Robert Townsend’s “The Ultimate Pitch Master Class” Tour Kicked Off in New York City

NEW YORK, NY (December 2, 2009) - More than 200 aspiring writers, directors and producers from as far away as Seattle, took part in acclaimed producer/director Robert Townsend's "The Ultimate Pitch Master Class" lecture series in New York recently. The three-hour session designed to teach aspiring filmmakers how to pitch their ideas to networks and studios, also awarded two lucky participants with a once in a lifetime opportunity to work with Townsend and develop a project to pitch to a Hollywood studio. "I was truly inspired as I heard pitches from a new wave of writers, directors and filmmakers. Our three hour session turned into six hours, with ...

Film Life’s American Black Film Festival Announces 2010 Dates and Call for Entries

HBO® Continues as Founding and Premier Sponsor Festival to Spotlight Black Women in Hollywood. NEW YORK, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ - Film Life, Inc., announces the 14th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) to be held in Miami, Florida, June 23-26, 2010. The ABFF is an industry retreat and competitive marketplace that facilitates distribution opportunities for independent Black films. Home Box Office, Inc. (HBO), returns for the thirteenth year in support of the festival's mission. The 2010 ABFF will feature accomplished women in film and television. Female industry leaders will be thoroughly integrated into all aspects of the festival progra...