MANAGEMENT TEAM

• Vallery Moore – Founder & Executive Producer  
• Wilson Morales – Editor/ Journalist/ Senior Film Critic
• Nasser Metcalfe – Writer/On-Line Personality
• Clemson G. Turner - General Counsel
• Robert Smith - Events Producer

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

• Kam Williams
• Krista Vitola
• Stacey Chapman
• Abberlynne "Abby" Harris
• Brad Balfour
• Leslie (Hoban) Blake
• Godrey Powell
• Tara Harris

FRIENDS OF BLACKFILM.COM

• The Moore Family
  
• The Jones Family
  
• The Calhoun Family
  
• Dr. Jesse A. Rhines – African-Americans & Film
  
• Author, Black Film, White Money
  
• Rutgers University
  
• Dr. Mary Patillo-McKoy – African-American Issues
  
• Author, Black Picket Fences
  
• Northwestern University
  
• James Richards
  
• New York University
  
• Lisa Wills – Literature & Media Prospective
  
• University of South Carolina
  
• Michael Hines
  
• Rod Davis
  
• Noni Elison, Esq.
  
• Flavius Galiper
  
• Zilpha Thomas
  
• Kristen Finney
  
• Laron Batchelor
  
• Kevin Howell
  
• NYU Department of Art & Art Professions
  
• NYU ACF/Arts & Technology
  
• Motion Picture Association of America, Inc.

BOARD OF ADVISORS

• blackfilm.com would like to thank the following individuals who have been consulted on various subjects within their expertise during the development and strategic planning phases of blackfilm.com.
  
  
• Malcolm Lee
  Writer & Director
  Debuting in 1999 with his smash hit, The Best Man, Lee re-enforced the Lee name as a force in the filmmaking industry. Mr. Lee's wisdom and knowledge have been instrumental in blackfilm.com's growth.
  
  
• David Koepp
  Writer & Director
  After penning blockbuster hits like "Jurassic Park," "Mission Impossible" and "Carlito's Way," David Koepp solidified himself as a supreme writing talent in the film industry. Mr. Koepp's vision and understanding of the filmmaking process are priceless additions to blackfilm.com's growth.
  
  
• Wendell Pierce
  Actor & Producer
  A graduate of the Julliard School of the Arts, Pierce has crafted a fine portfolio of performances with roles in "Waiting to Exhale," "Bullworth," "Sleepers," and "Get on The Bus." Mr. Pierce has been graceful enough to consult blackfilm.com on many issues.
  
  
• Gina Prince-Bythewood
  Writer & Director
  With her outstanding directorial debut, "Love & Basketball," the film industry quickly found a new superstar and truly genuine voice. She followed her debut with "Disappearing Acts" which aired with raving reviews on HBO. The blackfilm.com crew is extremely pleased to have her join our Board of Advisors. We are looking forward to the many wonderful films she will surely deliver to the world.
  
  
• Jack Valenti
  CEO Motion Picture Association of America, Inc.
  Considered a pillar of the Hollywood community and a gale force in Washington Politics, Jack Valenti, who invented the film ratings system over 30 years ago has consulted blackfilm.com numerous times offering his unquestionable knowledge of film, Hollywood and business. We have appreciated his every word.
  
  
  
• Jeffrey D. Robinson, Esq.
  Partner, Bach, Robinson & Lewis
  http://www.baachrobinson.com/ourlawyers/14.html
  http://www.bachrobinson.com
  (Washington, D.C.)
  
  
• Eric Broyles, Esq.
  Senior Counsel, AOL Time Warner
  
  
• Lew Baker
  Vice President, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
  
  
• Jerry Colonna
  Managing Partner, Flatiron Ventures
  
  
• Que Gaskins
  CEO, the ad*itive
  
  
• David Bohnett
  Founder, GeoCities
  
  
• Jeffrey Scott
  Black Enterprise - The Greenwich Street Fund
  
  
• Fernando Alvarez
  Visiting Distinguished Professor, New York University
  
  
• Antonio Hunter
  Management Consultant
  
  
• Darryl E. Wash
  Managing Partner, Ascend Ventures Group, LLC
  
  
• Jay Bangash
  Entrepreneur, NYC