HBO buys the rights to book written by Jamaican, Marlon James
The Bookseller reported today that HBO has optioned screen rights to Marlon James novel, A Brief History of Seven Killings, for a series adaptation. The books tells the story of the attempted assassination of a popular Jamaican singer and its aftermath. Most believe “the singer” is Bob Marley even though his name is not mentioned. The […]
7 Questions With Carole Beckford JAMPRO Film Commissioner about the Jamaica Film Festival
The inaugural Jamaica Film Festival, coordinated by JAMPRO, will be held in Kingston on July 7 – 11, 2015 under the leadership of the JAMPRO Film Commission headed by Carole Beckford and her team. We caught up with Carole this week for a conversation on the festival,the approach to film selections and some of what the […]
Abundance of Laughs at Comedy Chaos – Jamaican Comedians Shine in South Florida
Advertised as an evening of “non-stop laughter” Comedy Chaos did not disappoint patrons who showed up at the at the Holy Family Episcopal Church Auditorium in Miami Gardens and Coral Springs High School Auditorium recently in South Florida. The show featured some of Jamaica’s finest comedians such as the very funny and lively Chris ‘Johnny’ […]
