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Founder of AFFRM, the African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement. See more trivia »
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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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2011 The Help (unit publicity - uncredited)
 
2010 Cop Out (publicity consultant)
 
2009 Invictus (publicity consultant - uncredited)
 
2009 Good Hair (documentary) (promotional services)
 
2009 Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (documentary) (publicist)
 
2008 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (promotional services)
 
2008 The Secret Life of Bees (production publicist - uncredited)
 
2008 American Violet (promotional services)
 
2008 A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy (publicist)
 
2007 Rush Hour 3 (promotional services)
 
2007 Hairspray (promotional services - uncredited)
 
2007 Shrek the Third (promotional services)
 
2007 Lincoln Heights (TV series) (publicity consultant - 7 episodes)
– House Arrest (2007) (publicity consultant)
– Tricks and Treats (2007) (publicity consultant)
– Missing (2007) (publicity consultant)
– Abduction (2007) (publicity consultant)
– Blowback (2007) (publicity consultant)
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2007 How She Move (publicity consultant)
 
2006 Dreamgirls (publicity consultant)
 
2006 My Brother (national publicist)
 
2006/I Dirty Laundry (publicist)
 
2006 Waist Deep (publicist)
 
2006 Over the Hedge (publicity consultant)
 
2006 The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (video) (publicity consultant)
 
2006 Take the Lead (promotional services)
 
2005 Preaching to the Choir (publicist)
 
2005 Domino (promotional services)
 
2005 Roll Bounce (promotional services)
 
2005 Cry_Wolf (publicity consultant)
 
2005 Harsh Times (special publicist)
 
2005 Stealth (promotional services)
 
2005 The Island (publicity consultant)
 
2005 Madagascar (publicity consultant)
 
2005 Back in the Day (publicist)
 
2005 Monster-in-Law (promotional services)
 
2005 King's Ransom (promotional services)
 
2005 Kojak (TV series) (promotional services)
 
2005 Guess Who (promotional services - uncredited)
 
2005 Beauty Shop (promotional services - uncredited)
 
2005 Diary of a Mad Black Woman (talent consultant)
 
2005 Constellation (unit publicist)
 
2005 Are We There Yet? (promotional services)
 
2005 Assault on Precinct 13 (publicity consultant)
 
2004 Fade to Black (documentary) (publicity consultant)
 
2004 Hair Show (publicist)
 
2004/I Second Time Around (TV series) (publicist)
 
2004 Shark Tale (publicity consultant)
 
2004 Collateral (publicity consultant)
 
2004 I, Robot (promotional services)
 
2004 Spider-Man 2 (promotional services)
 
2004 White Chicks (promotional services)
 
2004 The Terminal (publicity consultant - uncredited)
 
2004 Dance 360 (TV series) (publicist)
 
2004 Man on Fire (promotional services - uncredited)
 
2004 My Date with Drew (documentary) (publicist)
 
2004 Johnson Family Vacation (promotional services)
 
2004/I Twisted (promotional services)
 
2004 Against the Ropes (promotional services)
 
2004 Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (TV movie) (publicity consultant)
 
2004 Barbershop 2: Back in Business (promotional services)
 
2004 Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed (documentary) (publicity consultant)
 
2004 Nora's Hair Salon (publicist)
 
2004 Joy Road (publicity agent)
 
2003 Honey (promotional services)
 
2003 Radio (promotional services - uncredited)
 
2003 Good Boy! (promotional services - uncredited)
 
2003 The Fighting Temptations (promotional services)
 
2003/I Out of Time (promotional services - uncredited, publicity consultant - uncredited)
 
2003 S.W.A.T. (promotional services)
 
2003 Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (promotional services)
 
2003 Deliver Us from Eva (publicity consultant - uncredited, unit publicist - uncredited)
 
2003 Biker Boyz (unit publicist)
 
2002 Dark Blue (unit publicist)
 
2002 Roots: Celebrating 25 Years (TV movie) (publicist)
 
2002 Half Past Dead (publicist)
 
2002 Baadasssss Cinema (TV documentary) (publicity consultant)
 
2002 Street Time (TV series) (publicist)
 
2002 G (promotional services - uncredited)
 
2002 The Rosa Parks Story (TV movie) (publicity consultant)
 
2001 Formula 51 (publicity consultant)
 
2001 The Proud Family (TV series) (publicity consultant)
 
2001 Two Can Play That Game (publicity consultant)
 
2001 Ghosts of Mars (publicity consultant)
 
2001 Spy Kids (publicity consultant)
 
2000 Dracula 2000 (publicity consultant)
 
2000 City of Angels (TV series) (publicist - 23 episodes)
– SWAT's Happening (2000) (publicist)
– Smoochas Gracias (2000) (publicist)
– Saving Faces (2000) (publicist)
– The Lone Free Ranger (2000) (publicist)
– Nathan's Hot Dog (2000) (publicist)
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2000 Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks (TV documentary) (publicity consultant)
 
2000 King of the Jungle (publicist)
 
2000 The District (TV series) (publicity consultant)
 
2000 Judge Hatchett (TV series) (publicity consultant)
 
2000 Girlfriends (TV series) (publicist)
 
2000 Scary Movie (publicity consultant)
 
2000/I The Visit (publicist)
 
2000 The Debut (publicist)
 
2000 Lumumba (publicity consultant)
 
2000 Dancing in September (publicist)
 
2000 Trois (publicity consultant)
 
2000 Punks (publicist)
 
2000 What's Cooking? (publicity consultant - uncredited)
 
1999 Held Up (publicity consultant)
 
1999 Third World Cop (publicity consultant)
 
1999 Candyman: Day of the Dead (video) (unit publicist)
 
1999 Catfish in Black Bean Sauce (publicist)
 
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2013 99%: The Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film (documentary) (associate producer)
 
2012 Middle of Nowhere (producer)
 
2011 Black Girls Rock! 2011 (TV movie) (segment producer)
 
2011 I Will Follow (producer)
 
2010 My Mic Sounds Nice: The Truth About Women in Hip Hop (TV documentary) (executive producer)
 
2009 Compton in C Minor (short) (producer)
 
2008 This Is the Life (documentary) (producer)
 
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2012 Middle of Nowhere (written by)
 
2011 I Will Follow
 
2011/IV Grace (short)
 
2010 Essence Presents: Faith in 2010 (TV movie)
 
2010 TV One Night Only: Live from the Essence Music Festival (TV movie) (written by)
 
2008 This Is the Life (documentary) (writer)
 
2006 Saturday Night Life (short)
 
2011 Black Girls Rock! 2011 (TV movie) (segment director)
 
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2013 The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee
 
2012 Don't Sleep! Hosted by T. J. Holmes (TV series)
Herself - Panelist
– First Presidential Debate (2012) … Herself - Panelist
 

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Middle of Nowhere -- A drama that follows a woman who changes her life in order to contend with her husband's 8-year prison sentence. Middle of Nowhere -- A drama that follows a woman who changes her life in order to contend with her husband's 8-year prison sentence.
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