The Black Women Film Network takes Atlanta

Chris Mitchel

Last week, the Black Women Film Network (BWFN) held its annual holiday party at The Gathering Spot in Atlanta, where over 500 film and television professionals convened to toast a year of excellence in Georgia’s production industry.

The event recognized the work of several industry talent who were involved in hit movies and tv shows filmed in Georgia. Those guests of honor were:

• Brad James – Actor, “American Soul” (BET)
• Carl Ulysses Bowen – Tailor, “Black Panther” (Disney)
• Cocoa Brown – Actor, “For Better or Worse” (OWN)
• Dawn Halfkenny – Actor, “Tales: Season 2” (BET)
• Dennis L.A. White – Actor, “The Family Business” (BET)
• Jason Louder – Actor, “Black Lightning” (The CW)
• Jazzy Ellis – Stuntwoman, “Avengers: Infinity War” (Disney)
• Karen Ceesay – Actor, “Stranger Things” (Netflix)
• Makeba Riddick Woods – Songwriter, “Won’t He Do It;” “Greenleaf” (OWN)
• Marc Casey – Underwater Camera Techician, “The Passage” (FOX)
• Marquita Goings – Actor, “The Quad” (BET)
• Maxie McClintock – Actor, “Nappily Ever After” (Netflix)
• Mauricia Grant – Costume Supervisor, “Little”
• Priah Ferguson – Actor, “Stranger Things” (Netflix)
• Reece Odum – Actor, “Saints & Sinners” (Bounce)
• Rhavynn Drummer – Casting Director, “Nobody’s Fool” (Tyler Perry Studios/Paramount Picture)
• Rhonda Baraka – Director, “Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta” (Lifetime)
• Sir Brodie – Actor, “Atlanta” (FX)
• Sean Baker – Actor, “Tales” (BET)
• Stacy Quarterman – Band/Music Coordinator, “Bounce Trumpet Awards” (Bounce)
• Zerrick Williams – Actor, “Game Night” (Warner Bros)

Additional attendees included OWN “Ready to Love” stars Michael Anthony, Shatava Lindsey and Shea Pegues; actress/comedian Kiana Dancie; tv personality/philanthropist Gwen Boyd Moss; acting coach Jonna Johnson; author Zane; Dish Nation producer Swan Harris; ONE/35 CEO and founder of elouise & ethel Shante Bacon; model/entrepreneur Pearl Fils-Aime; Swirl Films producer Keith Neal; actress Jennifer Renee; actor Jevon Sims; realtor Jeremy Norman; screenwriter AZ Yeaman; marketing maven Angela Watts; writer/publicist Christal Jordan, producer April Love, business manager Cynthia Campbell; BWFN Board Members Larry Cooper, Tomika DePriest, Natana Denzmore, Mercedez Springer, Summer Jackson; and BWFN Members Denise Armstrong, Naylon Mitchell, Judi Rodgers, Renita Stamper, Cotrina Jones, Thea Johnson, Ashley Ali J, and many more.

Special thanks to our sponsors elouise & ethel, Atlanta Technical College and Oz Magazine.

To register for the upcoming BWFN Summit 2019 on March 8-9 in Atlanta, visit BWFNSummit2019.eventbrite.com.

To submit your short film for consideration in the BWFN Short Film Competition, visit FilmFreeway.com/BlackWomenFilmNetwork.

To become a member of BWFN, visit: http://www.blackwomenfilm.org/programs/membership/.

Photo Credit: Chris Mitchel (@cme3000)