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Call for Films! No Submission Fees Until 12/31/08!!

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The International Black Women’s Film Festival is now accepting film submissions for 2009! Big changes this year, specifically, NO VHS tapes. Sorry, but they’re too bulky, too difficult to transport, and can get de-magnetized…which has happened.

Not to fret, I’m accepting DVDs, but you can also submit your film for consideration for the online film festival. (Just URLs, no “embed” codes, please.) Submissions to the online film festival are always free!

What else is free? Film submissions until December 31, 2008! Are you a previously selected filmmaker at the IBWFF? Then it’s free for you, too!!

Check out more at the site created just for filmmakers who are interested in submitting work. Remember, submissions are free until December 31, 2008…for realsies.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: California Newsreel

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This announcement was forwarded to me. California Newsreel has an amazing library (for rent or purchase) of African and African Diaspora cinema, as well as other films and documentaries.

The deadline to apply is OCTOBER 31, 2008! YES, THAT’S TOMORROW, so dust off your resume and start sending!!

(Sorry, but I –and the sender– received the notice late, too.)

Drop me a line if you are hired!

Condolences – Jennifer Hudson

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(l-r) Jennifer Hudson's mother Darnell Donerson, and singer-actress Jennifer Hudson

 

(l-r) Darnell Donerson and Jennifer Hudson

 

Latest News: Body of young boy in car identified as Jennifer Hudson’s nephew

Here at the International Black Women’s Film Festival, we’d like to offer our heartfelt prayers and condolences to Jennifer Hudson and her family, in light of the recent tragedies.

 

If you have not heard, Ms. Hudson’s mother, Darnell Donerson, and brother were brutally shot and killed in Ms. Donerson’s home, and Ms. Hudson’s nephew was kidnapped. Ms. Hudson’s brother-in-law was arrested in connection with the homicide. To date, a boy’s body was found in a car matching the description of the car used in the abduction. The child has not been identified by authorities and no further information has been released.

Check the links below to stay up to date.

+ Jennifer Hudson news

+ Official Jennifer Hudson blog

+ http://www.abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=6114149&page=1

Leslie Uggams & Top Model’s Yaya DaCosta Star on Broadway

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The multi-talented singer and actress Leslie Uggams stars in the revival of Leslie Lee’s 1975 autobiographical play “The First Breeze of Summer.” Former contestant on Tyra Bank’s America’s Next Top Model, Yaya DaCosta (one of my favorites) blossoms in the play as Ms. Uggams’ younger self.

The New York Times praises Ms. Uggams’ and Ms. DaCosta’s performances. Leslie Uggams has starred in nummerous plays, television series, and films, but may be best known for her role as Kizzie in the groundbreaking television mini-series “Roots.”

Eve’s Bayou Meagan Good is Busy, Busy

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Hollywood can’t get enough of the gorgeous Meagan Good, who has three films in the works! Best known for her work in Stomp the Yard, Roll Bounce, and the haunting Cicely in Eve’s Bayou, Ms. Good will star as Luba in upcoming production of Saw V…or better known as, the never-ending-story. (Saw is the horror franchise that just keeps on giving…even when you ask it to stop.)

Not to be outdone by the grossness of Saw, she will add another creepy flick to her repertoire and star alongside everyone’s favorite leading man, Idris Alba (“The Wire”) in The Unborn, set for release in 2009.

Idris and Meagan will play two characters helping Gary Oldman (who plays a rabbi), to save a young girl’s life from the slow possession of a child who died in the holocaust. Keep your eye out –and the other one in– for Ms. Good!

DEADLINE: TODAY – Register to Vote!

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For Those Who Procrastinated… 

Today is the last day to register to vote for the Nov. 4th Election!

Check your county Registrar of Voters Office to see what time they close. Local offices have different hours, and you may not be registered.
OR 

Have your registration POSTMARKED by 12 midnight!

You can find voter info here: http://www.barackobama.com/voters/
Or Register to Vote at Rock the Vote! http://www.rockthevote.com/rtv_register.html?ms=rtv.com-homebutton