2nd Annual Houston Black Film & International Book to Film Festivals Feb 22-26th 2006

Sheba Media Group again embraces the need for this educational, infotainment-filled conference Co-Sponsored by City of Houston Mayor Pro-Tem Carol Alavardo. The festival will be held at the Alley Theater 615 Texas Ave. (Downtown Houston). Live performaces include Actor/Singer William L. Johnson, Former Sony recording artist Mystre and others.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) February 7, 2006 -- Screeningwriting classes, Learn how to pitch your story idea during interactive consults course. Learn how to adapt your book into a tv/film commodity. Pitch directly to Hollywood Executives. Book clubs invited to participate as audience members in live taping of a Book to Film Reality Show. booktofilmrealitytv.com. Meet & Greet best-selling authors during multiple book signings.

Special Guest- This year meet cast members Christopher B. Duncan (Jamie Foxx Show, Cheaters) & Wendy Raquel Robinson. (Regina-Steve Harvey Show, "Two Can Play That Game, "Something New") as we honor, actor Clifton Powell, Terrence Howard, Ving Rhames, Kerry Washington and others. Attend the actors panel with William L. Johnson (Brotha Bill) From the film "Blue Hill Ave" "Doing Hard Time" www.brothabill.com and Hassen Johnson of HBO's, The Wire and ER.

Screening News-Screening the award-winning Doc"Bastards of the Party," by Antoine Fuqua (Director of Training Day and King Arthur), New Orleans: My Home, My Heart, My Love, Ruby Red Films, Golddigger Killer, RGB Productions, The Spook that Sat By the Door, Tim Reid Productions Reunion, Hope's War, Joe Willie's Friend, Turntable, Also Contradictions with Wendy Raquel Robinson, Christopher B. Duncan & others. In the horror genre, Holla. Romantic & Dramatic Comedy, Traci Townsend, starring Jaz min Lewis, Writer/Producers: Bobby Thompson Director: Craig Ross Jr. (Blue Hill Ave) and other films.

Noted panelists include Producer, Dawn Carter, Fox Pictures, Andrea Wiley, UPN, Phillipa Burgess, Creative Convergeance, Brenda Z. Doby, VP Private Banking, Union Bank, Los Angeles, CA. (Film Finance), Music & Film Entertainment Attorneys, John Lewis, N.Y. , Jane Handcock, Kenneth Cager, Natasha Gransberry. Also, CEO, Ruby Red Inc., Gina Holland, President, Ruby Red Inc., Jamie Baltazhar, www.rubyredinc.com Producer Abiiba Howell, founder of Texasfilmexpo. com. Texas Southern University (TSU) Film Instructor- Debra Quan, Media Management, Gabriela Moros, Founder and President, MEDIA MANAGEMENT – Caracas, Venezuela, Credits:ENLACE, TBN Network,Assistant to Film Producer Danny Schechter, GLOBALVISION, New York, NY MIRAMAX- New York, NY, Producer Walter Allen Bennett Jr. of Bennett Five Entertainment. credits include: Contradictions of The Heart, The Steve Harvey Show, "In The House" "Buddies," 704 Hauser, Here & Now, and The Cosby Show, David Zukerman, scriptcoach.com, Producer Ahmer Alladian, www.producermag.com and others.

Special Eventsn include a Celebrity Golf Tournament. Participants have a chance to win a Mercedes Benz SUV Hole In One Prize Feb 22nd, 2006 at the Heron Lakes Golf Club. (Event Closed to the Public). Vechicle Sponsored by Mercedes Benz, Sugarland.

Celebrity Fashion Show with Ebony Fashion Fair Models, Tinika Hampton & Ronell Blackmon along with participating celebrites.

The awards gala is being held Sat Feb 25th 7:PM at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

The event culminates with a Gospel Jam on Sunday Feb 26th from 2pm-4:pm.

Travel & Lodging- The host hotel is the Crown Plaza, Downtown Houston.1700 Smith Street Houston, TX 77002 Telephone: 713-739-8800 Fax: 713-739-8806. Reduced festival attendee rate available.

Continental Airlines is the airline sponsor. Please visit the site for the reference codes needed to obtain special flight reservation rates under the Houston Black Film Festival.

Sponsors include, Sheba Media Group, The Indie Film Group, Final Draft, the cosmetic giant, AVEDA , Houston Film Commission, Jolie Magazine, African American Golf Digest, Star Quality Jewels, Shrine of the Black Madonna Cultural Museum & Bookstore and others. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available for companies wishing to gain premier and prominent placement in our print, broadcast, radio, and Internet advertisements.

Houston based GCH Holdings Inc., VP, Stephen J. Bishop Joins Advisory Board of the Upcoming 2nd Annual Houston Black Film & International Book to Film Festivals Feb 22-26th 2006. He commented, "This festival is a educational opportunity affording young people; all young people, and especially young African-America youth an up close and personal view of the inner workings of Hollywood and is an asset to this community."

About GCH Holdings

GCH Holdings Inc., is an entertainment investment company regularly investing in films, music productions, real esate and other international business ventures. GCH Inc., holds interest in one of the most premier properties downtown; the lavishly prestigious Commerce Towers, home to a bevy of prominent physicians, business executives, athletes and entertainers.

"I look forward to working with Mr. Bishop along with the team at GCH Holdings," states Festival Founder, Vanessa Morman.

For additional information festival at a glance, screening times, etc., contact Renee Byrd, Sheba Media Group, www.shebamediagroup.com

Call us at 877-827-1302 or email info @ houstonblackfilmfestival.org

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