Nadine Patterson Hosts Wednesday Night Movies
This September filmmaker Nadine Patterson will be doing two workshops:
Grantwriting and Directing
Wednesday Nite Movies
Starting September 8th until October 20th on Wednesday nights I would encourage all of you to join us for a night out at the movies. The films will be screening at the RITZ theaters in center city Philadelphia. On Wednesday’s films are $6 at the RITZ theaters and parking is free on the street after 5pm. If you want to be on the email list for this please CONTACT HER and she will email you the time, title and theater location of the films for each Wednesday.
IHP Magazine Now Available
Just now issued is the latest edition of the IHP Magazine comprising all programs through November 2010.
Check it out at http://www.ihousephilly.org/documents/Fall2010_000.pdf
PhillyCAM First Friday Viewing Party
What: PhillyCAM Public Access Viewing Party
Where: PhillyCAM Studios 232 Vine Street (At The Painted Bride Arts Center)
When: Friday September 3. 5:30 - 7:30pm
Cost: Free. Arrive early for free refreshments and fun.
PhillyCAM presents a special two hour program of Community, Arts and Culture on Friday September 3rd from 5:30 PM - 7:30PM. Meet the producers in person at the PhillyCAM studio 232 Vine Street.
Highlights include short videos on poetry, oral history, photography, music and dance by local independent filmmakers and selections from PhillyCAM’s recurring series - Art Blog: Look! It’s Libby & Roberta, Big Tea Party, Dumpsta Players, Heavy Sedation, MAMi Magazine , MMPtv, Optical Toys, Scribe Video Center, Wild About Philly and Reelblack TV.
Philadelphia Community Access Media cablecasts on Comcast 66/966 and Verizon FIOS 29/30.
Ursula Rucker CD Release Show
Ursula Rucker performs songs from her latest spoken word release this Thursday night at Johnny Brenda’s Thu, September 2, 2010
Doors: 8:00 PM / Show: 9:00 PM
$10.00
1201 N. Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19125
215-739-9684
http://www.johnnybrendas.com
URSULA RUCKER-
As a poet and performance artist, Ursula Rucker has enchanted critics and fans across the globe with her diverse repertoire, captivating vocals and accessible poetic verse. Critics have compared Ursula to celebrated writers like Sonia Sanchez and Nikki Giovanni. Coincidentally, when Ntozake Shange was unable to provide The Roots with a… spoken word contribution for their debut album Do You Want More?!!?!!, they called on her to fit the bill. “The Unlocking”, which closed the album, introduced Ursula to the world of progressive hip-hop and led to subsequent invitations to close The Roots follow-up albums Iladelph Halflife and Things Fall Apart. Ursula has performed her work at an array of venues, universities, and festivals including Montreaux Jazz Festival, Winter Music Conference, Painted Bride Art Center, and World Café Live. She has toured with Jamaaladeen Tacuma, SYLK130, and 4 HERO in the United States and Europe. Her solo recordings include Supa Sista, Silver or Lead, Ma’at Mama, Ruckus Soundsysdom, and the forthcoming ‘She Said’ album on Anthony Tidd’s Noizy Boy label.
Free Party At Arts Garage
“EVERYONE” FREE TILL 11PM
…”EVERYONE” FREE TILL 11PM
“EVERYONE” FREE TILL 11PM
$10 AFTER 11PM
FREE HENNESSY FROM 10:30 TO 12:30PM
$2 SHOTS ALL NITE
$2 SHOTS ALL NITE
$2 SHOTS ALL NITE
“FREE” 3 MINUTE MASSAGES FROM 11PM TO MIDNIGHT
“FREE” 3 MINUTE MASSAGES FROM 11PM TO MIDNIGHT
“FREE” 3 MINUTE MASSAGES FROM 11PM TO MIDNIGHT
GREAT FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE KITCHEN
At The Arts Garage Rige and Parrish Streets. www.theartsgarage.com
Kindred The Family Soul This Sunday
Season Eight Begins!
Join Or Renew Now - Support Quality African-American Film.
Wow, its been over 7 years since Reelblack established itself as Philly’s #1 promoter of African-American Film. Nearly 1000 films and millions of fans later we’re ready to kick off Season Eight, which promises to be our best yet. For those of you who have been along for the ride, we thank you and urge you to join or renew now to Season Eight and continue to take advantage of Philly’s best entertainment value.
A Reelblack Membership is definitely Philly’s best entertainment value. At $30, it virtually pays for it self the moment you join.
Members receive exclusive invites to free advance movie previews of major Hollywood films (on average 3-per-month) like THE KARATE KID,TAKERS, LOTTERY TICKET and MACHETE. Members also receive discounts on all merchandise sold at our shows and receive one free ticket to every one of our five shows at International House (a $40 value) and on select merchandise.
More importantly, your membership dollar provides the fuel needed to ignite a New Black Film Revolution here in the City of Brotherly Love.
Membership dollars help pay for our TV Show, now entering its fourth season on PhillyCAM/Youtube. Membership dollars keep our website running and, combined with sponsorship allow us to do special events like the Next Up Philly Short film Showcase.
Join before October 5th and reap the full benefits of membership. You’ll get one free ticket to see COMING BACK FOR MORE and BRAINIACS IN LA LA LAND plus chances to see free movies like Robert Rodriguez’s MACHETE, before it comes out in theaters.
At only $30 per Season, its definitely Philly’s best entertainment value.
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Reelblack Presents Two Premieres In October
Reelblack will host two Philadelphia Premieres of quality Independent films in October.
At International House on October 5, we will screen COMING BACK FOR MORE: THE SEARCH FOR SLY STONE.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT: Over the years there have been many films made about famous musicians. Biopics like What’s Love Got to Do with It? and Ray to concert films like Scorsese’s Rolling Stones-Shine A Light and countless others have featured just about all of the musical luminaries from decades past, except—Sly Stone. Like the Beatles and James Brown, Sly Stone left an indelible mark on music history and his influence can be witnessed in artists like Prince, the Black Eyed Peas and Raphael Saadiq.
It was time to pay homage to the forgotten legacy of Sly Stone.
Sly is not the kind of person who behaves like society expects a pop star. He is unconventional, unpredictable, and unyielding in his desire to do things his own way. He chose to leave the spotlight and live a life without publicity which made him almost forgotten. My curiosity for and appreciation about this musical recluse was my trigger to start searching for the elusive Sly Stone.
“The only film on Sly you’ll ever see — anywhere. A wonderful documentary with a jaw-dropping ending.” Brad Abramson, Vice President VH1
www.slystonedocumentary.com
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On October 15, we will present BURN: THE EVOLUTION OF AN AMERICAN CITY by Harold Jackson III (pictured) and WHEN EVERYBODY GOES HOME by Dina Dashiell. Two gripping documentaries by homegrown talent.
BURN is a documentary based on the 1921 race riot in the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the 16 hours of rioting, over 800 people were admitted to local hospitals with injuries, 35 city blocks were destroyed by fire, an estimated 10,000 people were left homeless and according to a Red Cross report close to 300 people were killed; making the Tulsa race riot the worst in US History. In this documentary writer, director and co-producer Harold Jackson III explores the effects of this horrific riot and how to this day the 16 hour event still has a huge impact on the city. BEST DOCUMENTARY Arizona Black Film Fest. AUDIENCE AWARD Langston Hughes Film Fest. http://www.salt2light.com/index.php
Dina Dashiell has created the short documentary, WHEN EVERYBODY GOES HOME, which explores her life experience, witnessing over thirty years of homicides in Philadelphia. Her loved ones happened to all be black males, killed by other black males. Having lost many men in her village, including a current case, her cousin’s son, her documentary will honor those forgotten men, and provide the community with a platform to speak, reflect, and honor the memory of their loved ones. Dina is a member of a tightly-knit family and neighborhood who have experienced very tragic loss on a large scale. It is her goal to spread awareness of how many lives have been changed immeasurably when a loved one is taken by homicide. The documentary will counter the ways in which news footage has become increasingly impersonal-presenting statistics rather than the truths of individual families destroyed by murders; it also provides a place for black men to articulate their emotional anguish, however painful, to engage the audience and help end the violence in Philadelphia and across the world. Recipient ART & CHANGE GRANT - LEEWAY FOUNDATION.
Two Great Films In November
On Tuesday November 10, we will host the Philly premiere of Sarah Poindexter’s new comedy BRAINIACS IN LA LA LAND.
On Friday November 19, we will screen FILM TBA At The Point Of destination Cafe, 6460 Greene Street in Mt. Airy.
Takers Rakes In $21 Million
Kudos to Philly native Rob Hardy, whose long-awaited caper flick TAKERS took in $20.5 million over the weekend. This is another #1 opening for the Atlanta-based producer, whose Rainforest Films (partnered with Will Packer) is also responsible for Stomp The Yard, This Christmas and Obsessed.