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Interview With "Mississippi Damned" Filmmakers Tina Mabry and Morgan Stiff

9 August 2009 11:59 PM, PDT | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »

Lgbt film festival-goers and anyone who follows independent film are already well aware of the new feature Mississippi Damned, written and directed by out filmmaker Tina Mabry. Along with Mississippi Damned producer and editor (and Mabry's fiancee) Morgan Stiff, Mabry has made a film that's winning awards and critical accolades for its realistic depiction of families struggling with addiction, violence, racism and poverty in the rural South.

AfterEllen.com recently talked with Stiff and Mabry (who also wrote the hit lesbian feature film Itty Bitty Titty Committee) about the making of this highly personal film (which includes a butch lesbian) and their plans for their production company, Morgan's Mark.

Tina Mabry (left) and Morgan Stiff (right)

AfterEllen.com: How did you and Morgan come to meet and work together?

Tina Mabry: Morgan and I met at USC where we developed a personal and professional relationship. Not only did I »

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MADtv: Late Night Comedy Series Signs Off -- for Now

16 May 2009 7:08 PM, PDT | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »

Tonight marks the final original episode of MADtv, at least on Fox. The network cancelled the show last December after 14 years on the air but that doesn't mean that the troupe is leaving gracefully.

The oft-ignored late-night comedy show has been a staple of some Saturday night rituals for nearly a generation. Current cast members include Crista Flanagan, Keegan-Michael Key, Bobby Lee, Arden Myrin, Nicole Parker, Johnny Sanchez, Erica Ash, Eric Price, Lauren Pritchard, and Matt Braunger.

This evening's swan song brings back alumni Alex Borstein, Mo Collins, Will Sasso, and Debra Wilson Skelton, and also features comic actor Fred Willard and stand-up comedian Artie Lang. In the spoof of American Idol's fundraising efforts, Willard hosts a telethon called "MADtv Gives Back."

Executive producer David Salzman tells the Daily News, "We tried to come up with a finale that is in keeping with MADtv's irreverent and un-self-serving way of doing things. »

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Donzaleigh Abernathy, Appears as Guest Judge in Afro American Mock-u-Pageant Variety Show at Acme Comedy Theatre

18 February 2009 6:06 PM, PST | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »

In honor of Black History Month, best-selling author, star of lifetime's "Any Day Now," human Right Advocate, daughter of Civil Rights leader Ralph Abernathy, and goddaughter of Martin Luther King Jr., Donzaleigh Abernathy (www.donzaleighabernathy.com), joined an impressive list of celebrity judges including Debra Skelton - Eight years starring on "Mad TV," soon to be seen in James Cameron's movie "Avatar." Fumi Desalu - First International Super Model from West Africa. Fred Travalena - "The Entertainer of a Thousand Faces," who recently received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at "The Miss African American Princess Pageant Variety Show." »

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Pilot for The Freshman Ready to Roll in La

16 January 2009 11:42 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

Not since "Buffy" have I been particularly interested in televised teen-age shenanigans, but there's a new girl on the block named Gena Marshall. And in the upcoming dark drama "The Freshman", she leads viewers on a journey through the cliques and social standards of your not-so-modern high school. Ever hear "Don't trust the new girl"? In Gena's case it seems to be excellent advice because as soon as she shows up, her classmates start disappearing.

Filming of the one-hour pilot for "The Freshman" is set to start in Los Angeles in February, 2009. Kellan Rhude (pictured, Return to Sleepaway Camp), Aaron Perilo, Debra Wilson, and Janet Linn have already been cast with more to come. The pilot is being directed by Charles Clemmons from a script penned by Jillian Ashe.

Along with being shopped to cable networks upon completion, "The Freshman" will be available for download on iTunes. No other details on the project are available, »

- The Woman In Black

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