Category Archives: Harlem film

HW Pick: New Film ‘Fast Food Or Fast Poison’ From Maysles Teen Producers Academy Students (video)

This is a pick from one of the many films directed, produced and edited by high school students Ilaini Maximo and Kahni Wilks from the six-week summer documentary intensive program at The First Annual Maysles Institute at the Teen Producers Academy in Harlem. Continue reading

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HW Pick: 10th Annual Sheba Film Festival In Harlem (video)

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The video above is from the film Town of Runners, which is one of the films that will be shown in Harlem as part of the 10th Annual Sheba Film Festival taking place on May 21st and continues until June 6th, 2013. Continue reading

Shola Lynch Director of ‘Free Angela All Political Prisoners’ At Magic Johnson Theater

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Harlem resident Shola Lynch, writer, producer and director of Free Angela All Political Prisoners and her husband, Vince Morgan, at a film screening fundraiser for Morgan’s City Council District 9 campaign, Thursday, April 11, 2013. Continue reading

“When Harlem Saved A King” Exclusive Premiere At Silvia’s Also

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The ” When Harlem saved a King” evening at Sylvia’s Also was very cordial,  subject matter notwithstanding. The preview trailer was very well put together, definitely making you want to see the entire product. Continue reading

HW Pick: “The Kill Hole,” At MISTHarlem (video)

The indie film, “The Kill Hole,” by first-time director, Mischa Webley will open on March 15, 2013 in limited release at the MIST Harlem complex. Continue reading

Walter’s World: Apollo Theater Celebrates Black History Month

By Walter Rutledge

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Harlem’s world famous Apollo Theater celebrates Black History Month with a series of special programs presented throughout the month of February. Continue reading

HW Pick: Harlem’s Albert Maysles At TCM Film Festival 2013 in Hollywood

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Harlem’s Albert Maysles founder of In 2005 Albert founded the Maysles Institute in Harlem will be in Hollywood to present his masterpieces “Salesman” and “Give Me Shelter” at the fourth-annual TCM Classic Film Festival on April 25-28, 2013. Continue reading

HW Pick: Films at the Schomburg: Veterans of Color

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Enjoy this must-see documentary that tells the stories of what African-American veterans faced when they returned home from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Continue reading

Filming of Elementary is filming in Harlem

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On Location Vacation reports that Lucy Liu and Jonny Lee Miller film scenes today for their new CBS series Sherlock Holmes show Elementary is filming around West 139th to 144th Streets and Riverside Drive and Broadway, NY. Continue reading