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Fela – Life After Death Show Extended
Greetings. I’m pleased to announce the Fela, Life After Death show at the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute has been extended (by popular demand) through Labor Day. Also check out the NY 1 coverage of the show. Peace, Al
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Life After Death: An analysis of the persona that was/is Fela Anikulapo Kuti
Greetings: Thursday, June 10th. Be there or be marked absent. Life After Death: An Analysis of the Persona that Was/Is Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI) 408 W 58th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues New … Continue reading
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“Flush” update
Greetings. Very glad to announce the music for “Flush” has just been approved. Working on a few graphic changes and we’re printing DVDs. Again, I want to thank the cast and crew for a great job. We’ll be contacting you … Continue reading
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One People News
A quick note to inform you that our film ONE PEOPLE will be available for on-demand viewing at the Organization of American Historians Annual Meeting from April 7 to April 10, 2010.
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Flush Update
As they say in Ghana, West Africa “Soon Come”. This means that you or something is on the way. That’s where we are with our 12 minute digital film “Flush”. Our composer Kelley M. Kelley, of ChronicAudio is putting final … Continue reading
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One People update
Greetings, We’re pleased and honored to announce that our short film “One People” is featured in Third World Newsreel’s Women’s Study eBrochure. Please check the link for more information. Have a great and productive day. Al http://www.twn.org/twnpages/specialcollect/pdf/WomensStudiesBrochure2010.pdf
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FLUSH Update
Greetings. We’ve just locked picture edit on our latest short film “Flush”. It is ready for sound design and music. Kelly M. Kelly of Chronic Audio is composing music for this 11 min. humorous and thought-provoking … Continue reading
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YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND WOMEN OF COLOR PRODUCTIONS INC. HUMAN RIGHTS FILM SERIES
Greetings. December 12,2009, Women of Color Productions, Inc. is sponsoring an all-day screening of social issue films at the Julia De Burgos Center in New York City. Please see flyer for details. We are pleased to announce that our film … Continue reading
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“FLUSH”
Greetings. On September 26, 2009 we finished principle photography on a short digital film titled “Flush”. The story, written and co-produced by Laura L. Fowler, is about a mother who confines herself to her bathroom, where she drinks and mourns … Continue reading
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Amiri Baraka’s 75th Birthday Celebration
Greetings. Poet, playwright and social activist Amiri Baraka will have a birthday celebration at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture this Saturday, October 10th between 3pm and 7pm. It’s an event you don’t want to miss. Come out … Continue reading
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The Bronx Times
Greetings. The following link is to a news article written about a summer program I was involved with titled “The Full Circle Project”. It’s always rewarding to work with young people, helping them to realize their creative vision, whether its … Continue reading
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Salty Dog Blues Update
Greetings: We have an exciting line up of activities this weekend at the Left Forum held at Pace University. We invite you all to come and support our efforts On Saturday, April 18th. at Pace Univerity from 10am-12pm in room … Continue reading
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Durban 400 Update
Greetings: Below is an updated flyer for the documentary film, “Durban 400″. It lists order and shipping information which includes a new viewer’s guide.
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On Internet Radio
Greetings: On Saturday, April 11th. at 10:00AM (EST), Producer and talk show host Indi Brooks will interview film director Al Santana on her internet radio show “Talk Of The Town” on WCAN RADIO. Al will discuss the making of “One … Continue reading
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Salty Dog Blues
Greetings: Our documentary film about U.S. Merchant Marines of color has been retitled “Salty Dog Blues”. On Saturday, April 18th. at 10:00am - 12:00, in ROOM W626, co-producer Denise Belén Santiago and I will screen a 16 minute excerpt of … Continue reading
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Eyes On The Ground
Greetings: On April 20th. Al Santana Productions, in collaboration with The Drammeh Institute and The National Museum of African-American Cinema, will screen films from the 2001 UN Durban Conference on racism. The screening will coincide with the follow up conference … Continue reading
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Charles Blackwell Dies
Sorry, I have some bad news to report. I was informed this afternoon that veteran sound recordist and teacher Charles Blackwell was found dead in his hotel room in Singapore this morning. He was there on assignment teaching at the … Continue reading
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Full Circle Project
Greetings. I have the pleasure of announcing the roll out of an exciting new project for teenagers. It’s called the Full Circle Project. This past summer, I was involved as a video instructor in a six-week collaborative program between Urban … Continue reading
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Third World Newsreel Workshops
Greetings. More great workshops for indie filmmakers. | TWN Workshops The Fall 2008 Wednesday Night Workshops continue with a Free Workshop with Cyrille Phipps Wednesday, October 22nd at 6:30 PM. Register now! Walk-in seminars on film/video/digital production topics from funding … Continue reading
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Another Screening of “One People”
Greetings. Just heard that “One People” will screen in Harlem on October 10th. at 6:30pm. The venue is the Maysles Film Studio, 127th. Street and Lenox Avenue. This screening is part of the St. Clair Bourne Tribute Film Festival, which … Continue reading
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