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"FADE 2 BLACK" BUZZ LINKS
With the Internet being the international library that it is, it is easier to gain access to resources that promote and provide record of black movie content. Below I've listed the ones I visit, or find can be of some value. Support one, support all. SPEAK UP! JOIN THE FADE 2 BLACK MESSAGE BOARDS: http://blackscreenplays.50megs.com/corkboard/index.html
Life imitating art? Here, Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs faces the camera on the set of "Monster's Ball". His quiet, solid performance was arguably overshadowed by Halle's Oscar win, but it was nice to see Diddy acting without the act.
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Organization of Black Screenwriters
One of, if not, the largest organization of Black Screenwriters in the world. Based in Los Angeles, California, OBS' membership crosses International borders. Strong script development program included with membership.
Urban Entertainment
Check out animated series from highly regarded screenwriters like John Ridley and Tina Andrews. Also check out the live action shorts in every genre.
Black Talent News
Get the news, get the box office grosses, get the latest filmmaking opportunities, all for and about black Hollywood!
3BlackChicks
Kudos to the 3 founders of this site: Kamal "The Diva" Larsuel, Rose "Bams" Cooper and Cassandra "Cass" Henry. They started "3blackchicks" because there were no nationally known black reviewers and they've set out to fill that void.
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UrbanInsider
Find out the latest events or news happening in the Urban Film community or chat with fellow Filmmakers.
"Malcom X" Review
Roger Ebert calls "Malcolm X" one of the "great screen biographies." I happen to agree. Click the above link to read Ebert's original review of "X" in the November 18, 1992 edition of the "Chicago Sun-Times".
Edmonds Entertainment
Babyface and his wife, Tracey, are more than just great music makers, they are also creative forces in the Film Industry, having Executive Produced "Soul Food," "Hav Plenty" and "Josie and the Pussycats" to name a few.
Moviebytes
One of the BEST websites on the net for Screenwriters interested in entering Screenwriting Contests. Site not only contains every screenwriting contest known to man, but also has chat rooms and ratings for the contests.
New Millenium Studios
This is Tim Reid's Production Studio based in Virginia. According to the website they are fully staffed, but are always accepting resumes for productions, hey maybe they'll be receptive to screenplays too, if they like your idea. Worth a shot. Call first, I'm in no way affliated with them.
BlackScreenplays
A great resource for gaining more information on writing screenplays. No affliation with this site.
FairCoverage
Created by a former Development Exec. at Forest Whitaker's production company, this film Entrepreneur helps Screenwriters develop their stories and craft.
Pan African Film & Arts Festival
Feb. 5-16 2004. "Showcasing work from both prominent and emerging filmmakers, the festival also brings in art and films from Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, the South Pacific and Canada to illustrate the diversity and complexity of people of African descent."
Black Filmmaker Magazine
"BFM is a bi-monthly publication which reflects the activity, concerns and aesthetics of black filmmakers in the UK and Internationally."
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