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Nubia Filmworks Interviews Basketball Legend John Lucas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   

December 10. 2018

Nubia Filmworks, LLC proudly announces that they have completed an interview with former NBA and University of Maryland Basketball legend John Lucas. The interview will be included as part of their new feature length documentary film entitled THE GAME THAT CHANGED COLLEGE BASKETBALL. The film, which is scheduled to be released in 2019, revisits the historic 1974 ACC Championship game between N.C State University and the University Maryland and its ultimate impact on the game of college basketball. The Producers have an agreement with a major cable sports network to air the film during the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

THE GAME THAT CHANGED COLLEGE BASKETBALL is produced and directed by award-winning independent filmmaker, Shuaib Mitchell (Nocturnal Agony, Too Saved, Straight Up Go-Go) and features some of the greatest names in college basketball history including Hall of Fame Maryland basketball coach Charles “Lefty” Driesell, Maryland basketball legends, Len Elmore, Tom McMillan, John Lucas, Tom Roy, and Billy Hahn, N.C State basketball legends, David Thompson, Tom Burleson, and Monte Towe, former NBA and Basketball Hall of Fame legend Charlie Scott, and award winning author and Washington Post Columnist John Feinstein. Maryland basketball legend Len Elmore (Pivot Productions, Inc.) is “Co-Producer” of the film.    

WHAT: Producers of the new feature length documentary film THE GAME THAT CHANGED COLLEGE BASKETBALL, scheduled for release in 2019, complete an interview with former NBA and University of Maryland Basketball legend John Lucas. 

To view a "video teaser" of THE GAME THAT CHANGED COLLEGE BASKETBALL, please visit: https://youtu.be/gWwS3cy1kOw

NOCTURNAL AGONY RELEASES IN WALMART

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                    June 2, 2015

Nubia Filmworks, LLC proudly announces that their new feature length motion picture Nocturnal Agony will be released today in WalMart and other retail outlets nationwide. The award winning film, which is also available on RedBox, is being released by Maverick Entertainment Group, Inc.  Founded in 1997, Maverick Entertainment is widely considered one of the premier distributors of independent African-American and Latino films in the industry. For more information on Maverick Entertainment’s nationwide release of Nocturnal Agony please visit: http://www.maverickentertainment.cc

Nocturnal Agony is directed by award-winning independent filmmaker, Shuaib Mitchell, and features an all-star cast that includes veteran actors Vernee Watson (Antwone Fisher, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Welcome Back Kotter), Lawrence- Hilton Jacobs (The Jacksons: An American Dream, Cooley High, Welcome Back Kotter), RaéVen  Larrymore Kelly (Preacher’s Kid, Ghosts of Mississippi, A Time to Kill), Deidra LaWan Starnes (Ladder 49), Malachi Malik (My First Love, The Fright Night Files), and gospel recording stars Hezekiah Walker & Kevin LeVar. Nocturnal Agony is the winner of several awards including the prestigious 2014 Television Internet & Video Association of DC (TIVA-DC) Bronze Peer Award in the category of Independent Feature. For more information on Nocturnal Agony please visit: http://www.nubiafilmworks.com

WHAT:                                  New feature length motion picture Nocturnal Agony releases in WalMart.

WHEN / WHERE:             Tuesday June 2, 2015  in WalMart and other retail outlets nationwide

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 MOVIE TRAILER:            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTRPk0CYkpc.

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Shuaib Mitchell and THE CAST OF NOCTURNAL AGONY APPEAR ON THE CHERYL JACKSON SHOW

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October 23, 2014

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TUNE IN AND LISTEN - Director, Shuaib Mitchell and the stars of “Nocturnal Agony”, Vernee’ Watson and Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs will be guests on The Cheryl Jackson Show, “Praise” 104.1 FM (Washington, DC), Friday October 24, 2014 at 1pm. The Cheryl Jackson Show, which airs weekdays from 10am-3pm, is one of the most popular shows in the Washington, DC market during its time slot. Tune in this Friday and listen to Shuaib Mitchell’s interview.  He along  with  Vernee’ Watson and Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs will be on the show to discuss their new feature-length motion picture, Nocturnal Agony.  The film also stars Hollywood veteran Rae’Ven Larrymore Kelly, gospel recording stars  Hezekiah Walker and Kevin LeVar, as well as local stars Deidra LaWan Starnes and Malachi Malik. Click the following link to view Director, Shuaib Mitchell's behind-the-scenes commentary on the film: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYjuMYEIyrY&feature=youtu.be

The “World Premiere” of Nocturnal Agony is scheduled for Saturday October 25, 2014, 6pm at the Dr. Gerald Boarman Auditorium, Greenbelt MD 20770. For more information please visit:  www.nubiafilmworks.com

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