Will Packer, Robi Reed, Lamman Rucker, V.Bozeman & More to Participate in Summit March 5-7 in Atlanta
(Black PR Wire) -- (ATLANTA) - The Black Women Film Network will present its inaugural Black Women Film Summit on March 5-7, 2015 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis and Spelman College.
The Summit opens on Thursday, March 5 with a screening at Spelman of the Season 4 premiere episode of Centric TV’s “Single Ladies” hosted by radio/tv personality Stacii Jae and Why Did I Get Married actor Lamman Rucker. On Friday, March 6, Selma actress Charity Jordan will host an exclusive Master Class. Then, the popular “Untold Stories” Luncheon - hosted by comedian Jonathan Slocumb - will raise funds for college scholarships and honor film and television VIPs such as Will Packer (CEO - Will Packer Productions), Robi Reed (VP, Talent Casting - BET Networks), Lamman Rucker, Logan Browning (Actress - VH1's “Hit the Floor”), Shante Bacon (CEO/Founder - 135th Street Agency), Tomika DePriest (BWFN Chair Emeritus), Tia Powell (Publisher - Georgia Film Source Book) and the Georgia Production Partnership. The day continues at the Marriott with a series of seminars and panels featuring various industry leaders.
Saturday, March 7 begins with more workshops along with the Black Women Film Festival - where 11 films will be screened - and the Black Women Book Festival Luncheon. Finally, the Summit concludes that evening with a Closing Night celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the film Mahogany and a special performance by recording artist and “Empire” actress V. Bozeman.
Sponsors of the Black Women Film Summit include BET, CENTRIC, VH1, Paramount Pictures, 11Alive, V103, Spelman College, the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, the Glenn Hotel, Classic Party Rentals, Simon Sign Systems, and AEE Productions.
SUMMIT SCHEDULE
Thursday, March 5
5:00PM - Registration: Camille Cosby Auditorium at Spelman College - 350 Spelman Lane, Atlanta, GA 30314
7:00PM - Opening Night Screening of CENTRIC’s “Single Ladies” hosted by Stacii Jae and Lamman Rucker
Friday, March 6
8:00AM - 12:00PM- Registration: Marriott Marquis Hotel
9:00AM - 10:00AM - Master Class presented by Charity Jordan (Selma)
11:00AM - 2:00PM – “Untold Stories Luncheon” - hosted by Jonathan Slocumb; Honoring Will Packer, Robi Reed, Lamman Rucker, Logan Browning, Shante Bacon, Tia Powell, Tomika DePriest, Georgia Production Partnership
3:00PM - 4:15PM – REEL Sista Talk
4:30PM - 5:15PM - New Deal Panel
Saturday, March 7
8:00AM - 10:00AM - Registration: Camille Cosby Auditorium at Spelman College
9:30AM - 11:45PM – “The YBF” (Young, Black & Filming) - A panel featuring rising filmmakers and their triumphs and challenges as artists. | Spelman College
12:00PM - 2:00PM – “Black Women Book Festival Luncheon” - featuring NAACP Image Award-Winning author Pamela Samuels Young | Spelman College
12:00PM - 6:00PM - Multiple Film Screenings | Spelman College
7:00PM - 10:00PM - Closing Night Reception & 40th Anniversary Celebration of MAHOGANY presented by Paramount Pictures| Performance by V. Bozeman - TIME Restaurant - 793 Juniper St NE, Atlanta GA 30308.
About Black Women Film Network
Established in 1997, the Black Women Film Network (BWFN) was founded to prepare black women to enter the film and television industries. The organization seeks to preserve the voice of these women through film and educational programs that empower and inform. A 501(c) 3 non-profit, BWFN provides student scholarships, hosts screenings and workshops, and honors individuals who have excelled in this difficult industry.
REGISTER TODAY AT www.blackwomenfilmsummit.org