Debbie Allen

You want fame? ... Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying. With sweat.

You want fame? ... Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying. With sweat.

The look of the movie has a kind a muted tone to it at first, and then we introduce color read more

The look of the movie has a kind a muted tone to it at first, and then we introduce color to it as we go along.

We could have done this movie very differently had we shot on the streets of Harlem and taken a 40-day read more

We could have done this movie very differently had we shot on the streets of Harlem and taken a 40-day shooting schedule.

In today's competitive marketplace, you can't afford to be humble.

In today's competitive marketplace, you can't afford to be humble.

As one who loves literature, art, music and history, I've been deeply rooted in the Harlem Renaissance for many years.

As one who loves literature, art, music and history, I've been deeply rooted in the Harlem Renaissance for many years.