African Cinema Conference presents...
THE REPORT @ BLACKFILM.COM
July 25, 2003
Volume IV, Issue 24
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IN THIS ISSUE
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=> Commentary
=> Films Opening This Week
=> New on DVD and VHS This Week
=> Films Coming Soon
=> Advertising - Urban Films Wanted
=> blackfilm.com Goes Urbanworld Wireless
=> Employment Opportunities
=> Call for Entries
=> Events & Workshops -- LOS ANGELES
=> Events & Workshops -- NYC
=> Events & Workshops -- CHICAGO
=> Events & Workshops -- BOSTON
=> Announcements
=> Film Festivals
=> Submit Announcements & Press Releases
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=> Submit Advertising Requests
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=> List Maintenance--Subscribe / Unsubscribe
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=> Copyright blackfilm.com 2003
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COMMENTARY
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After opening as the #1 film last weekend with $46M, BAD BOYS II
will face huge competition this week as at least 6 big budget
films open nationwide today. The response to see Will Smith and
Martin Lawrence together again was overwhelming. In interviews
with blackfilm.com, Smith, Lawrence, and Gabrielle Union
talk about their involvement in the film.
http://www.blackfilm.com/20030718/features/willsmith.shtml
http://www.blackfilm.com/20030718/features/martinlawrence.shtml
http://www.blackfilm.com/20030718/features/gabrielleunion.shtml
Hoping to knock BAD BOYS II off the top of the box office is
LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFE. Angelina Jolie
returns to the sequel as Lara Croft. Also featured in the film
are Djimon Hounson and Gerald Butler. In an interview with
blackfilm.com, Ms. Jolie spoke about making this film while
being a single mom.
http://www.blackfilm.com/20030718/features/angelinajolie.shtml
Tobey Maguire rides the horse of his life as SEABISCUIT comes
to the big screen. Based on the best selling book by Laura
Hillenbrand, the film also features Jeff Bridges and Chris
Cooper. Considered to be a variation of FAME comes CAMP, a
fun loving musical film, which features a powerful ballad by
Tiffany Taylor. Antonia Banderas and Sylvester Stallone
team in SPY KIDS 3-D: GAME OVER. Returning again are the
kids Daryl Sabara and Alexis Vega. Joaquin Phoenix stars
as a corrupt Army supply clerk in BUFFALO SOLDIERS, which
also stars Anna Paquin and Ed Harris. Nominated for Best
Foreign Film this past March and coming out in select
theaters is the Spanish-language film MONDAYS IN THE SUN,
which stars Javier Bardem.
Coming soon is S.W.A.T, the theatrical debut film of
actor/director Clark Johnson (Homicide, Boycott). The films
stars Samuel L. Jackson, LL Cool J, and Michelle Rodriguez.
Also coming soon to theaters is CIVIL BRAND, directed by
Neema Barnett and featuring LisaRaye, Monica Calhoun,
and N'Bushe Wright.
If you happen to be in Chicago July 26 or LA on July 30,
go check-out "THE MUSIC OF SPIKE LEE AND TERENCE BLANCHARD".
Mr. Lee and Mr. Blanchard finish their wonderful concert
series which started in New York in April.
Once again, we ask you to support the films, and the people
in front of and behind the scenes.
til next time,
the blackfilm.com crew
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FILMS OPENING THIS WEEK
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BALSEROS (CUBAN RAFTERS)
(HBO/CINEMAX Documentary Films)
Documentary on Cuban Refugees.
BUFFALO SOLDIERS (Miramax)
Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Scott Glenn,
Anna Paquin, & Ed Harris
CAMP (IFC Films)
Starring Daniel Letterle, Joanna Chilcoat,
Robin De Jesus, & Tiffany Taylor
HOTEL (Innovation Film Group)
Starring John Malkovich, Saffrons Burrows,
Salma Hayek, & Lucy Liu
LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER: THE CRADLE OF LIFE (Paramount)
Starring Angelina Jolie, Djimon Hounson,
Gerald Butler, & Ciaran Hinds
LUCIA LUCIA (Fox Searchlight)
Starring Cecilia Roth, Kuno Becker,
Carlos Alvarez-Novoa, & Javier Diaz Duenas
MASKED & ANONYMOUS (Sony Pictures)
Starring Bob Dylan, John Goodman,
Jessica Lange, Luke Wilson, & Jeff Bridges
MONDAYS IN THE SUN (Lions Gate Films)
Starring Javier Bardem, Luis Tosar,
Enrique Villen, & Celso Bugallo
SEABISCUIT (Universal)
Starring Tobey Maguire, Elizabeth Banks,
Chris Cooper, & Jeff Bridges
SPY KIDS 3D: GAME OVER (Miramax)
Starring Daryl Sabara, Alexa Vega,
Antonio Banderas, & Slyvester Stallone
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NEW ON DVD AND VHS THIS WEEK
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FELICITY: SEASON TWO (Buena Vista)
Six-disc set with 23 episodes
FINAL DESTINATION 2 (New Line)
Starring Ari Larter, A.J Cook,
Michael Landes, & James Kirk
THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE (Universal)
Starring Kevin Spacey, Kate Winslet,
Laura Linney, Gabriel Mann, & Matt Craven
READ MY LIPS (Columbia TriStar)
Starring Vincent Cassel, Emmanuelle Devos,
Olivier Gourmet, & Olivia Bonamy
SPUN (Columbia TriStar)
Starring Brittany Murphy, John Leguizamo,
Mena Suvari, & Jason Schwartzman
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FILMS COMING SOON
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THE FIGHTING TEMPTATIONS (Paramount)
Starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Beyonce Knowles,
Steve Harvey, & Mike Epps
CIVIL BRAND (Lions Gate Films)
Directed by Neema Barnette
Starring LisaRaye, Mos Def, N’Bushe Wright,
Monica Calhoun, Da Brat, & Lark Voorhies
GIGLI (Sony Pictures)
Starring Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez,
Justin Bartha, & Christopher Walken
S.W.A.T (Sony Pictures)
Directed by Clark Johnson
Starring Samuel L. Johnson, Colin Farrell,
Michelle Rodriguez & LL Cool J
FREDDY VS. JASON (New Line)
Featuring Kelly Roland, Monica Keena,
Jason Ritter, & Christopher Marquette
MARCI X (Paramount)
Starring Lisa Kudrow, Damon Wayans,
Richard Benjamin, & Jane Krakowski
ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO (Sony Pictures)
Starring Antonio Banderas, Selma Hayek,
Johnny Depp, & Willem Dafoe
THE RUNDOWN (Universal)
Starring Dwayne Johnson, Seann William Scott,
Rosario Dawson, & Christopher Walken
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ADVERTISING - URBAN FEATURES WANTED
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URBAN FEATURES WANTED - established producer/distributor
with output deal at Artisan is looking for completed feature
length films or films that need finishing funds for distribution.
Genres of interest: Comedies, Horrors, or Thillers.
Films should include actors that have a name for themselves
or in the hip hop/rap industry. Please email us at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] and be sure to include the
synopsis, running time, talent description, and what the film
was shot on. Please no scripts and no shorts.
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BLACKFILM GOES URBANWORLD WIRELESS
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BLACKFILM GOES URBANWORLD WIRELESS:
Attn: Cell Phone & Two- Way Users!
Register your WAP enabled cell phone or two-way pagers
at www.urbanworldwireless.com & receive not only the
hottest news in urban entertainment & lifestyle but
now you can also receive movie premiere alerts
wirelessly to your PDA device.
Need a cell phone or two-way pager visit
www.urbanworldwireless.com
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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Immediate Assistant Editor position is available at Blackfilm.com
for it's New York City office. The perfect candidate will
possess excellent administrative, communication and writing skills.
Responsibilities include management of a very talented writing
staff for the editorial content in the website and newsletter
sector of Blackfilm.com. An extensive knowledge and passion
for film is required as well as the ability to work well in
a team environment.
For consideration, please submit a résumé and two writing samples,
one of which must be a film review, to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
When submitting your materials, please include Assistant Editor
in the subject line.
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CALL FOR ENTRIES
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Black Soil Hip Hop Film Festival
28 - 30 November 2003
Rotterdam & Amsterdam
deadline for submission: September 2003
for more information please contact Sasha Dees
email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.blacksoil.com
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RUSSELL SIMMONS LAUNCHES
SEARCH FOR FILMMAKERS
Simmons Lathan Media Group Accepting
Submissions for New Def Filmmakers Program
Russell Simmons and Stan Lathan, the production
team responsible for the Tony-award winning
Def Poetry Jam on Broadway, the Peabody- award
winning Def Poetry series on HBO and the blockbuster
Def Comedy Jam franchise, are looking for up
and coming urban filmmakers to submit their
completed work for consideration for acquisitions,
distribution and Simmons Lathan Media Group’s
(SLMG) New Def Filmmakers Program.
Please submit completed short films, feature films,
documentaries, music videos, performances or
interview footage for consideration. PLEASE DO
NOT SEND SCRIPTS. Eligible filmmakers will be
contacted about submitting additional material once
we’ve reviewed your film. Submissions should include:
1) A cover letter containing the type of content you are
submitting, total running time, year of completion,
original shooting format (35MM, 16MM, DV, Mini-DV,
High-Def) and a brief synopsis of your work.
2) A VHS screening cassette.
3) Resume or Bio with contact information.
4) Any press materials if available.
5) List of festivals where your work has been screened.
Please send submissions to the following address:
Simmons Lathan Media Group
5482 Wilshire Blvd
Box #1906
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Attn: Film Submissions
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Women of Color Productions presents our annual
Film Festival in New York City:
is accepting submissions for our 2004 film festival starting
August 5, 2003. Films of all genres which are by or about
Women of Color can be submitted. Our film submission
deadline for 2004 film festival is March 2004. The 2004 film
festival will take place in late spring/early summer 2004.
For submission form and submission fee, please log onto
www.womenofcolorpro.citymax.com
(do not send material without submission form)
Contact Information :
Women of Color Productions
545 8th Avenue, Suite 402
New York, NY 10018
212-501-3842
Film Submission Format:
VHS or DVD.
Submission Fee:
listed on website
Also seeking volunteers and intern for 2004 Film Festival.
Also looking for development person (grant writer) and
marketing person for 2004 film festival.
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** Calling all Black and Asian short filmmakers **
Final call for submissions to the Bluefire! strand of the 8th
Kinofilm Manchester (UK) International short film festival 2003.
We are currently looking for UK and International short films
with a Black or Asian (south, south east and east asian) theme
for the Bluefire festival programme.
Films must be under 20 minutes in duration and made within
the last 18 months and shot on any format.
Please download an entry form from the Kino website on
www.kinofilm.org.uk or email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for an
entry form and submissions guidelines or ring the submissions
coordinator in the Kino office on 0161 288 2494.
The festival takes place between the 20 - 26th October 2003,
with a whole day of Bluefire! events including a panel debate
with Black and Asian filmmakers working in the film industry.
** The deadline for submissions is August 2003 **
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PAN AFRICAN FILM AND ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
The Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF), America's
largest and most prestigious Black film festival, is
currently accepting submissions of independent features,
shorts, narratives and documentary films made by or about
people of African descent for their 2004 festival taking
place in Los Angeles February 5-16. The deadline for
submissions is October 31, 2003. PAFF offers cash prizes
including the Blockbuster Audience Favorite Award.
The filmmaker need not be of African descent.
Applicants who submit their works for consideration
before September 30, 2003 will have the submission fee
waived. Submissions made October 1 through October 31,
the submission fee is $20. For applicants who submit
after October 31 the submission fee will be $50.
Application and submission information can be downloaded
at www.paff.org. For more information please call
(323) 295-1706 or email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Sci-Femme Curated Film Show
Sci-Femme is seeking films made by women which explore the
question of who we are and what our place is in the grand
cosmic scheme from a scientific, technological or futuristic
point of view. Entries must be a story, issue, concern,
visualizaiton or _expression_ about science, technology or the
future. Sci-Femme's mission is to showcase films about how
our world will look in 5, 25 or 100 years.
DEADLINE: September 15th, 2003.
CONTACT:
Katrin Drabkin
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
1550 Davidson St.
San Francisco, CA 94124
http://www.sci-femme.to
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The Chicago Motion Graphics Festival
seeking entries!
aeChicago presents a showcase of the best motion
graphics creations in the Midwest chosen by a jury including:
Robert Chandler :: Addictive TV :: London
Milos Stehlik :: Facets Multimedia :: Chicago
Gary Adcock :: ChiFCPUG :: Chicago
Winners will be screened in Chicago on September 19th,
and then in over 10 other cities as part of the
North American Tour (New York, Toronto, L.A., Boston),
as well as receiving on-line promotion. Send in a demo
reel, music video, short film, or experimental work if you'd
like to share it with the general public, video artists, and
industry professionals. Corporate, personal and student
work is accepted, but please see guidelines for more
information. Thanks!
$20 July 27, 2003 - regular deadline
$25 August 8, 2003 - late deadline
(*entry fee waived for student category)
Find all details, the mailing address and the PDF entry
form at: www.aeChicago.org/filmfest
Questions:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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The International Black Film Festival in Wales (UK) is
looking for entries -- shorts, features and documentaries
for their festival in October 2003.
CONTACT Yvonne Connikie AT [EMAIL PROTECTED] for
further details and check
www.geocities.com/blackfilmfestivalwales.
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HOLLYWOOD BLACK FILM FESTIVAL 2004
EARLY SUBMISSIONS
Big up to the many talented winners at this year's HBFF!
The HBFF is now accepting early-bird submissions for the
2004 HBFF. Submissions will be accepted through
September 30, 2003 and must have been completed since
September 2001. One of the film's principals (director,
writer or producer) must be Black or of African heritage.
EARLY-BIRD DEADLINE: August 31, 2003
FINAL DEADLINE: September 30, 2003
Submission forms and guidelines available at:
http://www.hbff.org.
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Got A Short That You Would Like To Screen For Free?
Monday Night Shorts @ Freight Film Salon screening series
is currently looking for shorts (all genres, 20 minutes
and under) on VHS or DVD to screen on 6-foot large screen,
two plasma screens and four monitors.
FREE SUBMISSIONS: Entries should have been produced in
the last two years. If interested, please email contact
information and film description to V. Clark at
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Freight Restaurant
410 West 16th Street, between 9th/10th Avenue
212-242-6555/www.freightnyc.com
A, C, E, 2, 3 to 14th St.; 1, 9 to 18th St.; L to 8th Ave.
Free
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The Atlanta Urban Mediamakers Association, Inc. presents
"Indie Cinema Night"!
**Let us showcase your project! **
Send your film submissions of all genres--animations, short
films, music videos, documentaries, trailers (VHS or DVD)
to: AUMAI, P.O. Box 50435, Atlanta, GA 30302,
Attention: IndieCinema Night. Deadline for submission
is the third Tuesday of the month. For more information,
call AUMAI at 404.287.7758 or send an e-mail to
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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BLACKFILM.COM is now accepting submissions for inclusion
in te Midnight Screening Series for the 2003 Season.
ABOUT THE SERIES
THE BLACKFILM.COM MIDNIGHT SCREENING SERIES is a
monthly, late night series of independent films,
discussion, fundraising and fun. Originating in New York
at Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater, this selective
series now takes place at the Museum of Contemporary Art
in Chicago, Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles and
at Lincoln Theater in Washington, DC. The ultimate goal
of this program is to build audience awareness and
funding opportunities for today's most notable
independent filmmakers.
I. FILMS OF ALL GENRES ACCEPTED
II. FORMAT
We accept Feature Length and Short Films
III. CRITERIA
A. Films must be *written, *produced or *directed by
individuals of the African Diaspora, or People of
Hispanic or Latino descent.
B. While we will consider all films submitted, films
completed in 2003 will be given priority in our
selection process.
IV. SUBMISSION FORMAT
Please submit film VHS ONLY!
V. THE PROCESS
A. The blackfilm.com acquisitions team will review your
film within 30 days of receipt.
B. If your film is selected as a semifinalist, you will
be notified.
C. Please include the following with your film.
NAME, MAILING ADDRESS, HOME PHONE, MOBILE PHONE
E-MAIL ADDRESS, BIO, CAST & CREW CREDITS
VI. CONTACT INFORMATION
blackfilm.com Midnight Screening Series
Tribeca Film Center
375 Greenwich Street, Suite 518
NY, NY 10013
NOTE: FILMS SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION
WILL NOT BE RETURNED
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EVENTS & WORKSHOPS -- LOS ANGELES
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Friday & Saturday, September 5-6, 2003
Minorities in Special Events Conference
For anyone involved in the Special Events Industry
Sheraton Universal Hotel, Universal City, CA
310-330-0540
www.minoritiesinspecialevents.com
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EVENTS & WORKSHOPS -- NYC
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Women of Color Productions presents our annual
Film Festival in New York City:
Through Her Eyes: Women of Color Film Festival 2003
(in New York City)
July 29 and July 30, 2003
Featuring 16 exciting thought provoking films by or
about Women of Color (African American, Asian, Latina,
Middle Eastern, Caribbean, East Indian, Native American,
African Women) The festival is taking place at Peter Norton
Symphony Space (Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre) at 2537
Broadway (at 95th Street and Broadway in New York City)
Tuesday, July 29 and Wednesday, July 30, 2003.
Please log onto www.symphonyspace.org for festival film
schedule and film descriptions.
For tickets, please call 212-864-5400.
For Film Festival information, please call 212-501-3842.
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THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL BLACK PANTHER
FILM FESTIVAL - Thursday, July 31 - Monday, August 4
2003 in New York City. For more information:
http://www.pantherfilmfest.com.
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The UNCF Soleil Solstice
THE UNCF SOLEIL SOLSTICE
Register online at: http://www.acteva.com/go/soleil
Part III-Tuesday, July 26
“Summer Breeze”
Private Residence, Hamptons, NY
*Due to the nature of this event, only accepting a
limited number of RSVPs
12pm-7pm
Musical Direction by DJ Herbert
Open Bar sponsored by Martell & BBQ
Dress: White & beach attire
$50 Donation
Part IV-Wednesday, July 31
UNCF New York Campaign’s Young Professionals Volunteer
Corps Introductory Meeting to discuss volunteer opps
UNCF Headquarters
120 Wall Street, 9th Floor
6:00pm
Dress: Business or business casual
Please bring your resume
Part V-Saturday, August 2nd
"Simmer Down"
Danny Simmons' Rooftop Gallery
334 Grand Ave @ Gates
Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY
1pm-7pm
Musical Direction by: Stimulus, Blessed Productive
& Supreme
Live Performances by Jeremiah, Karen Gibson-Roc,
Tortured Souls,
and other special guests
Open Bar & BBQ
Dress: Casually trendy/fly
$30 Donation
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The 2nd Annual Historic Harlem Parks Film Festival:
Through African Eyes
July 30
In Africa, mobile film units took the cinema to the
people, oftentimes to places were there were no theaters
or even electricity. This summer, African Film Festival,
ImageNation Film Festival, and the Historic Harlem Parks
Coalition will bring this popular tradition of cinema
under the stars to the four historic Harlem parks. The
2nd Annual Historic Harlem Parks Film Festival: Through
African Eyes will entertain Harlemites and visitors with
free open-air screenings of world-class African films in
a relaxed environment. Harlem’s flagship parks are
playing a vital role in promoting the renaissance of
Harlem as a cultural center for New York City. In
the event of rain, events will move indoors unless
noted otherwise.
Closing Event:
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30th at Marcus Garvey Park
(* begins at 6:45pm - if rain, program moves indoors)
Amphitheater, behind Pelham Fritz Recreation Center,
Mt. Morris Park West at 122nd St.
::MUSIC: TAMAR-KALI:
::FILM: “Flicks, Beats & Life”::
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EVENTS & WORKSHOPS -- CHICAGO
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THE ANNUAL JALEN ROSE FOUNDATION
CELEBRITY WEEKEND
FRIDAY, AUGUST 15th - SUNDAY, AUGUST 17th
Chicago, IL
FRIDAY
Youth Empowerment Seminar featuring guest speakers
Harold Washington Library
Concert / Comedy Show
UIC Pavilion / 7:00 PM
After - Party
SATURDAY
Party, Party, Party
Dusk till Dawn
SUNDAY
All-Star Basketball Game
United Center / 3:00 PM
Featuring NBA Players!
Jalen Rose, Quentin Richardson, Darius Miles,
Melvin Ely, Gilbert Arenas, Shawn Marion,
Jason Richardson, Ricky Davis, Howard Eisley,
Lamar Odom, Corey Maggette, Dale Davis,
Tyson Chandler, Chris Webber, Jamal Crawford
Eddie Curry, Juwan Howard, Maurice Taylor,
others TBA
Plus a special Guest Halftime Performance!
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Tate Bros. Foundation, NFP
Proudly Presents A Weekend of Fun
"A Funky Black Tie Affair"
Friday, August 29th, 2003
The School Of The Art Institute Ballroom
112 S Michigan Avenue
Attire:Creative After 5 -Black Tie Optional
"This is not a stuffy affair"
Contact/Info: Tickets 773.487.4037-Joi Mitchell
Tickets Only: $65 general admission
*No sales at the door*
Our Celebrity Guests Will Include: Boris Kodjoe,
Nicole Ari Parker, Kenya Moore, Tyson Beckford,
Meagan Good, Idris Elba-HBO's The Wire,
Allen Payne, Anthony Anderson, Flex Alexander,
Christopher Williams..and more
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EVENTS & WORKSHOPS -- BOSTON
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Black Men, Masculinity & Hip Hop Culture
presented by
The Color of Film Collaborative, Inc.
Friday, July 25
7-10pm
Screening & discussion of "I AM A MAN"
Northeastern University - Egan Center
Boston, MA
----> featuring a screening of "I AM A MAN," the
documentary film by Byron Hurts, former NU
quarterback and alum, and member of Omega Psi Phi.
The screening will be followed by a Q+A and panel
discussion with Byron Hurt, Massachusetts' former
Senator Bill Owens, Boston City Councillor Chuck Turner,
and Ernest Best, director of Boston's African
American Men's Literacy Program.
Info: 617-282-1234, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Medusa Speaks: An Artists’ Collective is proud to announce
the continuation of the Company’s first national theatrical
tour with the production of Memory Is A Body Of Water,
a dynamic theatre/dance work conceived and performed
by Lisa Biggs and Tanisha Brady Christie, at the 2003
National Black Theatre Festival on August 5, 6, and 7, 2003.
August 5, 6, & 7, 2003 at 3:00 PM & 8:00 PM
In the Adam’s Mark Hotel East Tower - Forsyth Ballroom.
Tickets are $35.00 and can be purchased at the box office
at (336) 723-7907.
For a complete list of festival events go to www.nbtf.org.
For additional information about Medusa Speaks, please contact
us at (773) 895-0500.
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A LOVE NOIRE, by Erica Simone Turnipseed
When Noire, a hip, Afro-wearing Ph.D. student, walks into Brown
Betty Books, her righteousness kicks into overdrive amid the
self-identified "talented tenth" who wear their double degrees
and five-hundred-dollar shoes like badges of honor. And then
Innocent walks in, sits down beside her, and turns her on her
head . . .but he's one of them.
Set in present-day New York City with jaunts to Africa, Europe,
and the Caribbean, A LOVE NOIRE is the story of an unlikely couple
that struggles to discover whether their passion will keep them
together, or if their differences will tear them apart. Stripped
to their barest selves, Innocent and Noire transcend all they've
known to learn the redemptive power of love.
A daring exploration of color and class within the black community
through a no-holds-barred portrait of a relationship, A LOVE NOIRE
is a refreshing, richly entertaining look at love today.
A LOVE NOIRE, by Erica Simone Turnipseed
BROOKLYN, NY
Wednesday, July 23, 2003 07:00 PM
Erica Turnipseed, will be promoting A Love Noire
Appears at: BARNES & NOBLE
267 7th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Tel: 718-832-9066
MARYLAND
Thursday, July 24, 2003 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Erica Turnipseed, will be promoting A Love Noire
Appears at: VERTIGO BOOKSTORE
7346 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20740
Tel: 301-779-9300
Friday, July 25, 2003 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Erica Turnipseed, will be promoting A Love Noire
Appears at: KARIBU BOOKSTORE
15624 Emerald Way, Bowie, MD 20716
Tel: 301-559-1140 x16
WASHINGTON, DC
Saturday, July 26, 2003 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Erica Turnipseed, will be promoting A Love Noire
Appears at: SISTERSPACE
1515 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
Tel: 202-332-3433
NEW YORK CITY
Thursday, July 31, 2003 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Erica Turnipseed, will be promoting A Love Noire
Appears at: HUE-MAN BOOKSTORE
2319 Frederick Douglas Boulevard (125th & 8th Avenue)
New York, NY 10027
Tel: 212-665 7400
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Colorado based Producer/Director of documentary film on singer,
composer, social activist, jazz great, poet and playwright Oscar
Brown JR. is looking for photos, articles, personal stories, old
album covers and any other items of the artist to be included in
film. The film will air on PBS and Encore. The project is 80%
complete and will include a book of poetry, double CD plus the
film. Producer is also seeking finishing funds because of Mr.
Brown very strong pro Black views some funders have stayed away.
That is what makes the project hot. If you caught OBJ on Def
Poetry Jam you know what he can do.
If interested please contact donnie at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
or 1-800-615-3323 pin # 5 2 or www.nocredits.
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FILM FESTIVALS
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Pan African Film & Arts Festival
in collaboration with the National Black Arts Festival
July 18 - 27, 2003, in Atlanta, GA
Visit www.paff.org for more info.
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Cinema Favela
July 24 - 31, 2003 in New York City
Visit www.africanfilm.com. for more info.
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2nd Annual Diversity Film/TV Market
July 24 - 27, 2003 in Washington, DC
Visit www.onevibe.biz or call toll-free 888-296-4318.
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Through Her Eyes: Women of Color Film Festival
July 29 and July 30, 2003 in New York City
Visit www.symphonyspace.org for more info.
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3rd Annual International Black Panther Film Festival
July 31 - August 4, 2003 in New York City.
Visit www.pantherfilmfest.com for more info.
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Pocono Mountains First Annual Film Festival
August 13 - 17, 2003
Visit www.Poconomountainsfilmfestival.com for more info.
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The Motor City International Film Festival
August 14 - 18, 2003 in Detroit, MI
Visit www.motorcityiff.7h.com for more info.
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Peach City Short Film Festival
August 15 - 17, 2003 in Atlanta, GA
Call 404.508.4612 for more info.
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Africa in the Picture
September 3 - 14, 2003 in Amsterdam
Visit www.africainthepicture for more info.
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Ottawa International Student Animation Festival
October 16 - 19, 2003 in Ottawa, Canada
Visit www.awn.com.com/ottawa/safo03 for more info.
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8th Kinofilm International Short Film Festival 2003
20 - 26th October 2003 in Manchester (UK)
Visit www.kinofilm.org.uk for more info.
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2003 Ohio Independent Film Festival
November 2 - 9, 2003 in Cleveland, OH
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The 11th Annual African Diaspora Film Festival
November 28 to December 14, 2003 in NYC
Visit www.NYADFF.org for more info
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