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We haven’t exactly been too enthusiastic around here about all we’ve seen from Al Robbin’s second feature film, Grapes On A Vine, which has received some mentions on this blog, HERE and HERE; but, I have to give the man credit for all his efforts – specifically, he’s been relentless in marketing the film, sending [...]

This is the trailer for a film I wrote/directed. For more info:
www.grapesonavinemovie.com

As the film industry continues to take a journey to new heights, and keep the audience on pins and needles, the suspense of Grapes on a Vine, a thriller movie that tells the story of love, lust and loss, directed and written by Al “Skip” Robbins.
Mr. Robbins was born in Queens, New York, where he [...]

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Now this is what I am talking about! I already love Hulu, so the thought of a Hulu-like web site that features nothing but independent black video is exciting. Check out this news from Aymar Jean Christian.
When new technologies emerge a host of new companies tend to sprout up. Tons of independent radio stations catering [...]

AFP reports that top film directors across the world rallied around Roman Polanksi, declaring themselves “astonished” at the arrest of the film-maker over a 1977 underage sex case.
Michael Mann, Wim Wenders and Pedro Almodovar were among more than 70 film industry figures who signed a petition in protest at the detention of the Polish-French director [...]

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New independent film, Black Dynamite, uses social media so effectively, one would think more money went into the social media marketing campaign than the advertising. I had already seen the Facebook ads way before I noticed any trailer clips on television. The Twitter and Facebook updates built anticipation up until the movie release- not to [...]