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GMC TV Seeks Screenwriters for the Third Annual GMC Faith and Family Screenplay Competition at the American Black Film Festival
THREE FINALISTS WILL BE CHOSEN TO COMPETE FOR $5,000 GRAND PRIZE
ATLANTA, March 25, 2013 - GMC TV, America's favorite channel for uplifting family entertainment, announced today that it is partnering with the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) on the third annual GMC Faith and Family Screenplay Competition. The competition, promoting the development of faith-friendly, family entertainment screenplays, with a focus on the American Black cultural experience, is a component of GMC's "Official Sponsorship" of Film Life's 17th annual ABFF event, which is the pre-eminent festival promoting cultural diversity within the film and television industry. The ...
Concert Flick ‘Kevin Hart: LET ME EXPLAIN’ Will Make its National Premiere at the 17th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) as the Closing Night Film
NEW YORK, NY, March 8 2013 - Quickly establishing himself as the pulse of comedic entertainment, funny man Kevin Hart, will bring his threshold of jokes and laughter to the 17th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF). Film Life, Inc. announced that Hart's upcoming concert film "Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain" (Codeblack Films/ Lionsgate) will make its national premiere as the esteemed festival's closing night film. Undoubtedly hilarious and primed to be a hit, ABFF is thrilled to deliver this comedic treasure to festival-goers on Saturday, June 22. The 17th Annual American Black Film Festival runs June 19th to the 23rd in Miami, Florida.
Hart, who ...
The 17th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Partners With AMC Theatres® To Feature Distribution Deal For Narrative Feature Winner
NEW YORK, NY, March 4, 2013 - Film Life, Inc., the unyielding force behind the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), the premiere film festival for celebrating diversity in cinema, is excited to partner with AMC Theatres® to raise the stakes and bring a national element to a mainstay competition at the ABFF. Through this alliance, filmmakers who participate in the 17th Annual ABFF Narrative Feature Competition will now be vying for an invaluable opportunity: the theatrical release of their movie in up to 10 U.S. markets. The label will be launched as ABFF AMERICA.
During its nearly two decade run, the ABFF has been known for creating indispensable ...
The 17th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Raring To Discover The Next Best Web Series
NEW YORK, NY, February 21, 2013 - As the wave of webisodic entertainment continues to harness viewership on the world wide web, Film Life, Inc. is gearing up to roll out the red carpet for online entertainment. For the second competitive year, the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has readied their platform to invite talented writers, directors, and producers who demonstrate a superlative command over the creation of television ideal for broadcast on the Internet to submit to ABFF's Webisode section for consideration. Submissions are now being accepted at www.abff.com. Up to five finalists will be selected to screen at the 2013 American Black Film ...
Film Life Inc. Launches “ABFF Movie Review,” A New Weekly Movie Critique Of Hollywood Releases
NEW YORK, NY, February 6, 2013 - Today, Film Life, Inc., announced the launch of the ABFF Movie Review, a weekly online podcast offering critical reviews of current Hollywood films, highlighting Black characters, issues, stereotypes and performances. Hosted by film critic Reggie Ponder, the ABFF Movie Review will provide fodder for discussion about the images of Blacks in mainstream movies by shedding light on the entertainment, social and cultural content of these films.
The ABFF Movie Review launches today online at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/American-Black-Film-Festival/47321635722 and at ABFFTV YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Macy’s Salutes Gordon Parks, An American Master, In Celebration Of Black History Month
Macy's, in partnership with The Gordon Parks Foundation and the American Black Film Festival, honors Gordon Parks with a series of special events at select Macy's stores nationwide
NEW YORK, NY, February 4, 2013 - From one icon to another, this February, Macy's, an American retail institution salutes American cultural hero Gordon Parks in celebration of Black History Month. Via special events and exhibits at select stores across the country, Macy's will honor the legacy of this artistic master who chronicled and defined a generation and whose work continues to inspire artists today.
A humanitarian with a deep commitment to social justice, Gordon ...
The 17th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Launches The Comedy Wings Competition and Seeks to Discover the Next Great Comedian
NEW YORK, NY, January 10, 2013 - Film Life, Inc. announced the launch of The Comedy Wings Competition, a national search to identify outstanding comedic talent. Submissions are now being accepted at www.abff.com and one grand-prize winner will be flown to the 17th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) in South Beach.
The Comedy Wings Competition has been created to showcase talented yet undiscovered comedians and introduce them to the industry at large. The competition is looking for someone with a natural gift for comedy who can make us laugh through their unique interpretation of material, steered by physical mannerisms, vocal inflections, ...
The 17th Annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) is Now Accepting Entries for the ‘Star Project’ Acting Competition
NBCUniversal returns as competition sponsor
NEW YORK, NY, December 20, 2012 - Today, Film Life, Inc. announces that the 2013 ABFF Star Project acting competition is now open. Aspiring actors, who are serious about their craft, will once again have an opportunity of a lifetime to breakthrough and get discovered.
Launched in 2009 as part of the American Black Film Festival (ABFF), the goal of the Star Project is to provide a platform to spotlight talented, yet undiscovered actors, while supporting their career advancement. Each year, one male and one female thespian are selected as Grand-Prize winners.
To date, the Star Project has served as a ...
The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Announces 2013 Dates and Ambassador Omari Hardwick
17TH ANNUAL ABFF RETURNS TO MIAMI BEACH, JUNE 19-23
NEW YORK, NY, NOVEMBER 16, 2012 - Today, Film Life Inc. announced that the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) will be returning to South Beach for the 17th annual event and has named actor Omari Hardwick (Sparkle, Middle of Nowhere and For Colored Girls) as the 2013 Festival Ambassador.
The ABFF is a five-day retreat and international film market dedicated to strengthening the Black filmmaking community. Established in 1997, the core mission of the festival is to showcase quality Black films and promote cultural diversity in front of and behind the camera. ABFF's winning formula comes from the ...