As reported by BlackFilm.com, this Thursday May 10th, writer/director Jerry Lamothe’s long awaited passion project, “The Promisekeeper,” will have a live table reading as one of three screenplays chosen for the Screenwriters Showcase at the first ever “Made in NY” Media Summit. Hosted by the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME), the day-long event will take place in Harlem at the world-famous National Black Theatre.
In Lamothe’s screenplay, a critically acclaimed Haitian-American writer who suffers from a rare sleep disorder, takes his first ever trip to Haiti in search of his childhood best friend. The live table read cast includes a number of notable New York-based actors, including S. Epatha Merkserson, Jamie Hector, Dorian Missick, Pascale Armand, Hisham Tawfiq, Natalie Paul, Jerry LaMothe and Michael Chenevert.
Lamothe’s previous films include his breakout indie hit “Amour Infinity,” “Nora’s Hair Salon” starring Jenifer Lewis, “BlacKout” with Jeffrey Wright, Zoe Saldana, and Michael B. Jordan and the short film “The Tombs.” He has also directed episodes of Bounce TV’s “Saints and Sinners.”
The Media Summit itself is an opportunity for New Yorkers and area residents to connect with entertainment industry professionals and engage with thought leaders during a free day of programs co-produced by MOME and Harlem-based cultural and media organizations. The day-long Media Summit will feature industry talks with the likes of Warrington Hudlin, Jamal Jospeh, Angela Yee, Nelson George, and Neema Barnette, and includes a resource fair for New Yorkers interested in the media and entertainment industry.
“The Promisekeeper” reading takes place at 2:00pm. More information about the Media Summit can be found here.
