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Award-Winning Filmmaker Walter Schlomann Unveils New Feel-Good Short Documentary, "The Hidden Court"

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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WESTCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclaimed filmmaker and founder of Heritage Media Group , Walter Schlomann, is excited to announce the release of his latest film, "The Hidden Court."

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  • WESTCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclaimed filmmaker and founder of Heritage Media Group , Walter Schlomann, is excited to announce the release of his latest film, "The Hidden Court."
  • A heartwarming short documentary about a group of 11 men from Northern Westchester, NY who, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, found a sense of community and camaraderie on a hidden outdoor basketball court.
  • According to Schlomann, "The Hidden Court" is a feel-good film that captures how weekend basketball became a regular, if not prohibited, pandemic ritual.
  • "It's a reminder of the importance of coming together, even in the toughest of times," said Schlomann.

Critically Acclaimed Documentary, Mr. SOUL! Receives the 2022 Peabody Award

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Produced, written and directed by Melissa Haizlip, the celebrated documentary, "Mr. SOUL!" is the proud recipient of the prestigious 2022 Peabody Award. The winning announcement was made by Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman. The award is being presented for the PBS broadcast of "Mr. SOUL!" which premiered on Independent Lens during Black History Month 2021. Recognized by The New York Times as a top Streaming Pick, "Mr. SOUL!" is the winner of the Best First Documentary Feature at the 2020 Critics Choice Documentary Awards, and Outstanding Writing in a Documentary (Television or Motion Picture) at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards. "Mr. SOUL!" was also shortlisted at the 93rd Academy Awards in the category of Best Original Song, for "Show Me Your Soul" by Grammy Award-winning composer Robert Glasper and Grammy Award-winning singer Lalah Hathaway.

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    NEW YORK, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Produced, written and directed by Melissa Haizlip, the celebrated documentary, "Mr.
  • is the proud recipient of the prestigious 2022 Peabody Award.
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