Fort Greene (Brooklyn, NYC) based ActNow Foundation, the non-profit arts organization that programs the annual film festival New Voices in Black Cinema (produced in conjunction with BAMcinématek) is hosting a free informational session for local emerging filmmakers on how they can successfully get their work into ActNow's film festival and others. New Voices in Black Cinema - The 411 Sessions will consist of advice on navigating the often-frustrating film festival submissions process from festival director Curtis Caesar John and successful independent filmmakers including Nvbc alumni Dui Jarrod (Lesson Before Love) and Nicole Franklin (Little Brother documentary series), who have...
- 8/28/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Opening today, indie director Dui Jarrod's debut feature film Lesson Before Love receives a limited release in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Chicago as part of Smg with a Twist programming at Studio Movie Grill locations. The movie follows "four unfulfilled singles' journeys towards love and self-discovery." Find a newly released trailer below for the film, and after that, a clip of Dui's recent appearance on ABC News discussing the background and motivation for the film. . . Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. Lesson Before Love opens tonight at 7:30pm. Find tickets Here. More on the film can be found at...
- 10/2/2012
- by Jasmin Tiggett
- ShadowAndAct
Indie Drama 'Lesson Before Love' (Lives Of Young, Progressive Black Singles) Gets Limited Theatrical
Details from the press release follow: Indie filmmaker Dui Jarrod's film Lesson Before Love will be the opening in four cities as part of Smg With A Twist Alternate Programming at Studio Movie Grill locations. The film will be released exclusively in Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas and Houston early October. Lesson Before Love is described as: ... the dramatic story of four unfulfilled singles’ journey towards love, while trying to find themselves along the way. This is Jarrod's first feature film, after producing several short films, web series and traveling play productions. "There’s no greater feeling then seeing all of your hard work...
- 7/3/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
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