Exit Strategy The Movie Promo #2 - “Engaged Status”
“Engaged Status” promo video #2 for Exit Strategy, a feature un-romantic comedy about a guy who has a hard time breaking up with his crazy girlfriend. Synopsis, cast, credits, and more available on the official site: http://www.ExitStrategy-TheMovie.com. Opens February 10 at AMC Cherry Hill and AMC Franklin Mills.
Black Tails A Hit!
Thanks to everyone who made our Red Tails Weekend our most successful events since we started using Meetup for field trips. Over 80 African-American movie lovers participated. And remember you can still send in your Red Tails ticket stub for a chance to win the Tuskeegee Airmen Blu-ray.
Red Tails cruised in to second place with a very respectable $19.1 million. That’s above comparable fighter pilot movies Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow ($15.6 million), Stealth ($13.3 million), and Flyboys ($6 million), though it was about even with Sky Captain in estimated attendance. The audience breakdown was 51 percent male and 66 percent 25 years and older. The movie received an “A” CinemaScore, which improved to a fantastic “A+” score for those below 18 and above 50. Also of note: Red Tails marks distributor 20th Century Fox’s best opening for a non-franchise title since last April’s Rio. –Boxofficemojo.com
Q Deezy’s Best Relationship Exit Strategy
Q Deezy shares his best relationship exit strategy, inspired by the new movie EXIT STRATEGY opening on February 10, 2012–at AMC Theatres Philadelphia and other cities soon after! Check out www.weshouldbreakup.com.
SUGAR MOMMAS ON GMC-TV This Saturday 9/21
GMC TV, America’s favorite channel for uplifting music and family entertainment, presents the World Television Premiere of the original gospel play “Sugar Mommas,” starring Daytime Emmy© nominee Vanessa Williams (”Lincoln Heights,” “Soul Food”) and NAACP Image Award© winner Terri J. Vaughn (”Meet the Browns,” Daddy’s Little Girls). “Sugar Mommas”premieres on GMC Saturday, January 21ST at 7:00 p.m. ET with encore broadcasts at 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. ET.
“Sugar Mommas” features a stellar cast including Daytime Emmy nominee Vanessa Williams (”Lincoln Heights,” “Soul Food”), NAACP Image Award winner Terri J. Vaughn (”Meet the Browns,” Daddy’s Little Girls), Rachel True (”Half & Half”), Lamman Rucker (”Meet the Browns,” Why Did I Get Married Too?), Tommy Ford (”Martin”) and the Grammy-nominated Gospel music sensation VaShawn Mitchell. “Sugar Mommas” is directed by Roger Melvin (”The Love You Save,” “She’s Still Not Our Sister”), and written by Cas Sigers (A Cross To Bear).
Inspiring, heart-warming and hilarious, “Sugar Mommas” centers on three 40-something women who start a bakery together to fulfill their own sweet desires to be independent women after motherhood, failed marriages and the loss of loved ones have left indelible marks on their lives. Together, their story is a celebration of womanhood, the good and the bad, as each learns new lessons about maturing, love and romance, and opportunity.
“Sugar Mommas” follows sisters Sheila (Vaughn) and Lynn (Williams), who have lived very different lives. Sheila is widowed and Lynn recently divorced with a daughter in college. With time on their hands and longing for something different, they decide to start a business together and, having always loved sweets, a bakery seems a natural choice for them. When they invite close friend Tommi (Rachel True) to join them as their specialty pie maker, their recipe for success is complete. But these three women’s personalities are as distinct as the cupcake flavors they invent: Lynn is sassy and bold; Sheila is sweet and enduring, often to her own detriment; and Tommi is extremely practical, and the day to day at “Sugar Mommas” becomes an often spicy mix. As old challenges, new loves and opportunities surface, these women embark on a journey of self-awareness, affirmation, and hope as they write the next chapter in their sweet lives.
Win A Copy of The O’JAY’S LIVE IN CONCERT on DVD
To celebrate this month’s screening of SAVE THE CHILDREN, Reelblack and Music Video Distributors have teamed to give away two copies of the 2010 release O’JAY’S LIVE IN CONCERT on DVD.
The legends of R&B perform all their hits, celebrating 50 years in music at the Bergen Performing Arts Center.
Two chances to win.
1. Attend tonight’s screening of SAVE THE CHILDREN/ DONNY HATHAWAY & ROBERTA FLACK at the Point of Destination Café, 6460 Greene Street. We will randomly give away a copy of the DVD to one lucky attendee.
2. Enter online by sending an email with your FULL NAME in the body of the message and the phrase “OJAYS DVD” in the subject line to contests@reelblack.com. One winner will be randomly selected on 1/30/2012.
Good Luck!
Win A Copy of The Tuskeegee Airmen on Blu-Ray
To celebrate the release of RED TAILS, Reelblack is giving away 4 copies of the just released blu-ray edition of the classic HBO movie THE TUSKEEGEE AIRMEN. Starring Laurence Fishburne and Cuba Gooding, Jr, this deluxe edition includes a 32 page book featuring behind-the-scenes photos of the cast and historical photos of the real Tuskeegee Airmen. It makes a great addition to any home theater library.
Four chances to win.
1. Attend one of the Meetups this weekend in support of RED TAILS. Support Red Tails in Theaters by attending the 3:40pm show this Saturday 1/21 at the Pearl Theater or the Sunday 1:40pm show at the UA Riverview Theater. After each screening, we will gather in the lobby, take pictures and randomly give away a copy of the Blu-ray to one lucky attendee.
2. Send in your ticket stub from Red Tails opening weekend to TUSKEEGEE AIRMEN CONTEST c/o Reelblack PO Box 12302 Philadelphia, PA 19119. One winner will be randomly chosen on 1/30/2012.
3. Enter online by sending an email with your FULL NAME in the body of the message and the phrase “TUSKEEGEE AIRMEN BLU-RAY” in the subject line to contests@reelblack.com. One winner will be randomly selected on 1/30/2012.
Good Luck!
TWO “LOST” CONCERT FILMS AT SOUL FOOD CINEMA 1/20
What: Reelblack’s Soul Food Cinema Presents SAVE THE CHILDREN and ROBERTA FLACK AND DONNY HATHAWAY, two “lost” Soul Music Concert films from the 1970s.
Where: The POD Café, 6460 Greeane Street (At the Upsal R8 Train Station) Philadelphia, PA 19119 * 215-849-7771.
When: Friday January 20, 2012 | 7 pm - 9:30pm (doors open at 6:30)
Cost: Admission is Free with the purchase of a Soul Food Friday Meal ($12.00 and up).
On Friday January 20, Reelblack’s Soul Food Cinema will present a double feature of “lost” concert films from the 1970s: ROBERTA FLACK AND DONNY HATHAWAY: DOUBLE EXPOSURE (originally broadcast in 1976) is a half hour performance film filmed in 1972. SAVE THE CHILDREN, (1973) was directed by Philly native Stan Lathan. Similar to the more widely seen WATTSTAX, it documents the concert performances that coincided with Chicago’s Operation PUSH’s Black Expo. It features an all-star lineup of that era’s most popular artists, including Marvin Gaye, The Jackson 5, Gladys Knight and The Pips, Sammy Davis Jr., Isaac Hayes, Bill Withers, Roberta Flack, Curtis Mayfield, The O’Jays and many more. Coincidentally, Double Exposure is being screened exactly one week after the 33rd anniversary of the death of singer Donny Hathaway, who died at the age of 33 on January 13, 1979.
Both films have not been screened publicly in Philadelphia since their original release and are not available on DVD. Admission is Free with the purchase of a Soul Food Friday Meal ($12.00 and up). Please arrive early as seating is limited. For more information, call the POD Café at 215-849-7771 or visit www.reelblack.com.
Red Tails Weekend - Reelblack, Mahogany Mamas and WURD-AM Planning Trips In Support of Landmark Film
More details are now posted for this Sunday’s Field Trip in support of RED TAILS. Screening is at 1:40pm at the UA Riverview Theater, Columbus Boulevard and Reed Streets in South Philly. Reelblack is hosting in collaboration with Mahogany Mamas Book Club. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the theater boxoffice or in advance through Fandango.com.
You may want to pre-order you tickets using this link as this will likely be the most popular showtime
http://www.fandango.com/uariverviewplazastadium17_aadib/theaterpage?date=1/22/2012
To encourage folks to bring their children, neices and nephews, we’ll forgo the regular meal after the film and do our giveaways in the theater lobby. So far we have a set of RED TAILS posters courtesy Lucasfilm and I’m expecting to get in a copy of the orginal Tuskeegee Airmen movie on Blu-ray courtesy of HBO Video.
If you can’t make it on Sunday, our friends at WURD-900AM are encouraging folks to attend the 3:40pm show on Saturday at the Pearl at Avenue North, Broad and Oxford Streets in North Philly. No word yet on if they’ll have giveaways.
It should definitely be a fun event. Let’s make history. Let’s do our part to push Red Tails into the #1 spot this weekend.
Ask Around Entertainment to Release Urban, Un-Romantic Comedy “Exit Strategy” at AMC Theatres for Valentine’s Day
Opening February 10, 2012 at AMC Loews Cherry Hill 24 and Franklin Mills Mall 14 in Philadelphia; Featuring Cameo Appearances by Philadelphia Native and Comedian Kevin Hart Plus Power 106FM LA’s Big Boy
LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire - Jan 19, 2012) - Ask Around Entertainment, the distribution shingle of Ask Around Productions, is releasing urban independent movie “EXIT STRATEGY,” an un-romantic comedy for Valentine’s Day, starring Jameel Saleem, Kimelia Weathers, Quincy “QDeezy” Harris, with Big Boy and Kevin Hart, at AMC Loews Cherry Hill 24 and AMC Franklin Mills Mall 14 in the Philadelphia area on February 10, 2012. Additional releasing cities and locations TBA.
In the movie, James (SALEEM) gets evicted from his apartment and moves in with his girlfriend of three months Kim (WEATHERS) and quickly discovers she’s everything he never wanted in a woman. He enlists best friends Carville (HARRIS), Leona (NOELLE BALFOUR) and strangers BIG BOY and KEVIN HART to find a relationship exit strategy, but for Kim, breaking up just isn’t an option.
Local Philadelphia radio personality Quincy “QDeezy” Harris was instrumental in bringing the first theatrical release of the movie to Philadelphia audiences by securing a media partnership with his Radio One urban format station WPHI-FM Hot 107.9. The station will be supporting the film’s release with significant on-air content focused on the movie’s relationship and break-up themes, a sponsored listener screening at the AMC Franklin Mills Mall 14 on February 10, and an opening night VIP screening at AMC Loews Cherry Hill 21, full details to be announced.
“EXIT STRATEGY’s” Executive Producer is nationally-syndicated morning radio host Big Boy from the nation’s top hip-hop station KPWR-FM Power 106 in Los Angeles. Big Boy’s production company, Ida’s Son Productions, helped finance the independent film in association with Los Angeles-based production company Ask Around Productions.
The movie’s soundtrack, including songs featured-in and inspired by “EXIT STRATEGY,” will be released on February 6, 2012 by Ocean View Entertainment, the digital distribution label of Stampede Management in Los Angeles — the team behind Snoop Dogg and Far East Movement. The soundtrack will be available for purchase on iTunes and Amazon.com, among others.
The screenplay was written by Baltimore and Philadelphia native and Slamdance screenwriting finalist Jameel Saleem, who also stars in the film. “EXIT STRATEGY” is directed by Michael Whitton and produced by Kellie Maltagliati and Quincy “QDeezy” Harris.
Kevin Hart has been featured in films such as “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Soul Plane,” “Scary Movie 4,” “Death at a Funeral,” “Little Fockers,” and Steve Harvey’s upcoming “Think Like a Man.” Hart has also done several stand-up TV specials for Comedy Central, including “I’m a Grown Little Man“ (2009) and “Seriously Funny“ (2010), which was released as both an album and DVD on Comedy Central Records. His stand-up movie “Laugh At My Pain,” which released theatrically in September 2011, has earned more than $7 million in domestic box office and released on DVD January 17, 2012.
Big Boy and his morning show Big Boy’s Neighborhood is syndicated nationwide and Big has been named “Personality of the Year” by the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) three times, four times by the Radio Music Awards and six times by Radio & Records. Big Boy has appeared in Adam Sandler’s “The Longest Yard,” “Charlie’s Angels 2,” “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo” and the HBO show “Entourage.” His book, “An XL Life: Staying Big at Half the Size,” released earlier this year.
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Daisy Bates: First Lady Of Little Rock Free Screening 1/17
Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
6:30pm-8:00pm (doors open 6pm)
WHYY
150 N 6th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(venue is wheelchair accessible)
This event is FREE and Open to the Public, but registration is required.
Register Online or call (215) 351-0511 to register over the phone.
Please be sure to indicate if you need captioning and ASL interpretation when you RSVP.
As a black woman who was a feminist before the term was invented, Daisy Bates refused to accept her assigned place in society. Daisy Bates: First Lady of Little Rock tells the story of her life and public support of nine black students who registered to attend the all-white Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, which culminated in a constitutional crisis - pitting a president against a governor and a community against itself. Unconventional, revolutionary, and egotistical, Daisy Bates reaped the rewards of instant fame, but paid dearly for it. Premieres Feb 2, 2012 on PBS.
http://www.itvs.org/films/daisy-bates