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LOS ANGELES TIMES Mar 29, 2008 08:11PM

A mention of my films in the LOS ANGELES TIMES this weekend. Check it out: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-ca-blackfilm30mar30,1,7841656.story

Phoenix, Toronto and Philadelphia Mar 13, 2008 12:53AM

It's been a blessed and busy month, with three more festival acceptances. We're thrilled to be hitting the road with THIS IS THE LIFE to the following fests: Arizona Black Film Showcase in Phoenix (3/28 at 10PM), ReelWorld Film Festival in Toronto (4/4 at 8:30PM), Black Lily Music and Film Festival in Philly (5/4 at 10PM). If you are in any of these great cities, come check us out. GoodLifeLove, AVA

"This Is The Life" Wins PAFF '08!!! Feb 18, 2008 10:17PM

Thrilled today! Recognized with two honors at the 16th Annual Pan-African Film Festival, the largest exhibition of black film in the U.S. We received the Audience Award for Best Documentary, as well as Special Jury Mention - Documentary. Oh, happy day!

Encore Presentation @ Pan-African Film Fest '08 Feb 16, 2008 09:40PM

Encore presentations are supposed to have, like, half the people - if not less. Well, our second showing of THIS IS THE LIFE last night screened to a nearly full house! Way, way more than we expected. More than 250 emcees, hip hop heads, filmlovers and curious personalities streamed into the Magic Johnson Theaters in Los Angeles on Monday night for the second and final screening of THIS IS THE LIFE at the Pan-African Film Festival. MAJOR PROPS + MUCH LOVE to Abstract Rude who flew in from a gig out of state to support the film. Abbey was joined by Ellay Khule and family, Medusa, KoKo, Fatjack and family, Funky Trend, Big Arch, Big Al and Busdriver. The audience response was overwhelmingly hyped. People really got into the story of the Good Life and all the magnificient young artists who breathed life into the space every Thursday night back in the '90s. There were lots of oohs and aahs as they watched the rhymesayers and stories in the movie. And, a whole lotta laughs too. Afterward, we all did a 20-minute Q&A with some good questions from the audience about the current state of hip hop. Very nice. I want to sincerely thank everyone who came out on both nights to make our first festival experience so memorable and successful. It means a lot to begin our festival circuit with that strong support from home. I'll keep everyone posted on the next stop. Make sure to spread the word. This is a story that needs to be known far & wide. AVA

World Premiere @ Pan-African Film Festival Feb 16, 2008 09:38PM

THIS IS THE LIFE sold out its theater at the Pan-African Film Festival two hours before the screening at 8PM! The first film of the festival to sell out every seat in the house! It was standing room only. The place with packed with music fans, friends, film lovers and festivalgoers. In attendance: Myka Nyne, Aceyalone, Ellay Khule, Tray-Loc (who flew in from Vegas), Medusa, 2Mex, Xololanxinxo, Ganjah K, Fatjack, JMD, Suga B, Figures of Speech, Big Al, Wreckless, Sach, Mear One, Hines, Hannibal, Omid, Open Mike Eagle, Psychosiz, DumbFounDead, Kandi Cole, Scar, Jah Orah, Mike Nardone, The Poetess, Monique Matthews, Monalisa Murray, and the founders of the Good Life, R. Kain Blaze and Ms. B. Hall. It was a truly incredible evening for me and all the team that worked with me to tell this story - Omid, Ellene, Isaac, Krishna and Spencer. The energy was absolutely AMAZING. The screening began at 8:20 pm after an introduction from one of the film's biggest supporters, Kristi Lomax of KPFK. Afterward, the response was wonderful, to say the least. We thank the West Coast family for coming out and supporting from as far away as Oakland, Palm Springs and San Diego. If you missed it, couldn't get in or want to see it again, the encore presentation is Monday, February 11 at 8PM at the Magic Johnson Theaters. Blessing to all!!!! AVA

Pan-African Film Festival '08 Feb 01, 2008 01:40AM

THIS IS THE LIFE will screen as a work-in-progress at the 2008 Pan-African Film Festival, on the very street that is the birthplace of the LA alternative hip hop movement - Crenshaw Boulevard. Our primetime screening is Saturday, February 9 at 8:20p.m. at MJT, followed by a weekday screening on February 11 at 8:00 p.m. Please join us if you're in the City of Angels. Much Love, A.

Awaiting Word Nov 19, 2007 09:16AM

Submitted THIS IS THE LIFE to Sundance, Slamdance, SXSW, Tribeca, FullFrame, True/False, SilverDocs and... Berlin, for the heck of it. Awaiting word...

TELEVISION DEBUT! Jan 27, 2007 02:45PM

Hello all, SATURDAY NIGHT LIFE makes its television debut in February as a part of the 2007 Showtime Black Filmmakers Showcase. We were thrilled to be selected, which gives us the perfect excuse to finally subscribe to Showtime. Check out the "little short that could" at your leisure. And, thanks for the support.... SHOWTIME BLACK FILMMAKERS SHOWCASE 2007: SATURDAY NIGHT LIFE.... Thursday, February 1, 2007 -- 8:00PM EST/PST -- Showtime.... Friday, February 2, 2007 -- 7:30PM EST/PST -- Showtime Too... Saturday, February 3, 2007 - 2:30PM EST/PST - Showtime Too.... Saturday, February 3, 2007 - 11:30PM EST/PST - Showtime Showcase... Sunday, February 5, 2007 - 7:35 PM EST/PST - Showtime Women... Additional airdates to be added throughout the month at: http://www.sho.com/site/schedules/product_page.do?seriesid=0&episodeid=129593

LOS ANGELES TIMES Mar 29, 2008 08:11PM

A mention of my films in the LOS ANGELES TIMES this weekend. Check it out: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/movies/la-ca-blackfilm30mar30,1,7841656.story

Phoenix, Toronto and Philadelphia Mar 13, 2008 12:53AM

It's been a blessed and busy month, with three more festival acceptances. We're thrilled to be hitting the road with THIS IS THE LIFE to the following fests: Arizona Black Film Showcase in Phoenix (3/28 at 10PM), ReelWorld Film Festival in Toronto (4/4 at 8:30PM), Black Lily Music and Film Festival in Philly (5/4 at 10PM). If you are in any of these great cities, come check us out. GoodLifeLove, AVA

"This Is The Life" Wins PAFF '08!!! Feb 18, 2008 10:17PM

Thrilled today! Recognized with two honors at the 16th Annual Pan-African Film Festival, the largest exhibition of black film in the U.S. We received the Audience Award for Best Documentary, as well as Special Jury Mention - Documentary. Oh, happy day!

Encore Presentation @ Pan-African Film Fest '08 Feb 16, 2008 09:40PM

Encore presentations are supposed to have, like, half the people - if not less. Well, our second showing of THIS IS THE LIFE last night screened to a nearly full house! Way, way more than we expected. More than 250 emcees, hip hop heads, filmlovers and curious personalities streamed into the Magic Johnson Theaters in Los Angeles on Monday night for the second and final screening of THIS IS THE LIFE at the Pan-African Film Festival. MAJOR PROPS + MUCH LOVE to Abstract Rude who flew in from a gig out of state to support the film. Abbey was joined by Ellay Khule and family, Medusa, KoKo, Fatjack and family, Funky Trend, Big Arch, Big Al and Busdriver. The audience response was overwhelmingly hyped. People really got into the story of the Good Life and all the magnificient young artists who breathed life into the space every Thursday night back in the '90s. There were lots of oohs and aahs as they watched the rhymesayers and stories in the movie. And, a whole lotta laughs too. Afterward, we all did a 20-minute Q&A with some good questions from the audience about the current state of hip hop. Very nice. I want to sincerely thank everyone who came out on both nights to make our first festival experience so memorable and successful. It means a lot to begin our festival circuit with that strong support from home. I'll keep everyone posted on the next stop. Make sure to spread the word. This is a story that needs to be known far & wide. AVA

World Premiere @ Pan-African Film Festival Feb 16, 2008 09:38PM

THIS IS THE LIFE sold out its theater at the Pan-African Film Festival two hours before the screening at 8PM! The first film of the festival to sell out every seat in the house! It was standing room only. The place with packed with music fans, friends, film lovers and festivalgoers. In attendance: Myka Nyne, Aceyalone, Ellay Khule, Tray-Loc (who flew in from Vegas), Medusa, 2Mex, Xololanxinxo, Ganjah K, Fatjack, JMD, Suga B, Figures of Speech, Big Al, Wreckless, Sach, Mear One, Hines, Hannibal, Omid, Open Mike Eagle, Psychosiz, DumbFounDead, Kandi Cole, Scar, Jah Orah, Mike Nardone, The Poetess, Monique Matthews, Monalisa Murray, and the founders of the Good Life, R. Kain Blaze and Ms. B. Hall. It was a truly incredible evening for me and all the team that worked with me to tell this story - Omid, Ellene, Isaac, Krishna and Spencer. The energy was absolutely AMAZING. The screening began at 8:20 pm after an introduction from one of the film's biggest supporters, Kristi Lomax of KPFK. Afterward, the response was wonderful, to say the least. We thank the West Coast family for coming out and supporting from as far away as Oakland, Palm Springs and San Diego. If you missed it, couldn't get in or want to see it again, the encore presentation is Monday, February 11 at 8PM at the Magic Johnson Theaters. Blessing to all!!!! AVA

Pan-African Film Festival '08 Feb 01, 2008 01:40AM

THIS IS THE LIFE will screen as a work-in-progress at the 2008 Pan-African Film Festival, on the very street that is the birthplace of the LA alternative hip hop movement - Crenshaw Boulevard. Our primetime screening is Saturday, February 9 at 8:20p.m. at MJT, followed by a weekday screening on February 11 at 8:00 p.m. Please join us if you're in the City of Angels. Much Love, A.

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