The International House
3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Admission is FREE and open to the public.
3701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Admission is FREE and open to the public.
Join us for this conversation with filmmakers Mike D. and Craig Carpenter who will share an exclusive excerpt of their new film Black Film Now and also discuss their experience meeting black filmmakers for over a decade via Reelblack. Black Film Now explores how Hollywood has influenced the way we think and feel about ourselves in the past versus our ability to control the images we see and record our own history. In the film Dennis and Carpenter are collecting the wisdom of those who came before them to help inspire future generations to excel. There are dozens of interviews including Kevin Hart, Julie Dash, Spike Lee, Ava DuVernay, Terence Nance, Kerry Washington, and Chris Rock. Moderated by Nicole Giles of the Greater Philadelphia Film Office.
Michael J. Dennis (Director/ Editor) a.k.a. “Mike D.” has over 20 years of experience as a filmmaker. He holds a B.F.A. in Film Production from New York University and a M.F.A. in Film Directing from the American Film Institute. In 1999, he founded Reelblack, an independent film company dedicated to creating and promoting “Good movies ‘bout Black folks.”. Mike’s credits include the biographical portraitsWho Is Chris Rock (1989), Philly Boy: A Movie About M.C. Breeze (2002), Jazzyfatnastees In Process(2002), Kindred The Family Soul (2006), Ursula Rucker: Poet (2008) and Ladies and Gentlemen, Jordan Rock (2011). He has directed and edited over 450 segments for Reelblack TV, a half hour film and music interview show that is broadcast monthly on PhillyCAM. A three-time grant recipient of Mind TV’s Philadelphia Stories, his work has screened on CNN, BET, WYBE-TV and Aspire TV. Awards include Film of the Year, Phillyhiphop.com for Philly Boy (2002), Best Documentary NC Black Film Festival for Jazzyfatnastees in Process (2003), Emerging Filmmaker Award NC Black Film Festival (2004), CNN IReport Grand Jury Prize for The 13th Amendment (2008), PhillyCAM Impact Award (2013), Citation from Philadelphia City Council (2013).
Craig Carpenter is a filmmaker and photographer based in Philadelphia and Los Angeles. He has worked in the film industry for close to seventeen years in capacities from production assistant to producer on projects ranging from music videos, documentaries and feature films. He is also an avid photographer, currently spending time shooting concerts, street photography and events. He is a partner in Philadelphia’s ReelBlack TV, which promotes the work of African American filmmakers, as well as documenting live performances at various local venues. They are currently in production on two documentary features; a concert film, as well as one documenting the state of African American cinema. He is also a contributor to AfroPunk and The Huffington Post.
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