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DESCRIPTION:NEW DOCUMENTARY FILM EXPLORES THE TOUGH JOURNEY &CHALLENGES FACED BY, 
 PEOPLE OF COLOR, LGBT ENTERTAINERS\nSeptember 12, 2016- In an age where you 
 can turn on primetime television or your favorite Netflix or Hulu series 
 and see shows with more diversity than ever, that include more characters 
 of color and LGBT people, the reality of performing artists who work in, or 
 are climbing the ladder of the showbiz industry is a lot different, with 
 various challenges that make the experience confined, difficult and more 
 challenging. This statement is evidenced by the growing tension around the 
 continuing lack of opportunities that exist in Hollywood, the growing 
 tension over black and minority films not being acknowledged at awards 
 shows, like the Oscars. The conversation about diversity in media and 
 entertainment is reaching a boiling point.\n "A Tough Act To Follow" is a 
 documentary film that follows some of the experiences of Sampson McCormick, 
 (Sampson), a touring, black, LGBT stand-up comic and writer, who navigates 
 the already difficult business, as well as many of the added hurdles and 
 setbacks with lots of humor, a few tears, heartfelt honesty and admirable 
 determination. Through humor as well as serious inquiry, it focuses on the 
 homophobia, sexism and sometimes racism and other challenges that affect 
 the level of visibility of diversity in comedy houses, television, on 
 stages and opportunities for minority artists in the entertainment 
 business. The film will be playing at film festivals around the country 
 through the Fall of 2016, and eventually make its way to Netflix. The film, 
 is produced by Sampson and Todd Clark (Emmy Award Winning Producer, The DC 
 Place) and features a notable television, film and stage stars that include 
 Sinbad (A Different World, Houseguest), Luenell (Borat, American Hustle), 
 Darryl Stephens (Noah’s Arc, Boy Culture), Adele Givens (Def Comedy Jam, 
 Queens of Comedy), and a soundtrack provided by LGBT hip hop artists 
 Bry’Nt, Kaoz, Tim’m West, Marck Angel, Nhojj and folk singer Toshi 
 Reagon.\n\n\n\nThe special Oakland premiere takes place on Monday October 
 10, 2016 at 6PM at Club BNB 2120 Broadway Oakland, CA 94612. Tickets are 
 $10 will be available at the door or online at: 
 https://oaklandscreensatoughact.eventbrite.com\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/09/18/18791400.php
SUMMARY:Special Bay Area Film Screening: A Tough Act To Follow
LOCATION:Club BNB\n2120 Broadway \nOakland, CA 94607
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2016/09/18/18791400.php
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