Press Release
Hollywood Hits the DMV as Creatives Unite in Prayer March 22-23
Creative minds in the DMV have soared to new heights in the arena of film and television. However, this did not come without prayer, struggle, strikes in Hollywood, lack of jobs and COVID. Despite this stress many visionaries in the DMV held on to their dreams. They had no clue as to when their next film or tv project would get green lit or when their next acting job would come. So, they banded together as a support system encouraging one another crews to stick it out.
They continued to create in their homes through the pandemic. They sparked films and tv show ideas on paper during the strike. They kept hope alive through their unified prayers, joint financing and sharing crews to endure their hardship. They worked on their acting craft with intimate coaching settings. The DMV citizens film permit offices and media have been a pillar to their success after a series catastrophic events. The DMV has encouraged these creatives to stay in the area and shoot establishing a film community here.
Therefore, casting director of hit show “Double Cross” and BET actress Dr. Veryl Howard along with multi-Film Producer Michael Chin are spearheading a “Unite in Prayer” series of events for these creatives. These events will entail casting opportunities, panels, and testimonial sessions as to how these producers survived the trials that plague the industry.
Some of these pioneers include but are not limited to Tia Smith, owner of Talented Sol Production a veteran from TVOne, BET, Hallmark series EP and Telly Awards Committee, Tia was Emmy nominated for “A Ray Charles Tribute in Performance at the White House”. KA ZAAR Coleman, the founder of the Maryland Black Film Festival, will serve as a panelist. Anthony Hackett owns a multi-award-winning production company and will be present. Casting Director and actress Shawn Cosby who is a trained actress/artistic director for the Center Stage Academy of the Arts. She has appeared in several films on BET, NBC and is among these greats. Producer Dr. Rhonda Cotton of Mega Minds Co. Niki Frazier-Curry one of the founding owners of Kelektiv Media Group LLC (KMG) and Iconek Films for minority women and veteran-owned companies dedicated to producing original films that tackle provocative subjects such as domestic violence will speak. Paul C. Jerry aka “Pablo” a comedian in several BET and HBO max movies. Script writer and producer Bernita Walker along with Chaka Balamani who has worked on over 64 films including Block Buster” will be in the building. Theron G. Johnson who is debuting his new film in Gathers burgh, MD this month called “Kingdom Reign” will be present. Dr. Tercola Durham who has several movies on Tubi and Amazon Prime. Up and coming actress Sarai Quinice will sit among these veterans. Special appearance by Grammy Award-winning artist, Alyson Williams. Prayers will be led by film producers Apostle Duane Lady Antionette McCoy and Apostle Jerome Buie and Entertainment lawyer Dr, Lionel & Leslie Green the owners of WBGR Radio/TV Network.
With all that said, we hope you are interested in these creatives journey and their desire to unite in prayer. Their goal is to be recognized as a Global voice as they establish their own Hollywood in the DMV area. They want to create opportunities for the citizens in the metropolitan area who may not be able to get to Atlanta, NY or California to have a chance to fulfill their dreams as an actor, producer, director or production company. So, we hope you come out and join them as they unite anticipating many more movies in the DMV area.
*For interviews Contact: Faith Management & Talent Casting 910-644-1824, Attn: Dr. Veryl Howard or Tara Hughes. Date & Location, March 22nd red carpet starts @ 6PM EST & March 23rd 9:00AM located @ WBGR Studio 8401 Corporate D., Hyattsville, MD 20785.
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