AAFCA Host Nichelle Turner
January
30, 2015 (Los Angeles) - The African American Film Critics Association
(AAFCA), the premiere organization of black film journalists, is
launching its first ever AAFCA Awards Weekend of events, featuring an
entertainment industry career panel and an exclusive, invitation-only
dinner leading up to its signature AAFCA Awards ceremony, which honors
the best in film and television content, on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at the
Taglyan Complex in Hollywood.
Entertainment Tonight correspondent Nischelle Turner will host the AAFCA Awards, now in its sixth year.
The critically acclaimed Academy Award-nominated film Selma has been named Best Picture by AAFCA. Other AAFCA
2015 winners include Franklin Leonard (The Black List co-founder),
Horizon Award, Gina Prince-Bythewood (Best Screenplay), Stephanie Allain
(Legacy Award), Common, ("Glory"/Selma, Best Music), Justin Simien,
director/Dear White People (Best Independent Film), David Oyelowo, Selma
(Best Actor), and Ava DuVernay, Selma (Best Director/Best Film).
Talent
and notable personalities confirmed to participate in the weekend's
events include Academy Award Winning director Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt
Locker), honoree Debra Martin Chase (producer, Sparkle),
honoree Cheryl Boone Isaacs, President of the Academy of Motion Picture
Arts & Sciences, honoree Susan King, Entertainment writer, Los
Angeles Times, Mike
Epps (Survivor's Remorse), Gugu Mbatha Raw (Beyond the Lights), Khandi
Alexander (Scandal), Chaz Ebert (Producer and widow of Roger Ebert), the
cast of critically-acclaimed feature films "Selma" and "Get on Up,"
Salli Richardson Whitfield (Eureka), RZA (The Man with the Golden
Fists), Wendy Racquel Robinson (The Game), Edwina Findley (If Loving You
is Wrong), Emayatzy Corinealdi (Middle of Nowhere), Eriq LaSalle (ER,
The Night Shift), Eva Marcille (ANTM), Kym Whitley (Raising Whitley),
Tasha Smith (Why Did I Get Married), Erica and Warren Campbell and Dr.
Rachel Ross (The Doctors), to name a few.
Established
in 2003, the African American Film Critics Association is comprised of
the key African American film journalists in the United States. The
organization created the AAFCA Awards in 2009, which has steadily grown
into an important event during Hollywood's busy awards season.
Details on AAFCA Weekend Events:
Saturday, January 31
@ 4 p.m. - Panel Q&A -"Money on My Mind: Film & Television
Industry Careers" featuring industry talent working in front of and
behind the cameras. The panel and reception are sponsored by One United
Bank. Location: 3683 Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016 RSVP: info@aafca.com.
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