12/12/2023
HI Everyone, Here is the schedule for next week. See you then. Thank you. Marcia
Friday, Dec. 15 3pm-midnight
Location: Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room
3:00-3:15 Doors Open and Opening Remarks
3:30-4:30 Presentation: Making Films in Louisiana with Tax Credits
Speaker: Christopher J. Stelly, Executive Group Director, Louisiana Entertainment, a Division of LED
4:45-5:45 Fantasy and Animation Shorts and Videos
Follow Me (Eddie Boxxer), Don’t Look Away (Derek Woods Band), The Day We Visited Earth (David Davis), Cosmic Storm (Nisha Catron), Don’t Stop Believing (Nick Savides), Distraction (Smaggy),Tomorrow Ain’t Promised (Children of Indigo), Sky Horses (Tim Ambler)**** Followed by a Q&A - David Davis, Nick Savides
6:00-7:30 Panel -Racism, Violence, Drugs and Faith – Social Issues
Panelists: Jessi Campo, Henry Turner Jr. Flex3r, Krazy D, Thomas Kates
Shorts and Videos-Confluence:A Meditation in Documentary Form, Put Down the Guns (Krazy D), Little Mo’ Love (Stevie J) In the Name of Peace (Flex3r), Like That (Mythodical Joe), Bad Batch (Eric McFadden), Will I Do the Right Thang (Henry Turner Jr.)***, Days Like This (Chris Christ Child)
Jessi Campo is a bi-lingual singer/songwriter, performer and owner of Synca Musica.
Henry Turner Jr. is the founder of the Listening Room Film Festival, a musical entrepreneur, producer and social activist.
Flex3r is a Baton Rouge Congolese-American recording artist specializing in Hip-Hop, Afrobeat and pop music.
Krazy D is a rap artist and activist from Bogalusa.
Thomas Kates, also known as Shadow Man, is a radio personality, promoter and manger.
7:45- 8:30 Panel- The A.I. Movement with Ken Bloxson, Martin Louper, Godric Johnson, VHS Celebs-Believe and Sixtyhertz, Linda Mckenzie
My Scene TV, Missing (Linda Mckenzie)
Ken Bloxson of “My Scene TV” is an experienced media content producer
and videographer/editor of both on-air and online content.
Martin Louper is a filmmaker, videographer, photographer and editor for Fresh Wave Media Solutions. His short “The Poet” debuted at the festival.
Godric Johnson is a filmmaker and gamer developer. His Game Part Squad, Pt. 2 debuted at the festival.
Believe and Sixtyhertz (VHS Celebs) are musicians, performers and filmmakers.
Linda McKenzie is a singer/songwriter and music video producer.
8:45-10:00 Made in Louisiana Part III
Divine Intervention: We Collide (Episode I)-Donna Butler (Drama/SciFi)***
What happens when two away slaves from the 1800’s collide into a black college campus in 2020? Divine Intervention>
Out of the Triangle Productions Running Time: 45:00
Followed by a Q&A with Donna Butler
10:15 to close Musical Performances
VHS Celebs (Atlanta), Linda McKenzie with Steve Upfold (Nashville), Sir AP, Krazy D, Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor, Listening Room All-Stars
Saturday, Dec. 16 2pm-8pm
Location: River Center Library, 250 North Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
2:00 -2:05 Doors Open and Opening Remarks
Films That Make You Think
2:10-3:45 The Night of Prayers-James Linden Hogg (Drama)
A short film loosely based on the Cuban Revolution of 1958
Director/Writer/Producer James Linden Hogg Running Time: 7:37
Winner: Cane River Film Festival
El Sueno (The Dream Act)-Bryan Thompson and Humberto Castro (Drama)
Crossing the US/Mexico border two children are orphaned when their parents are murdered. The must navigate deadly obstacles and temptations as they strive to remain eligible for a propose law that would give them citizenship.
Imani Films Running Time: 89:00
Best Feature Film - Festival de Cine Latinoamericano 2018
Featuring music by Jessi Campo
Mystery, Mayhem and Music
4:00-6:00 Mirrorty-Serkan Aktash (Supernatural)
An modern day version of Through The Looking Glass
Writer/Producer/Director Serkan Aktas Running Time: 10:58
Séance Games-Metaxu-Tane McClure (Horror/Thriller)***
Social media stars unite to play Metaxu, an online séance game, only to find they have unleashed the Gates of Hell.
Darlin’ Rose Productions, McClure Films, Ascalon Films Running Time: 85:00
Multiple award winner at over six film festivals world-wide
Followed by a Q&A –Tane McClure, Nisha Catron
6:15-7:30 American Bluesman Kenny Neal (Documentary)***
Baton Rouge’s Grammy nominated bluesman discusses his family, life and career
Booga Music, Inc. Running Time: 17:34
Followed by a Q&A – Kenny Neal, Josi Neal and family
Outside Musical Performances-Beginning at 3:00pm
Flex3R, Linda Mckenzie, with Steve Upfold (Nashville), Louisiana Claude, Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor, Jessi Campo (Miami), Eddie “Cool” Deemer, Princess Teha, Pastor Leon Hitchens, Neebee Soul
Sunday, Dec, 17 3pm-9pm
Location: Listening Room
3:00-3:05pm Doors Open and Opening Remarks
3:10-3:30 Listening Room and Festival Alumna and Friends: Part II
Night Drive (VHS Celebs)**Lock Me Out (Senobia), Into the Wild (Two Crows), Shine On (Weep), Center of Attention (Ione Angeles)
3:30-5:00 Panel - Marriage, Romance, Heartbreak and Abuse – Women’s Issues
Panelists: Gisele Haralson, Michele Barnes, Rita Rushing-Jones, Theresa Perkins, Thea Arnold, Janna Bossier
Shorts and Music Videos:
Shorts: Good Business Sense-Emmet Loverde (Comedy)
A yuppie makes the boardroom presentation of this life. Marriage to his equally industrious partner, only to find she wants romance instead.
Emmet Loverde Sound and Pictures Running Time: 21.00
6 award win at national film festivals
The Tia’s-Grace Fraga and Stephanie Tejada (Comedy)
Cousins Consuelo and Marisa start their lives over after their husbands leave them.
Funny Latinas Productions Running Time: 10:00
Music Videos: Open Letter (Mythodical Joe), What’s on Your Mind (Stevie J. Blues),
Break My Soul (Carriesa), Dying in the Basement (Oya Obinidodo), Missing (Linda Mckenzie)
Gisele Haralson is a documentary film director/producer, radio personality, screenwriter, activist and founder of Follow Dreams Productions.
Filmmaker Michele Barnes is a filmmaker and the owner of Rebirth Shield Film Productions.
Theresa Perkins is president and CEO of Exposure Spotlight Magazine. She is also a journalist and podcaster.
Jenna Bossier stars in “Good Business Sense.” She is an actress from Baton Rouge currently residing in Los Angeles.
5:15-6:30 Music and The Club Scene
Baby- I. Cagri Aygun (Turkey-subtitled)
Cagri, a Turkish musician embarks on a journey to gather valuable information on guitar making. He listens to master craftsmen who make instruments rivaling their American counterparts.
Videokoop Running Time: 30:00
Erie Planet Live **-John “The Bossman” Hall
It’s tough running a night club. Ain’t it!
Phillycam.com Running Time: 26:10
Swing 46:The Last Swingin’ Supper Club-Jay Kay
A love letter to a special club, community and music of a bygone era.
A Strange Man in Strange Land Production Running Time: 17:00
Forever and Whatever (Music Promo) Running Time 5:00
6:45-7:15 Musical Performances
Nisha Catron (San Diego), Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor, Listening Room All-Stars
7:30-9:00 Closing Party and Dancing the Night Away Videos
Welcome to the Party (Terri Lynn), Come Here Party (Stevie J. Blues), Happy (JP Vance), I Want to TaTa You Baby Emry Thomas with Johnny Guitar Watson and Vic Frierson), Stilettoes & Jeans (Sharnette Hyter), Slide, Jump and Bounce (Krazy D), On Down the Road (Few Miles South), Big Mistake (VHS Celebs), Open Letter (Mythodical Joe), Coco Jelly (Aqua Cherry), Dancin’ On the Lawn (Eli Lev)
*Subject to Change
** World Premiere
*** Baton Rouge Debut
****United States Premiere
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