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

The Important Part(s) Of Me - Screenshot featuring actors (L-R) Christiana Renee,  Nayazha Coleman and Dylan Bradley.  It can take a minimum of 2 to 3 years to get a project from conception all the way to a network or big screen level. It's a PROCESS and you have to have the commitment and persistence to follow that process all the way through. The ups, the downs, the mis-steps, the set-backs, the stalls, the people and their personalities - -  there will be problems. But when you are determined to win, you will reach a break-thru, you will hit the mark...eventually, maybe.  As for me and THE IMPORTANT PART(s) OF ME, I see the light at the end of this tunnel, even though I do get a bit weary at times, I won't stop as long as I have oxygen and opportunity.  A little background on this project:  I started developing this project as a short film a number of years ago and wasn't able to get it to where I needed it to be. In order to make a film project of this ...

  Atlanta Actress/Writer Leslie Black Pens Powerful Social Drama (L - R) Taurean Cavins-Flores, Laketa Renee, Leslie Black, Beliria Sims, and Robin Antoinette ATLANTA, GA . Actress turned writer/producer  Leslie Black pens a powerful yet timely film examining the impact of police brutality on the heart and soul of African American homes. In the story, 4 Black mothers, whose sons were murdered through their interactions with police, take a vigilante approach to justice when the system fails them. The 30-minute film is raw, heart-wrenching, and unapologetic.  To direct this film and capture the essence of the story, Black selected Columbia, SC-based director Latasha Choe Johnson . A superb filmmaker with an activist spirit, Leslie knew she would be an ideal choice. “Latasha and I have worked together in the past so I’ve already witnessed her skill as a director and admired her passion for social justice. I love the fact that she's not afraid to speak her mind, especially a...

  JASMINE GUY DIRECTS FEATURETTE “AMERICAN LEOPARD” Based on a real experience, the film examines uncomfortable conversations about race. (Atlanta, GA) “American Leopard” is a short-feature film directed by veteran actress, singer, and dancer Jasmine Guy . Rising to fame as Whitley Gilbert in the hit TV series A Different World (1987 - 1993), Jasmine brought a variety of creative talents, decades of experience, and great creative vision to this socially-conscious work. In the film, a casual conversation leads to a confrontation between Angela—played by Tonia Jackson (Outer Banks, Greenleaf) and Ted—played by Hal Whiteside (Baby Driver, Black Lightning) —over race. Andrea Frye ( Queen Sugar, Law and Order SVU) —as their neighbor Ruby—attempts to bring balance to the discussion, but soon discovers that changing deep-seated views is not easy. Actor Hal Whiteside gets into character before a scene . Adam LeBow, the film's writer, shared the inspiration behind the film. "Am...

Anthony R Page Writes and Directs a Film Centered on Early On-set Alzheimer's Disease Blue Bistro Creative, an Atlanta-based production company led by Anthony R. Page has enhanced its commitment to the community by working with a variety of up-and-coming creative enterprises and individuals, to share more of the depth, breadth, and complexity of Black People through film, television, and theater.  Page shared the motivation behind his latest initiative, “for so long others have controlled our narrative, which has led to global perceptions in many ways that have been inaccurate, inauthentic, and incomplete. Now that the barriers to telling stories via film & television have become much easier to surmount, we are seeing a rich renaissance of stories being told, representing more of the full scope and scale of who we really are." Coming out of this commitment Page has elected to work with Focused Fylmz , led by Jerard McKinzie, and Lark Media , led by Alahna Lark .  Jerard...

This is a montage of moments including a promo shoot for The Blue Series with photographer Tim Roger (Upper Left); a screenshot from ARMED AND DANGEROUS (Lower Left) and a promo shoot by Lamar Moore (Right) I believe it is important to be clear about who you are and where you want to go so during this Covid 19 downtime, I have been reflective; purposefully pruning, fine-tuning, and setting a course for the next chapter in my life. A part of that is an exhaustive exploration of where I have been... As I move toward my next set of creative milestones, I wanted to share a few moments from some of my work as an actor...while putting all of this together, it reminded me how much I love to perform and I have been fortunate to work with some really gifted people. I count it all joy and have deep gratitude for every step of my journey. Where am I now?...well, deep inside of my soul, I know the best is yet to come...my creative spirit is alive; my focus is fine-tuned; my path is more...

Atlanta-based playwrights Amina McIntyre and Tramaine Brathwaite lead the effort to do the Don't Rush Challenge featuring some of the city's most gifted voices writing for the stage. Their primary goal was to encourage increased solidarity throughout Atlanta's African American playwrights community. To date, the team has completed two volumes. Playwrights included in Volume 1 are: (in order of appearance) Jayme Alilaw - - @Sangmsjayme (IG) Tramaine Brathwaite - - @mainedramapro (IG) Candi Dugas - - @candigirlfreedom (IG) Marcus Hopkins-Turner - - @blackactordad (IG) Mark Kendall - - markokendall@gmail.com (email) Anterior Leverett - - @Theeanterior (IG) Amina McIntyre - - @ladylovesherpen (IG) Brittani Minnieweather - - @britminnieweather (IG) Gavin Gregory - - gavinsoul@gmail.com (email) To view, Volume 1 go to  Don't Rush Challenge - - Atlanta Playwrights Edition (Vol 1) Playwrights included in Volume 2 are: (in order of appearance) ...

Along with Nadine Bone and Cherrie McRae, I was fortunate enough to be one of the actors in a short film project titled: LOVE FOUND ME . It was written and produced by Shellie Stark and directed by T Mitch Goldsmith. The project was submitted to the Create The Writers Room (Write In Color) competition in Los Angeles and is now one of the top 6 finalists...the relentless pursuit continues. Create The Writer's Room is an incredibly valuable resource for burgeoning artists of diverse backgrounds. Rickey Castleberry has designed an environment that provides creatives with the resources, guidance, and opportunities necessary to move them closer to their goals. Its mission is to "mobilize a community of Creatives all while equipping Dreamers with essential tools and insight to tell their stories and continue pushing the narrative "Write in Color" making it a social norm, perpetuating diversity and inclusion." -------------------------------------------------...