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THE ILLADELPHIA GLOW 5 Questions for Filmmaker: Mister Mann Frisby
I got a chance to screen The Illadelphia Glow (short film). First off, I really appreciate anytime black sci-fi is on the table. Although, this film doesn’t play out with a comicbook or supernatural tone. It’s grounded in reality. It just so happens the lead character, high school teacher Winston Ligon (Aundre Dean) has a special talent, where it’s not so much that he doesn’t know how to control it, but rather he doesn’t know what to do with it. A mysterious guide (Jacinth Headlam) comes into his life, but she’s one of those tough love type of entities that’s not gonna make it easy for a hero. Much of…
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The Forty-Year-Old Version
The movie really takes shape once Radha feels she’s written enough rhymes to need some beats and reaches out to a Brownsville DJ named D (Oswin Benjamin), who gets paid in weed. The first track she records, is “Poverty Porn,” which reflects back on those supposed “woke” patrons of the arts, and the likes. D plays it low-key but is impressed and surprised by both Radha’s words and style. Too bad when he gives her a chance to spit in front of an audience, she chokes.
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Accepting submissions for the 2021 Screening Scholarship Media Festival.
Leeway Foundation News Collective for Advancing Multimodal Research Arts (CAMRA), University of Pennsylvania is seeking submissions for the 2021 Screening Scholarship Media Festival. The festival will maintain last year’s theme of “Rupture and Repair.” Projects types include: film, audio, synchronous & asynchronous performance (movement & theatrical), digital or interactive exhibition or installation, or research presentation. DEADLINE DECEMBER 4th [READ MORE]
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Philadelphia Zoo Announces the First-Ever Inaugural Zoo-a-Thon with 6ABC
Aversa PR News Philadelphia Zoo to Host Inaugural Zoo-a-Thon in Partnership with 6abc America’s first Zoo seeks support to continue its important work in animal care, education and community engagement and impact Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia Zoo, in partnership with 6abc, will host its first-ever Zoo-a-Thon fundraiser, a multi-platform event scheduled on Thursday, November 19th. The fundraising begins at 6am on 6abc’s morning newscast and continues throughout the day with Facebook Live segments onsite at the Zoo at 10:00am, noon and 3:00pm. Viewers can log onto 6abc’s and the Zoo’s Facebook pages to watch incredible animals and awesome special guests. At 12:30pm during the midday television broadcast, viewers can tune…
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JINGLE JANGLE: A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY on Netflix Nov 13th
ATLANTIC RECORDS ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER 13th SOUNDTRACK RELEASE FOR JINGLE JANGLE: A CHRISTMAS JOURNEY THE SAME DAY THE FILM RELEASES GLOBALLY ON NETFLIX – Featuring original songs by John Legend, Philip Lawrence, Davy Nathan, and “This Day” performed by Usher and Kiana Ledé Friday, November 13, 2020 Join Netflix for a virtual red carpet and watch party! Here’s how to participate: On INSTAGRAM – Follow along for red carpet magic @StrongBlackLead Then on TWITTER tweet along using #JingleJangle at 8pm EST. Synopsis: A musical adventure and a visual spectacle for the ages, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a wholly fresh and spirited family holiday event. Set in the gloriously vibrant…
