Sprrkle Media

As protestors gather around America, and around the world, to demonstrate for the #BLM movement, it is clear that this is a historic moment for a dialog on racial justice. For America, a country that lives in the shadow of its slavery history over the past two centuries, it is important to understand the past in order to seek solutions for the present and the future. Slavery is central to the American story, a story of unfathomable injustice and violence that descended upo...n enslaved black Americans. We have decided to publish a book of 4 true stories of American Slaves to highlight the voice of African Americans. The stories we chose to present are narratives by the American slaves in the 19th century that have become historical classics. These memoirs are not just literary expressions, but they provided the first-hand detailed accounts of what slavery had actually been like. These autobiographies provide the foundation for understanding the deep-rooted legacy of inequality between the whites and the blacks that continues to leave devastating consequences today. "Twelve Years the Slave" is an 1853 memoir by Solomon Northup, a New-York-State-born free African-American man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery. He was put to work on plantations in the state of Louisiana for 12 years before being released. "Fifty Years in Chains" is a gripping 1859 autobiography by Charles Ball, an enslaved African American from Maryland who never gave up his fight for freedom, despite his multiple failed attempts to escape and the perils and monstrous tortures set on fugitive slaves. "The Life of Frederic Douglas" is a first of three autobiographies by Frederic Douglas, published in 1845 when he just gained his freedom. This eloquence account of the horror of slavery became an international bestseller. Douglas dedicated the rest of his life to social causes and became an eminent human rights activist of the 19th century. "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" is an 1861 painful autobiography by Harriet Jacobs, published in the pen name Linda Brent. Jacobs was a fugitive slave and the book is one of the first in-depth chronological narratives on the life of female slaves and her struggle to gain freedom for herself and her children. You can find this book on the Kindle store: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089VRKZVB/ref=sr_1_20

While you're staying home, keeping safe, check out Missed Call, a short sitcom we made a while back.

Table read for our upcoming feature-length production SHADOW. Thank you to the actors for making this come to life. #filmmaking #film #storytelling #producer

We are excited to announce our partnership with Sway Cinema in UK, for Hollywood Silver Screen Festival 2020, officially confirming our first location outside of the United States. Our goal for the Hollywood Silver Screen Festival 2020 is to be in at least 10 cities/towns around the world. We want our festival films to be accessible to a wider audience. We are so grateful to Sway Cinema for their support of our vision. Only 8 cities/towns more to go and we are in talk with a few, yet to confirm. If you are interested in facilitating the festival in your city, please reach out to us: http://hollywoodsilverscreen.com/contact #hssfestival #film #filmfestival #sprrkle

We had such a wonderful time hosting Sprrkle Collective Nov 2019. We are grateful to the Los Angeles Public Library, especially the Jefferson Branch senior librarian Karla Valdez and her team of staff, for being such a supportive partner in our program. Thank you to everyone who participated in the program.

It was a wonderful cozy night last night at the short film showcase. The night started with actor/casting director/singer/songwriter Rene Michelle Aranda performed 3 of her original songs on acoustic guitar, followed by the screening of 6 short films, including LING, a superhero short film by Director Dennis Liu, the producer of Netflix Original Series RAISING DION, and DEBRIS by Director Mary-Lyn Chambers, a directing fellow from Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directors ...Program and Film Independent's Project Involve. The cozy night ended with a heart warming structured networking session. We are so grateful to everyone who braced the rain and cold to be there. We are grateful to Jefferson Branch - Los Angeles Public Library staff for their partnership and amazing support. We will post more photos soon. #film #storytelling #moviemagic #filmmaking #womeninfilm #community #Hollywood

Photos of our last mixer. Photos by Svetlana Novikova. Join us on Wed Nov 20th for our next mixer: https://www.facebook.com/events/2365885530327242/

So excited as our plan is taking shape for Hollywood Silver Screen Festival 2020 in Paris. The festival will take place on a cruise. We are working to bring together the top decision-makers and the movers and shakers of the industry. This will be an incredible networking opportunity. #hssf20Paris

Our team just finished a busy evening at Sue Wong's mansion, The Cedars, as we prepare for her Oscar Gala. It will be a night of grandeur, filled with celebrities and VIPs that will create a once in a lifetime networking opportunity. PM us for tickets and sponsorship opportunities.

We had such an incredible event for #hssf19 but didn't have a chance to follow up with anyone because we went straight to Europe after. Now that we are back, we want to take a moment to thank everyone that made our festival such a special experience. All of you made it a success that was beyond what we were hoping for. Looking forward to seeing you again next year at our festivals in Paris and LA. #hssf20Paris #hssf20

Check out the trailer of our thriller TROUBLED SPIRITS. #film #thriller #hauntedhouse #halloween #horror

Very proud to announce that this year, the Hollywood Silver Screen Festival will open with the 2019 Academy Award winning film "Skin". As an industry accolade event, our program features: - A Film Financing panel featuring indie filmmakers, who broke the boundaries and raised millions of dollars, each from a very different source;... - A Casting Director panel for actors who seek insights from the gatekeepers; - Film screening sessions, showcasing beautifully visceral works from independent artists from around the world; - A red carpet Award Ceremony, featuring a fashion show by acclaimed designer Sue Wong, a statement necklace runway show by a New York jewelry designer Second Lems and live music and dance performances; The Award Ceremony is hosted by Manu Intiraymi, internationally known for his roles in Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Renegades, One Tree Hill... Former Miss Universe Dawna Lee Heising is our Festival Queen. Many Oscar and Emmy winners, nominees and industry VIPs have confirmed attendance. Please join us: http://hollywoodsilverscreen.com/festival #film #executiveproducer #director #filmmaking #casting #suewong #runway #fashionshow #livemusic #festival #filmfestivals #oscar #oscars #emmy #emmyawards #emmys