For those of you who read Radio Facts on a regular, you know I believe in a higher power but I don’t believe in Religion or the whole Church concept ESPECIALLY black mega churches. If you do, that’s fine but I don’t often post this because I also don’t believe in shoving one’s beliefs down other people’s throats… Ministers involved in show biz is tricky and and often limited to book writing. The movies don’t often fair well at the box office and just where do the profits go?
It appears Townsend, like many other black producers and actors is burnt on Hollywood’s racist antics and now he’s headed to the Holy Grail and/or the new urban entertainment capital… ATLANTA… a place where racist Hollywood studio bigwigs could blow a smelly fart and still not get noticed (I do like Atlanta for this) Anyway, on to the story…
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, senior pastor, Bishop Eddie L. Long and actor, writer, director; Robert Townsend, have formed a partnership to launch Bell Town Productions. The Atlanta based company plans to make films, television shows, web based programs and; mobile content that are inspirational and positive. “Bishop Eddie Long is a visionary,†said Robert Townsend.
“When I met Bishop Long, we talked about all the negative images on television and in films. He asked what we could do to create something different, something positive, and out of that conversation Bell Town Productions was formed.†Townsend is the creative force of the joint venture. Bishop Long provides the entrepreneurial support. “It is my hope that Bell Town Productions becomes one of the world’s leading film and production companies in developing, producing and marketing innovative programming,†added
Bishop Long. The company’s debut venture,†The Gospel Music Theatre,†is a web-based half hour series inspired by real life situations, current events and breaking news. The series will also feature musical performances. Townsend is currently casting a diverse group of actors, actresses and singers to star in the series; casting calls were held in Los Angeles and Atlanta in early April. The series is planned for release this fall. “This is just our first project, Townsend explained, “but we are talking about creating more.
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