ActNow: New Voices In Black Cinema In
Conjunction with BAMcinematek and
NYC Council Member Letitia James
Presents:
Legacy
Friday, August 27th Showtimes: 4:30pm, 6:50pm, 9:30pm At BAMcinematek, Brooklyn, New York
Starring: Idris Elba, Eamonn Walker, Monique Gabriela Curnen, and Clarke Peters
Written & Directed by Thomas Ikimi
Producers: Thomas Ikimi, Kieran Parker, Arabella Page-Croft
Executive Producer: Idris Elba
ActNow Foundation, in conjunction with BAMcinématek and NYC Council Member Letitia James, presents the latest edition of its ongoing screening series, ActNow: New Voices In Black Cinema, with the August 27th screening of Legacy, the Tribeca Film Festival favorite and American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Grand Jury Prize Award winning psychological thriller starring movie and television star Idris Elba
Black Ops operative Malcolm Gray (Idris Elba) returns home after a botched mission in Eastern Europe. Holed up in a Brooklyn motel room, he is torn between retribution and personal salvation as he mentally unravels. When the walls close in, his story may be all he can leave behind.
Also Executive Produced by Elba, this gripping drama directed by young British-Nigerian filmmaker Thomas Ikimi is the talk of the independent film world having been screened to sold-out international film festival audiences since its early 2010 debut. With ActNow’s special screening, Legacy will finally be shown for the first time to a general American audience.
“We’re very excited about having the Brooklyn premiere of such a provocative film,” notes Aaron Ingram, Executive Director of ActNow. He continues, “Bringing innovative cinema by new and talented filmmakers to the public is what New Voices is all about.”
Check out the BAM website for details on the screening.
Please visit the Legacy website for details on the film.
ANF Short Film Collective Presents: Frantic
Wednesday, August 11th Doors Open @ 6pm, Showtime @ 7:15pm At Littlefield,622 Degraw St. Brooklyn, New York
You have to do what you have to do to regain control.
Featuring: "Breakthrough" By Celia C. Peters
When a nightmare becomes too real, Sapphire wakes up to a reality that is more danger than she ever imagined.
"Weakness" By Wanjiru Kairu
Executive Producer/ Writer Abdu Simba. Produced By Alodu Simba & Ekwa Msangi Omari
Recovering alcoholic Nicky, is severely in debt to his older brother Robbie, but needs yet another loan to tide him over, but when the sibling rivalry boils over, the brothers gets more than they bargained for.
"Waters" By Yana Bille
“Waters” audaciously exposes obsession and dramatizes the need to confront
personal violation for emotional healing. What begins as a normal day turns into a women’s
ferocious attempt to break free of contamination.
"Gun Play" By Michael Boogie Pinckney
A young man's life or death decision will change his life forever
"F*ckin' Liar" By Celia C. Peters
A snapshot of the very tricky nature of deception. It's enough to drive you mad.
"Consequences" By Darren "NICE" Malone
Reeasha Rogers, a.k.a. “Re-Re”, is a 19 yr. old mother who doesn’t take life, relationships, or motherhood seriously. Her reckless behavior places her in a life-threatening situation and also puts her family at risk. For the first time, Re-Re must face the consequences of her actions.
ActNow & Rooftop Films Presents: Brooklyn Transformations Saturday, July 17th At Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, New York
Local filmmakers deal with stolen dogs, dying industries, gentrification and immigration, in fiction and documentaries with that particular Brooklyn flair: sensitive tough guys and boldly smart girls.
"Neighborhoods are transformed. Communities are fractured. People change. These shifts are common in Brooklyn and throughout urban America. Whether because of natural disasters (and bureaucratic failures) or aberrant designs (and political acquiescence), when cities are torn asunder the victims are all too often the lower class. But in this program of short films, we have stories in which the changes don't exclusively have negative results. Individuals adapt with remarkable resilience, groups form new bonds, cities find a new face. These films, made entirely by Brooklyn filmmakers--artists in the heart of urban change in America--include personal stories that are by turns quirky, charming, moving and inspiring. This program delves deep into the problems of gentrification and immigration, and digs up hope and happiness."
- Mark Elijah Rosenberg (Roof Top Films)
The Myrtle Avenue Hill in Ft. Greene Park
Fort Greene Myrtle And N. Portland, Brooklyn, NY
Enter the park at Myrtle and N. Portland and walk up the path
8:00 Doors Open
8:30 Films begin
Thank you to the 600 people who came out to support this program
Act Now Presents: The Process Theater Series Thursday, June 17th to Sunday June 20th At 138 South Oxford St, Brooklyn, New York
"The Process", involves working with writers of One-Act plays & feature length plays that are in development about
subject matters of people of color, with the end result of ActNow producing one of these plays into a theater production.
Featuring: "Maybe the Marshmallow Tree" By Robert Tamburino
In June 2005 a High School is shutting its doors after 75 years of existence. A final reunion is being held inviting all graduating classes to attend. Three former classmates and good friends Marcia, Cathy and Barbara, now middle age, have returned and are joined at their table by a favorite teacher Ms. Minerva. They catch up on their very different lives, reminisce a bit about high school days gone by and are having
a relatively good time until Cathy's former boyfriend and High School football star Dolph joins them at
the table.
Thursday June 17th, 7pm
138 South Oxford Street
Brooklyn NY
Suggested donation: $5.00
"For Black Boys Who Have Considered Homicide When The Streets Were Too Much" By Keith Antar Mason The play consists of a series of thought provoking subjects performed by a
handsome troupe of male actors, representing the dynamics of life among
African American men.
Friday June 18th, 7pm 138 South Oxford Street Brooklyn NY
Suggested donation: $5.00
“Sistas On Fire” A Newsical written by Marcia L. McNair, Anissa D. Moore and Sista Girl (Gail Haliburton); Directed by Erica Watson The personal becomes political when four passionately opinionated women speak their minds on
"today's women", in a soul-stirring mix of song, dance, poetry, and prose that ranges from tragedy to comedy. Their stories ultimately lead to the empowerment of a young college student and the audience as well.
Saturday June 19th, 7pm 138 South Oxford Street
Brooklyn NY
Suggested donation: $5.00
“Permanent Collection” By Thomas Gibbons For many years, the art museum of an eccentric millionaire has flourished presenting artworks by Cézanne, Renoir and Matisse. But when the museum’s board appoints a successful African-American businessman as director, he discovers a wealth of African art in the museum’s storage and a battle of ideologies is set in motion—exposing issues that are far from black and white.
Sunday June 20th, 4pm 138 South Oxford Street
Brooklyn NY
Suggested donation: $5.00
Directions to South Oxford Space: Take the C Train to Lafayette Avenue, or,
the 2, 3, 4, 5, N, R, Q, or LIRR, to Atlantic Avenue
For more info please call 347 274 0563 or email us at info@actnowproduction.org
ActNow Foundation Presents: A Taste of Fort Greene Wednesday, June 16th, 7:00 pm At 138 South Oxford St, Brooklyn, New York
We are now starting a new chapter of our mission with bigger programs. ActNow plans to grow further and provide more quality theater & film events that will represent artists of color to an even higher level. You are needed to make these programs happen.
On Wednesday, June 16th we are having our first annual fundraiser party called A Taste Of Fort Greene. By making a small donation of $15 you will help maintain a foundation where artists of color will have more opportunities and places to showcase their work.
Our event will include a open bar & free food to help support Act Now's up and coming programs. This gala features the delicious diversity of drinks and foods from local restaurants in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, as well as fabulous music, live performances and Jimmy Choo sunglass raffle.
Host committee: Michele Luc, Bill Johnson, Elliott Bey, Dan Matthew, Shawn Wellington, Shaunna Stevens, Marty Majeske, Aaron Ingram, Wilkie Cornelius, Cindy Jenkins & Shirley Renelique
Thank you to all the people who came out and donated and to the local Restaurants listed above for donating their amazing food.
ANF Short Film Collective Presents: Another Kind of Woman Wednesday, June 9th, 7:00 pm At Littlefield, 622 Degraw Street (between 3rd and 4th Avenue)
Short Films depicting the multifaceted life styles of women of Color
At Littlefield
622 Degraw Street (between 3rd and 4th Avenue)
Featuring: La Petite Mort (the little death) by Numa Perrier A woman faces the little deaths of her life.
The Real T by Sharaya J What if it were impossible to fail? Could it be as simple as making the choice to be an optimist or,
as complex as continuing a calamity filled life.
Amazon Women by Kiara Jones Sexy, Sassy Brie and her bestfriend Asha are in for a night they will never forget. After one too many romantic disappointments, Asha is at her wits end. When she seeks comfort in Brie, she discovers that the answer to her problems may be closer than she thinks. Her simple solution ends up causing them both more drama then they bargained for.
notsoprivate by Sandye Wilson An eye opening award winning doc on the exploration of the sexuality of black women from yesteryear to present day.
Directions to Littlefield: Take the 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D, N, or Q, to Atlantic then transfer to the R.
Then take the R to Union St, walk 2 blocks North on 4th till Degraw St.
Turn Left on Degraw, walk to middle of street.
Or, Take the M, or the R to Union St, then walk 2 blocks North on 4th till Degraw St.
Turn Left on Degraw walk to middle of street.
