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Anthony R Page, Plays a Supporting Role in New Romantic Comedy: Vanity Vixens

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Anthony R. Page at Vanity Vixens rehearsal table read w/ Actor Sean Freeman (left) The Atlanta independent film revolution continues... Producer & Screenwriter Vinnie Lamotte debuts his feature film with the hilarious romantic comedy Vanity Vixens, which is due to premiere this fall.  Shaun Mathis of Laconic Productions directed the film which stars Ashley Evans , Sean Freeman , Desiree Dixon , and Kellen Marcus .  I had the honor of playing a co-starring role in this film, looking forward to sharing this project with you all.  On set during production with actors Kellen Marcus (left) Sean Freeman (right) and Anthony R Page ABOUT THE FILM: In the film Assante, played by rising star Sean Freeman, finds out his longtime girlfriend Tierra (Desiree Dixon) is cheating on him and his life begins to take a downward spiral.  He is introduced to Vanity Vixens, a sophisticated escort agency that specializes in helping tormented lovers get the revenge they desire on t...

Sayvya Records Launches With Debut Single You and Testimonial Monologues

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Working With Anthony R Page and Blue Bistro Creative,  Darwin Pompey Takes An Unorthodox Approach to Building A Music Brand (ATLANTA, GA) Darwin Pompey , the founder, and CEO of the newly established Sayvya Records , is taking a distinctive approach to building his music brand. With the release of their debut single “You,”  the label will begin featuring branded content that connects to the spirit of the song but without prominently featuring the artist.  Producer / Director Anthony R Page takes a moment with actor Brandon McGee “You” - the inspirational soul single, was written, produced & performed by Moyani , and unlike like typical music developed content, that is built around the visibility of the artist, they are taking an approach to first allow audiences to connect to the music.  “In these initial phases of our development, we want to focus exclusively on the music. This approach connects to our desire to promote emotional, mental, and most pointedly spi...

The Conduit to Premiere on HueMan TV - Director Brian Wanjugu and Producer Anthony R Page collaborate on Sci-Fi short.

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THE SCI-FI FILM THE CONDUIT PREMIERES ON HUEMAN TV Anthony R. Page and Brian Wanjugu collaborate on a 3rd film (ATLANTA, GA) The Conduit , a 13-minute sci-fi film, will premiere on HUeMANtv on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 7pm . This premiere is a part of the network's Whatchu Watchin' Wednesdays , where they feature quality films by emerging cinematic voices. The network is particularly interested in highlighting stories from talents whose works are not usually amplified. Actor Jesse Bingham as Adam, an aerospace engineer HUeMANtv  is the only Ad-Free platform that centers on marginalized content and is free for viewership. We intentionally seek to help members of underrepresented communities make content and tell their stories. Our network spotlights the experiences of POC, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+, and other marginalized communities.  “We believe in strengthening the voices of minority groups, which in the past have been intentionally silenced and negatively...

The Important Part(s) of Me - - I Ain't Serving No Kids (Clip)

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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 ...

MOMMAS Film Uses a Fresh Take to Tackle Police Brutality

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  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

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  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...

Building Community Through Collaboration - - Blue Bistro Creative Teams Up with Lark Media on Dramatic Short Film: Remembering Momma

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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...