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NEW YORK, April 28, 2010 – The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will launch the Pro-Hollywood Initiative (PHI), a pilot program created to encourage professional athletes to explore careers in the motion picture industry.  The program's main objectives are to stimulate athletes' interest in the movie business, connecting them with talented filmmakers, educating them about the workings of the industry and promoting their involvement in the production of quality independent films. The inaugural program will be held during the 14th annual American Black Film Festival June 23-26, 2010 in Miami, FL.
The PHI centers on master classes covering a variety of disciplines related to filmmaking, including screenwriting, directing, cinematography, producing, acting and film financing.  Instructors will be selected from among leading filmmakers, industry executives and professors at top-tier film schools.  The highlight of this year's program will be the "Art of Directing" master class led by acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee.  The PHI will culminate with a private roundtable luncheon to honor the participants in the 2010 program, and provide them the opportunity to gain valuable industry insight from Mr. Lee and other distinguished filmmakers.
The PHI was inspired by the 2009 meeting between ABFF founder Jeff Friday and Baltimore Ravens All-Pro linebacker Terrell Suggs, who attended the festival for the first time that year after launching a film production company.  Mr. Suggs is currently in production on his first film, Sisters, based on a screenplay by a writer he met at the festival.  "Last year I attended the ABFF for the first time and left the festival inspired to produce my own film.  The ABFF master classes I attended gave me a comprehensive crash course in the filmmaking process and provided a foundation for my future professional pursuits in the motion picture business," says Mr. Suggs.  "I look forward to participating in the Pro-Hollywood activities and commend Jeff for his unique vision to bring this groundbreaking opportunity to the ABFF."
"I am proud to provide a platform for professional athletes to learn about the filmmaking process," says festival founder Jeff Friday. "The dedication, focus and commitment to detail exhibited by most great athletes in their careers will suit them well in the film industry, regardless of whether their interest lies in front of or behind the camera. We hope to see more sports stars like Terrell engaged in the film arena as part of their off the field agendas."
The premier Pro-Hollywood Initiative at this year's festival is by invitation only and will be limited to ten (10) participants. Current or retired athletes from any professional sport are eligible to attend. This innovative program will seek the support of player associations and major sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, WNBA and MLB. 
In 2011, Mr. Friday will expand the PHI, offering a Bootcamp focusing on the various disciplines of the filmmaking process to professional athletes and sports leagues. The Pro Hollywood Bootcamp is an intensive one-week program which will be held in Los Angeles, the movie capital of the world.
Founded in 1997, the ABFF is a leading international film festival and marketplace dedicated to promoting the work of Black filmmakers. The festival was created to stimulate the development of independent films and to increase cultural diversity in Hollywood.  One of the festival's main objectives is to showcase emerging talent in front of and behind the camera. Aspiring and accomplished filmmakers, actors, producers and other industry professionals gather at the four-day festival to participate in workshops, panel discussions, networking activities and, of course, film screenings, with the intention to build interpersonal relationships that lead to artistic advancements and greater access to coveted positions in the film industry.
HBO® is the festival's Founding and Premier Sponsor.  Other sponsors on board for this year include: Grey Goose (Premier); BET Networks (Official); Nielsen, Nickelodeon, Gold Peak Tea, Stella Artois and Code Black Entertainment (Supporting); Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority and the City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency (Host); SAG Indie, WGA West and Coty Inc. (Industry partners).  Media Sponsors include: AOL Black Voices, Black Enterprise, Uptown, Monarch, Heart & Soul, and Precious Times.
For media inquiries, call Lisa Sorensen (LSPR) at (646) 330-5458 or via email at  lisa@ls-pr.com. Program registration information can be obtained by contacting Ghana Wilson at ghana@thefilmlife.com or by calling 646-375-2144, ext 5.  Regular festival updates are available at www.abff.com.
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Black Cinema's Annual Retreat
116 West 23rd Street Suite 500  New York, NY 10011
646 375 2144 (t)  646 375 2059 (f)
abff.com
Highbridge, a poverty stricken community and geographically unique in it's location amongst the shadows of Yankee Stadium, enriched with community pride and a legacy for grassroots organizing, will highlight and celebrate Community, Care, Concern, Culture, Peace and Non-Violence throughout the event's activities by way of honoring several Highbridge Alumni who have made noteworthy achievements in the areas of Professional Sports and Entertainment, Business, Civic, Social and Community accomplishments as well as the honoring of the Original Old School Pioneers of Hip-Hop Culture from the Highbridge Community.
On Saturday, August 21, 2010 the Highbridge Hip-Hop History and Honors Concert Jam will showcase and relive the root and early days of Hip-Hop- in its purest form. Highbridge, a community in the southwest section of the Bronx is where the hip-hop culture has some of its purest roots. In fact,1520 Sedgwick Avenue is where Kool Herc started the legendary 1st jam while right down the road and up the block is where there was an outdoor jam in a park of Highbridge every weekend of the summers from 1977-1982. (There will be no drug, crime, gang or violent infested lyrics or music whatsoever.)
Paradise the Architect of "The X Clan", D-Nice of "Boogie Down Productions", Greg Nice of "Nice and Smooth", The Original "Spinderella" of "Salt -N-Pepa" are amongst some of the notables who were inspired and started their hip-hop career in high bridge.
Tracy Morgan world renowned actor/comedian, Leanne (Lelee) Lyons of SWV and many more spent plenty of days in the Highbridge community. Honorable Judge Elizabeth Taylor, Villanova Widcat and former Boston Celtic Allan Ray are too Alumni reared in the Highbridge community, while boxing's Joshua Colttey has been a stand out resident of the Highbridge Community.
Organized by Highbridge Old Timers Inc., this event looks to inspire young residents to aspire by identifying with Highbridge noteables, while also placing emphasis on community resident participation and activism towards improving quality of life issues and encouraging positive and healthy lifestyles for a greater Highbridge Community experience.
So on Saturday August 21, 2010 from 12pm – 7pm the public is invited to relive and enjoy the Highbridge Hip-Hop History and Honors Concert Jam absolutely free of charge @ the legendary 126 park schoolyard located at West 167thStreet between Ogden and University Avenue, Boogie Down Bronx New York. NYPD and Security presence to ensure safety.
For any and all information please contact Philip "Dom" Arnold 347-993-3751 parnold65@yahoo.com
Festival to be held June 23-26 in Miami, FL
NEW YORK, March 23, 2010 – Film Life, Inc. names Actor Idris Elba Ambassador of the 14th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF), to be held in Miami, Florida, June 23-26, 2010. Known for his commanding and charismatic feature film performances, Elba has taken the entertainment Mecca by storm as one of the most highly sought after talents working alongside Hollywood's esteemed A-List.
The ABFF is the premier international marketplace for films that showcase the best new work by and about people of African decent. The role of the ABFF Ambassador is to broaden public awareness of the festival as well as its mission which is to encourage collaboration and support between Hollywood and the independent film community.
"It is my honor to serve ABFF in this capacity," states Elba. "It was this very platform that allowed me to be cast in the starring role of Reverend Charles Fran in the drama film, The Gospel, which is an independent film.  Jeff Friday's vision and passion, allows actors such as myself to emerge and become successful in this business."
Elba will next be seen as the co-lead in the Warner Bros action thriller, The Losers, alongside Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. The film is due for release at the end of April. Later in the year, he will appear opposite Saldana again in Takers. The movie also stars Hayden Christensen, Matt Dillon, Chris Brown and T.I and is due for release in August. Elba has graced the covers of Uptown and Essence magazines and was also featured as one of the "Ten Hottest Men on the Planet" twice by Essence and chosen as one of People Magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World. His other notable film credits include the number one box office hit Obsessed with Beyonce Knowles, Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls, and American Gangster alongside Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe, to name a few. He most recently completed Kenneth Branagh's much-anticipated epic, Thor, in which he will play Heimdall.
ABFF's Founder and CEO, Jeff Friday states, "I am honored to have Elba as ambassador of this year's festival. He is a gifted performer, and has been a loyal supporter of ABFF. His passion for filmmaking and his appreciation of the many creative talents around us represents the very essence of our festival." 
HBO® is the festival's Founding and Premier Sponsor. Other sponsors on board for this year include Grey Goose (Premiere); Nielsen, Gold Peak Tea, and Stella Artois (Supporting); Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority (Host). Media Sponsors include: AOL Black Voices, Black Enterprise, Uptown, Monarch, Heart & Soul, and Precious Times.
Established in 1997, the core mission of the ABFF is to promote cultural diversity within the motion picture industry by strengthening the Black filmmaking community through resource sharing, education, artistic collaboration and career development. Through its film showcases and special contests, it annually introduces the top echelon of emerging artists to the film and television industry. 
The ABFF is a property of Film Life, Inc., a New York-based event marketing, production and distribution company founded in 2002 by Jeff Friday (CEO).
For media inquiries, call Lisa Sorensen (LSPR) at (646) 330-5458 or via email at lisa@ls-pr.com. General registration information can be obtained by visiting www.abff.com, calling 646-375-2144, ext 1, or contacting the festival via email at abff@thefilmlife.com.
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AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
116 West 23rd St, Suite 500 New York, NY 10011
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Oakland, CA-TraiMai Entertainment presents the first Annual Soul Music By The Bay Conference, June 25-26, 2010 at the Waterfront Hotel in Oakland, CA's Jack London Square.
The Soul Music By the Bay Conference brings together hundreds of musicians, singers, artists, and those in supporting roles, together in one place to exchange information, ideas, and music with the entertainment industry's most powerful and potent professional leaders.  Attendees will be exposed to cutting edge information and will have the opportunity to learn from, as well as see performances by some of the industry's top performers.
SMBTB is hosted by the Bay Area's own Christie James, Wild 94.9 and Gerry Dove 98.1 KISS FM.  The keynote address will be delivered by Michael Winger, the newly installed president of the SF Chapter of the Recording Academy (Grammy).
Panelists include:
Chris Wiltsee, Executive Director of the San Francisco Chapter of the Recording Academy and founder of Youth Movement Records.
Clayton Richardson, Founder of Claytoven Music Entertainment group of Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Jennifer Lopez fame.
Beni B, President of ABB Records; home to the infamous Bay Area Hip
Martin Luther, Rebel Soul Records artist, singer, songwriter, and producer.
and more…
TraMaí Entertainment Soul Music By The Bay Conference Registrants Will Have Access To:
* Completely interactive panels and networking events
* Enriching daily networking luncheons
* Wrap up evening mixer
* Priority entrance to all evening showcases featuring upcoming artists
* Opportunity to connect and interact with peers in the industry from around the globe.
The mission of TraMaí Entertainment is to provide support and promote emerging artists, allowing them the opportunity to perform and display their talents through The Soul Music By The Bay Conference.  Don't miss out on your chance to learn from seasoned music industry professionals!  For more information about the Soul Music By The Bay Conference go to www.soulmusicbythebay.com.
 
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