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Gentleman Jack and Special Guest Actor Omari Hardwick made its final stop in Miami on the Real to Reel local Film Screening Tour

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Gentleman Jack made its final stop on the Real to Reel local film screening tour in Miami held on June 14th during the American Black Film Festival opening week. In collaboration with Codeblack Entertainment Gentleman Jack is proud to continue helping uplift the voices of emerging Black film creatives and showcase their works to new audiences.

The Miami film screening was hosted by Anthony Rose, Codeblack Entertainment writer and director. The event featured the official, live announcement of the 2018 national Real to Reel contest winner. NAACP Image Award-winning actor, Omari Hardwick, will also make an appearance to discuss the works of these filmmakers.

Signature Gentleman Jack cocktails will be served and attendees will be able to engage in a discussion with featured filmmakers:

-Jan Mullins (2017 national contest winner), with the short film, Soul Fire
-Arthur Smith, with the short film, Office Sweats
-Damien Smith, with the short film, Daddy’s Big Girl

Special thanks to the The Marone Agency for providing UMEEKTV with the press release. Check out the pictures and video below.

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“Pause The World For Peace” Voted Best Multiple Special Event For BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards

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On September 21, 2024,  a five hour concert called “Pause The World For Peace” took place in celebration of the 40th anniversary of International Peace Day declared by the United Nations in 1984. “Pause the World for Peace” was just voted Best Multiple Special Event by the BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards. Performers included were EDM singer and recording star Irene Michaels,  composer Randy Edelman, and THE AMERICAN RELICS, all Tribeca Record artists. 

BroadwayWorld is a website that covers Broadway, off Broadway, regional and international theater. It presents news on your favorite shows in specials, provides interviews and new releases, photo reviews, ticket discounts, behind-the-scenes features, lively message boards, and fan-voted awards. It’s currently one of the leading entertainment sites with over 6 million monthly visitors and is the largest theater site on the internet.

“Pause the World For Peace” was produced by Rev. Paul Sladkus, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and OMMM. Singer Irene Michaels performed her award winning song “I Like Rain” in honor of climate week. The retro rock band THE AMERICAN RELICS performed “The Eyes of 1969” during the Woodstock anniversary segment with members John Gitano, Neal Lazar, Adrienne Dugger, Patty Jarman, Bill Gulino, Nelson Mantana and John McCann. Composer Randy Edelman opened the entire show with his performance of his “A Thanksgiving Prayer”. Randy is credited for scoring over 100 film and television soundtracks (My Cousin Vinny, Last of the Mohicans, MacGyver). John “SohoJohnny” Pasquale the President of the Tribeca Record Label also gave a speech. 

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