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3 CHAMBERS FEST II: ‘Killa Hill,’ ‘The Last Dragon,’ Hip-Hop, Comedy And More Headed To Wilmington This December
3 Chambers Fest is now live with details on the upcoming second edition in December, following early bird passes that went out earlier this month. The four-day festival kicks off on December 4 at Jengo’s Playhouse in Wilmington through December 7, as well as The Eagle’s Dare, Union Station Auditorium at Cape Fear Community College, Waterline Brewing Company, and Sokoto House. Opening night at Jengo’s Playhouse will see an exclusive advance screening of Gerald K. Barclay’s Killa Hill, a true crime documentary series that chronicles the escalating murder rate fueled by the crack epidemic which defined the notorious Park Hill projects of Staten Island and home of the Wu-Tang Clan. Barclay will also be on hand for a post-screening Q&A, along with other special guests to be announced soon, with festivities continuing on for Wu-Tang Wednesday Opening Night Party at The Eagle’s Dare, with Killarmy’s 9th Prince (brother of Wu-Tang […]
WEEKEND OF THE WARRIOR: Grandmaster Vic Moore Doc, Berry Gordy’s THE LAST DRAGON Topline Black History Month At North Carolina Film Event In 2023!
Folks in the town of Cary in North Carolina are cordially invited for back-to-back film festivities in early 2023, firstly to witness Weekend Of The Warrior, starting with Grandmaster: The Vic Moore Story, a new documentary from director and producer Christopher Everett. The screening will be a work-in-progress presentation of the film, hosted by the Town of Cary, Speller Street Films, and Southern Documentary Fund at The Cary Theater on Friday, February 24 at 7:00pm in celebration of Black History Month & African American Appreciation Month. Grandmaster: The Vic Moore Story focuses on the life and times of Grandmaster Vic Moore. A pioneer at his craft, Moore took on a variety of styles in his heyday, studying under the likes of Robert Trias, William J. Dometrich and Maung Gyi. He blazed a trail in the 1960s and 70s as one of the first African-Americans in history to pave the way […]
MASTER: Help ‘The Last Dragon’ Star Crowdfund His New Shaw-Inspired Kung Fu Adventure
Cinephiles and cult martial arts fans alike might be keen on actor, author and martial artist Taimak’s recent and forthcoming activity. The acclaimed and noted star of Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon has begun moving forward with a campaign to help finance a brand new proof-of-concept concept for hopeful feature film, Master, hailing it as his cinematic comeback. Set in ancient China, Master is a martial arts adventure that tells the tale of a reluctant warrior (Taimak) who embarks on an epic journey of vengeance and self-discovery. Co-written by Taimak, the film’s story centers around a Persian-African soldier on a quest to avenge the murder of his adopted Chinese family. Hunted by a band of ruthless assassins, our hero must battle unknown forces while trying to uncover the truth about his past. Inspired by the Shaw Brothers classics of the 1970s and the works of Akira Kurosawa and Sergio Leone, Masterwill go back […]
Feel The Glow 30 Years Later In The Blu-Ray Trailer For Berry Gordy's THE LAST DRAGON!
In this day and age, if there is ever a chance for director Michael Schultz’s immortal kung fu soul classic, Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon to be remade for millenials, I don’t think it would live to tell the tale unless the right director and crew were on it. The film is such a treasure to the niche it is meant for and now we have a forthcoming repackaged and brand-spanking new version of the film arriving on Blu-Ray in late August. SYNOPSIS: Celebrate thirty years of BERRY GORDY’S THE LAST DRAGON, now fully remastered in high definition on Blu-ray. Martial arts student Leroy Green (Taimak) is on a quest to obtain the elusive all-powerful force known as “The Glow.” Along the way he must battle the evil, self-proclaimed Shogun of Harlem – a kung fu warrior also known as Sho’nuff (Julius J. Carry III) – and rescue a beautiful […]
Get Ready For The 3rd Annual URBAN ACTION SHOWCASE & EXPO In New York City This Fall!
From L to R: Taimak, Demetrius Angelo and Michael Jai White pose for the cameras at Urban Action Showcase & Expo last November. The Urban Action Showcase & Expo has endured two successful runs since launching in 2013 at the behest of its founder and executive producer, Demetrius Angelo. Each event has been jam-packed with star-studded attendances, screenings and seminars hosted by a variety of figures in the action movie industry with an array of creatives lending their own projects to the fray for the hopeful attention of studios and platforms to gain recognition. As such, this Fall will mark the third installation and will take place at its current home between both HBO and AMC Empire 25 in the Times Square section of Manhattan in New York City the weekend of November 5. As per its motus oppurande, UASE 2015 wil aim to present its focus on diversity and […]
Berry Gordy's THE LAST DRAGON Comes To Blu-Ray This August!
New Yorkers and fans around the country have their own respective events often in celebration of specific classic titles in the martial arts genre, and director Michael Schultz‘s 1985 cult classic, The Last Dragon, is no exception. Old heads are keen to understanding just how big a deal this movie is and the role it played in propelling the kung fu genre into America’s cinematic subculture with fans lending their own affinity for the legendary story of young Harlemite Leroy Green and his arduous journey in search of “the glow” and the power it wields. The film was once up for a remake which doesn’t appear to be happening anytime soon from the way things appear so far, and it’s safe to say a lot of people are satisfied with that. Actor Taimak‘s iconic leading role is one he still celebrates to this day among the likes of other cast […]
Bring The Glow To Your City For The 30th Anniversary Of Berry Gordy’s THE LAST DRAGON
Cult martial arts film star Taimak Guarriello is still in touch with his fanbase decades after gaining the spotlight with the Berry Gordy-produced 1985 neon-laden fantasy action kung fu classic, The Last Dragon. The film is still subject to massive expo and comic-con appeal with a surge in energy that still draws crowds to this day, even at its roots in New York City where the actor has appeared among other favorites stars at the Urban Action Showcase & Expo, and now, the movement continues to bring the glow to your city. A new contest is now underway and the first city to sell 300 tickets (or reach the goal of $12,000) will be chosen to get a star-studded screening of its own with photo-ops with Taimak and much more. The contest will end on March 2, 2015, just three weeks before the celebration commemorating the 30th anniversary of the […]