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Blackfunk: Episode I

Synopsis: 

Blackfunk is an explosive urban drama set on the campus of Harvard Law School and in the exciting cosmopolitan world of New York City. It is an exploration of black love as never seen before. It is based on the bestselling Blackfunk Series by Michael Presley. Blackfunk is about developing strong positive black characters while turning up the drama to explore our beauty yet

Runtime: 
01:00:28
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Blackfunk is an explosive urban drama set on the campus of Harvard Law School and in the exciting cosmopolitan world of New York City. It is an exploration of black love as never seen before. It is based on the bestselling Blackfunk Series by Michael Presley. Blackfunk is about developing strong positive black characters while turning up the drama to explore our beauty yet

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Information for theatres: 

BLACKFUNK: Directed by Michael Presley

 

A world filled with sex, betrayal, and violence…

All in the pursuit of happiness.

Production Summary: BLACKFUNK is a provocative urban tale of love, anger and pain. It is sensuous, yet daring and raw -filled with colorful characters and realistic issues.

Blackfunk TV series starts with a prelude to the bestselling Blackfunk series by Michael Presley. It introduces the viewer to Kim, Rashaun and Derek before the incident that would change their lives forever. The love story in the series wasn’t explored in the books therefore this series give the many fans of the Blackfunk series a much needed foundation for the drama that would become Blackfunk.

With readership of the Blackfunk trilogy exceeding a 1,000,000 this movie will take black eroticism to a level it hasn’t seen in forty years. This movie will not only have the hip hop generation talking it will ignite conversation between the old and the young and transcend race and gender. Blackfunk is not only about what you have done it’s also about what you wish you could do.You will laugh, cry and cheer as you see this story unfold. No punch is held back and no word unspoken as the cards are slammed on the table to be played by those who dare to play the game of love.   

Distribution budget: 
N/A
Directed by: 
Michael Grimes
Writing credits: 
Michael Grimes
Cast: 
Jayson Wesley - Rashaun Jones Faiven Feshazion - Kim Godfrey Taylor, Jr. - Derek Daniel Kirby - Peter Gabriel Djanaina Salomon - Saundra Meredith Watson - Albertina SUPPORTING CAST Darian Deloatch - Richard DeJuan Lewis - Anthony Temese Chavis - Veronica Randal Rose - Negril Kristin Dodson - Sharon Giselle Sanchez - Beverly Roxanne Lee - Yumiko Chef Eddie G - As Himself Janan Cooper - Lystra Yeneldith Romero - Maria GuneyIpekKiper - Stephanie Zade Edwards - Young Rashaun Tyler Shortt- Young Veronica Marc Jajoute- Young Anthony Logan Barkley- Baby
Produced by: 
London Williams
Music by: 
June Twilight Reggae - Stock Media provided by ValeriyNiminuschyi / Pond5 Old School Hip Hop Instrumental 7 - Stock Media provided by Carlsbro / Pond5 Old School Hip Hop Instrumental 30 - Stock Media provided by Carlsbro / Pond5 Old School Hip Hop Instrumental 29 - Stock Media provided by Carlsbro / Pond5 Exciting Hip Hop Music - Stock Media provided by illytronic / Pond5 Cinematic Emotional Piano - Media provided by runfirestop / Pond5 Old School Hip Hop - Stock Media provided by Carlsbro / Pond5 Old School Hip Hop Beats (Car and Sun) Stock Media provided by Semantic_Beats / Pond5 [Upbeat-Fun-Funky] – The Hills - Stock Media provided by georgepauley / Pond5 Party Hip Hop - Stock Media provided by VSignBeatz / Pond5
Cinematography by: 
Javi Benito Peris Josh Echevarria Monika Kolodziej Dan Debrey
Film Editing by: 
Brian Tyson
Casting by: 
MPG PRODUCTIONS, LLC
Production Design by: 
MPG PRODUCTIONS, LLC
Art Direction by: 
MPG PRODUCTIONS, LLC
Set Decoration by: 
MPG PRODUCTIONS, LLC
Costume Design by: 
MPG PRODUCTIONS, LLC
Makeup Department: 
MPG PRODUCTIONS, LLC
Production Management: 
Shawina Barkley
Other crew: 
1st Assistant Director Jay Linton 1st Assistant Director Yeneldith Romero 2nd Assistant Director Yeneldith Romero 1st Assistant Camera Nakia Rae Scott 2nd Assistant Camera Robert A. Santos 2ndAssistant Camera Mohamed H. Morsy Steadicam/Ronin Operator Mohamed H. Morsy Sound Engineer Darnell DA Hariston Sound Engineer Darian Deloatch Script Supervisor Ayanda Chisholm Assistant Production Manager Tonya Edmonds 1st Assistant Camera Ben Potter 1st Assistant Camera Robert Woods 1st Assistant Camera Dyanna S. Martinez Gaffer Mike Pacyna Gaffer Ben Potter Gaffer Callum Shaw Script Supervisor Carla Thomas Editor Brian Tyson Colorist/Sound Editing Michael Grayson @ Cinexa Production Assistant Andrew Johnson Production Assistant Miles Johnson Production Assistant Angela Dixon Production Assistant Stacey Eden Production Assistant Steven Perez Production Assistant Shaily Shamkuwar
Release Date: 
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Official website: 
www.blackfunk-book.com
Total votes: 690

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