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Meloni, Franco checking in at 'Rodanthe'
By Borys Kit
The Hollywood
Reporter
Christopher Meloni and James
Franco have been cast opposite Diane Lane and
Richard Gere in Warner Bros. Pictures' "Nights in
Rodanthe." George Wolfe is directing the romantic
drama, which is being produced by Denise Di Novi.
An adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel,
the story sees a doctor (Gere) stop at an inn in
North Carolina while traveling to reconcile with
his estranged son. At the beach town, the doctor
has a life-changing romance with an unhappily
married woman (Lane). Ken Hixon and Ann Peacock
worked on the screenplay.
Meloni is playing
the role of Lane's husband, while Franco plays
Gere's estranged son.
Doug Claybourne,
Alison Greenspan, Dana Goldberg and Bruce Berman
are exec producing the movie, which is a Village
Roadshow co-production.
Read the complete story from The Hollywood
Reporter
[This film is in production --
on location -- in Rodanthe (on North Carolina's
Outer Banks) and in the Wilmington
area.] |
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Locally produced film 'Moon Europa" chosen for
mentoring, more
ASHEVILLE - Moon Europa, a sci-fi feature
film being produced in Asheville, has been
selected for the 2007 Independent Film Labs at IFP
(Independent Feature Project) in
New York City. The film was one of 10 narrative
rough-cut projects chosen by IFP for artistic and
independent vision, technical achievement and
market potential.
The IFP Narrative Rough
Cut Lab, which takes place at SOHO House in New
York City each year, provides emerging filmmakers
with four days of mentorship, support and
one-to-one advice from top technical, creative and
industry experts in the areas of editing, sound,
marketing and publicity, distribution and sales.
The 2007 Lab fellows represent a diverse
sampling of American independent filmmakers (four
from New York, one from Los Angeles, one from
Oklahoma, onie from North Carolina, one from
Minneapolis, one from Pennsylvania and one from
Chicago.
Get the complete story from the Asheville
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ERMP Profile of the
Week:
Thomas B.
Hunt
Director
of Political Affairs
Thomas was born
in Raleigh, NC on January 10th, 1969 and graduated
from Athens Drive High School in 1988. Thomas
attended Campbell University after high school.
Thomas earned a degree from the Carolina School of
Broadcasting, which lead him to a career in
Theatrical lighting and television production as
both a Director and a Producer. Thomas later
returned to college to earn a BS in Political
Science from Campbell University.
After winning the Nomination and later
garnishing 43% of the general vote for North
Carolina House of Representatives, Thomas began to
look for a way to combine Entertainment and
politics, which lead to the 2005 North Carolina
Inaugural Gala when the opportunity presented
itself, Thomas together with others
formed 1587 Entertainment to produce the 2005
North Carolina Inaugural Gala for Governor Mike
Easley. Thomas is also the recent recipient
of two more Telly® Awards, Silver in Travel and
Tourism and Bronze for History and Biography, for
his role as producer.
Thomas joined ERMP as Director of Political
Affairs in November
2006. |
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Job Opening at the Volunteer
Center of Durham
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The Volunteer Center of
Durham is currently hiring an Office Manager.
Please see the description below and spread the
word!
Position
Title: Office Manager
A full time
(40-hour per week) paid position Summary: The
Office Manager provides administrative support for
all Volunteer Center programs and staff.
Responsibilities include financial duties such as
accounts payable and receivable and
payroll
allocations, maintaining the web site and internal
computer system, handling communications (email,
mail & telephone), and ensuring the smooth
operation of the office. Responsibilities also
include researching and implementing technology
solutions for the efficient operation of the
organization.
The Volunteer Center of
Durham | 136 E. Chapel Hill Street | Durham | NC |
27701
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Casting in Newton,
NC
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Min Education: None
Job
Type: Contract
Jobcode:
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Email this job to a friend
Looking for
actors to make a no-budget
(drama/comedy/love) feature
length movie in
June, 2007. Will shoot it on HDV. There is no pay,
will provide food and a place to sleep.
Looking for
the following roles:
*Male,
Caucasian, Age: 20 - 26, Body Type: Medium thin
*Male, Caucasian, Age: 25 -
28, Body Type: Medium thin
*Female, Caucasian, Age: 20 -25, Body Type: Medium
thin
*Male, Caucasian, Age:
60 - 65,
Anyone who is
interested, please sent head shot and resume or
pictures with your name and contact information to
the following address. If you have any question,
email me. thank you.
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P O Box
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Newton, NC
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Discover
Theatre!
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The countdown begins and we
are preparing for a wonderful week ofDISCOVER
THEATRE! (June 18-22) While WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH is
already offering a CAAN discount on the upcoming
DISCOVER THEATRE! Summer Camp for kids ages 5-15,
we are doing even more to expose children to the
arts by sharing the fun and helping you save even
more cash!
We are offering you the chance
to save up to an additional $40 off your camp rate
for referring children who register! This is also
a great way for your child to share the experience
with a friend.
Contact:
Hilary Russo at
hilary@hilaryrusso.com
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Entertainment Giant and Civil
Rights Activist Dies at the Age of
71
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William "Bill" Cherry, a
promotions icon who worked with the best artists,
musicians, politicians, and comedians for the past
fifty (50) years -- forcing a nation to recognize
blacks and their roles in society and in the
entertainment industry -- died today at his
Durham, NC home. The 71-year-old entertainment
icon died doing what he loved - working at his
computer to promote entertainers!
"He had
the ability to make people stars and not get in
their
spotlights. He was a master builder,"
Reverend Al Sharpton
said of Bill Cherry´s
promotions work. "I´ve known Mr. Cherry since I
was 13-years-old. He has helped me literally all
my life: he helped me with my first run for
President; he got Richard Roundtree (Shaft) to do
a fundraiser to get me started with my New York
Bread Basket; and at that time, Shaft was the
biggest thing in the world. He (Bill) believed in
people and he believed in the cause of the
African-Americans, said Sharpton. "Bill Cherry was
a renowned man, an excellent promoter who used
`show business´ to organize social justice. He
realized the cause was more important than the
money."
Reverend Jesse Jackson, a friend
for more than forty (40)
years said Bill
Cherry was a creative genius. "After Dr. King´s
assassination there were marches, riots, and a
chance for
some terrible violence; but, Bill
Cherry was on the other side of that. Bill Cherry
used his creativity to turn the situation around
and to begin building coalitions, to heal wounds
and to create warmth and productivity". Reverend
Jackson said Mr. Cherry´s work in the
entertainment field was unmatchable. "Bill had
knowledge of the industry. He worked with the
Supremes, the Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Isaac
Hayes and the Barkays. He also had a working
relationship not just with the artists, but with
their managers and agents. And his relationships
made him a superb communicator and an excellent
coordinator. I thank his family for sharing him
with us for so many years. He meant so much to so
many of us!"
Actor Richard Roundtree (The
Original Shaft) and friend of
Bill Cherry for
more than thirty-five (35) years said a dear
friend is gone. "I´ve had a lot of mentors from
Poitier to Parks and Bill Cherry falls into that
same category. He had an innate integrity where
you never had to look over your shoulder, and
that´s a very sacred attribute", Roundtree stated.
"He was responsible for me getting into the NEC
(Negro Ensemble Company). When I was trying to
produce movies, he urged me to form my own company
Cherrytree Productions. He introduced me to some
key people in the country. He had a network of
people that was life-altering for me."Jerry
Roebuck - a friend for twenty (20) years and
founder of Black Expo New York and Black Expo USA
- said Bill quietly revolutionized the way America
looked at black businesses. "Bill was on my first
planning board for Black Expo. He opened up my
eyes to a lot of things and a wealth of
experience. He worked with Richard Pryor (as his
road
manager), Kirk Franklin and Jesse
Jackson. For me, he was
such a role model,
friend, and elder; and he helped me realize that
Black Expo should be an avenue: to provide
information and education, to provide job
opportunities, to showcase black excellence and
achievement, and to give blacks a chance to give
something back to the community. I will miss his
friendship. If I never do another Black Expo or if
I do Black Expo for the next twenty (20) years,
I´ll miss having Bill Cherry there as my friend,"
Roebuck said.
Singer Howard Hewett knew Mr.
Cherry for more than two
decades and said the
entertainment industry has lost a mighty force.
"As a promoter, I will remember Bill´s efficiency.
You knew everything was going to be right and in
order..." Hewett also stated that Bill Cherry was
more than a business associate. "He was a good,
good friend, and he was just a great guy to talk
to and bounce ideas off. He will truly be missed."
Author and Pastor Carl Kenney loved having
Bill Cherry as a
member ofCompassion
Ministries of Durham. "Bill was the
epitome of
a member. He brought a passion to the work of the
church and a dedication to the people in the
church that
became a model of service for
those who were younger. Bill
Cherry was a
father to those who needed guidance not only in
Durham, NC but around the world.
Durham
Mayor Bill Bell said Bill Cherry was a trailblazer
for
Durham and folks around the country. "It´s
a tremendous loss. Bill Cherry ventured in an area
where people dared not to go. He didn´t mind
taking risks. Just recently, he had one of our
people (UDI) go to Darfur, Africa; and had it not
been for him, they would not be participating in
this business trip.
Mr. Cherry's survivors
include his wife, Diane Cherry, his
children -
Kendra Cherry, Kameron Cherry, LeahWatson,
Sean Cherry, and William "Bill" Cherry Jr.,
and two
grandchildren. Born in Manhattan, New
York, Mr. Cherry received a master´s degree in
journalismfrom Columbia University. He was the
vice president of Richard Pryor Enterprises and he
worked with Pryor on at least six films and comedy
tours. He was a publicist for the Negro Ensemble
Plus On-Off Broadway Productions. Mr. Cherry
co-produced the film, "Save the Children" for
Operation Push. And he was the director of
publicity and promotions for Campaign/Stax
Records, Free Southern Theater and UniWorld Group
Advertising out of Newark.
Mr. Cherry was
involved in many civic, educational, and church
organizations. In addition, he worked in media
entertainment, marketing, video and film
production and promotions. Notably, he produced a
documentary for BET (Black Entertainment
Television) on the life of the Honorable Louis
Farrakhan. He has also produced a documentary on
gospel great Kirk Franklin. He was the founder of
the National Association of Black Promoters. Mr.
Cherry did national marketing and publicity
consulting for Columbia Pictures, Paramount
Pictures, 20th Century Fox Films, United Artists
Films, Bill Cosby Productions ... just to name a
few.
Bill Cherryalso received a multitude
of honors and awards -
too many to name, but
here are a few that held sentimental
value to
him. He received the Entertainment Atlanta USA
Magazine Award for his work in the
entertainment industry; the North Carolina Durham
Housing Authority Award for his
participation
in their sit-down banquet in which Dick Gregory
was the keynote speaker; Compassion Ministries
of Durham
presented him with an award for
"Where are the Men Series",
a community
involvement award where Mr. Cherry rallied men to
get involved in their communities.
Flowers, Donations, and Well Wishes can be
sent to Diane
Cherry and Family at 1810 Milan
Street, Durham, NC 27704.
For interview
information and funeral arrangement details,
please contact Katina Rankin of Katina Rankin
Enterprises at
(919) 620-5730 or (919)
961-3232. You may also reach Ms.
Rankin at
katina@katinarankinenterprises.com. |
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NC Wanted
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In addition to some excellent
production work, two more reasons to check out the
latest "NC Wanted" link! My acting buddy Ronnie
Cruz and my son Aaron are in this episode!
Here's the link: http://www.ncwanted.com/
Instructions:
Go to the video player at the right of the screen,
right above thehand-print where it says "Saturday
May 26, NC Wanted Mystery: The Case of Beth Ellen
Vinson".Click the player to load the
show.
Ronnie did a fantastic job as Phu Tan
Nguyen. Very effective acting on his part. His
segment starts at 3:35 on the viewer.
I
was very proud of my boy Aaron too. He plays the
son of Robert Burkey in that segment. Notice that
his hair wastemporarily colored black for the part
too, ha!Also, the Burkey segment was filmed in and
around our house; all of
the computer shots,
the interiors and exteriors. Watch for Katy's
handmade quilt on our couch, ha ha. That segment
starts at5:34 on the viewer.What a fun day, with
the television crews here teeming around all over
(I BBQ'd
burgers for everyone that night!).
Hope you enjoy the show...the producers
really do a fantastic job. If you have any
comments, I can always forward any feedback on to
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Hardest Working
Awards
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Tom Joyner, host of the
Tom Joyner Morning Show on Raleigh's Foxy
107/104, is kicking off the 'Hardest Working
Awards' on May 28th to recognize
outstanding members of the community who are doing
extraordinary things.
"Every day there's
somebody out there making a difference that never
gets recognized for what they do" said Joyner,
known as 'The Haaaaardest Working Man in
Radio', whose radio show is heard on
WFXC/WFXK-FM at 6:00-10:00am, which reaches
eight million listeners every week on 120 markets
across the country. "You name it: A school
teacher, barber, social worker, day care giver,
grocery store bagger. I want listeners to nominate
someone, some place or some group, and every week
I'm going to pay tribute to them because they
deserve it."
WFXC/WFXK is working to
generate nominations within the Triangle area to
showcase the Hardest Working individuals that
impact our community everyday. Joyner will present
a Hardest Working Award every Friday,
beginning on June 29th. Starting on May
28th, listeners of the Tom Joyner
Morning Show can write up to a 250-word nomination
of an individual, local group or location (e.g.
churches, schools, barber shops, restaurants) by
going to BlackAmericaWeb.com and completing the
online form. There will be a broad range of
categories creating a diverse group of winners
from all walks of life. Every winner will
get $1,000, a 'suitable for framing' certificate
designed by artist Annie Lee, their picture posted
on BlackAmericaWeb.com along with a short audio
clip. All nominees will get a Hardest Working
Award certificate.
Tom Joyner is recognized
as a leading radio and television personality,
philanthropist and entrepreneur whose efforts
target African-Americans through radio,
television, event production and the internet. His
website BlackAmericaWeb.com has more than 1.2
million registered users and features news and
interactive elements, including games, dating and
downloadable audio. The Tom Joyner Foundation® has
raised more than $55 million to help students
attending Historically Black Colleges and
Universities stay in school.
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
CONTACT:
Erin
Johnson
(972)
371-5859
Erin.Johnson@reachmediainc.com |
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