Of Boys and Men LA Premiere

The Feature Film I produced had its world premiere February 13. 2008 at the Magic Johnson Theater in Los Angeles.

OF BOYS AND MEN is a family drama set on the West side of Chicago , starring Robert Townsend (The Five Heartbeats, Meteor Man), Angela Bassett (What's Love Got To Do With It), Victoria Rowell (ABC's One Life To Live), Faizon Love and Bobby J. Thompson.

Family man, Holden Cole (Townsend), loses his wife (Bassett) in a fatal accident, and with the help of his younger sister (Rowell), has to lead his three children on a journey of healing and self-discovery, while battling his own demons of pain and regret. The story is seen through the eyes of the youngest son, who discovers through the loss of his mother what it means to be a man. OF BOYS AND MEN is written by Chicago native, Michelle Amor and produced by Pemon Rami and Robert Townsend. and Pemon Rami.

Carl Seaton, (director), Angela Bassett and Kimberly Elise and Pemon Rami (producer).

Collage of images from the Pan African Film Festival and our youngest son Tacuma who shot all the picture for the film. Well except this one of him which I took!

(Picture 1) Glynn Turman and Pemon catch up on old times. Pemon was the Chicago Casting Director for the classic film "Cooley High" Glynn's first major film! (Picture 2) Angela Bassett and our eldest son Babatunde. Kim Whitley and Pemon (Picture 4) Jean Baylor, formally of the group Zhane provided a new arrangement of the song "For A Reason" which was used in the movie. (Picture 5) Paul Mooney (don't ask me about his hair!!!) (Picture 6) Petri Hawkins-Byrd Judge Judy's Bailiff (Picture 7) Masequa and our eldest son Babatunde.