THINKFilm, Pressure Point Films and People For the American Way Present the LA Special Event Screening of THE HIP HOP PROJECT Friday, May 4th

THINKFilm, Pressure Point Films and People For the American Way Present the LA Special Event Screening of THE HIP HOP PROJECT Friday, May 4th

    WHAT:   The LA Special Event Screening of THE HIP HOP PROJECT with           filmmakers Matt Ruskin and Scott K. Rosenberg, and Hip Hop Project           Founder Chris "Kazi" Rolle and cast from the film.  Additional           celebrity guests include Mekhi Phifer, Taye Diggs, Sticky Fingaz,           Common (Rap artist), Leonard Nimoy, Michael Rappaport, Spinderella           (Salt & Pepa), Teedra Moses (R&B Artist), Tommy the Clown & The           Hip Hop Clowns (from the movie, "Rize"), Omar Cruz           (Interscope/Geffen), Johnny Messner (Tears of the Sun, Hostage),           Lee Garlington (Akeelah and the Bee), David Marconi (Writer Die           Hard 4, Enemy of the State), Shawn Baker (Director), Charles           Dutton (Director), Baka Boyz (Eric & Nick Vidal, Syndicated Hip           Hop Radio personalities), Tony Rock, actor/writer for the Chris           Rock Show, Sky Nellor(Hot LA DJ) and Zaid Gayle, co-founder of           Peace4Kids, among others.    WHEN:   Friday, May 4th    WHERE:  20th Century Fox Studios           10201 W. Pico Blvd/ Los Angeles           Enter at main gate of Fox studio where Pico Blvd. meets Motor.    TIME:   5:30pm - Press check-in begins           6:00pm - Arrivals begin           7:00pm - Screening begins     About THE HIP HOP PROJECT:  

From Executive Producers Bruce Willis and Queen Latifah, THE HIP HOP PROJECT is the compelling story of Kazi, a formerly homeless teenager who inspired a group of New York City teens to transform their life stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as a vehicle for self-development and personal discovery. Kazi challenges these young people to write music about real issues affecting their lives as they strive to overcome daunting obstacles to produce a collaborative album. Russell Simmons, hip hop mogul and long-time supporter of the project, partners with Bruce Willis to donate a recording studio to the Hip Hop Project. After four years of collaboration, the group produces a powerful and thought-provoking CD filled with moving personal narratives and sharp social commentary. In contrast to all of the negative attention focused on hip hop and rap music, this is a story of hope, healing and the realization of dreams.

Inspired by Kazi's work, 100% of the net profits from this film are being donated to organizations working with youth.

THE HIP HOP PROJECT will open on May 11, 2007. Running Time: 85 minutes. Rating: PG-13. For more information: www.hiphopproject.com

PRNewswire -- May 4

Source: Pressure Point Films

CONTACT: Teri Holoman, +1-310-422-8681, holomantg@aol.com, or Amanda
Crumley, +1-310-402-8869, amandacrumley@gmail.com, both for Pressure Point
Films

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