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Veteran Journalist's 'Yellow Pages of Black Entertainment' connects readers with thousands of career services and talent contacts

     A guide designed to help media professionals and novice alike connect with key personnel and decision makers in Hollywood.

     Ms. Kersey created this comprehensive and vital resource directory to provide aspiring, beginning and veteran industry professionals with information and access to thousands of industry contacts and services.

     "The Urban Hollywood Resource Directory serves as a solid, reliable resource to facilitate introductions and working relationships, assist in developing productions, and aid in career development," says the veteran entertainment journalist. “It’s a tool every one seeking to build and establish relationships with Hollywood power players should have at their disposal.”

     Described as a 'must have' professional resource for anyone involved in the entertainment industry, the URBAN HOLLYWOOD RESOURCE DIRECTORY combines the business of film and television into one complete resource guide.

The URBAN HOLLYWOOD RESOURCE DIRECTORY contains the names, addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers and web sites for contacts in dozens of categories including Below The Line Agents, Below The Line Unions, Black Executives, Black Talent Agents, Business Management Firms, Casting Directors, Entertainment Attorneys, Film Festivals, Business Management Firms, Film Schools & Writer Training, Film Screening Opportunities, Funding & Financing Sources, Independent Distributors, Job Resources, Management Companies, Production Companies, Publicity Firms, Studios & Networks, Unions, Guilds and Organizations.

     As a reflection of her ongoing commitment to Blacks in the entertainment industry, Ms. Kersey has other publications scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2007. “The Guide to Black Film Festivals,” a handbook for filmmakers that demystifies the film festival business and walks the reader through the process of applying to festivals all the way up to effective tools to help event-goers navigate throughout the festival grounds to gain that competitive edge.

     A series of career planning handbooks are also in the works. The third edition of Ms. Kersey’s “The Performer’s Plan” is scheduled for a January 2007 release. In recognition of the critical role that planning and preparation play in the growth and development of a show business career, “The Performer’s Plan” guides the actor through the essentials of developing an effective career plan. Career-planning handbooks for Black writers, directors and producers are currently in various stages of development.

     Ms. Kersey, who is also the author of the “Black Film Report” and “Black State of the Arts” says, “All of these career-oriented books have one purpose in mind: to help African Americans gain tools to be successful in the entertainment industry and ultimately even the playing field --- because knowledge is power.”

     Fall 2006 edition of the URBAN HOLLYWOOD RESOURCE DIRECTORY (73 pages) retails for $25.00.  Available online only at: www.tanyakersey.com/store.ph. For more inf 310.203.1336 or tanya@tanyakersey.com

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source: Urban Hollywood Resource Directory