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Changeling (Nobody is gonna take Angelina Jolie's Baby!) Clint Eastwood directs Angelina Jolie and John Malkovich in a provocative thriller based on actual events: Changeling. In the film, Christine Collins' (Jolie) prayers are met when her kidnapped son is returned. But amidst the frenzy of the photo-op reunion, she realizes this child is not hers. Facing corrupt police and a skeptical public, she desperately hunts for answers, only to be confronted by a truth that will change her forever. Los Angeles, 1928: On a Saturday morning in a working-class suburb, Christine said goodbye to her son, Walter, and left for work. When she came home, she discovered he had vanished. A fruitless search ensues, and months later, a boy claiming to be the nine-year-old is returned. Dazed by the swirl of cops, reporters and her conflicted emotions, Christine allows him to stay overnight. But in her heart, she knows he is not Walter. As she pushes authorities to keep looking, she learns that in Prohibition-era L.A. women don't challenge the system and live to tell their story. Slandered as delusional and unfit, Christine finds an ally in activist Reverend Briegleb (Malkovich), who helps her fight the city to look for her missing boy. Based on the actual incident that rocked California's legal system, Changeling tells the shocking tale of a mother's quest to find her son, and those who won't stop until they silence her. http://www.blacktree.tv Tags: filmmaker reel interview trailer Angelina Jolie Clint Eastwood Thriller |
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inkheart Mo Folchart (Fraiser) drags his daughter Meggie (Bennet) all around the world completing his skilled work as a 'Book Doctor', otherwise known as a bookbinder. At their most recent home, an old enigmatic acquaintance of Mo's, named Dustfinger (Bettany), shows up and, in a very rare moment in their relationship, Mo talks to Dustfinger in private. All of a sudden, the next morning, Mo packs up and leaves with Meggie without telling her what is going on, a very strange thing in their relationship. They travel to Meggie's Great Aunt Eleanor's (Mirren) house to stay and Meggie finds herself, once again, surrounded by books (Eleanor is rich, and collects rare books. She calls them her children, and she has thousands of books in her library). Then, one night, a bunch of thugs arrive at the house and kidnap Mo to take him to see Capricorn (Serkis), a cruel and evil dictator. Meggie soon finds out that Mo has the ability to read characters out of books. The only drawback is that when he brings something out of a story, something must go back in to replace it. this is how Meggie lost her mother, Theresa (Guillory), when she replaced Capricorn and Dustfinger, characters from the book: Inkheart. Determined to get Mo back, Meggie sets out with Eleanor to Capricorn's village; however, within a short time of arriving there, both women are also abducted and locked up with Mo. Dustfinger soon comes to the rescue and smuggles them out with a boy, named Farid (Gavron), who came out of 'Arabian Nights'. Now, the group of them must find a way to get another copy of Inkheart to send Capricorn and his thieves back into it's pages and return Dustfinger to the home he misses so much. http://www.blacktree.tv Tags: filmmaker reel interview fraser inkheart wizard of oz Repunzel |
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"The Election will be Stolen" says Presidential Candidate Cynthia McKinney (pt 6) The final part of our 6 part interview with Presidential Candidate Cynthia McKinney. We get a chance to talk about voter fraud, those electronic voting machines, being called a "spoiler" and equal access to the media. Mention to someone that you're thinking about voting for former Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney or Ralph Nader and they'll respond, "So, you're voting for McCain!" Or they'll say, "You're wasting your vote." And if you're black and not planning on voting for Obama, you may be labeled a "hater" or an "Uncle Tom." I know. I've been called those names. Poet Amiri Baraka, never one to be shy, has labeled all those not supporting Obama as "rascals." It doesn't matter that McKinney is herself African American or that Rosa Clemente, her running mate on the Green Party ticket, is a hip-hop activist and an Afro-Puerto Rican. What matters, for most, is that Obama represents the first realistic chance for a black American to win the White House, and that he is better than McCain. But should those be the overriding considerations? While Obama is cosmetically attractive, he is still a status quo politician. What's more, he has gone out of his way to disparage members of the African American community as a way to ingratiate himself with white voters. And he sometimes defends the same rightwing positions as his Republican counterpart, as when Obama supported Bush on the FISA bill and agreed with Scalia on the D.C. gun ban. Aside from Obama's limitations, there's the question of movement politics. If we believe that the two party system rigs the electoral game, if we believe that corporate money contaminates both parties, and if we believe change comes from below, then why must we get in line behind Obama? With these thoughts in mind, I went out to explore the McKinney candidacy. McKinney, who served as a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives for twelve years, left the Democratic Party last year to join the Greens. In Congress, she had one of the most progressive records. And as a Presidential candidate, she offers up a coherent agenda. . Tags: Election will be stolen acorn voter id fraud florida electronic voting machines Cynthia Mckinney Clemente Ralph Nader Ob |
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Four Christmases A couple struggle to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas Day. Tags: filmmaker reel interview trailer reese whitherspoon John Favreau Four Christmases |
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Gary Felder on The Express He was an outstanding young man of great character who served— and my hope is, will continue to serve—as an inspiration to the young people of this country. —John F. Kennedy on Ernie Davis In America in the late 1950s and early 60s, one young man became a symbol for a country grappling to move past its long-held views of people of color. His unprecedented journey unfolded as he shattered not only sports records, but also perceptions of what was possible for an African-American at the time. His name was Ernie Davis, but fans knew him better as The Elmira Express. This film is a tribute to his courage. Based on a true story, The Express follows the extraordinary life of college football hero Ernie Davis (ROB BROWN of Finding Forrester, Coach Carter). His quiet fight for equality and respect forever changed the face of the game, and his civil rights story continues to inspire new generations. Born in 1939 and raised in poverty in Pennsylvania coal-mining country by his grandmother and grandfather (CHARLES S. DUTTON of Secret Window, Gothika), before moving to Elmira, New York, Davis hurdled social and economic obstacles to become one of the greatest running backs in college football history. Under the guidance of legendary Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder (DENNIS QUAID of The Rookie, Any Given Sunday), he became a hero who surpassed Jim Browns achievements and became the first African-American player to be awarded the Heisman Trophy, college footballs highest individual honor. Fleder was interested in the project that would allow him to explore the life of the man behind the legend of The Elmira Express. While he agreed with his producer that this was about more than great football, he wasnt sure the screenplay was ready. Fleder remembers, John sent me a script of The Express that I liked and didnt love, but I was intrigued. A few months after I read the script, I found this 1989 article on Ernie Davis from Sports Illustrated that put the story in context of Ernie coming after Jim Brown, as well as the country and the civil rights movement heating up. That was just what it would take to clinch his signing on for the film. Fleder understood that the film needed to tackle the more subtle forms of racism that allowed a black man to play sports but not enjoy the same civil liberties as his white teammates. All of a sudden, I found a new story of Ernie Davis: Ernie in the context of what was happening in the country, as well as what was happening before him, Fleder continues. That became the key to dramatize his story. Ernie wasnt some complicated, bad guy. He wasnt Jake LaMotta from Raging Bull; he was a really sweet kid. I felt that there was a much deeper story to be told than what was told in some previous drafts. With a renewed interest in the project, the director worked with Leavitt and Davis to develop the script into a version the team felt honored Ernies story and gave an arc that would lend well to film. There are figures like Ernie that are as important to the culture as Jackie Robinson, Fleder says. What I love about the story is it feels like the way Seabiscuit does; its this one little, beautiful story in the big canvas of the Great Depression. In the civil rights movement you have a lot of great stories, and Ernies is a great story against that canvas. Invaluable to shaping the film was the assistance of former Syracuse and Cleveland Browns star running back (and Ernie Davis mentor), 1956 Syracuse alum and No. 44 legend, Jim Brown. Brown met with Fleder early on in the development process and was able to not only help mold the football and civil rights aspects of the story, but to help Fleder understand the personal elements of his good friend Ernie Davis. About their many conversations, Fleder remembers: Jim Brown said it best when he told me, Ernie Davis could live in a black world and the white world pretty seamlessly. He didnt threaten people. He had this gift of getting along with everyone, beyond race, and thats a compelling trait. As Brown put it, Ernie was a peacemaker. With the core team secured, the studio and filmmakers would begin to cast the players of Ernie Davis lifeon and off the field. Footage Courtesy of Universal Pictures A BlackTree Media Production Hosted by Mr. Kelly Henton Produced by Jamaal Finkley Edited at BlackTree TV Studios Culver City CA http://www.blacktree.tv join us on our social network at http://my.blacktree.tv Tags: football ernie davis jim brown the express film filmmaker reel interview trailer gary felder |
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Omar Benson Miller Interview - The Express He was an outstanding young man of great character who served— and my hope is, will continue to serve—as an inspiration to the young people of this country. —John F. Kennedy on Ernie Davis In America in the late 1950s and early 60s, one young man became a symbol for a country grappling to move past its long-held views of people of color. His unprecedented journey unfolded as he shattered not only sports records, but also perceptions of what was possible for an African-American at the time. His name was Ernie Davis, but fans knew him better as The Elmira Express. This film is a tribute to his courage. Based on a true story, The Express follows the extraordinary life of college football hero Ernie Davis (ROB BROWN of Finding Forrester, Coach Carter). His quiet fight for equality and respect forever changed the face of the game, and his civil rights story continues to inspire new generations. Born in 1939 and raised in poverty in Pennsylvania coal-mining country by his grandmother and grandfather (CHARLES S. DUTTON of Secret Window, Gothika), before moving to Elmira, New York, Davis hurdled social and economic obstacles to become one of the greatest running backs in college football history. Under the guidance of legendary Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder (DENNIS QUAID of The Rookie, Any Given Sunday), he became a hero who surpassed Jim Browns achievements and became the first African-American player to be awarded the Heisman Trophy, college footballs highest individual honor. OMAR BENSON MILLER (Jack Buckley) recently appeared in Things We Lost in the Fire, co-starring Halle Berry. He was also in Curtis Hansons Lucky You, with Drew Barrymore and Eric Bana, and had the lead in the independent feature Man of God. Miller started his Hollywood acting career in Disneys cross-dressing comedy, Sorority Boys. The film was shot while he was still enrolled in film school at San Jose State University, where he was subsequently named best male actor of his graduating class. Immediately following graduation, Miller landed a highly coveted lead role opposite Eminem in Hansons hit feature 8 Mile. The ensemble cast also featured Mekhi Phifer, Kim Basinger and Brittany Murphy. Miller next appeared in HBOs Undefeated, directed by and starring John Leguizamo. He then showed a lighter side of his talent in the romantic comedy-drama Shall We Dance, starring Richard Gere and Jennifer Lopez. He also appeared in Jim Sheridans film Get Rich or Die Tryin, alongside Curtis 50 Cent Jackson and Terrence Howard. Miller recently worked with director Spike Lee on Miracle at St. Anna. He makes his directorial debut with Gordon Glass, an independent feature in which he co-stars with Evan Jones. Footage Courtesy of Universal Pictures A BlackTree Media Production Hosted by Ms. Ameerah Banks Produced by Jamaal Finkley Edited at BlackTree TV Studios Culver City CA http://www.blacktree.tv join us on our social network at http://my.blacktree.tv Tags: football ernie davis oj simpson the express film filmmaker reel interview trailer |
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Dennis Quaid Interview , The Express He was an outstanding young man of great character who served— and my hope is, will continue to serve—as an inspiration to the young people of this country. —John F. Kennedy on Ernie Davis In America in the late 1950s and early 60s, one young man became a symbol for a country grappling to move past its long-held views of people of color. His unprecedented journey unfolded as he shattered not only sports records, but also perceptions of what was possible for an African-American at the time. His name was Ernie Davis, but fans knew him better as The Elmira Express. This film is a tribute to his courage. Based on a true story, The Express follows the extraordinary life of college football hero Ernie Davis (ROB BROWN of Finding Forrester, Coach Carter). His quiet fight for equality and respect forever changed the face of the game, and his civil rights story continues to inspire new generations. Born in 1939 and raised in poverty in Pennsylvania coal-mining country by his grandmother and grandfather (CHARLES S. DUTTON of Secret Window, Gothika), before moving to Elmira, New York, Davis hurdled social and economic obstacles to become one of the greatest running backs in college football history. Under the guidance of legendary Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder (DENNIS QUAID of The Rookie, Any Given Sunday), he became a hero who surpassed Jim Browns achievements and became the first African-American player to be awarded the Heisman Trophy, college footballs highest individual honor. With every role he plays, DENNIS QUAID (Ben Schwartzwalder) upholds his place as one of the most charismatic actors of our time. Quaid received supporting actor honors from the New York Film Critics Circle and Film Independents Spirit Awards, and also garnered nominations for a Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild Award for his emotional turn as a closet homosexual in 1950s New York in the critically acclaimed 2002 film Far From Heaven. Quaid recently finished production on Sony Screen Gems dramatic thriller Legion, directed by Scott Charles Stewart. Quaid stars with Paul Bettany in this story about a group of strangers stuck in a diner after a biblical apocalypse descends upon the world. This past spring, Quaid also filmed Paramount Pictures action-adventure G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra for director Stephen Sommers. Quaid plays General Hawk, the head of an elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. Joes, operating out of The Pit, who take on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer. The film will be released on August 7, 2009. In August 2008, Quaid departed for Berlin, Germany, to film Overture Films Pandorum, a horror film about a pair of crewmembers aboard a spaceship who wake up with no knowledge of their mission or their identities. Ben Foster co-stars. The film will be released in the U.S. in February 2009. Quaid also completed production on The Horsemen. Co-starring Ziyi Zhang, the film is about a recently widowed detective still grieving over his wifes recent death who discovers a shocking connection between himself and the suspects in a serial killing spree linked to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Footage Courtesy of Universal Pictures A BlackTree Media Production Hosted by Ms. Ameerah Banks Produced by Jamaal Finkley Edited at BlackTree TV Studios Culver City CA http://www.blacktree.tv join us on our social network at http://my.blacktree.tv Tags: football ernie davis dennis qaid Rob Brown charles dutton the express film filmmaker reel interview trailer |
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Charles Dutton - Interview - The Express "...Obama don't change a thing" He was an outstanding young man of great character who served— and my hope is, will continue to serve—as an inspiration to the young people of this country. —John F. Kennedy on Ernie Davis In America in the late 1950s and early 60s, one young man became a symbol for a country grappling to move past its long-held views of people of color. His unprecedented journey unfolded as he shattered not only sports records, but also perceptions of what was possible for an African-American at the time. His name was Ernie Davis, but fans knew him better as The Elmira Express. This film is a tribute to his courage. Based on a true story, The Express follows the extraordinary life of college football hero Ernie Davis (ROB BROWN of Finding Forrester, Coach Carter). His quiet fight for equality and respect forever changed the face of the game, and his civil rights story continues to inspire new generations. Born in 1939 and raised in poverty in Pennsylvania coal-mining country by his grandmother and grandfather (CHARLES S. DUTTON of Secret Window, Gothika), before moving to Elmira, New York, Davis hurdled social and economic obstacles to become one of the greatest running backs in college football history. Under the guidance of legendary Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder (DENNIS QUAID of The Rookie, Any Given Sunday), he became a hero who surpassed Jim Browns achievements and became the first African-American player to be awarded the Heisman Trophy, college footballs highest individual honor. A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, CHARLES S. DUTTON (Willie Pops Davis) has a career spanning theater, television and film, and is one of the few actors to earn Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominations for the same role. He created the lead roles in three of August Wilsons early plays: Ma Raineys Black Bottom, Jo Turners Come and Gone and The Piano Lesson. He received multiple award nominations, including a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor (Featured Role in a Play), for Ma Raineys Black Bottom and The Piano Lesson. He was also nominated for an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award for the Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation of The Piano Lesson. Dutton starred in and executive produced the FOX comedy-drama Roc, produced by HBO, for which he received several NAACP Image Award nominations. He has numerous television credits, including the miniseries The Murder of Mary Phagan, The 60s, Deadlocked and Aftershock: Earthquake in New York. His episodic appearances include House M.D., The Sopranos and the HBO series Oz, among others. He won Emmy Awards for his guest-starring roles in Without a Trace and The Practice. Dutton is a veteran of numerous feature films such as Q & A; Alien3; Menace II Society; Rudy; A Low Down Dirty Shame; Cry, the Beloved Country; Nick of Time; A Time to Kill; Get on the Bus; Cookies Fortune (for which he received an Independent Spirit Award nomination); Gothika; and Secret Window. This winter, he can be seen in the new John Sayles film Honeydripper. Dutton made his directorial debut in 1997 with the HBO movie First Time Felon. He also directed the award-winning HBO miniseries The Corner, for which he received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special in 2000. Duttons feature film directorial debut was the 2004 Paramount Pictures film Against the Ropes. In 2006, he directed multiple episodes of the Showtime series Sleeper Cell, for which he received a Directors Guild of America Award nomination. Most recently, he directed the Lifetime Television movie Racing for Time and the pilot Under for A&E. Dutton recently finished shooting the Screen Gems feature Legion, co-starring Paul Bettany and Dennis Quaid. Footage Courtesy of Universal Pictures A BlackTree Media Production Hosted by Ms. Ameerah Banks Produced by Jamaal Finkley Edited at BlackTree TV Studios Culver City CA http://www.blacktree.tv join us on our social network at http://my.blacktree.tv Tags: football ernie davis Rob Brown charles dutton the express film filmmaker reel interview trailer |
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BlackTreeTV Europe Launches @ Netherlands Film Festival (Part 1) Utrecht Holland, BlackTree Media launches BlackTree TV Europe at the Netherlands Film Festival FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 20, 2008 (Los Angeles, CA) On Saturday, September 27 BlackTree Media will hold a historic launch of BlackTree TV Europe to act as the new pulse of the Urban Entertainment and News scene in Europe. This historic event will take place as part of the festivities at the Netherlands Film Festival which runs from September 24 - October 03, 2008 in Utrecht, Netherlands. BlackTree TV Europe will provide a much-needed voice to the people of Europe while also serving these audiences in the same way that they are served in the states. The company will give people relevant content that matters to them and that makes them eager to see more. Blacktree media has long been focused on becoming a worldwide force in the realm of new media. This is a huge step in reaching this ultimate goal, says Senior Vice President of Marketing, Anthony Idem Jr. Mr. Didier Chabi has been appointed as Director of BlackTree TV Europe and will over-see the day-to-day operations of the European undertaking. Chabi is the owner of Clap Productions and is an acclaimed producer, actor, and director in the Netherlands. He also owns and operates the first stunt school in Europe. I am honored and excited to be a part of the growth of BlackTree Media. We hope to also encourage the collaboration of culture between professionals with diverse backgrounds here in Europe and look forward to BlackTree Europe becoming a real force in European media. http://www.blacktree.tv Tags: Dutch Netherlands Film Festival Utrecht Holland Red Carpet Celebrities |
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