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Meg Haley of Gold Peak Tea and Boris Kodjoe


Nickleodeon’s How to Pitch a Series


Nicole and Jeff Friday with Tracee Ellis Ross at the Opening of Beasts of the Southern Wild


Nielsen’s Future of Black Entertainment


“The Q&A Show,” a Brand New Edgy Sketch Comedy Webisode Series Debuts on www.filmlifetv.com

NEW YORK, NY, July 5, 2012 - "The Q&A Show," a brand new sketch comedy for the web, which previewed at the 16th annual American Black Film Festival, Miami Beach, June 20-23, made its online debut on www.filmlifetv.com on June 24. On Friday, June 22, at the ABFF Webisode Challenge, festival-goers had an opportunity to view various clips from the first season of "The Q&A Show," providing an exclusive sneak peek of the hilarious new edgy sketch comedy web series. Executive produced by CEO of Film Life, Inc. and ABFF founder, Jeff Friday and his wife Nicole Friday, this web series was created by and also stars the husband and wife team, ...

The 16th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Wrapped Up a Package of Provacative Films Concluding with “The Winners Circle,” a Presentation of Awards and Accolades to Rising Talent and Filmmakers

Highlights Included the HBO® Short Film Competition Winner, "Cherry Waves," and Russ Parr's "The Undershepherd" Taking High Honors for Best Narrative Feature, Best Director and Best Actress to Malinda Williams for "The Undershepherd" NEW YORK, NY, June 29, 2012 - In its 16th year, the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), took place in Miami Beach, June 20th - June 23rd and was an unforgettable experience for this year's attendees. Festival-goers shared in the revelry and experienced a collective generosity of spirit that encouraged and inspired. The four-day festival was well-attended by talented rising actors and filmmakers who were honored for ...

ASPiRE Presents “ABFF INDEPENDENT”, Network’s First Series to Present the Best in New Independent African-American Filmmaking Each Week

ASPiRE PRESENTS "ABFF INDEPENDENT" Network's First Series to Present the Best in New Independent African-American Filmmaking Each Week Hosted by Omari Hardwick, the Two-Hour Show Premieres on the Network's First Day on Air, June 27, with a Double Episode Starting at 8 PM EST Atlanta, GA. - June 25, 2012 - ASPiRE, the new African-American television network from Magic Johnson Enterprises, today announced its first original series, "ABFF Independent." " The weekly two-hour show, hosted by actor Omari Hardwick ("Sparkle," "Dark Blue,") will present the best independent shorts, feature films and documentaries from emerging black artists, "ABFF ...

Fox Searchlight Pictures & Cinereach “BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD” continues its magical journey opening Film Life’s 16th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF)

Closing the festival is the premiere of the 2011 gmc Faith and Family screenplay competition winner "Raising Izzie" NEW YORK, NY, June 4, 2012 - Film Life, Inc., today announced its opening and closing films for the 16th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) held in Miami Beach, FL, June 20 - 23. This year, "Beasts of the Southern Wild," will open the festival on Wednesday, June 20, while "Raising Izzie," which was the winner of the 2011 gmc Faith and Family Screenplay Competition, will close out the festival on Saturday, June 23. "Beasts of the Southern Wild," has been the most talked about film coming out of both Sundance and the Cannes ...

The 16th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) to Host a Special Evening in Celebration of the Hit Film “Think Like a Man”

Filmmakers Will Packer, Rob Hardy and Tim Story to join select cast members in celebration of the film's success NEW YORK, NY, May 31, 2012 - On Friday, June 22, at the 16th Annual American Black Festival in Miami Beach, FL, ABFF will celebrate the success of the hit film, "Think Like A Man" (Screen Gems) produced by Will Packer (Rainforest Films). This very special evening will feature a conversation with the film's producer, Will Packer, his business partner Rob Hardy, the film's director, Tim Story as well as select cast members. Jeff Friday, CEO of The Film Life Inc., and founder of ABFF, planned the evening as a celebration of the film's ...

Film Life, Inc. Launches First-ever Webisode Challenge to Showcase Promising Online Content at the 16th Annual American Black Film Festival

NEW YORK, NY, May 24, 2012 - Film Life Inc., today announced the launch of the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Webisode Challenge taking place at this year's festival in South Beach Miami, FL, June 20th - 23rd. This inaugural competition is a national platform that will identify talented writers, directors and producers who demonstrate outstanding promise in creating episodic television ideal for broadcast on the Internet. This emerging genre, as well as the potential for success within the genre, has allowed for innovative opportunities for content creators to expand their ideas. Moreover, this, the first-ever ABFF Webisode Challenge, will ...