[NEohioPAL] Casting Call - Media Alert for Karamu Films Production

[A. Harris Brown via NEohioPAL]

Casting Call – “Man in the Box” Karamu Films

Who:              Extras – Male and Female (various ages)

When:            Saturday, August 22, 2015

Call Time:      12:00 Noon

Where:           Karamu House Theatre, 2355 East 89th Street, Cleveland,
OH  44106

Scene:           A festive party with a live band, additional
entertainment, food vendors, and a few surprises.

Contact:         Pat Egan - 216.408.2335

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*Karamu House, Inc.  Starts A New Chapter With **Filming of First Film
Through Karamu Films*

Karamu House, Inc. starts a new chapter with its inaugural filming
production through Karamu Films this weekend (Friday, August 21 through
Sunday, August 23) in and around the Karamu facility (2355 E. 89th Street,
Cleveland).

*A large interactive, festive scene is being filmed on Saturday, August 22
starting at noon and the media is invited to the scene filming.* This scene
takes place in the Karamu parking lot as a festive party with a live band,
additional entertainment, food vendors, and a few surprises.  Many of the
Karamu friends and neighbors will be ‘extras’ in this scene.

The film ‘Man in the Box’ is being produced and coordinated by David Thomas
(Karamu Board member and entertainment attorney) and Terrence Spivey
(Karamu Artistic Director).  Many local actors are involved in the
production, including Leon Bibb and Peter Lawson-Jones.  Dr. Mary Weems,
PhD, wrote the script for the film.

What happens when an ordinary sized refrigerator box suddenly lands in an
African American neighborhood and brings a community together? This
lighthearted family fun movie explores the dynamics of relationships and
community. From this mysterious gift, neighbors begin to talk, friendships
are developed and community is given the greatest gift of all. Thomas and
Spivey plan to enter the short film in this year’s Greater Cleveland Urban
Film Festival, and other film festival throughout the United States,
including the Sundance Film Festival.  This is the first initiative for
Karamu Films.

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Karamu House, Inc. is located at 2355 East 89th Street, Cleveland, OH
44106, Phone:  216.795.7070



Throughout Karamu House’s 100 years, its mission remains to strengthen
community through quality arts education programming with an emphasis on
African-American culture. Our vision is to be a premier African American
performing arts and community educational center.

Today, Karamu House boasts two theatres: the 200-seat Jelliffe Theatre and
the100-seat Arena Theatre, and is a respected training ground and place to
especially showcase the talents of African American actors. The Karamu
Preschool for the Arts is a modern arts-focused educational facility with
an atmosphere that encourages experimentation, exploration, investigation
and play with materials in a challenging and supportive environment. With
its one-of-a-kind arts education program, Karamu House has helped to
educate generations of aspiring youth and artists to achieve their dreams.


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*"Feel at home in the House"*
2355 East 89th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
(216) 795-7070 tel.
(216) 7957073 fax.
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