Support the Movement! Friday, November 27, 2015 3 Cities: New York, Los Angeles, and Oakland The Black Panthers:  Vanguard of the Revolution by Stanley Nelson  and Laurens Grant BaddDDD  Sonia Sanchez by Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater and Sabrina Schmidt Gordon For the second year in a row, Blackout For Human Rights is launching a call to action  to encourage all American citizens to boycott shopping  on Black Friday, November 27. Instead of shopping, Blackout For Human Rights is offering  a handful of different events in cities across the country.  Support the movement by attending the events below! New York: BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez 5:00 PM, FREE Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center at Lincoln Center 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, New York, NY 10023 (65th St  bet. Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues) Followed by Panel with poet/activist Sonia Sanchez, director/prod and editor Sabrina Schmidt Gordon, poet/activist Euware Osayande, activist Rahiel Tesfamarism. Moderated by filmmaker Michele Stephenson AND Concert and Spoken Word Performance with Samora Pinderhughes, Chris Turner, Bilal Salaam, producer PUDGE  and Urban Word NYC poets Los Angeles The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution 2:30 PM, FREE The Downtown Independent Theater 251 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 A double feature with Imperial Dreams, followed by  spoken word performances, panel discussions and a toiletry and supplies giveaway on Skid Row. Oakland* The Black Panthers and BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez  Double Feature! 2:30 PM New Parkway Theater 474 24th Street Oakland, CA 94612 $10 A double feature and a free short film program *The Oakland feature film screening will have an admission of $10, while all other events at every location will be free admission to the public.

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DOC NYC Begins This Week with Films by BDC Filmmakers! Women Make Movies! 12 Angry Men! Paper Chase Kickstarter Continues!

Featuring BDC Filmmaker Films In Order of Appearance: Wilhemina's War by June Cross IFC Center Nov 13, 12:45 PM Bow Tie Chelsea Cinemas Nov 14, 4:15 PM Director June Cross in Attendance While the perception of AIDS in America has changed from the death sentence it once was to a disease managed by medicine, in the deep South, HIV continues to claim the lives of rural black women in epidemic numbers. Despite facing institutional and personal obstacles every step of the way, 62-year-old Wilhemina Dixon works tirelessly to combat the stigma and care for her daughter and granddaughter, both HIV+. Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution by Stanley Nelson, Laurens Grant Bow Tie Chelsea Cinemas Nov 15, 11:45 AM* Nov 16, 4:15 PM Director Stanley Nelson in Attendance for Nov 15, 11:45 AM Show! Against a backdrop of civil unrest and the radical transformation of American society in the mid-1960s, the black nationalist organization known as the Black Panthers emerged as leaders of the expected revolution. Interweaving fascinating archival material with gripping first-hand accounts from members of the group's rank and file, director Stanley Nelson's definitive history reveals the promise of social change offered by the organization, and the insidious efforts of the establishment to suppress its fruition. BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez by Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater and  Sabrina Schmidt Gordon IFC Center Nov 18, 12:30 PM Nov 19th, 7:15 PM* Sonia Sanchez, the Directors, & Special Guests in Attendance for Evening Show!   "I want to tell people how I became this woman with razor blades between her teeth," says Sonia Sanchez, a seminal figure in the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s, a poet who has harnessed her gift for words as a champion against racism, sexism and war, fusing art and activism over the past six decades. As a pioneer of spoken word poetry, her influence on hip hop is fundamental. But her tireless commitment to justice for all people has come at a personal cost. This performance-packed film features appearances by Questlove, Talib Kweli, Amiri Baraka, Nikki Giovanni, Ursula Rucker, Ruby Dee, Haki Madhubuti, Imani Uzuri, Bryonn Bain, Jessica Care Moore, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) and more. Friends of the BDC at DOC NYC The Red Umbrella Diaries by Chris Fiore, Audacia Ray IFC Center Nov 13, 12:45 PM Bow Tie Chelsea Cinemas Mon, Nov 16, 9:30 PM Chris Fiore, Audacia Ray, and Subjects in Attendance Chris Fiore is a renowned filmmaker and longtime friend of the BDC.  He edited one of BDC Founder St. Clair Bourne's most popular and acclaimed films, John Henrick Clarke: A Great and Mighty Walk.  BDC is honored to be co-presenting his latest project, making its New York City Premiere at DOC NYC! Born out of a desire to give voice to a historically marginalized and criminalized workforce, The Red Umbrella Diaries turns the spotlight on seven diverse New Yorkers as they take the stage at Joe's Pub to tell personal stories about their experiences as sex workers. At turns provocative, illuminating, hilarious and empowering, their stories lay bare the realities of an often-maligned industry, while profiles of the performers offstage lend further insight about their complex relationship to their work.

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Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Project Presents 12 ANGRY MEN November 14 - 20 Kumble Theater at LIU 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY  The Billie Holiday Theatre extends its sold-out run of 12 Angry Men: True Stories of Being a Black Man in America Today.  These stories of racial profiling struck a chord with Brooklyn audiences and beyond. Tickets: www.kumbletheater.org

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Upcoming Workshops $10 Partner Discount Available for BDC Members Email bdcnewyork@gmail.com for discount code Meet the Broadcaster: Discovery Channel   An Evening with John Hoffman & Ali Moss   Wednesday, November 11th | 6:30 - 8:30pm, $30 With 100.8 million subscribers in the U.S. alone, Discovery Channel is a valuable destination for viewers searching for programming spanning science and technology, exploration, adventure, and the environment.  WMM is delighted to welcome two of the documentary team's decision makers, John Hoffman and Alexandra Moss, Director of Development and Production, Documentaries and Specials, for a candid and wide-ranging conversation about Discovery from the inside, what they are looking for and how best to get on their radar screen. WEBINAR Get the Grants: Writing the Perfect Proposal   Wednesday, November 18th | 6:30 - 8:30pm, $25 In this webinar, Tracie Holder, filmmaker and fundraising consultant, will help you understand what makes a film funding proposal a standout, grab the attention of potential funders and gives you the best shot at funding.  The focus of our time will be spent analyzing a successful funding proposal aimed at understanding how the filmmaker has successfully translated their vision for the film into a written proposal that captures the attention of the reader.  This webinar is aimed at any filmmaker who is thinking of applying for grants, is in the middle of a fundraising campaign or just needs to refresh their knowledge and put her/his best foot forward.

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Free Seminars from Third World Newsreel Now through December! click image for more information Camera, Sound, Editing, Interactive Media and More! Free and Open to the Public! Register Today!

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BDC Member Benefits BDC and Frame:Runner Partnership!  Frame:Runner is a High Definition post-production facility specializing in color correction and finishing for broadcast television, festivals and theatrical distribution  They have worked on countless award-winning projects for BDC members, including Stanley Nelson's Freedom Summer and Thomas Allen Harris' Through A Lens Darkly, both premiering at this year's Sundance Film Festival! Frame:Runner is offering a special discount to BDC Members on all professional services, from color correction and finishing in Avid, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Premiere Pro, file and tape conversions, duplication and sound mixing.    This is an INCREDIBLE benefit to our members!    Thank you, Frame:Runner! Frame:Runner 555 West 57th Street, NYC 212-246-4224 Keith Shapiro, General Manager/Partner  keith@framerunner.com * * * BDC and Women Make Movies  BDC Members are eligible for the partner discount for Women Make Movies workshops For these benefits, BDC Membership must be current.  Join or Renew here! Email bdcnewyork@gmail.com for more information. Membership status subject to verification for all benefits.    Invalid membership status may result in additional charges from participating vendors.   * * *

BDC Catalog & Directory  The BDC Catalog & Directory is a searchable database of BDC members' work and contact information available to production companies, networks, press, distributors, educators and others interested in purchasing, screening, distributing member films and hiring our members. Broadcasters, educators and commissioning editors contact us often for information about our members' work.  The BDC Catalog & Directory is an easy and efficient way to put you in touch with them as the inquiries come in. Please send an email for further instructions to: Catalog@bdcnewyork.org  You MUST be a current BDC Member to be included. Click below to join the BDC or renew your membership.  Become a Member

Member Films Available on Netflix! DOCUMENTED Producer/Editor Sabrina Schmidt Gordon The New Black Producer/Director Yoruba Richen Soul Food Junkies Producer/Director Byron Hurt If you have a film available for sale or rental, please let us know and we'll share! Email BDC: bdcnewyork@gmail.com

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Get Your Tickets Here! Group Ticket Rates Available BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez by Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater and Sabrina Schmidt Gordon BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez captures the aestheticism of Sanchez's tone, the film pulsating  with the rhythm of a voice mellifluously turbulent...a documentary not to be missed... -Sean K. Cureton, Full Frame New York Premiere Co-Presented by the Black Documentary Collective (BDC) "I want to tell people how I became this woman with razor blades between her teeth." Wed, Nov. 18, 12:30 PM *Thurs, Nov. 19, 7:15 PM* *Sonia Sanchez, the Filmmakers & Special Guests  in Attendance at Thurs, Nov. 19, 7:15 PM Show Q&A! IFC Center   323 6th Ave (@West 3rd St.) New York, NY Featuring Appearances and Performances By Questlove Imani Uzuri Talib Kweli Ruby Dee Amiri Baraka Jessica Care Moore Nikki Giovanni Bryonn Bain Ursula Rucker Ayana Mathis Haki Madhubuti Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) "Sonia Sanchez is a lion in literature's forest. When she writes, she roars." So said Maya Angelou about her friend and fellow poet.  The prodigious Sanchez has been on the front lines of art and activism for 60 years--teaching, writing, performing, protesting.  She was a pioneer of the Black Arts Movement, fought to establish the first university Black Studies program in the country, and has exerted a widely acknowledged influence on the Hip-Hop and spoken word movements.  But, her commitment to justice for all people has come at a cost, and this intimate portrait captures the breadth of Sanchez's rich and often unsettled life.  BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez is a performance-packed film, featuring interviews and appearances by Questlove, Talib Kweli, Nikki Giovanni, Amiri Baraka, Ursula Rucker, Ruby Dee, Haki Madhubuti, Imani Uzuri, Bryonn Bain, Jessica Care Moore, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) and more!

BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez Premieres at DOC NYC! Thurs, 11/19 7:15p-Sonia in Person

BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez by Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater and Sabrina Schmidt Gordon BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez captures the aestheticism of Sanchez's tone, the film pulsating with the rhythm of a voice mellifluously turbulent... a documentary not to be missed... -Sean K. Cureton, Full Frame New York Premiere Co-Presented by the Black Documentary Collective (BDC) "I want to tell people how I became this woman with razor blades between her teeth." Wed, Nov. 18, 12:30 PM *Thurs, Nov. 19, 7:15 PM* *Sonia Sanchez, the Filmmakers & Special Guests  in Attendance at Thurs, Nov. 19, 7:15 PM Show Q&A! IFC Center   323 6th Ave (@West 3rd St.) New York, NY "Sonia Sanchez is a lion in literature's forest. When she writes, she roars." So said Maya Angelou about her friend and fellow poet.  The prodigious Sanchez has been on the front lines of art and activism for 60 years--teaching, writing, performing, protesting.  She was a pioneer of the Black Arts Movement, fought to establish the first university Black Studies program in the country, and has exerted a widely acknowledged influence on the Hip-Hop and spoken word movements.  But, her commitment to justice for all people has come at a cost, and this intimate portrait captures the breadth of Sanchez's rich and often unsettled life.  BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez is a performance-packed film, featuring interviews and appearances by Questlove, Talib Kweli, Nikki Giovanni, Amiri Baraka, Ursula Rucker, Ruby Dee, Haki Madhubuti, Imani Uzuri, Bryonn Bain, Jessica Care Moore, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) and more!