Production Begins On RocOpera: Save America Documentary

On December 12, 2009, shooting began in Washington, DC on the the documentary film RocOpera: Save America. It chronicles the the activities of singer/entertainer RocOpera as he gets the word out about his movement to galvanize the world to stand up and make a difference at a time when Americans should come together in times of economic and social strife. This movement and film needs to be made at this time because the inhabitants of America have strayed so far from what had made us the great country we live in. The unadulterated self-serving, it's-all-about me mentality that has destroyed the fabric and foundation of our society, economy, and civility needs a major overhaul. Directed by Oscar Sanders and shot in HD, Save America will travel to multiple cities meeting citizens to get the word out informing them of the movement and imploring them to volunteer to do whatever they can to make America a better place for everyone. The film will also premier music videos starring RocOpera performing the song "Save America" as well as other songs from the self-titled album and follow him on the set of Victor Hugo's film Crackhead Jesus shooting in Miami. Washington, DC locations: the Lincoln Memorial, Reflection Pool, and the Washington Monument feature prominently as backdrops on the December 12th shooting schedule. C. Joseph is doing the still photography on the photo shoots as well as the documentary. RocOpera drummer Naqaash also doubles as production assistant on the documentary.

Pocono Mountains Film Festival

My film was screened again and was received very well. People were amazed that I was able to a quality look with consumer camera that I have now retired. The audience was also taken aback by the amount of money it took to make the film, which i will not convey to you. But it was a nominal amount of money. I am moving on to HD cameras moving forward. The festival commenced with the award dinner, where New York Post celebrity writer Flo Anthony received the Daniel Pearl Muli Media Award and Michael Jackson's father Joe Jackson received the Lifetime Career Achievement Award, the late Michael Jackson received Humanitarian Award, and finally actress Jessica Biel received the New Emerging Artist Award ( accepted via a video feed from the A Team set in Vancouver, BC). My film was nominated for Best Feature but wasn't a winner. A great film Chasing The White Dragon took the prize. There was a very heart-felt tribute to Michael Jackson through his music as well as a moment of silence. Joe really enjoyed it. I was sitting not to far away from him so i was able to observe him. Everybody felt it. The night eneded with the after party and talking with filmmakers like Kieth Beauchamp who's documentary about Emmit Till has contributed to the civil rights causes and the re-opening of other civil rights cold cases about the distribution of films. (Photo courtesy of Malcolm Entertainment/Oscar Sanders)

Pocono Mountains Film Festival

I Just returned from the first screening of my feature WHY HIRE a KILLER? I was quite overwhelming seeing my film for the first time on the big screen. It (the film) plays well and was well received by the audience-especially the young kids in the audience. This was particularly interesting because the trailer for the film has a viewership with youth 13 to 17 years old. I thought that the film would find an audience with adults over 30 years old but I'm surprised all the time by the response. It was raining this afternoon so there was an mood for watching films. The audience would come out into the lobby between films to congregate and chat. Press was alive filming pieces for the evening news.

Photo: Property of Malcolm Entertainment/Oscar Sanders (Keith Beauchamp director of THE UNTOLD STORY OF EMMIT TILL)

Pocono Mountains Film Festival

Pocono Mountains Film Festival 2009 started last night at the Pocono Community Theater in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania with the opening film Astro Boy which was entertaining film. Today kicks off the screenings, which includes my feature film WHY HIRE a KILLER?. 10:15am on 10/23 and 4:40pm on 10/24. There is a allstar line up of celebrities that will be at the festival Jessica Biel, Lana Wood, Flo Anthony, Jessie Jackson, Joe Jackson, Al Sharpton, Mickey Hyman, David Sapperstein, which I will talk about in more detail later. Good weather and already meeting great people. I'm heading over to the theater now. I will blog back (Photo courtesy of Malcolm Entertainment/Oscar Sanders)
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