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Philly Spotlight: Philly Independent Film Festival Preview @ Art Alliance
One of the films "The Invitation" had its first preview before a test audience. The filmmaker J.P. Hoffman (Imaginarium Pictures) was in attendance along with the featured actors Tom Schmitt and Melissa O’Donnell. On the surface the film appears to be a break up love story, until it takes a turn to the dark side.
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Reelblack Short Film Showcase Recap
I wouldn’t call it a resolution, but I do intend to cover more films of color on Tinsel & Tine in 2011. It’s a shame that it takes effort, but if you’re not a fan of Tyler Perry there’s not a whole lot to see during most years. Good for Tyler Perry that he found his niche, his abundance and his audience, and I did intend to see For Colored Girls, but … Well, I’m hoping other black/multi-racial filmmakers emerge with a storytelling style more to my aesthetic. To that end, I attended last week’s Reelblack’s Showcase of Short Films by Emerging Artists of Color (I House). Reelblack headed by…
