The Photograph
February 20, 2020
Tonight, we hosted a special screening of The Photograph — the new romantic drama from Universal Pictures — at our headquarters in Washington, D.C.
In the film, Mae (played by Issa Rae) is the daughter of a famous late photographer who left behind letters and the titular photograph, which propel Mae to dig into her past personal history. Meanwhile, she meets and falls for the journalist reporting on her mother’s story (played by Lakeith Stanfield). The swoon-worthy film, which even features a steamy caught-in-the-storm moment, was a perfect release for Valentine’s Day.
We are at the @motionpictures sceeening of The Photograph! Thank you MPA! So excited! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/5K6NQwgopk
— Black Film Queen Studios (@bfqstudios) February 21, 2020
Last week, we also had the pleasure of interviewing writer/director Stella Meghie for The Credits, talking about her inspirations for The Photograph, her personal approach to movie-making, and more.
“I like romantic comedy-dramas,” Meghie told us. “[The Photograph] is more on the dramatic side, but this is the tone that I enjoy and thrive in and that I’m best at writing. When I’m doing a film, I always want to entertain and be thought-provoking. I want people to leave feeling happy.”
Learn more about The Photograph here.
Featured photo: Motion Picture Association hosts a screening of “The Photograph” at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., February 20, 2020. (Photo credit: David Hudson)