Last Sunday afternoon I attended Reel Women: Power Players, a panel discussion hosted by the Chicago International Film Festival (which wrapped just a few days ago). The panel featured some of the brightest and most talented filmmakers in the world, who also happen to be women. In attendance were Effie T. Brown and Shebeta Carter, along with a diverse panel of directors and producers. Despite what the title of the panel suggests, this event wasn’t necessarily filled with “rah rah, we are woman here us roar!” sentiment. In fact, it was pretty much your basic, yet titillating filmmaker’s panel. While the moderator did ask some woman related questions, most of what the panel had to say was applicable to industry professionals across the board.
Nevertheless, attending this event prompted me to think about the state of women in film today. I’ll share some thoughts on that below,...
Nevertheless, attending this event prompted me to think about the state of women in film today. I’ll share some thoughts on that below,...
- 10/24/2010
- by Obsidienne
- ShadowAndAct
Townsend to helm 'Homiez'
Robert Townsend is in final negotiations to direct the family adventure film Lil Homiez, written by Dallas Jackson and Townsend.
Overture Films has acquired the rights to the film, which is based on a short film by Jackson.
Described as a hip-hop version of "the Little Rascals meets the Rugrats," Homiez recounts the adventures of five multiethnic kids as they try to save their neighborhood from being taken over by an evil land developer.
John Davis will produce with Jackson through Davis' urban family film banner DJ Classicz. Lloyd Humphrey and Marie Bell are exec producing.
Actor-writer-director Townsend, who will appear next in Of Boys and Men, will soon finish directing Phantom Punch, starring Ving Rhames. He is repped by Rigberg Entertainment Group, APA and attorney Nina Shaw.
Overture Films has acquired the rights to the film, which is based on a short film by Jackson.
Described as a hip-hop version of "the Little Rascals meets the Rugrats," Homiez recounts the adventures of five multiethnic kids as they try to save their neighborhood from being taken over by an evil land developer.
John Davis will produce with Jackson through Davis' urban family film banner DJ Classicz. Lloyd Humphrey and Marie Bell are exec producing.
Actor-writer-director Townsend, who will appear next in Of Boys and Men, will soon finish directing Phantom Punch, starring Ving Rhames. He is repped by Rigberg Entertainment Group, APA and attorney Nina Shaw.
- 3/14/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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