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In response to a recent article in Esquire Magazine, Newark Mayor Cory Booker shot off a letter to the editor refuting the negative depiction that the city was given. As a Newark resident, the positive change is quite evident, and the bad rap needs to stop in order to bring the city to its full potential. Read Mayor Booker’s response HERE…and if you know the Bricks…discuss!
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We want to take a moment to introduce you to Sixpack France - sixpack.fr
They keep it fresh each season by constantly searching out relevant artists to contribute to the collections, therefore producing the best t-shirts available. The ones pictured are done by New York artist Grotesk.
On Time shirt was from last season, but Bed-Stuy drops next week.
Check out their site.
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Trailer for Bill Maher’s analysis on the global infatuation with religion. Visit the official website HERE. In theaters Friday, October 3rd…
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Now, here is an eyecatching title. Vincent Bugliosi presents a tight, meticulously researched legal case that puts George W. Bush on trial in an American courtroom for the murder of nearly 4,000 American soldiers fighting the war in Iraq. Bugliosi sets forth the legal architecture and incontrovertible evidence that President Bush took this nation to war in Iraq under false pretenses—a war that has not only caused the deaths of American soldiers but also over 100,000 innocent Iraqi men, women, and children; cost the United States over one trillion dollars thus far with no end in sight; and alienated many American allies in the Western world.
Posted by Tieuel Legacy! aka Shawnre’
Tieuel- Many people try to break into entertainment without doing their research. There’s a wealth of knowledge out there. What type of material do you look toward to maintain your acting chops? Literature? Workshops? DVD special features? Connecting with other actors?
Omari- Theatre, theatre, theatre…it keeps me sharp. If i’m not on stage I’ll jump into a class. Uta Hagen has a nice DVD out and so does Michael Caine. I also watch the greats onscreen and the films that are nominated for Oscars. I want to study those moments, beat to beat, moment to moment. I pay attention to what they are saying when they aren’t speaking. Eyes are extremely important in film acting.
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You’re looking at the newest Classic Kicks x Vans collaboration. This style is called the Midschool ‘77 and with the help of Vans, we were able to resurrect this style for a very special release. Instead of putting a design on an existing style, we thought it would be some next level shit to just bring back a style that people haven’t seen in almost 30 years…..Vans did a great job of keeping the integrity of the style and allowing us to be the first to bring it back.
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A LITTLE ABOUT MOROCCO OMARI...
35 years old // Actor, screenwriter, director // Raised on the West Side of Chicago; lives in Bronzeville
“Looking back, I had to be a storyteller; we didn’t have a whole lot of outlets on the West Side. But it wasn’t until after I was shot at* that I sat down and thought about what I really wanted to do. // When I stood onstage, I got this adrenaline rush, almost like scoring a touchdown. I knew this was it. // The gutsiest thing I’ve done, besides fight a war, is I went up to Denzel Washington** and joked with him that he was getting old and that I was coming for him. He said: “Come on. I’ve opened the door for you.” We shared a laugh. // When I ask older actors what they wish they had done differently, they always say, “Take more control of my career.” I wrote, produced, cast, and starred in my last film, so for the next one, I decided I’d go ahead and direct, too. // When I was younger, my ideal date was Thelma from Good Times. Now it’s more like Helen Folasade Adu.***”
* As a marine in Desert Storm.
** Who went on to invest in Morocco’s screenwriting debut, The Male Groupie.
*** a.k.a. Sade — and, yes, Morocco knows her full name.
Part I of the interview after the jump!
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Pete Chatmon announces the latest developments at D7F and the Double 7 World debut of T.I.’s latest video for the song “No Matter What”, which is up for an MTV Video Music Award and posted 2 entries below this one!
Enjoy…
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We are proud to announce a new addition to the Double 7 Film team as we expand to meet the needs of our growing clientele!
Christina DeHaven joins as Head of Film Production, where she will oversee all D7F content, including films, commercials, music & viral videos. Emily Konopinski takes the reins as Head of Development & Community Initiatives, shepherding content from conception to pre-production, while also expanding the company’s social & community initiatives through the newly launched Double 7 World portal.
Visit the Double 7 Film website Services page HERE to learn more about the 5 Spotlight Filmmakers now under the Double 7 banner and click HERE to check out some of our latest projects!
We are actively seeking new clients and welcome the opportunity to assist you in the process of having your first visual impression be an unforgettable one!
