PVIFF 2012 SCHEDULE IS COMING SOON!!!  PLAN TO ATTEND PVIFF 2012 (AUG. 16-19TH) ATLANTA, GA: W-HOTEL & COLONY SQUARE 

 

 

TITLE: "Things Falls Apart"

Starring: 50 Cent, Ray Liotta, Lynn Whitfield, Mario VanPeebles etc.

Synopsis:

THINGS FALL APART is a humorous, touching story about a man who loses everything, but gains the world. Like the Oscar winning film THE BLIND SIDE, this is a film that will stir emotions and inspire audiences worldwide. Acclaimed director Mario Van Peebles brings the story to life with great football action and heartwarming characters. An astonishingly emotional and heartfelt star turn from Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson anchors the film. Jackson heads up a stellar cast who deliver performances that make this a crowd-pleasing instant classic.

 

  

Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011 - 12-1:30 p.m. (ARTMORE HOTEL CONFERENCE ROOM)

The purpose of the panel is to inform film makers of the key technical and
creative elements they should consider when presenting their work. 

 Key Talking Points will include the following:

• A discussion of the role and value of film critics in film marketing .
• What are the considerations to make when casting a project?
• How do plot lines and story narrative play into a critic’s perception of a film? 

   Panel will include a brief Q&A with audience members.

Panelist:

• Ed Adams – (Creative Loafing)
• Nedra Rhone – (AJC)
• Stan Washington – (Atlanta Voice)
• Ronda Penrice – (The Grio, Uptown Atlanta)

 Panel will be moderated by Gil Robertson IV, AAFCA Founder & President

COST: FREE for College Students with Valid ID
$10 Non students

 

 

Friday, Aug. 19th: 11-1 p.m

Panelist:

• Jonell Whitt- CEO (Jonell PR BRAND)
• Ed Reynolds- Managing Director  (Liquid Soul Media)
• Nick Nelson- Principal / Chief Marketing Officer (Liquid Soul Media)
  
• Sharon Liggins - Director, Publicity - (Universal Cable Productions, NBC)
  
• Ray Ortega- Hispanic Marketing Group
• Shannon Steeves, Director of Development - Running Mad Media
• J'Ailmeka Ferrell- the Jai Group, LLC CEO | Principle Brand Consultant
• Keisha McCotry, MBA-  Principal of Prominence Marketing Group

Cost: $25.00 

Moderated by: Tirrell Whitley, CEO (Liquid Soul Media)

 

 

Thursday Aug. 18 (1:30-4:30 p.m.)- ARTMORE HOTEL

• T.Y. MARTIN AND TYMARTINSTUDIOS''

Playwrite T.Y. Martin is an accomplished, producer, director, and actor. He has written, produced, and acted in more than 34 stage plays. 

 Price: $15.00

 

 

 

Saturday, August 20th 10-12 p.m. - ARTMORE HOTEL

Panelist:

• Krys Cameron (SimplyMe Distribution)
• Wilbur T. Fitzgerald  - (Georgia Entertainment Credits, LLC (GEC).)
• Bernard Coleman ESQ (Womble Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice, PLLC (Entertainment Attorney)
• Chiquita Woolfolk Banks, ESQ (Bennett BT Thrasher)

Cost: $25

Panel will be moderated by Joseph Chianese, SVP of Tax, Business Development, and Production Planning, Entertainment Partners

 

 

 

Saturday, August 20th 12- 2 p.m. 

Panelist:

• Jasmine Burke-Actress
  (“Big Momma’s House 3:Like Father, Like Son,” "Van Wilder: Freshman Year”, “The Secret Life of Bees”, “Vampire Diaries” and “Drop Dead Diva)
• Aisha Hinds- Actress
  ("Hawthorne," "Detroit 187" etc.)
• Kim Fields- Actress/Director/Producer
  ("The Facts of Life," "Living Single," "Tyler Perry's Meet The Browns" etc.)
• Melissa Donner Goodman
  (Executive Director of The Screen Actors Guild & AFTRA/ GA)
• Varlery Ortiz- Actress
  ("Diary of A Single Mom," "South of Nowhere") etc.
• Kristen Shaw- Acting coach

 Cost: $30.00

 

Twinkie Byrd

 August 20th 2-4 p.m.  

•  Twinkie Byrd - Casting Director ("Kings Ransom," "Stomp The Yard," "Notorious," "Jumping The Broom" etc.)

 

 

 

Cost: $35.00

 

 

      

Saturday, August 20th 2:30-4 p.m.

• Joe Swift- Director of Development (TLC Networks)
• Glendon Palmer- Sr. VP (Our Stories Films)- Producer "Jumping The Broom"
• Robyn Lattaker Johnson- VP of Programming & Alternative Development (Syfy channel)
• Jacque & James Cofer “Cofer Entertainment Group” Executive Producer of  BET’s “Let’s Stay Together”, “Reed Between the Lines”

Moterated By:

• Sophia Kelly VP Programming at gmc (aka Gospel Music Channel)

Tamara Gregory               Cost: $30.00                                                                                                                                          Jacque Cofer   

 

• Roger Bobb- Former Producer/Director & EVP of Tyler Perry Studios, President of Bobbcat Film

Sunday, Aug. 21st (4-6 p.m.)

Note: If you would like a tour of SCAD Atlanta prior to the Master Class please arrive by 3:30 p.m.

Location: SCAD Atlanta (1611 W. Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30309)

Cost: $35.00

 

Sunday, August 21st: 12-4 p.m.

The Artmore Hotel
1302 W. Peachtree st. NW
Atlanta, Ga 30309

Clifton Powell- Actor ("Dead Presidents," "Next Friday," "ROC," "Army Wives," "Ray" etc.)

Everything you need to know to break in and sustain a career in the  the entertainment industry Seminar tour with Acclaimed Veteran Actor Clifton Powell

Moderated by: Actress Leslie Drake & Actress Maxie McClintock

Cost: $50.00

 

 

Friday, Aug. 19th / 2-4 p.m.

Location: Artmore Hotel, 1302 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309

This grand event will feature a once in a lifetime casting call only for those actors/actresses and artists who have purchased a ticket for PVIFF.  Your ticket can be a film ticket, a panel ticket or a All Access Pass.  As long as you particpate in PVIFF 2011 you will have an opportunity to join this casting call. Why is this important? This is important for your career because Ms. Potts has sparked the careers of actors like Terrence Howard, Lil JJ and more.  Ms. Potts has also casted for hit projects such as: "The Steve Harvey Show," "Moesha," "Love Chronicles," "Just Jordan," "Templeton Pride" and MANY more.  Ms. Potts has more than 10 projects she's casting for now so now is the time to get in front of her to land your dream role and change your career path FOREVER!