POSTPONED: Newark Now Fathers Now, Newark Museum and Gradygirl Productions
Host Premier of “Man Up: The Exploration of A Fatherless Nation” Documentary
Newark, NJ February 24, 2010 – The premier of “Man Up: The Exploration of a Fatherless Nation” that was scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 25, at 6:00pm at the Newark Museum has been rescheduled due to impending severe inclement weather. The rescheduled date and time is Thursday, March 4th, 2010 at the Newark Museum auditorium at 6:00pm. Fathers Now produced this FREE community program in an effort to encourage conversations that rebuild the bonds and responsibility of fatherhood in Newark.
Man-Up Trailer – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvTmTlkgVi8&feature=related
Fathers Now Electronic Press Kit – http://nw1.enr-corp.com/oneKITDir/1005744/index.html
Man-Up Newark, NJ Premier Events Details
Location: The Newark Museum auditorium, 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102
Date: Thursday, March 4th, 2010
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm VIP Reception
6:00pm Doors Open for general public
7:00pm – 8:00pm Film Screening
8:00pm – 9:00pm Panel Discussion
Panelists:
Tonia Grady
Bill Stephney
LaVar Young
More Information:
To purchase VIP tickets or sponsorship inquiries, please contact Erica Knowles at
eknowles@newarknow.org.
About Man-Up Documentary
Directed and executive produced by Tonia Grady of Gradygirl Productions, Inc., Man-Up is an uncompromising look at the young lives that hang in the balance of “fatherlessness”. To illustrate the magnitude of this social epidemic you will hear personal testimonies of triumph and devastation as Man-Up navigates through the experiences of growing up without a father and the effects thereof. The documentary gives a face to the voiceless children who suffer and ask themselves the unanswerable “why me?” Man-Up featured in the 2009 Atlanta Gay Pride film festival and the 4th Annual WIFTI (Women In Film and Television International) Short Film Showcase. For additional information on the documentary on Man-Up, please visit www.manupthedocumentary.com.
About the Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers
The Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers (NCCF) serves fathers in transition – men who have lost their jobs and homes, or who are re-entering the workforce following incarceration and who seek to assume greater responsibility for and contribute to the lives of their children. NCCF has a strong commitment to helping fathers develop a stronger commitment to fatherhood, stronger parenting skills, and stronger employment skills. For additional information on NCCF, please visit www.newarknow.org/fatherhood.html.
Media Contact: Kimberlee Williams, FEMWORKS, 973-494-9705
Source: Newark Now
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