ABFF ANNOUNCES GRAND JURY NOMINATIONS

KIMBERLY ELISE, ISAIAH WASHINGTON, COMMON & S. EPATHA MERKERSON ARE AMONG THE STELLAR LIST OF GRAND JURY NODS FROM FILM LIFE’S 16th ANNUAL AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL NEW YORK, NY, May 16, 2012 – Film Life Inc., today announced the Narrative Features Competition selections and Grand Jury Award nominees for the 16th Annual American Black Film [...]

ABFF ANNOUNCES DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION SELECTIONS

S. Epatha Merkerson’s ‘The Contradictions of Fair Hope’ and the DeSean Jackson story ‘Think NFL, Love Dad’ are among Film Life’s 16th Annual American Black Film Festival documentary competition selections   Winner of the documentary competition to be presented with $5,000 NEW YORK, NY, May 15, 2012 – Film Life Inc., today announced the documentary [...]

ABFF ANNOUNCES HBO SHORT FILM AWARD COMPETITION SELECTIONS

FILM LIFE’S 16th ANNUAL AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE HBO SHORT FILM AWARD COMPETITION SELECTIONS Winner of the 15th Annual HBO Short Film Award Competition  to be presented with $20,000 grand prize  NEW YORK, NY, May 11, 2012 – Film Life Inc., today announced the HBO Short Film Award competition selections for the 16th Annual American Black Film [...]

CHICAGO, DETROIT, MILWAUKEE, RALEIGH… GET READY FOR SHAQUILLE O’NEAL’S ‘ALL STAR COMEDY JAM’ PRESENTED BY C BY COURVOISIER

In partnership with AEG Live, the hilarious comedy show heads to your city in June WHAT:           Last year, Shaquille O’Neal took ALL STAR COMEDY JAM on the road after his NBA All-star Weekend show in Los Angeles became such a hit.   Playing to sold out crowds across the country, covering over 30 markets, proved [...]

Jeff Clanagan and Lionsgate form Partnership

FILM LIFE’S 16th ANNUAL AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE 2012 STAR PROJECT GRAND PRIZE WINNERS – SHERIAL MCKINNEY AND ROBERT HUNTER

One grand-prize winner will receive a walk-on role on NBC’s daytime drama “Days of our Lives” NEW YORK, May 4, 2012 — Film Life, Inc., announced that winners of its 16th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Star Project are Sherial McKinney of Sherman Oaks, CA and Robert Hunter of Cleveland, OH. Sponsored by NBCUniversal, [...]

Producer Will Packer honored by Variety for 4th #1 Film

In 2007, Variety magazine honored Producer Will Packer as “One To Watch.” Since then, Packer has release 5 films, 4 of which opened #1 at the box office. On Wednesday, April 25, 2012, Variety celebrated Packer’s 4th #1 “Think Like A Man”

16th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) – 2012

When: June 20 – 23, 2012 Where: South Beach, Miami About ABFF:  Established in 1997, the core mission of the ABFF is to promote cultural diversity within the motion picture industry.  Through its film showcases and special contests, it annually introduces the top echelon of emerging artists to the film and television industry. The ABFF [...]

Think Like A Man opens #1 with an estimated $33 Million

Will Packer speaks to Indiewire:  http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/affe0180-8cc9-11e1-bcc4-123138165f92 US Weekly reports:  http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/think-like-a-man-beats-the-hunger-games-at-box-office-2012224      

Impressive Opening for Woman Thou Art Loosed!: On The 7th Day

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