen Center on March 11, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
The story of a north Belfast pastor who says he made a miraculous recovery from Covid is to be adapted into a feature film for Netflix.
Lee McClelland of The Ark Church was left fighting for his life in intensive care after contracting the virus in March.
Following his recovery, Mr McClelland made a video recounting his experience alone in a hospital bed when a cleaner stood at his door and prayed for him. That same night his condition began to improve.
The video has since gone viral, racking up around half-a-million views on YouTube, as well as being circulated on social media and being picked up by Christian publications and television stations globally.
The story of a Northern Irish pastor who claims to have made a “miraculous” recovery from Covid-19 after a hospital cleaner prayed for him is to be adapted into a feature-length film for Netflix.Lee