Smith's selections include Townsend's "Hollywood Shuffle," Linklater's "Slacker," and Ron Shelton's "Bull Durham." By Harrison Richlin December 31, 2024 2:00 pm Kevin Smith in the Criterion Closet ...

Robert Townsend’s career spans a diverse array of roles from acting and directing to writing and producing. Known for his versatility, Townsend has often been compared to Paul Robeson for his ability ...

Actor-filmmaker Robert Townsend famously maxed out his credit cards to finance his satire "Hollywood Shuffle" (1987). But the Chicago native credits his success to God.

Townsend has zealously poured himself into show business since the ‘80s, and brings all the same vigor to his one-man show, “Living the Shuffle,” which plays at The Marsh in Downtown ...

Robert Townsend, the triple-threat creative force behind "Hollywood Shuffle"--the 1987 groundbreaking satire of the movie business--is caught in a Sunday evening TV shuffle.