Anthony R. Page (Film - TV - Theater - Photography - Design - Advocacy)

MY FIRST BILLBOARD DESIGN... During the HAPA Awards activity, I developed (in-house) promotional materials to highlight our involvement in the ceremony as well as to ensure that each member of our team received proper acknowledgments for our collective accomplishments.  We were fortunate to have several projects nominated including REMEMBERING MOMMA, ARMED AND DANGEROUS, and THE CONDUIT...all short films we produced.  The HAPA Executive team was so pleased with what I had done, that they asked me to develop some post-show promotional materials, including billboards. Here are a few of the billboards I designed for them. They will be featured in the Los Angeles area.  This is a cool and unexpected milestone for me because I am a director, producer, and writer. I developed skills as a graphic designer to make sure my projects were best represented visually to the public, and now the demand for my design talents has grown beyond my in-house needs.   I will close by ...

Looking at this picture, I think of the man I was at that time in my life, filled with youth and vigor, naivete, yet maturing emotionally and spiritually...it was the beginnings of my journey as an actor. The initial steps toward breaking some generational patterns, although I did not know it at the time. Something deep inside of me compelled me to move forward and I jumped in with both feet, not knowing what I was getting myself into.  It was 1993 and that December I went on my first audition and got the part. I was bit by the bug as they say, I was sprung,  I took the leap.  I decided in that moment that this is what I was going to do with my life. I spent years in acting classes, getting better and better, growing, not always gracefully but nevertheless moving and at times falling forward. I had great ambitions, hopes and dreams of what success would mean for myself and my family.  Along the way I faced a lot of rejection, its par for the course. No actor is going...

Atlanta-based film-making team wins awards in 4 categories. during the 2021 HAP Awards in Los Angeles, CA.  The Sci-fi short film took home 4 awards including: Best Short Film – Africa Brian Wanjugu (Executive Producer / Writer / Director) Anthony R Page (Executive Producer) Jesse Bingham (Executive Producer) Best Actress in a Short Film Teea Loreal Best Supporting Actor in a Short Film Garrett Forge Best Supporting Actress in a Short Film Tegan Jones In the film, Adam, an aerospace engineer played by Jesse Bingham , helps pioneer interstellar space travel through a wormhole. As he refines the technology, he is betrayed by his handler to a mysterious cabal who work for an off-book, international government agency. The film was written and directed by Brian Wanjugu , a recent grad of Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), and co-stars Teea Loreal and David Jones . The supporting cast includes Tegan Jones , Garrett Forge, and Jah'Bre'El Page .  Anthony R Page, who serves a...

Pictured Here (L-R) Kimberly Raven, Warren Hawk, Angel L. Henderson and Meki Mac  Atlanta, GA. REMEMBERING MOMMA has been nominated as Best Independent Short Film for the 5th Annual HAPA Awards . In the film written and directed by Anthony R. Pag e, Brenda “Ladybug” Brooks, a middle aged African American woman's vivacious and expressive life as a wife, mother, visual artist and art teacher slowly fades away, due to early on-set Alzheimer's Disease. "This nomination is a testament to the time and talent put forth by our entire team both in front of and behind the camera. We want to thank Rahonda Martin-Butler and the entire HAPA Awards nominating committee for recognizing our collective work." ~ Anthony R. Page.   In addition to Best Short Film nomination, two members of the dynamic ensemble cast have been recognized for acting, Wes Lee and Amber Reign in the Best Acting Lead categories for short films. The winners will be announced during the ceremony on October...

 Executive Producer Leslie Black and Director Latasha Choe Johnson Share Their Passion and Point of View on Pain, Prosecution and Police Brutality. ATLANTA, GA. Actress turned writer and executive producer Leslie Black 's film MOMMAS will make it's debut during the 16th Annual Peachtree Village International Film Festival . The nearly 40-minute film is also a finalist in the Festival's Shorts Competition sponsored by JARO , a multi-platform streaming service. Told from the perspective of mothers who have lost their sons through interactions with police, MOMMAS , stars Black ( “Doom Patrol,” “Star” ) flanked by a leading ensemble that includes Beliria Sims ( “David Makes Man” ), Robin Antoinette ( “Reckless Love,” “Stolen Lilies ”) and Laketa Renee ( “Doom Patrol,” “Genius: Aretha” ). “MOMMAS is more than a passion project for me. I was compelled to do this not only because I want to do meaningful work as an actress, but because as a writer, I felt there was a need to t...

(ATLANTA, GA) Anthony R Page has been nominated for the  2021 HAPA Award for Best Actor in a Short Film for Armed and Dangerous . for the 2021 HAPA Awards. The ceremony will be at the Orpheum Theatre in Beverly Hills on the weekend of October 23 rd thru the 24 th .   The film was written and directed by emerging auteur Brian Wanjugu , who wanted to pay homage to one of his favorite genres of film. The story is built around Detective Kama, a rookie police detective. And when Detective Kama makes a disturbing discovery about her new partner Detective Gitts, she is faced with a decision that could put her career and her life at risk. The film stars Amber Tai Hemphill (Detective Kama), Anthony R. Page (Detective Gitts), and Kiory Rivera (Paul). The film co-stars Kiara Iman (Paul's Wife), Jesse Bingham (Paul's Brother-in-Law), E. David Jones (Officer Jones), and Devaunte Smith-Dempsey (Detective Smith). ---------------------------------------------------------------...

RHONDA RICH - - DEBUT SONG: AMNESIA (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) She has a vision and a voice - - R&B Singer/Songwriter Rhonda Rich has a vision for her creative career and certainly has something to say with her music. Her debut song: Amnesia is an autobiographical testament to her strength, resilience, and the courage to live your best life. She wrote and arranged the song and sings it beautifully. For me, the song resonates and I had the honor and privilege of producing, directing, and editing her official video for the song. I would like to thank all of the cast and crew for making this video come to life, most especially my DP: Itzel “Izzy” Fernandez, and my grip/lighting specialist Mario Falu . Also, much love to Rashida Porche and Abiola Euni Rivera for their support behind the scenes. Take a look at it, I hope you enjoy what we've done.  Amnesia - Official Music Video Congratulations Rhonda on your debut single release. The entire team at Blue Bistro Creative wishes...

 A Line-up of Atlanta's Rising Stars Scheduled to Perform ATLANTA, GA .  USL Magazine  in collaboration with  Blue Bistro Creative  will be hosting a special ' Spotlight Series'  on July 3, 2021, at 5:30pm as a part of  The Allen Entrepreneurial Institute's   New Black Wall Street Market 4 th  of July Festival. The 'Spotlight Series,' which includes a variety of musical performances, will be hosted by entertainment entrepreneur Patrick Kelly , model/actor  Antonio Walker and model/actress  Sefora who are the stars of the upcoming indie TV Series: DAQ . They will be flanked by Elyse Davis , the new managing editor of USL Magazine.   Performances include: TOMMI COLE Tommi Cole is a soulful R&B Artist that is looking to bring back Old school R&B vibes with a new school twist. SCAN THE GODDESS Scan The Goddess is a writer, actor, performer & entrepreneur – a woman of many crowns, an...

What fatherhood means to me... I know that they are watching me...what am I showing them? I know that when I tell them to do something, I have to do that too... I know that they are gonna discover things about themselves as they understand things about me... Commitment is not about words, but action...I am committed to constantly working to live at my best and that includes continuing to learn and improve myself,  so in addition to the leadership classes I'm taking thru HARVARD UNIVERSITY's  online program, I also signed up for a specialized industry certification through NYU , which will help me to build skills to operate in the film and television industry at the highest levels... I'm determined to change the conversation for my family for many generations to come...one day at a time. My 3 kids and soon to be 7 grandkids are a huge "WHY" for me...I love them in ways that often brings me to tears...fatherhood, and feeling that deep can be overwhelming in that way...