Independent Powerhouse Codeblack Entertainment Enters Multi-Year Distribution Deal with AMC Theatres®

T.D. Jakes’ “Woman Thou Art Loosed!: On The 7^th Day” to be first film released under new partnership

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan 19, 2012 – AMC Theatres®, the second-largest motion picture exhibitor in North America, and Codeblack Entertainment, a leading new media and film company helmed by Jeff Clanagan, today announced a multi-year partnership to exclusively release films at select AMC locations.

T.D Jakes’ “Woman Thou Art Loosed!: On The 7^th Day,” is the first film to roll out under this new multi-year agreement.  Starring Blair Underwood (“LA Law,” “The Event”), Sharon Leal (“Dreamgirls”,” Why Did I Get Married?”), Pam Grier (“Jackie Brown”), and Nicole Beharie (“American Violet”,” Sins of the Mother”), “Woman Thou Art Loosed!: On The 7^th Day” is the second project in T.D. Jakes’ eponymous “Woman Thou Art Loosed!” franchise.  The film will be released on April 13, 2012 at AMC locations nationwide as a part of the company’s “AMC independent™” program.

Directed by Emmy Award™-winning Director, Neema Barnette, “Woman Thou Art Loosed!: On The 7^th Day” tells a story of secrets, lies and deception.  In this dramatic thriller, shot on location in New Orleans, a husband (Underwood) and wife (Leal) find themselves in the midst of a crisis after their young daughter is kidnapped.   The couple must race against time to find their child, who is believed to have been abducted by a serial killer that murders his victims ‘on the seventh day.’  During their desperate search, a series of deep, dark, damaging secrets unveil a troubling past, putting the marriage and their futures in jeopardy.

Written by Cory Tynan and inspired by T. D. Jakes, “Woman Thou Art Loosed!: On The 7^th Day” is a universal story about the power of love and faith.

“The partnership with Codeblack will bring needed exposure to films like “Woman Thou Art Loosed!: On The 7^th Day”  that reach a key demographic among our guests,” said Nikkole Denson-Randolph, vice president, Specialty & Alternative Content of AMC Theatres. “We look forward to expanding on this already successful collaboration.”

“Woman Thou Art Loosed!: On The 7^th Day” is produced and distributed by Codeblack Entertainment and executive produced by T.D. Jakes for T.D.J Enterprises.

About AMC Theatres

AMC Entertainment Inc. delivers distinctive and affordable movie-going experiences in 351 theatres with 5,028 screens across the United States and Canada.  AMC has propelled industry innovation and continues today by delivering premium sight and sound, enhanced food and beverage and diverse content.

Visit AMCTheatres.com for more information.

About Codeblack Entertainment

Launched in 2005 by entertainment industry veteran Jeff Clanagan, CODEBLACK Enterprises LLC is a global new media & entertainment content company focused on connecting with diverse African-American and urban audiences wherever they are.  CODEBLACK proudly delivers its content across the globe through television, motion pictures and a wide range of digital media.

Visit Codeblackentertainment.com more information.

 About TDJ Enterprises 

Bishop T. D. Jakes is a charismatic leader, visionary, provocative thinker, and entrepreneur who serves as the senior pastor of the 30,000-member church The Potter’s House located in Dallas. Under the T.D.J. Enterprises umbrella, a for-profit organization, are film, music, bestselling books, and other products helping disseminate a faith-based message to a wide audience.

Visit http://www.tdjakes.com for more information.

Media Contacts:

For Codeblack Entertainment:
Lisa Sorensen
LSPR
(646) 330-5458
Lisa@LS-PR.com

For AMC Theatres:
Ryan Noonan
AMC Theatres
(816) 480-4724
rnoonan@amctheatres.com

For T.D. Jakes
Regina Lewis, APR
TDJ Enterprises
(214) 325-4230
rlewis@tdjakes.org

Tosha Whitten Griggs
The FrontPage Firm
(213) 351-0042
tosha@thefrontpagefirm.com

KEVIN HART LAUGH AT MY PAIN – TO BE RELEASED ON DVD

“One of the most substantial indie success stories of the year.” –
Peter Knegt, IndieWire

“A non-stop thrill!” –
Joshua R. Weaver, theroot.com

COMEDIAN KEVIN HART AND CODEBLACK ENTERTAINMENT, DELIVERED ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL BOX OFFICE FILMS OF THE YEAR 

LAUGH AT MY PAIN 

AND NOW LAUNCHES THE LAUGHS ON DVD January 17, 2012

LOS ANGELES, CA, December 8, 2011 – LAUGH AT MY PAIN, the hilarious stand-up comedy film by actor/comedian Kevin Hart, is making its way home on DVD January 17, 2012, courtesy of Codeblack Entertainment (www.codeblack.com). On September 9, 2011, LAUGH AT MY PAIN released in theaters, and within 3 months, surpassed $7.7 million at the box office becoming the most successful film of the year opening in under 300 theaters.

LAUGH AT MY PAIN, which was independently distributed by Codeblack Entertainment, exceeded opening weekend expectations with an astonishing $1.9 million at the box office with limited release in only 97 AMC theaters in 25 markets.

Millions of Kevin Hart fans will want to own their very own copy of what Joshua Weaver of theRoot.com calls “A non-stop thrill.” Collectors of great comedy stand-up films like Eddie Murphy’s Delirious and Raw or Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat, won’t want to miss the opportunity to add LAUGH AT MY PAIN to their collection.

Bonus features on the LAUGH AT MY PAIN DVD include Hart’s full, unedited interview with Larry King (Larry King Live), “The Plastic Cup Boyz” sketch, and a sneak peek of the upcoming film Think Like A Man, with an introduction from Kevin Hart.

Additionally, the full-length version of the theatrical release features a side-splitting cameo appearance by Academy Award® nominee Taraji P. Henson (Think Like A Man, CBS’ Person of Interest) and a special segment directed by Tim Story (Think Like A Man, Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer).

Synopsis
LAUGH AT MY PAIN brings Kevin Hart BACK to the big screen, starring in the theatrical version of his 2011 comedy tour centering on hilariously awkward childhood memories and family dysfunction. By sharing jokes about a crazy uncle, financial issues, and other stories that most wouldn’t share, the star provides the audience with a solution to the troubles of life, laughing at your pain! Upon its release, LAUGH AT MY PAIN swept the nation and earned more than $15,000,000 in ticket sales! The 90-city LAUGH AT MY PAIN tour is one of the most successful comedy concerts in history.

LAUGH AT MY PAIN will be available for order on December 13, 2011 to trade, and to consumers for iTunes and Amazon pre-order for all on December 20, 2011.

Production credits: Leslie Small (Director), Kevin Hart, Harry Ratchford, Joey Wells (Writers), Jeff Clanagan and Quincy Newell (Producers), Kevin Hart and Dave Becky (Executive Producers), Tim Story (Special segment Director). LAUGH AT MY PAIN was distributed by Codeblack Entertainment and has a run time of approximately 1 hour and 29 minutes. The film is rated R for sexual content and pervasive language.

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UPC Code: 8-83476-06187-0
SRP: $19.97
DVD Catalog #: CM6187
Order Date: 12/13/11
iTunes & Amazon Pre-order: 12/20/11

Facebook: Facebook.com/hartkevin

YouTube: Youtube.com/hartbeatproductions

Twitter: @KevinHart4real

Media inquiries: Lisa Sorensen Public Relations at (646) 330-5458 or via email at Lisa@ls-pr.com.

Out To Show The World That Black Girls Rock!

When Beverly Bond started the organization Black Girls Rock!, her goal was to empower young girls of color and give them better images than the often negative depictions seen in the media.

Film Life, Inc Proclaims October Movie Month

NEW YORK, NY – September 28, 2011 – To increase awareness and bring the significant contributions of Black cinema to the forefront, Film Life, Inc. and Black Enterprise magazine have teamed up to present BLACK MOVIE MONTH (BMM).

Pain Relief

The Sept. 8 preem of Kevin Hart’s “Laugh at My Pain” didn’t begin on time, so Hart chatted up friends Snoop Dogg, Gabrielle Union and Jamie Foxx. “We’re starting late! It’s a black event!” he yelled to the crowd at the Pacific Design Center. The Codeblack Entertainment and Hartbeat Prods. pic covers the standup tour in which Hart broke Eddie Murphy’s record for two-day ticket sales.