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DIY filmmaking, marketing and distribution with filmmaker, Ava DuVernayThe good part about still being unemployed is being able to attend networking lunches without worrying about being out of the office too long. Last week Reelblack, in conjunction with PIFVA and Scribe Video Center invited industry PR maven, turned indie filmmaker, Ava DuVernay to discuss "Do It Yourself" promotion, film distribution, her new feature length film I Will Follow and a new initiative aimed at giving black films a wide release in commercial theaters, called AFFRM (African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement). (pictured: me and Ava DuVernay) DuVernay is still the president and founder of a successful LA based media and marketing firm called DVA, which promoted such films as Invictus, Dream Girls, Shrek, Collateral and more; however in 2006 she became less interested in hyping other people's films and more interested in making her own. She set about making This is the Life a documentary about the LA alternative hip hop scene and My Mic Sounds Nice: The Truth About Women in Hip Hop. Her narrative, I Will Follow, staring Salli Richardson-Whitfield and featuring Blair Underwood (pictured: Producer, Gala P. Goodwin and Ava DuVernay) But for this feature film, she wanted to reach a wider (pictured: filmmaker, Joey B Ellis and Executive at SBE Entertainment) How concerned will AFFRM be about choosing films based on making money? "Our For instance, she was offered a DVD distribution deal for the rights in perpetuity for This is the Life, I asked Ava how is she able to do all of this while also "People I hope my readers will go and support this film and the AFFRM initiative on March 11th at AMC Cherry Hill - See you there! 17.02.2011 | tinseltine's blog Cat. : 11th Urbanworld Film Festival actor /producer Amazon American Film Festival Atlanta Ava DuVernay Ava DuVernay black films Blair Underwood Blockbuster Cherry Hill Cinema of the United States Director Do It Yourself Duvernay Entertainment Entertainment entrepreneur executive Films Gala P. Goodwin I Will Follow Joey B Ellis Los Angeles Nakia Dillard national theatrical releaes for African American Films Netflix New York Paramount Pictures Person Career Philadelphia president Producer Quotation Salli Richardson-Whitfield Seattle Shahidah Simmons Sony Sundance Technology Technology the BronzeLens Film Festival THE PAN AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL This Is the Life Viola Davis Walmart YouTube FILM
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