"Your Favorite Press" is Back at Milwaukee Film Fest 2023 | Join us!

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We’re Backkkkkkkkk!

We are so excited to kick off our Milwaukee Film Fest 2023 coverage, where “Your Favorite Press” [Us, its us. CopyWrite Magazine LOL] will be bringing our “special interest” [you know #AllThingsUrban, #SupportTheLocal, #RootingForEverybodyBlack, #ArtIsLife] perspective to the mix. This year we are inviting you to share the experience with us, as we share our lineup of movies we will definitely be checking out, including our Community Partner feature, Rise and Rebuild: A Tale of Three Cities. So grab a friend, and get your snacks. It's time to get “mad ethnic right now” in the theater. 

OUR COMMUNITY PARTNER FILMS

RISE AND REBUILD: A TALE OF THREE CITIES

Rise and Rebuild: A Tale of Three Cities portrays individuals in Atlanta, Chicago, and Wilmington, North Carolina, who confront the historical destruction of Black wealth in their communities and devise strategies for building a more equitable future. 

Saturday, Apr 29 | 12:15 PM | Avalon Theater 

Wednesday, May 3 | 3:45 PM | Times Cinema

Keep up with us on Instagram @copywritemag for your chance to win tickets to see this film!

 

FILMS WE PLAN TO SEE

Little Richard: I Am Everything

Like a quasar burning past the gaslight, director Lisa Cortes’ eye-opening documentary explores the whitewashed canon of American pop music. Little Richard: I Am Everything clarifies the Black, queer origins of rock ’n’ roll and establishes the genre’s big bang: Richard Wayne Penniman. 

Saturday, Apr 29 | 6:15 PM | Oriental Theater: Abele Cinema 

Thursday, May 4 | 1:30 PM | Avalon Theater

 

BLACK LENS SHORTS

BLACK LENS SHORTS: BLACK REMEMBRANCE is a collection of short films that explores, interrogates, and engages how cinema can be used as an active archival tool to process grief and loss. Join us as we discover what honor could look like on the silver screen. 

Tuesday, Apr 25 | 7:00 PM | Times Cinema

 

BAD PRESS

Angel Ellis, a reporter for Mvskoke Media, just wants to give her readers transparent and truthful access to news relevant to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. But when Angel and her colleagues challenge the integrity of tribal officials, they set off a whirlwind that ends in the dissolution of their independent media. BAD PRESS is a nuanced, empowering tale of a modern Native community fighting for transparency and access to information to hold their government accountable.

Saturday, Apr 29 | 5:00 PM | Avalon Theater

Wednesday, May 3 | 1:30 PM | Avalon Theater

DEAR THIRTEEN

DEAR THIRTEEN lends insight into the perspectives of nine thirteen-year-olds across the globe. Told through gorgeous cinematography—with no adult commentary but the filmmaker’s— these diverse and far-reaching stories will inspire younger teens going through the similar task of coming of age amidst urgent challenges to their generation. Older teens and adults will have a poignant dose of nostalgia through the film’s meditation on the endless and universal quest of self-discovery.

Saturday, Apr 22 | 12:45 PM | Oriental Theater: Lubar Cinema

Tuesday, May 2 | 6:30 PM | Times Cinema

JASMINE IS A STAR

JASMINE IS A STAR follows a determined sixteen-year-old with albinism (lack of pigment in the hair, skin, and eyes) who makes it her mission to become a professional model in her hometown of Minneapolis while attempting to go unnoticed in every other aspect of her teenage life. Director Jo Rochelle (writer for Freeform’s GOOD TROUBLE) creates a sensitive depiction of a different category of teenage angst.

Saturday, Apr 22 | 9:30 PM | Avalon Theater

Wednesday, Apr 26 | 6:45 PM | Oriental Theater: Lubar Cinema

THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER

THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER follows anti-hero Vicaria, a brilliant teenager who believes death is a disease that can be cured. After the brutal murder of her brother, she embarks on a dangerous journey to bring him back to life. Inspired by Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN, the film’s writer and director, Bomani J. Story, crafts a thrilling tale about a family that will survive and is reborn again despite the terrors of systemic pressure.

Friday, Apr 21 | 10:00 PM | Oriental Theater: Lubar Cinema

Sunday, Apr 23 | 8:00 PM | Times Cinema

EVENTS WE WILL BE AT

Black Lens Presents Writing in Color

As creatives, our minds are always buzzing with story ideas. But more often than not, they tend to stay in our imagination. It may be the web series you’ve been plotting. Or the next great action flick you’ve cooked up! Or even that documentary you’d like to take to the next level? Join BLACK LENS at our storytelling workshop and game night, Writing In Color, and discover what it means to graduate your idea from your mind to the silver screen. 

Saturday, April 29 | 6:00 PM | Radio Milwaukee

Love & All Things Urban,

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On April 7th, 2023 from 5:00PM-9:00PM, The Vatofied Experience will be collaborating with the Designers of Marcellus Brand, Platinum Boy Gang Clothing, Views Clothing, and The Set Apart Ones [Yahad Kadash] to offer a dynamic show that presents Black Men in fashion, a more than trendy display on Urban wear, and the ever morphing nuances of modern fashion culture.

Media Sponsorship Provided by: Hyfin, “Connecting The Culture”.

Jungle Gems and REFRESH Presents: Blac Market MKE

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Jungle Gems and REFRESH Presents: Blac Market MKE

Celebrating Black entrepreneurship and artistry through community vending events is and will always be one of the best ways to support Black business. As Black History Month came to a close, Jungle Gems and RefreshMKE in collaboration with No Studios, curated a pop-up shop dedicated to highlighting Black-owned businesses in Milwaukee. Featuring about 20 unique vendors, food, drinks and music, this event was the best part of Black History Month for me. 

Starting off with Funk2Fashion by Kyndal J, this Milwaukee-based fashion brand is truly one of a kind. Her “Black Barista, Black Coffee, Black Errthang” bags stole the show and her inviting energy gives you an even bigger reason to support. Alongside bags, she also hand makes earrings, coffee cups and has an entire collection of bags that go great with your morning cortado. 

Emmanuel’s Mix is a Black-mother and son owned snack brand that I like to call “black trail mix”. Chex Mix, pretzels, and nuts mixed in a sweet but spicy glaze….it’s a HIT! Ms. Jacqulyn Turner created this sweet snack as a gift to her son Emmanuel and a treat for him to share with his friends. Now, it’s turned into a house-favorite snack that just recently became available in Pop’s Marketplace and on DOORDASH! Go Ms. Turner and Emmanuel! 

As I walked through the maze of vendors, I was halted by Niche Book Bar LLC. Now, if you don't know, in 2019 Niche Book Bar was actually a mobile business. Cetonia Weston-Roy, founder of the bookstore, used to hand deliver books on her bicycle in the summertime. Fast forward, she’s now opening her first storefront on MLK! Roy promotes Black literature through distribution of books by Black authors and artists, and these are the perfect books to read and share with your friends and families.

Khemistry Cosmetics is a Black owned non-profit organization that specializes in beauty. Jakayla Bridges has her hands in many pots, but her FOOT must’ve gone into that lip gloss because let me tell you!! First off, it’s made with essential oils so it’s not super sticky but it’s very long lasting.It smells AMAZING, and she has so many different scents. I purchased one myself and I haven’t been able to put it down. She also sells handmade jewelry and collects formal wear to provide free styling services for highschoolers. 

Last but not least, Art by Nile Nandi Lloyd. Nile creates hand painted pieces of Black art that captivate every passing eye. From small hand-crafted paintings to large canvas paintings, her attention to detail and creativity is admirable. These paintings were easily my favorite purchase of the night. 

We know Black History Month should be every month. And we also know that Black businesses don’t get anywhere near as much support as they should from our peers. But these are things that can be changed simply by understanding the value of Black art and the importance of Black creativity. We need representation in every form and I love these pop-up shops because that’s what you get, a little bit of everything; clothes, music, food, paintings, jewelry, networking opportunities, etc. Pop-up at your next pop up shop and support your locals!



/PEAZY, Media and Productions Coordinator for CW








SnapShot Press Release: HOOPS [adorning Culture through performative social commentary]

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SnapShot Press Release: HOOPS [adorning Culture through performative social commentary]

Saturday's [March 11th, 2023] world premier or HOOPS, by Eliana Pipes with original music by B~Free based on The HOOPS Project by Nicole Acosta, was an opus of social commentary that other narratives of Culture have never really grappled with. . . well, at least until now. Its unapologetic portrayal of Hoop earrings as an legacy adornment spoke to the range of existence that is tied to these magical objects that hang from one's earlobe like an extension of their souls. 

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COPYWRITE MAGAZINE OFFICIAL DROP! Issue 20: Homage [Place your PRE-ORDER now!]

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COPYWRITE MAGAZINE OFFICIAL DROP! Issue 20: Homage [Place your PRE-ORDER now!]

In this Issue of CopyWrite Magazine, we take a strategic exploration of legacy. Noting the people, organizations, and cultural convergers that came before us. This, and all other publications we have released, are archives that WE exist and will not be forgotten in the folds of history. We understand that without the headway our predecessors have made, we would not be here. We also understand that history is only archived if someone deems it worthy and the narrative is always guided by the perspectives left "on wax".

Interviews w/ Reggie Baylor, Mutòpe Johnson, Element Everest-Blanks, Jeffrey McAlister, Ex Fabula Ft. Dasha Kelly

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