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June 2005 – Vagabond makes quarterfinals of American Accolades
LOS ANGELES June 1st – Wayne Hazle’s screenplay
Vagabond, made it to the quarterfinals of the American Accolades Screenwriting
Contest.
February 2005 – The Crusader, airs at the Santa Barbara
African Heritage Film Festival
LOS ANGELES February 28 – The Crusader, part 1 of the anthology series The Pen, was presented at the 2005 Santa Barbara African Heritage Film Festival, held February 26th thru the 28th in Santa Barbara, California.
Production for The Crusader was completed in July
2003.
The cast of The Crusader includes Asante Jones, Tamika Lamison, Arthur Roberts,
Lisa Temple, and Robert Mungo
January 2005 – Jaguar Films begins development of Vagabond
LOS ANGELES January 1st - Jaguar Films started
work with producer Sherri James and South Street Studios to bring Vagabond
to the screen. Sherri James is an experienced producer with a long list of credits.
Vagabond, the winner of the 2004 BHERC Grand Prize in its Screenwriting
Contest, is a story of faith and redemption. A callous Los Angles real estate
developer, going through an emotional and spiritual crisis, becomes obsessed
with an unidentified junkie who dies on the streets of Los Angeles. He gets
the ashes of the Jane Doe and goes on a quest to return her to her family.
December 2004 – The Pen, Selected for the Online Diversity Film
Festival
The Pen series was chosen to be part of the Online
Diversity Film Festival. The festival films will be screened September 21 –
24 in Washington D.C.
The Online Diversity Film Festival offers filmmakers’ months of continuous exposure
to the national, and international distribution community throughout the entire
year! Designed to showcase broadcast quality, English-language, productions
from up to 200 filmmakers of color from the United States and abroad.
November 2004 – Wayne Hazle wins Grand Prize BHERC Screenwriting
Contest
LOS ANGELES November 6th – Wayne Hazle’s
screenplay Vagabond won the grand prize of the first Black Hollywood Education
and Resource Center’s Screenwriting Contest. As part of the winning, Wayne was
presented with a plaque for his achievement. Vagabond was performed by professional
actors in front of a live audience. Through BHERC, Wayne Hazle has been set
up with meetings with various film executives and agencies in the Hollywood
area.
Vagabond is a story of faith and redemption. A callous Los Angles real estate
developer, going through an emotional and spiritual crisis, becomes obsessed
with an unidentified junkie who dies on the streets of Los Angeles. He gets
the ashes of the Jane Doe and goes on a quest to return her to her family.
June 2004 “ The Crusader Airs in the San Francisco Black
Film Festival
LOS ANGELES June 12th – “ The Crusader and
Just One Perfect Day were selected as part of the 60 films chosen
for presentation at the 2004 San Francisco Black Film Festival held June 9th
thru the 13th in San Francisco, California.
Written and Directed by Wayne Hazle of Jaguar Films, The Crusader
is the first in a six part series called The Pen. The Crusader
introduces us to Ryan Jackson, a successful corporate lawyer and dedicated husband,
with a child on the way. Ryan is faced with a moral decision that will force
him to choose between the careers he has built and the family he cherishes.
Production for The Crusader was completed in July 2003.
The cast of The Crusader includes Asante Jones, Tamika Lamison,
Arthur Roberts, Lisa Temple, and Robert Mungo
The San Francisco Black Film Festival's mission
is to celebrate African American cinema and the African cultural Diaspora and
to showcase a diverse collection of films - from emerging and established filmmakers
- that highlight the beauty and complexity of the African and African American
experience. Our film selections highlight the richness of Black culture while
recognizing universal themes and the similarities that exist among all cultures.
October 2003 The Pen 1 & 2 Chosen as part of Imaginates
LOS ANGELES October, 13 – “ The
Crusader and Just One Perfect Day were selected as part
of the 196 films chosen out of 4711 short film submissions for the 2003/2004
broadcast series Mind Ignite, which showcases the works of established filmmakers,
and brilliant emerging short filmmakers from all over the world.
Imaginites has signed to produce a thirteen-part
x 56 minutes TV series for distribution in the USA/North America territory (with
eventual distribution throughout the world, Australasia, New Zealand, Europe,
Africa, etc.) for broadcast in 2003/2004. The US TV-partnered show has been
pre-licensed and is being sponsored by international advertising brands. The
show Mind Ignite, will feature only the trendiest and most avante gard short
films, certainly films that cast new light on the short story telling format.
October 2003 “ The Pen 1 & 2 Airs at the Cocheco Independent
Film Festival
LOS ANGELES Ocotober 4th – “ The
Crusader and Just One Perfect Day were selected as part
of the 50 films chosen out of 2000 submissions for the 2003 Cocheco Independent
Film Festival and aired October 5th in Dover, New Hampshire.
Written and Directed by Wayne Hazle of Jaguar Films, The Crusader
is the first in a six part series called The Pen. The Crusader
introduces us to Ryan Jackson, a successful corporate lawyer and dedicated husband,
with a child on the way. Ryan is faced with a moral decision that will force
him to choose between the careers he has built and the family he cherishes.
Production for The Crusader was completed in July 2003.
The cast of The Crusader includes Asante Jones, Tamika Lamison,
Arthur Roberts, Lisa Temple, and Robert Mungo
The Cocheco Independent Film Festival, in association
with ActorsNY.com was held at The Strand Theater in Dover, New Hampshire. This
Festival is a new-juried film competition held in the historic city of Dover,
New Hampshire. The weeklong activities will include film showings, film discussions,
live musical performances, art exhibits, interactive media forums, an awards
banquet, and more.