| Tragic History of Transatlantic Slavery Narrated by Cincinnati Voiceover Artist – An epic voyage tracing the history of the African Holocaust—the transatlantic slave trade that transported the descendants of today’s African-Americans—is featured in “Dark Voyage,” a new audio book and interactive CD-ROM featuring narration by Andrew Barnes of Cincinnati. [2005-02-02]
The Central Nebraska Film Festival Announces Winners – The Central Nebraska Film Festival is pleased to announce the winners of the first ever Film Festival in Kearney, Nebraska. [2005-02-02]
Tyler Perry’s ‘Diary of a Mad Black Woman’ Movie Debut: Friday, February 25, 2005 – Tyler Perry, world-acclaimed actor and playwriter, best known for his character (“Madea”) goes to the big screen on Friday, February 25, 2005 in movie theatres with the highly-acclaimed stageplay: Diary of a Mad Black Woman. [2005-02-07]
Ithaca New York Video Production Team Begins Independent Film – “Waiting on Alphie,” and original independent movie, to be filmed in Ithaca, NY this spring. [2005-02-04]
De La Salle Spartans Football Feature Length Documentary Released on DVD—The Story Behind the Longest Winning Streak in Football History – goingdigitalfilms, LLC has officially released its feature length documentary, “1: The Story Behind the Longest Winning Streak in Football History,” on the De La Salle Spartans football team of Concord, California. [2005-02-03]
Communications Coach Has One Word of Advice for Oscar Nominees – A national-award winning speaker, author and commentator on communication lays out what Academy Award nominees need to do to make their Oscar acceptance speech a winner. [2005-02-04]
Tanya Kersey, Hollywood Black Film Festival Executive Director to Keynote Houston Black Film Festival & Book to Film Screenplay Search Awards Gala – Tanya Kersey is one of Hollywood’s most respected and well-regarded entertainment journalists and commentator. As the founder and editor-in-chief of Black Talent News, the leading trade publication for Blacks in the entertainment industry, and the founder and executive director of the Hollywood Black Film Festival, Kersey is the most likely choice to speak during the inaugural year of the Houston Black Film Festival. [2005-02-03]
“Abel Raises Cain” Wins the 2005 Grand Jury Award – “Abel Raises Cain,” by Jenny Abel and Jeff Hockett, has won the 2005 Grand Jury Award for Best Documentary Feature at the prestigious Slamdance Film Festival. [2005-02-05]
A new Direction Charted for Roman Nights – the Bio Pic of Anna Magnani and Tennessee Williams – Peter Bogdanovich Signed on to Direct Bio Film – playwright Franco D’Alessandro has re-acquired his feature film rights to make the film of his acclaimed play Roman Nights. Peter Bogdanovich has signed on to direct the film which will shoot in New York and Rome. [2005-05-06]
Supermentors: Hollywood Insiders Actively Mentor Screenwriters, Actors, Directors, Producers – Zicree Supermentor class for Screenwriters, Actors, Directors & Producers Starts February 9, 2005. This is a great class for anyone who needs the specific skills, information, guidance and contacts required to get their careers in Hollywood going — or going again. [2005-02-04] |
