About
Us
Reelblack TV's Monica (r) and with
Award-winning playwright David E. Talbert.Mr. Talbert's feature
film debut, FIRST SUNDAY is in theaters everywhere onJanuary 11.
Check out our interview on Reelblack
TV
Reelblack/Syncopation is a full-service
film and video production company dedicated to creating and promoting
"good movies 'bout Black Folks."
Based in Philadelphia, it was founded in 1999 by award-winning
filmmaker Michael Dennis (a.k.a. Mike D.), a graduate of both
NYU Film School and The American Film Institute in Los Angeles.
In addition to writing, producing and directing. Mike curates
and hosts an ongoing screening series called REELBLACK PRESENTS,
which promotes "discoveries and rediscoveries in African-American
film."
This Fall we expand to two monthly showcases--Reelblack
Presents at International House and Soul
Food Cinema at Point Of Destination Cafe. Reelblack
Magazine will be published three times a year to keep you informed
of what’s going on. And Reelblack TV will begin airing on
Comcast/DUTV this fall featuring interviews with up-and-coming
filmmakers, musicians and living legends. Our goal is to make
Philadelphia the center of a New Black Film Revolution.
In order to maintain our high standards, we must
begin to sell memberships. (more on that in a minute)
In order to grow, we need as many people as possible to purchase
a Season Four Membership and save $5.00 until the end of September.
Visit www.reelblack.com/membership.htm
for details.
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Our
Next Event:
REELBLACK
PRESENTS, PHILLY'S LONGEST-RUNNING SCREENING SERIES DEVOTED TO
AFRICAN-AMERICAN FILM ANNOUNCES THE FIRST HALF OF IT'S SEASON
FIVE LINEUP. ALL SHOWS TAKE PLACE AT INTERNATIONAL HOUSE, 3701
CHESTNUT STREET AND BEGIN AT 7 PM.
ADMISSION
IS $5.00 Reelblack Members and Students, $7.00 ADULTS (Except
where noted)
Tuesday December 11
Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan (Color/2007/87
min/Video/ dir. Gerald Barclay): In the summer of 1993, the Wu-Tang
Clan emerged from the slums of Staten Island and took the hip-hop
world by storm. Their legacy spanned over a decade, selling more
than twenty million albums. Their talents brought them success
and their music made them legends. This is their story.
Gerald Barclay's raw documentary about the rise, fall and resurrection
of hip-hop's biggest rap group, The Wu Tang Clan. Including exclusive
look sat the Clan before their fame and meteoric rise as multi-platinum
artists who influenced and molded a generation of hip-hop talent.
OFFICIAL SELECTION: H2O Hip-Hop Film Festival. www.wumovie.com
FILMMAKERS IN ATTENDANCE.
Preceded by Chief Rocker Busy Bee: The Architect Vol.
1. (Color/2007/10 min/Video/ dir. Barry Michael Cooper
and Nicky Warhall) Short film on the Original Solo MC, Chief Rocker
Busy Bee. His peers are Grandmaster Flash, Cold Crush Bros., Afrika
Bambaataa, and Grand Wizzard Theodore. Directed by Bmc and Nicky
Warhall. Produced by David "Busy Bee" Parker, Roland
Russell, and Barry Michael Cooper.
JUST ADDED: BLACK SANTA'S REVENGE, a short film by DAVID
WALKER
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Interested in Volunteering at our monthly
events? Send us an email at volunteers@reelblack.com
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