
Black Voices was live on location at the June 23 kick-off the 14th Annual American Black Film Festival in South Beach, Miami. The opening night film was the world premiere of 'Takers,' an action-packed, high octane, all-star thrill ride produced by Will Packer ('Stomp The Yard' and 'Obsessed') and starring Idris Elba, Paul Walker, Michael Ely, Chris Brown, Matt Dillon and T.I.
With lots of aspiring writers, directors, and producers hoping to make early connections in the business, plenty of notable celebrities were in attendance to catch the heist film, which will be released this summer via Sony Screen Gems.
Here's a look at some of the attendees who came out at Miami Beach's Colony Theater.
ABFF Opening Night Premiere of The Takers
ABFF Founder Jeff Friday and wife Nicole at the ABFF opening night premiere of 'Takers' in South Beach, Miami on June 23, 2010.
ABFF Opening Night Premiere of The Takers
'Suicide Dolls' actress/producer LaQuita Cleare at the ABFF opening night premiere of 'Takers' in South Beach, Miami on June 23, 2010.
ABFF Opening Night Premiere of The Takers
Tamara Tunie at the ABFF opening night premiere of 'Takers' in South Beach, Miami on June 23, 2010.
ABFF Opening Night Premiere of The Takers
'The Cycle' writer/ director Roy Clovis at the ABFF opening night premiere of 'Takers' in South Beach, Miami on June 23, 2010.
ABFF Opening Night Premiere of The Takers
'Takers' co-screenwriter Gabriel Casseus at the ABFF opening night premiere of 'Takers' in South Beach, Miami on June 23, 2010.
ABFF Opening Night Premiere of The Takers
'Takers' co-screenwriter Gabriel Casseus and producer Will Packer at the ABFF opening night premiere of 'Takers' in South Beach, Miami on June 23, 2010.
ABFF Opening Night Premiere of The Takers
Actor Omari Hardwick at the ABFF opening night premiere of 'Takers' in South Beach, Miami on June 23, 2010.
ABFF Opening Night Premiere of The Takers
'Night Catches Us' actor Jamie Hector at the ABFF opening night premiere of 'Takers' in South Beach, Miami on June 23, 2010.
ABFF Opening Night Premiere of The Takers
'Stomp The Yard: Homecoming' actor Pooch Hall and director Rob Hardy at the ABFF opening night premiere of 'Takers' in South Beach, Miami on June 23, 2010.
ABFF Opening Night Premiere of The Takers
Producer Will Packer and Heather Hayslett at the ABFF opening night premiere of 'Takers' in South Beach, Miami on June 23, 2010.


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By: yaza on 6/25/2010 3:34PM
Blacks do not support the arts unless it about buffoonery, black men dressing up like women portraying black women in the worst stereotypical ways possible. Reminiscent of the mammies in the minstrel show that entertained whites. Or shooting up their communities and pushing no snitching. Out smarting the white man selling drugs to poison their people and getting them hooked or killing them as the ride around in flashy cars full of ho’s. Strutting with guns and crouch grabbing acting like violent savages as a sign of real black manhood. Just terrible race defining crap. And sad to say many films are poorly done and look amateurish. There have been some great black films out there by real pros and they flopped because blacks didn't support them. Black actors in most cases are totally dependent on white theater goers if they have any chance at making money. They would truly be starving artist if that did not happen.
It’s a dam shame to go to a black play on Broadway and very few blacks are in attendance. I have gone to great plays and along with the person, who was with me, most times we were the only blacks in the theater and the theaters would be packed with whites with their children. That was the case when I went to see Denzel Washington in August Wilson's powerful play Fences. He was just great and so was the rest of the cast. Tony Award winning performances. So until blacks show they will support black arts the upstarts better not hold their breath waiting for the white man to back black movies and plays. Whites know the real deal and are not going to do it.
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