Independent filmmaker and Mega Award winning filmmaker Tim Greene will be making appearances in Charlotte, Atlanta, Florida, and Tennessess thoughout the month of June for the Free Actors/Filmmaking Workshop And Casting Call as part of his 50 city film director's tour. Bring any photo of yourself for feature film casting consideration.
Hailing from Philadelphia, Hip Hop film writer, producer and director Tim Greene of Tim Greene Entertainment, a division of TimGreeneFilms.com, has his own internal green[e]light. His first film, “Creepin,” was an R-rated movie and had comedians from BET. His next film, “Raykwan’s Cuties,” a spoof on “Charlie’s Angels,” was about three girls tracking down their babies fathers all over the country. His latest features are the "Lil' Homeez" series, that are kid friendly and violence free. He makes the movies with little or no budget and they are stocked in major video retailers around the country.
To find out more about Time Greene and his free workshops, head over to his website or to his myspace.com/timgreenefilms page and sign up for updates.
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6.20.2009
Black Dynamite
If you are a fan of the 70s blaxploitation films, Black Dynamite is a throwback that should be a treat for you. You can check out the screening at The Los Angeles Film Festival, Thu, Jun 25th 8:00pm at the Ford Amphitheatre. The festival runs from June 18-28.
Black Dynamite is an irresistible silky smooth brother who can turn stone-cold, kung fu fighting machine in a hot second. Ghetto godfather, he keeps the thugs and low-lifes in check on the streets and the lovely ladies and honeys mad with heat. When he hears the devastating news that some hustlers iced his younger brother, someone’s going to pay. But then he stumbles on an even bigger travesty — someone is slanging smack to the neighborhood orphanage!
Hosted by the Organization of Black Screenwriters (OBS)/Black Hollywood Education & Resource Center (BHERC), Black Dynamite stars Michael Jai White, Tommy Davidson, Arsenio Hall, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Byron Minns and Kym Whitley. The film is directed by: Scott Sanders.
Show date: Thu, Jun 25th 8:00pm Ford Amphitheatre $12.00
Ford Amphitheatre 2580 Cahuenga Blvd East, Hollywood, CA 90068
Festival passes and individual screenings tickets can be purchased on the web site or over the phone at 866.FILMFEST (345-6337).
Now in its fifteenth year, the Los Angeles Film Festival is widely recognized as a world-class event, showcasing the best in new American and international cinema and providing the movie-loving public with access to some of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers, film industry professionals, and emerging talent from around the world.
Black Dynamite is an irresistible silky smooth brother who can turn stone-cold, kung fu fighting machine in a hot second. Ghetto godfather, he keeps the thugs and low-lifes in check on the streets and the lovely ladies and honeys mad with heat. When he hears the devastating news that some hustlers iced his younger brother, someone’s going to pay. But then he stumbles on an even bigger travesty — someone is slanging smack to the neighborhood orphanage!
Hosted by the Organization of Black Screenwriters (OBS)/Black Hollywood Education & Resource Center (BHERC), Black Dynamite stars Michael Jai White, Tommy Davidson, Arsenio Hall, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Byron Minns and Kym Whitley. The film is directed by: Scott Sanders.
Show date: Thu, Jun 25th 8:00pm Ford Amphitheatre $12.00
Ford Amphitheatre 2580 Cahuenga Blvd East, Hollywood, CA 90068
Festival passes and individual screenings tickets can be purchased on the web site or over the phone at 866.FILMFEST (345-6337).
Now in its fifteenth year, the Los Angeles Film Festival is widely recognized as a world-class event, showcasing the best in new American and international cinema and providing the movie-loving public with access to some of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers, film industry professionals, and emerging talent from around the world.
6.13.2009
Again SC GOPers show their disrespect
The crude, disrespectful and racist overtures toward Michelle Obama by SCGOP activist & former State Senate candidate Rusty DePass displays his inappropriate, humorless and UNAMERICAN view of the Obama family and the institution of The White House. Of course, there will be those that defend the remark as an ancestral reference, but this was not an anthropoid study of the development of the human race; this was a slanderous attack, against Michelle Obama, The First Lady. Maybe I should say that again, The First Lady of the United States. The wife of the President of the United States. The President of the United States.
It is widely known that the GOP and the DNC are combatants in the political arena, and jabs are always and routinely expected, but that line is obliterated by senseless slander against one's heritage and race. When insensitive and UNAMERICAN remarks like this show up on social network sites by members, elected or selected, to represent the views of their respective communities and this is the type of behavior we have to endure, it is no wonder that this country is in disrepair. A statement like this, and there have been others, show not only the HIIDEN despise and contempt targeted at the Obamas, but at the African American community at large.
Read that last line again and very carefully, because I’m sure you feel that that does not pertain to you. You’re upset. You ask, “Why are you classifying me and everyone else to this idiot?” Welcome to the world of generalization. Besides, if you were born during the late 70s and later, you are more than likely to young to realize the impact of what is going on. Some of you may even think that this is not newsworthy, which unfortunately show your immaturity and apathetic views on events that could impact you.
It's not your fault, to a degree, it just falls back to the reason why this rant was posted.
It is widely known that the GOP and the DNC are combatants in the political arena, and jabs are always and routinely expected, but that line is obliterated by senseless slander against one's heritage and race. When insensitive and UNAMERICAN remarks like this show up on social network sites by members, elected or selected, to represent the views of their respective communities and this is the type of behavior we have to endure, it is no wonder that this country is in disrepair. A statement like this, and there have been others, show not only the HIIDEN despise and contempt targeted at the Obamas, but at the African American community at large.
Read that last line again and very carefully, because I’m sure you feel that that does not pertain to you. You’re upset. You ask, “Why are you classifying me and everyone else to this idiot?” Welcome to the world of generalization. Besides, if you were born during the late 70s and later, you are more than likely to young to realize the impact of what is going on. Some of you may even think that this is not newsworthy, which unfortunately show your immaturity and apathetic views on events that could impact you.
It's not your fault, to a degree, it just falls back to the reason why this rant was posted.
6.12.2009
Reelblack's Soul Food Cinema Returns Friday June 19
Philadelphia filmmaker Mike Dennis Curator and co-host of Reelblack Presents has had his work screened nationwide: the Starz Denver Pan African Film Festival, the Hip Hop Film Festival, the SE Manly Short Film Festival in Los Angeles and he was awarded the “Emerging Filmmaker award” at the North Carolina Cine Noir Festival. As an African American and an independent filmmaker, Mike Dennis saw the the need to provide a venue for filmmakers to showcase their works. Reelblack Presents, a monthly film screening series, is such a venue.
Soul Food Cinema Presents THIS THING CALLED LOVE A Brooklyn Romantic Comedy.
When a broken hearted teacher, Fred Hansen (Eden Marryshow), meet his student’s aunt, Erica Clark (Sara Pickett), their lives are in recent upheaval. Erica is dealing with her new full time job as mom to her niece Lora (Melinda Myrie). Fred is struggling to discover who he is after a break up with his overbearing fiancé who forces him to question what he really wants out of life. Their overwhelming commonalities and a little prodding from Lora allow the pair to engage in an instant and wonderful romance. Troubles arise, however, when Fred’s ex- fiancé re-enters the picture. Fred is forced to make a choice between the two but does he know what that thing called love truly is? Written, Directed and Starring Eden Marryshow.
When: Friday June 19 at 7pm
Where: The Point of Destination Cafe, 6460 Greene Street Philadelphia, PA 19119
Cost: Admission is free with the purchase of a Soul Food Friday Meal ($10 and up.)
Learn more about Soul Food Cinema and Reelblack.com
Soul Food Cinema Presents THIS THING CALLED LOVE A Brooklyn Romantic Comedy.
When a broken hearted teacher, Fred Hansen (Eden Marryshow), meet his student’s aunt, Erica Clark (Sara Pickett), their lives are in recent upheaval. Erica is dealing with her new full time job as mom to her niece Lora (Melinda Myrie). Fred is struggling to discover who he is after a break up with his overbearing fiancé who forces him to question what he really wants out of life. Their overwhelming commonalities and a little prodding from Lora allow the pair to engage in an instant and wonderful romance. Troubles arise, however, when Fred’s ex- fiancé re-enters the picture. Fred is forced to make a choice between the two but does he know what that thing called love truly is? Written, Directed and Starring Eden Marryshow.
When: Friday June 19 at 7pm
Where: The Point of Destination Cafe, 6460 Greene Street Philadelphia, PA 19119
Cost: Admission is free with the purchase of a Soul Food Friday Meal ($10 and up.)
Learn more about Soul Food Cinema and Reelblack.com
6.10.2009
Jessica Alba poster plastering
Just a thought but I wonder if Bill O'Reilly will go after Jessica Alba for plastering those shark-conservation posters around Oklahoma City? Of course, I think he will tread softly based on the last "rant" he made; but this time he'll have some pretty damn good ammunition.
I will be found!
This economic "depressing recession" (isn't that the same thing?) hit me hard. Um.., yeah.., it hurt, but I'm okay. I found out a few things about some people that I won't get into here, but... what the hell, let's just say they suck.
One thing became apparent though, is that during this down time I realized what I missed the most and have been off-track for a long time: the process of making movies, writing scripts, reading scripts, watching movies and discussing movies. Yep, I'm a moviephobe (is that my word or did I hear it somewhere?)
In any event, for the lone child report reader out there (which may only be me at this point) and to those of you passing by on this web highway and happen to see my exit sign during your searches (if this lands on a top ranking page, thank you Google), I hereby announce that I will start updating this blog (fanfare starts here) again.
I will begin by updating my blogroll, my twitter page, and whatever else I have, to once again be among the millions who are probably doing the same thing. If I get ranked at the bottom of page ten in your searches, so be it!
But I will be found! By all that is search engine ready and spider reachable, I WILL BE FOUND!
Uh, are spiders still used? Is that term still used?
So prepare yourselves, to receive a link and/or re-read something someone else has posted elsewhere, and pray that it is a good read; for in my haste, I may miss something....
One thing became apparent though, is that during this down time I realized what I missed the most and have been off-track for a long time: the process of making movies, writing scripts, reading scripts, watching movies and discussing movies. Yep, I'm a moviephobe (is that my word or did I hear it somewhere?)
In any event, for the lone child report reader out there (which may only be me at this point) and to those of you passing by on this web highway and happen to see my exit sign during your searches (if this lands on a top ranking page, thank you Google), I hereby announce that I will start updating this blog (fanfare starts here) again.
I will begin by updating my blogroll, my twitter page, and whatever else I have, to once again be among the millions who are probably doing the same thing. If I get ranked at the bottom of page ten in your searches, so be it!
But I will be found! By all that is search engine ready and spider reachable, I WILL BE FOUND!
Uh, are spiders still used? Is that term still used?
So prepare yourselves, to receive a link and/or re-read something someone else has posted elsewhere, and pray that it is a good read; for in my haste, I may miss something....
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