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| Title: | MELVIN VAN PEEBLES DEBUTS NEWEST FILM AT TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL ON APRIL 27 |
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NEW YORK - April 7, 2008 - Melvin Van Peebles, the iconic and fiercely independent filmmaker and composer, will debut his newest film, "Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha," which will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27 and has been chosen as one of six "most-noted" films at the event by Downtown Express, a New York City newspaper. The trailer for the "Confessionsofa..." has been posted on the website of his public relations solutions provider, MyPRGenie, and is available for streaming at http://www.myprgenie.com . The trailer is also available for download at http://www.myprgenie.com/attachment/download/773-1250-doofus-trailer-0101flv . The trailer is evidence enough that "Confessionsofa..." raises the bar of storytelling through the medium of cinema to a whole new level. Once again, just as with his earlier cinematic milestone, "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song" (1971), the silver screen will never be the same. "Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha" section will receive its world debut at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 27, 2008. "Confessionsofa..." is a tale of adventure, but first and foremost, it is a love story, a funky picaresque comedy filled with wily ruminations of our pilgrim alternating with epic action-bites as the hero stumbles through life. The film is an oxymoron of emotions - boisterous, joyous and sublimely tender at one moment, then hilarious and street-wise the next. This is the latest film for Mr. Van Peebles (as director, writer and composer) since the release of "Le Conte du ventre plein" (also known as "Bellyful") in 2000. A native of Chicago, Mr. Van Peebles is one of the most influential people in the history of cinema, and is renowned throughout the world as someone who broke the mold of traditional filmmaking and started the genre of modern independent cinema. His career spans more than 50 years, beginning with his filmmaking and composing debut in "Pickup Men for Herrick" and, later, "Sunlight" (both 1957). In the ensuing years, he has achieved popular and critical acclaim both as a filmmaker and actor in such groundbreaking films as "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song," which remains on Variety's list of all-time top grossing films. Mr. Van Peebles has received wide acclaim in Europe, especially for his 1968 film, "Story of the Three Day Pass" ("La Permission"), which was adapted from his book of the same name, in which he also starred and wrote the score. Mr. Van Peebles is also an accomplished playwright and musician, with Broadway credits that include (in addition to "Don't Play Us Cheap"), "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death" (Drama Desk Award, 1972), and albums that include "Brer Soul" (1969), the soundtrack to "Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song," and "As Serious As A Heart-Attack" (1974). In addition to the Drama Desk Award, Mr. Van Peebles has to his credit an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award (for the cast album of "Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death"), and the Humanitas Prize. In 2001, he was awarded the highest rank (Chevalier) in the French Legion d'Honneur for his service to the arts. Mr. Van Peebles was the subject of a documentary in 2005, "How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)." In his review of "Watermelon" in The New York Times, A.O. Scott praised Mr. Van Peebles, saying that he conveys "an air of mischief and self-confidence that suggests that whatever else he is, Mr. Van Peebles is that rarest of modern creatures: a free man." ABOUT MYPRGENIE SOLUTIONS Developed by some of the most experienced public relations professionals, journalists and marketers in the business, MyPRGenie Solutions (MyPRGenie, Inc.), is the world's first on-demand provider of public relations services, allowing clients to engage a wide range of public relations services that are flexible, scalable and affordable. MyPRGenie Solutions features the MyPRGenie proprietary publicity engine, allowing the clients to deliver press releases in the form of PDFs, text, photos or videos to targeted audiences for maximum visibility. With MyPRGenie, clients can be trained to write and upload their press releases and draft customized notes directly to appropriate media channels and major newspapers, with options that will reach more than 4,000 daily newspapers and broadcast media, financial and trade publications, along with online news sites and portals. The advantage to MyPRGenie is that users can employ MyPRGenie Solutions at several levels - including, but not limited to, its publicity engine - to communicate directly and effectively with targeted press, bloggers, analysts, or stakeholders of their choosing. Clients may also use MyPRGenie to selectively communicate, or target, certain types of reporters and editors in the media, based on that client's industry and focus. For more information on MyPRGenie, visit the website at www.myprgenie.com or contact Paul Del Colle at 212-807-8300 x115, and see how easy it can be to publicize yourself. ### Contact: Paul DelColle, pdelcolle@myprgenie.com, +1 212 807 8300 115 |
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| Status: | Published |
| Release Date: | Apr 07, 2008 |
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| Category: | Film & Motion Picture |
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