May 24, 2013

Dodd, Parr & Friday Hold Screening and Q & A Session for ‘The Undershepherd’ in DC (Photos)

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*Former US senator, Chris Dodd (now Chairman of the MPAA), joined Jeff Friday (CEO of Film Life, Inc and Founder of the American Black Film Festival) for a special VIP screening of Russ Parr‘s “The Undershepherd.” The special event, which took place on Tuesday, November 27 at the Motion Picture Association of America in Washington [...]




Russ Parr’s ‘The Undershepherd’ Takes Controversial Look at the Black Church

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*The latest foray into movie making by nationally syndicated radio DJ Russ Parr is astounding. The D.C. based morning show host and film auteur has just written and directed his fifth movie entitled “The Undershepherd.” (Are you a fan of EURweb? Like us on Facebook or Follow us on Twitter.) It’s sure to have people, [...]




Todd Bridges, Sugar Ray to Attend Leimert Village Park Book Fair

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*The fifth annual Leimert Park Village Book Fair (LPVBF) will take place in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Leimert Park on the Vision Theatre Back lot, located at 43rd Street and Degnan Boulevard. A mix of authors, scholars, poets, spoken-word artists, entertainment and television personalities will be [...]




’35 & Ticking’ Will Extend Its Run and Expand to Other AMC Theatres

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*CHATSWORTH, CA – It looks like syndicated radio host-turned-filmmaker Russ Parr has a lot of friends, especially radio listeners in DC. “35 & Ticking” has generated approximately $53,000 in box office grosses in its first 12-day run on six screens in Atlanta, DC and Baltimore. Image Entertainment will capitalize on Parr’s popularity and its solid [...]




Russ Parr’s ’35 and Ticking’ Gets Love from AAFCA

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*With his latest movie, “35 & Ticking,” radio show personality turned director Russ Parr joins a growing group of African American filmmakers who are using their talent to tell our stories with flair and integrity. Although the subtext of this film centers around the important theme of building a lasting relationship, Parr’s team doesn’t ridicule [...]




Russ Parr’s ’35 and Ticking’ is His Big Screen Debut

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*Russ Parr has been around the world and back again as far as the entertainment industry is concerned. He has worked behind the scenes at ABC, worked as a stand-up comic, and he has even appeared in bit parts on a few sitcoms as well as some commercials. But you may know him from the [...]