African American Film Marketplace Event Schedule

The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center
Presents
Its 15th Annual African American Film Marketplace
and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase
October 23-27, 2008

Raleigh Studios
5300 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA  90038

The BHERC is proud of the line up of panelists, which include some profound artists and pioneers in the arts, both in front of and behind the scenes, that will openly discuss their careers and yours in Hollywood.  What did they do to make it and what adjustments are they making to keep up with the advancement of technology in the New Media Revolution!

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Thursday, October 23, 2008

7:00 p.m. –
9:00 p.m.

A Great Day In Black Hollywood

Program - Paramount Pictures – 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90038

Reception - Raleigh Studios – 5300 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90038 – Immediately Following

Friday, October 24, 2008

7:00 p.m. –
9:00 p.m.

Opening Night Reception

HONORING:

William Allen Young, Actor
President’s Award

Regina Jones, Publisher and Publicist – Lifetime Achievement Award

Joseph “Joe” Wilcots, Director of Photography
Ivan Dixon Award of Achievement

Lyndon Barrois, Animator/Producer – Award of Excellence

Gloria Pualani, Business Executive – Corporate Award

Desiree Edwards, Owner Watts Coffee House
Community Service Award

Program - Paramount Pictures – 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA 90038

Reception - Raleigh Studios – 5300 Melrose Avenue – Immediately Following

 

 

Saturday, October 25, 2008

10:00 am –
12:00 pm

Artistry in Motion

Screening and dialog with some of today's animators and  filmmakers  working in the magical world of animation.   come together to expose animation  to middle school and high school students. [..view films..]

11:00 am -
1:00 pm

Callbacks

Casting Directors share wisdom on booking.
Do’s and Don’ts in a casting office
Building Relationships.

12:00 pm –

Prison Song

[..view films..]

12:00 pm –

I love to Laugh…

[..view films..]

12:30 pm –
1:30 pm

Writers on Writing

Screenwriters share the difference between a good script and a great screenplay; and how to get in the game.

2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Disturbia [..view films..]

3:30 pm –
5:30 pm

Getting The Shot

Directors of Photography share their journey and give advice on how to get the shot that tells the story of a film.

5:00 pm

Music is my Sanctuary

[..view films..]

5:30 pm

of Love and Honor

[..view films..]

6:00 pm –
 

It's inevitable…

[..view films..]

7:30 pm –
9:30 pm

How you like me now???

Over the years BHERC has showcased many short films.  But what ever becomes of the filmmakers of these shorts?  We will showcase and discuss the temperature of the Indie and mass market as it relates to the "next level" in filmmaking. [..view film..]

Sunday, October 26, 2008

11:00 am –
1:00 pm

New Media is NOW Media!

An exploration of digital programming.  What’s new, how to stay ahead of the game with cutting edge HD.

12:00 pm

Music is my Sanctuary

[..view films..]

12:30 pm –
 

It's inevitable…

[..view films..]

1:30 pm -
3:00 pm

Director’s on Directing

What Makes a Great Director from the mouths of babe.

2:30 pm

of Love and Honor

[..view films..]

3:30 pm –

Artistry in Motion

Screening and dialog with some of today's animators and  filmmakers  working in the magical world of animation.   come together to expose animation  to middle school and high school students. [..view films..]

3:30 pm –
5:30 pm

A Master of the Game

One on One with Joseph “Joe” Wilcots.  Pioneer Black Director of Photography

5:30 pm –
 

I love to Laugh…

[..view films..]

5:30 pm –

Prison Song

[..view films..]

6:00 pm –
7:00 pm

Disturbia

[..view films..]

7:30 pm –
9:30 pm

West Coast Premiere of:
Larry, The Actor

A faux documentary about a 30-year acting veteran who had his very last audition; if he doesn’t get the part, he’s quitting Tinsel Town for good.  Acting veteran, Larry (played by the recently deceased Lionel Mark Smith) reminisces about life as a black actor.
[..view films..]

A panel of distinguished actors will follow the film on  being African American in Hollywood

7:30 pm –
9:30 pm

Primed in Hollywood

 

Television/Film/Stage Actors impart where they’ve been and what they are doing now to keep their craft strong and their love for the arts going after all these years…[..view films..]

Monday, October 27, 2008

7:00 pm –
9:00 pm

Closing Program -
An Evening of Hair & Flair:Behind the Scenes with Hair & Make-up

Featuring "HEAD TRIPS"an Exhibition of the hair styling's and artwork of Emmy Award-winning celebrity hairstylist Robert L. Stevenson [..details..]

 

Cost: $10 per block of films / $50 festival Day pass/$150 Weekend Pass ( including Opening and Closing Night Reception)

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