Dubbed “The Black Sundance,” the Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) is an annual 4-day celebration of Black Cinema drawing together established filmmakers, popular film and TV stars, writers, directors, industry executives, emerging artists, and diverse audiences from Southern California and around the world. HBFF’s INFOTAINMENT CONFERENCE features a wealth of informational panels and workshops covering a wide variety of topics which include: film production, distribution and marketing, pitching, writing for television and film, in addition to specific programs designed to inform and educate actors.
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This is always a SRO event. This year you have to pre-register to secure your seat! Admission is FREE if you pre-register. On-site registration is $30 if you don't pre-register before midnight on Oct. 26th. PRE-REGISTER HERE!
Live staged reading of the 3 finalist scripts in the Hollywood Black Film Festival's Storyteller Competition. Presented by Michael Baisden, the readings will be directed and cast by veteran stage director/writer/producer Don Welch ("The Bachelor Party" and "The BacheloretteParty"). SPONSORED BY BAISDEN FILMWORKS
Starring...
Kenny Lattimore
Keith Burke
Jermaine Jacox
Alexia Peebles
Danny Delloyd
Sy Richardson Roger Payano
Marvin Gay
Adenrele Ojo-Allen
Performing scenes from the HBFF Storyteller Competition finalist scripts:
Blu's Country by Corey Moore
Six Figures by Regina Junior
Raped by Malcolm Rector
The Puppy Cure (honorable mention) by Michael & Sherry Compton
