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Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood Celebrates Long-Standing, Black Cultural Innovators in Film and TV

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Venerdì, Marzo 1, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury car brand Lexus and UPTOWN magazine announce the return of Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood, a highly anticipated event that will salute cultural innovators in film and television who have made positive impacts on the portrayal of Black people through their remarkable contributions to the entertainment industry. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sunset Room in Hollywood.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Luxury car brand Lexus and UPTOWN magazine announce the return of Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood, a highly anticipated event that will salute cultural innovators in film and television who have made positive impacts on the portrayal of Black people through their remarkable contributions to the entertainment industry.
  • "Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood is a celebration of excellence, resilience, and creativity," said David Telfer, senior manager, advertising, and media for Lexus.
  • Lexus UPTOWN Honors Hollywood reaffirms the commitment of both Lexus and UPTOWN magazine to amplify diverse voices and celebrate the rich tapestry of talent within the Black creative community.
  • She rose to fame after playing the role of Deputy Raineesha Williams in the TV show "Reno 911" in 2003.

ICON MANN REIMAGINES AFRICAN DIASPORIC NARRATIVES WITH SALUTE TO 'THE WOMAN KING' DIRECTOR GINA PRINCE-BYTHEWOOD, 'SIDNEY POITIER' DIRECTOR REGINALD HUDLIN, AND UZODINMA IWEALA, CEO OF THE AFRICA CENTER

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Lunedì, Febbraio 27, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ICON MANN (IM) unveiled their upcoming in-person events centered around this year's awards season where IM will celebrate the achievements and accomplishments of filmmakers Reginald Hudlin (Sidney Poitier, House Party, Boomerang), George Tillman Jr. (Soul Food, Men of Honor), Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Woman King, Love & Basketball, The Old Guard), and The Africa Center's Uzodinma Iweala, in addition to partnerships with the National Film Authority of Ghana, Uganda Communications Commission, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.

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  • The forum, entitled 'Africa 2 America,' places the African creative sector in Hollywood for the development of bilateral exchange.
  • ICON MANN reteamed with Sony Pictures for the annual ICON MANN HONORS dinner, which will take place on Wednesday, March 8th at Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills, California.
  • 2023 Honorees include Gina Prince-Bythewood, Reginald Hudlin and Uzodinma Iweala, CEO of the Africa Center NYC and NY Times Best-Selling Author of 'Beasts of No Nation.'
  • ICON MANN's Africa 2 America film market sessions partners officially with the National Film Authority of Ghana and Uganda Communications Commission.

Mademoiselle and MARBL Host Exclusive TIFF Events Celebrating Creators

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Venerdì, Settembre 9, 2022
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Both restaurants will host events focused on celebrating and uplifting BIPOC creators throughout the Festival.

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  • Both restaurants will host events focused on celebrating and uplifting BIPOC creators throughout the Festival.
  • Earlier this week, TIFF CEO, Cameron Bailey, hosted some of Torontos biggest creators at MARBL to kick off the Festival.
  • The event was followed by an official TIFF kick-off cocktail party at Mademoiselle on September 8th, in partnership with ETALK and hosted by Tyrone Edwards.
  • We designed Mademoiselle and MARBL to be spaces where attendees could enjoy the Festival, and for filmmakers, creators and production companies to host exclusive parties to celebrate their hard work, said Peter Girges, Owner of Mademoiselle and MARBL Restaurant.

Made For More Entertainment create 'Post In Black', a hit podcast that celebrates black excellence in post-production

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Lunedì, Maggio 9, 2022
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With over 30 years of combined industry experience, the creators have successfully produced over 25 episodes of Post In Black through their production company, Made For More Entertainment. Founded by Hampton University Alums, David Hunter Jr. and Tatiana M. Johnson along with David's brother and Berklee College of Music Alum, Daniel K. Hunter, Made For More Entertainment is focused on enhancing lives through the art of storytelling. Their other projects include the TV pilot, "Honest T", and the short film, Terri, starring comedian Ron G (Insecure) and musician MAJOR ("Why I Love You"). They have also produced over 25 episodes of the hilarious webseries, Can U Relate? Impressively, they have accomplished all this within their first year of business -- garnering the attention of partnership opportunities from Black Oak TV, AfroLand TV, Avid, and Trailblazer Studios.

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  • With over 30 years of combined industry experience, the creators have successfully produced over 25 episodes of Post In Black through their production company, Made For More Entertainment.
  • In 2021, Made For More Entertainment partnered with Trailblazer Studios to help co-produce Post in Black.
  • In addition to assisting with post-production and sound, Trailblazer will help adapt the podcast and webseries into a televised series.
  • which will help increase awareness of Black excellence in post with an even larger viewing audience.