Who Killed Bishop Brown Actor Tyrone Chapman, Filmmaker Elijah Kelley and Vincent M. Ward

Who Killed Bishop Brown Actor Tyrone Chapman, Filmmaker Elijah Kelley and Vincent M. Ward

Filmmakers worldwide came to showcase their independent movies at the 2008 American Black Film Festival, August 7th-10th. Celebrating its 12th anniversary, this international film festival provides artists with the opportunity to exhibit their shorts, narrative features and documentaries. The event had a feast of activities to help aspiring movie makers to take their works to the next level with workshops and panel discussions, and concluded with an award ceremony that rewarded and honored participants of the festival. Today’s hottest actors, producers and directors overflowed the red carpet to screen these movies from Halle Berry to Sanaa Lathan to John Singleton.

Writer, Producer and Filmmaker Elijah Kelley world-premiered his second indie Who Killed Bishop Brown? at the festival. This film addresses how deceit, lust and greed cause controversy in the church and how the only peace lies in finding out “who killed Bishop Brown?”

Leading man Vincent M. Ward , best known for his supporting roles on Everybody Hates Chris and CSI Miami, and also a newcomer to HBO hit drama The Wire, Ward takes on his first leading role on the big screen as Bishop Brown. Both Ward and Actor Tyrone Chapman accompanied Kelley on the red carpet.

Actor, Producer and Filmmaker Michael Kimbrew and Writer, Producer and Director Alton Glass debuted their urban horror flick Marco Polo, which takes viewers on an adventurous expedition with explorer Marco Polo. Polo’s spirit rises from the dead to haunt a group of college seniors during their weekend camping trip. In addition, they also released their comedy feature film,Tons of Love starring Capone, Gerald Kelly, Tommy Chunn and Spanky Hayes. Tons of Love is a buddy comedy about romance and physical preference.

Two best friends learn that love comes in all different sizes. Alfred Johnson and Eric Daniels have been road dogs since high school. They have everything in common except their taste in women. Eric typically falls deep into his pockets for looks and is willing to go the distance to have a “dime piece” on his arm at any cost. Al on the other hand, loves a woman who can keep him warm beneath her healthy bosom during the winter nights. Big, bold, beautiful and pleasantly plump is the way he prefers to roll. They soon find out that real and true beauty goes much deeper than the surface.


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Who Killed Bishop Brown?

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FILMMAKER ELIJAH KELLY PREMIERES INDIE AT BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
Who Killed Bishop Brown? Screens Saturday, August 9 at Mann Theater at the Beverly Center

HOLLYWOOD, CA ( August 8, 2008 ) - Writer, Producer and Filmmaker Elijah Kelley releases his second independent film, Who Killed Bishop Brown?, at the 2008 American Black Film Festival (ABFF) located inside the Beverly Center at the Mann Theater, 8522 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048 on Saturday, August 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Starring Vincent M. Ward, a co-star of television show Everybody Hates Chris and HBO’s The Wire, and Grammy Award Winner, Keli Nicole Price, this exciting film addresses how deceit, lust and greed cause controversy in the church and how the only hope for peace lies in finding out “who killed Bishop Brown?”.

Additional cast members include: Meah Pace, Micheal LeMelle, Ben Prestbury, L. Rusty Saunders, H. Michael Williams and Mahoghany Harrel. It is filmed by Matthew S. Orchowski and musically composed by Joshua Thomas. This independent film will be released nationwide in major retailers this fall.

Please visit www.abff.com to learn more about the screening or to learn more about the festival.

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About Who Killed Bishop Brown

Bishop Brown has lead an ironic life stumbling onto a fortune throughout his preaching days. Many twisted relationships made in his past are revealed as he suddenly falls onto his deathbed, or so we think. Everyone has a motive to make sure Bishop Brown never comes around, and everyone wants a piece of not only the Bishop, but his money that was left. So who killed Bishop Brown? His fortune is to be divided is he doesn’t wake up.

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THE MANNSFIELD 12 Wins Jury Prizes for “Best Director” and “Best Screenplay” at the American Black FilmFestival

 

 

Mannsfield 12 Director Craig Ross Jr win big at the ABFF

October 26, 2007

 

 

Los Angeles, CA. October 30, 2007 – The Mannsfield 12 receives two of the highest honors by wining the Grand Jury “Best Director” and “Best Screenplay” Award from Film Life’s 11th annual American Black Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA. Nominated for five out of a total of seven festival awards, the Mannsfield received nominations for the “Grand Jury Prize for Best Actor,” “Grand Jury Prize for Best Picture,” and “The Heineken Red Star Award.”

The ABFF is a five-day retreat and showcase for American black films. Founded in 1997, the festival mission is to strengthen the Black filmmaking community through resource sharing, education and career development.Directed by Craig Ross, Jr; The Mannsfield 12 is a gritty tale of courage, strength and the resiliency of the human spirit. Faced with incredible odds, 12 hardened inmates learn the true meaning of redemption…and the value of sacrifice. The movie stars Aaron D. Spears, Joe Torry, Tony Todd and Michael McCrary.

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  • Film Life’s 11th annual American Black Film Festival was held in Los Angeles, CA during October 25-29, 2007
  • Craig Ross, Jr. & Alton Glass win the Jury Prize for the Best Screenplay Award
  • Craig Ross, Jr. received Jury Prize for the Best Director Award for the Mannsfield 12
  • Mannsfield 12 stars newcomer Aaron D. Spears, Joe Torry and Tony Todd
  • Mannsfield 12 will be released on video in March 2008
  • Craig Ross, Jr’s CAPPUCCINO won the “Best Film Feature” at the 1998 Black Filmmaker’s Hall of Fame Awards, “Best Director” at the 1998 Independent Feature Project’s Gordon Parks Award, and “The Melvin Van Peebles Maverick Award” at the 1999 Juneteenth film festival.
  • Craig Ross, Jr’s BLUE HILL AVE won the Audience Award for the Best American Film at the 2001 Acapulco Black Film Festival , The Best Director Award at the 2001 Urbanworld Film Festival, the Audience Award for best film at the 2001 Roxbury Film Festival, and BEST FILM as well as BEST DIRECTOR at the 2001 Jamerican Film Festival in Montego Bay Jamaica. BLUEHILL AVE was released theatrically by Artisan Entertainment in Sept of 2003.
  • Craig Ross, Jr’s third feature film, RIDE OR DIE starring Duane Martin and Vivica A. Fox became an Encore exclusive in 2004. This hip hop action comedy is about a detective (Martin) who’s best friend, turns up dead and he must turn up the heat to find out who murdered him. The film was just acquired by Sony/Screen Gems for a Spring 2004 release.

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