WILL
SMITH and SONY acquire
"THE AMERICAN CAN"
JOHN LEE HANCOCK of the
"The Blindside" to direct
writer
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ADETORO
MAKINDE
During
Hurricane Katrina, John Keller, a native of New Orleans
and ex-marine, risks his life for the safety and rescue
of 244 people trapped in his building.
SONY PICTURES Press Release
WHO IS JOHN KELLER?
DEVELOPMENT
HORIZON
HERE
TO SERVE
A
docu-reality series spotlighting non-profit
organizations around the world.
HOME GOING
A musician returns home to an estranged
family and the death of his father.
PLUS
1 PROJECT
A romantic comedy, where the maid
of honor finds her +1 in an unlikely place.
SEVEN
SISTERS
Set along townships of Apartheid South
Africa, the inspirational true story begins with a personal
sacrifice of innocence, love and dignity to becoming a pioneer
in the South African wine industry.
RUBBER
ROOM
What happens when a group of teachers
are placed in detention?
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STAY TUNED!
...there's more
to come!
writer
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director ~ producer
ADETORO MAKINDE
"Hands
down, the best shorts program I have ever screened at a film
festival. Each short (6 in all) were great: ...?In
Time...all mini-masterpieces!"
Ain't
It Cool News
"This
film played at Sundance 2005 in a shorts program. Overall,
really solid. Really good production values. Solid
direction. But, without doubt, the best thing in
this film, and the reason it works is because of the acting.
The
performances from the lead actors/actresses were all solid and
felt completely believable. Probably my biggest
criticism/ problem with 'In Time' is the script/story is a little
too sentimental for my taste. Just a matter of personal
taste I suppose. But, none the less, I think it works."
IMDB.com
Review
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writer
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director ~ producer
ADETORO MAKINDE
FILMMAKER
STATEMENT
Like
most of the world, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina,
I watched the floods take siege over the city of New Orleans
-- taking with it lives, homes, jobs and a spiritual wellness
that many have yet to recover. Back then, I felt the want,
the need to do something, but my funds could only allow
me to donate bottles of water to my fellow volunteers as
we sifted through salvaged clothes to be shipped to the
Displaced. And so, I make it my mission to inform the world
through my art.
REMEMBER ~ REBUILD ~ REBIRTH
writer
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director ~ producer
ADETORO MAKINDE
Adapted from a short story by JoNell Kennedy, three
time Sundance filmmaker, Adetoro Makinde, directs this haunting
tale of self discovery and healing to the original score
of Grammy-Award Musician Terence Blanchard.
And
with over 300 film entries received, Steep was selected
as a finalist, celebrating emerging women filmmakers by
Lifetime Movie Network.
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May 19, 2000 Backdoor Films was born, sharing the day with the man who
coined the phrase, "By Any Means Necessary." With this understanding,
Backdoor Films embraced the notion that when you can't get through the
front door of opportunity, you have to make a way out of no way...
Established with the foundation to produce films that will enlighten
and entertain while utilizing an abundance of untapped talent,
Backdoor Films is here to make a difference. |
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