True to my plan, I’m using a hybrid model of self-distribution. The film has been airing on AMGTV for the past two months as a six-part series. Today the film was officially released on IndieFlix (http://www.indieflix.com/film/the-broken-hearts-club-30432/), available for immediate viewing and for purchase on DVD. Later this month the film will also be available on Amazon for DVD purchase and Amazon UnBox as a video download.
Next month the film will finally go to Western Europe on the Global Broadcast Network. I say finally because Global has delayed its official launch three times in the past four months.
Retro Television Network (RTV) is still in the works. They have a copy of the six-part series version of BHC.
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Come watch history unfold as THE BROKEN HEARTS CLUB, a romantic comedy by indie filmmaker, Angelo Bell, premieres at the Hollywood Black Film Festival
Synopsis: Love-lost couples air out their grievances to an apathetic doctor who prefers treating the criminally insane. Dr. Terrence N. Thiebold is a former All-American linebacker and now a leading criminal psychiatrist. He’s a stolid and regimented gentleman but hugely successful in treating the criminally insane. With all his advanced degrees, Terrence is completed unprepared for the never-ending procession of misguided, melodramatic couples in the midst of tumultuous break-ups. Terrence’s new patients, the foul-mouthed, the sexually unsatisfied, the career-obsessed, the lonely and the hopeless, drag him through an abyss of professional frustrations. The drama intensifies when Terrence is offered a job at a prestigious clinic contingent upon his successful results with his new patients. When Terrence’s wife wants him to take the job his work problems follow him home, placing his marriage in jeopardy.
After 18 months of post production and waiting, I am happy to announce the WORLD premiere screening of my film on June 5th, 9PM. Soon after this screening I move to the international festival circuit as the film has been invited to screen in Celle Ligure, Italy in August!
JUNE 5, 2009 AT 9PM
LAEMMLE MUSIC HALL 3
9036 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(1/2 block from WRITERS GUILD THEATER)
Visit the Official B-Side website to purchase tickets: http://hollywoodblackff.bside.com/2009/films/thebrokenheartsclub_hollywoodblackff2009
The dates are in. The WORLD PREMIERE of “The Broken Hearts Club” will be Friday, June 5th at 9PMLAEMMLE MUSIC HALL 3 9036 Wilshire Boulevard Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (1/2 block from WRITERS GUILD THEATER) Get Tickets here: http://hbff.org/fees.htm Read more about the film here: www.BrokenHeartsClubFilm.com
Who needs Sundance when your film has been accepted by a film festival of your peers?
That’s right, my film The Broken Hearts Club has been accepted to screen at the Hollywood Black Film Festival (www.hbff.org)
Below is my “acceptance letter:”
Dear Filmmaker(s):
Congratulations!
I am pleased to inform you that your film has been selected by the Hollywood Black Film Festival Screening Committee to screen at the 10th Annual Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF 2009), which will take place June 2-7, 2009 in Beverly Hills, California.
We have an exciting festival planned for you this year and I hope that you will be able to join us.
Your screening schedule, information regarding filmmaker registration and the shipping & delivery instructions for your screener will be emailed the week of April 27, 2009. In the interim, update your submission information on withoutabox to reflect any changes to your submission, and make sure that we have your current contact information. (All festival communication will be sent via email and will be sent to one email address per film.)
Congratulations again on being selected to screen at HBFF 2009. Feel free to send an email to me at hbffprogramming@aol.com if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Jacqueline Blaylock
Director of Programming
HOLLYWOOD BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
Truth be told, when I got the email I didn’t even look at the “Congratulations” salutation. My eyes went right for the body of the letter, scanning for those infamous words, “Sorry but…” Those words were noticably absent as I read. It didn’t really hit me until I read the words, “…pleased to inform you…” Then I thought…I‘m in!
Holy smoke, Broken Hearts Club is an official selection of the Hollywood Black Film Festival!!!
The Broken Hearts Club Official Selection of the Hollywood Black Film Festival
Interestingly enough, I just tried to access my website at http://www.brokenheartsclubfilm.com and it didn’t come up. I checked the ISP and you guessed it! My server is being hit with a DDOS (denial of service) attack. Hopefully the site will be up again soon.
More about the Hollywood Black Film Festival
The Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF),dubbed “The Black Sundance,” is an annual 6-day celebration of Black Cinema drawing together established filmmakers, popular film and TV stars, writers, directors, industry executives, emerging artists, and diverse audiences from Hollywood and around the world.
Attracting such stars and industry insiders as Academy Award® winners Sidney Poitier, Forest Whitaker, John Singleton, Spike Lee, George Tillman, Tina Andrews, Reuben Cannon, Cedric The Entertainer, Anthony Anderson, Blair Underwood, Sanaa Lathan, Antwone Fisher, Ice-T, Rev. Run, Bill Duke, Loretta Devine, Rockmond Dunbar, Lamaan Rucker, directors Tim Story, Preston Whitmore, Rob Hardy and Jeff Byrd, and producer Will Packer, the festival has become a hotbed for the Black Hollywood community.
HBFF 2009 REGISTRATION IS OPEN Register By April 15, 2009 and Save $$$
For your optimal festival experience, the 2009 Hollywood Black Film Festival offers a variety of passes:The Hollywood Black Film Festival strives to make the festival better every year, and we hope you enjoy your time here. We have made a conscious effort to make your attendance during this national recession as economical as possible, without sacrificing the quality of the program and services we provide you. To that end, we have slightly reduced our pass fees from last year.
