THE OBENSON REPORT

Episode 25 - The Obenson Report on Black Film / Cinema
Sponsored in part by ActNow Foundation

Recorded Monday, November 19, 2007, 9PM
TRT 60 Minutes

TOPICS DISCUSSED:
- Industry news and notes.
- My review of BROTHER TO BROTHER.
- Brief discussion on watching gay-themed black cinema. Your input?
- Listener phone calls.
- The "Capable Tenth" funded black film studio. PLEASE CONTRIBUTE WHATEVER YOU CAN. SEE INFO BELOW.

Got something to say? Call the show's voicemail hotline at 1-800-765-7249 and leave a message there; and if it's worthwhile, I'll play your message on the show.

OR, email me you comments at talk@obensonreport.com; or go to http://www.obensonreport.com/ and leave your comments.

HOW TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE "CAPABLE TENTH" FUNDED BLACK FILM STUDIO

1. Go to the ActNow website – www.actnowproduction.org.
2. Click on the "donate/volunteer" link.
3. Click on the "Network For Good" link at the top of the page.
4. Follow the directions as they are presented to you.
5. I tried it and it took no more than 5 minutes from start to finish.
6. IMPORTANT **** When asked to designate your donation for a specific fund or purpose, be sure to enter "Capable Tenth Black Film Fund." ****
8. You can opt to be an anonymous giver, or scream it from the rooftops.

OR, just write your check or money order, payable to "ActNow Foundation Film Account," and mail it to ActNow Foundation, 138 South Oxford Street, Suite 1C, Brooklyn NY 11217. ActNow is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. All contributions are tax deductible. In the memo section, be sure to write, "Capable Tenth," so that we know exactly where the funds should go.

FILMS MENTIONED