Hood Life

Movie Title: Hood Life

Country / Region: USA

Genre: Action / Crime

Language: English

Filming Locations:
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

Production costs：$1,200,000/estimated

Release Date: February,14,2011,USA

Directed by
Frank Pinnock        
Alan Wooley        

Writing credits(in alphabetical order)
Louis Dupuy         written by
Alan Wooley         written by

Cast

Dominique DuVernay

Sam Medina

Wayne Douglas Morgan

Brett Beoubay

Louis Dupuy

Kim Vu

    Sam Medina    ...     Hitman
    Dominique DuVernay    ...     Office Clerk
    J.W. Smith    ...     Doc
    Wayne Douglas Morgan    ...     Under Cover Agent
    Brett Beoubay    ...     'DEA' Agent Thomas
    Ellis Martin    ...     Movie Attendent
    Louis Dupuy    ...     'DEA' Chief Brimmer
    Kim Vu    ...     Thi Lee
    Alan Wooley    ...     MTF
    Carol Dupuy    ...     Chief Brimmer's Secretary
    Shonie Carter    ...     Shonie
    Katryn Schmidt    ...     'DEA' Agent Taggert
    Chad Dupuy    ...     'DEA' Agent Dawson
    Destiny Wooley    ...     Destine'
    Valenica Allen    ...     MTF Asst
    Ralph Osward    ...     Catfish
    Oliva Collins    ...     Movie Attendent
    Robert Carvajal    ...     'DEA' Agent Thomas
    Shane Milo Morgan    ...     'DEA' Agent
    Kehwe Jones    ...     Black man
    Kevin King    ...     Bathroom man
    Buck    ...     Buck
    Dylan McGee    ...     Tactical Officer
    Darci Lynn    ...     Cop 2
    Tip    ...     Tip
    Cleat Wooley    ...     Music Man
    Della Robb    ...     Doc. Wife
    Arthor Johson    ...     Ringo
    William Burns    ...     Pimp

Produced by
Wayne Douglas Morgan    ....     co-producer
Murray A. Roth Jr.    ....     associate producer (as Murray A. Roth Jr. Esq.)
Wayne P. White    ....     producer
Alan Wooley    ....     producer
Destiny Wooley    ....     assistant producer

Film Editing by
Olivia Briggs        

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Louis Dupuy    ....     second assistant director
Wayne Douglas Morgan    ....     first assistant director

Production Companies

    * Upperline Entertainment
    * Wooley Entertainment

Business as Usual: The Exploitation of Hip Hop

Movie Title: Business as Usual: The Exploitation of Hip Hop

Country / Region: USA

Genre: Documentary

Production cost: $ 200,000 (estimated)

Release Date: January 11,2011, USA ......( DVD premiere)

Plot:
"Business as Usual" is a feature length documentary that asks the questions: Has Hip-Hop been exploited for economic gain, to the detriment of the masses of urban youth who embrace it? Who's really making the money, controlling the systems and influencing the youth?
Discover the roots of Hip Hop culture as we trace its origins in urban America, and its influence felt worldwide. From Hip Hop's power, influence, and artistry to the culture's unparalleled effect on movies, television, fashion, advertising, sports and business; witness the journey as we uncover the meaning behind the lyrics, racy videos, materialism and sexism.
"Business as Usual", narrated by Mekhi Phifer (ER, Soul Food), is currently in production and some of the biggest names in Hip Hop like Kanye West, KRS-One, DMC, Dead Prez, Lil Scrappy, Talib Kweli, MC Lyte, Dr. Cornel West, MTV's Sway and word artist Malik Yusef have already been interviewed. In addition to other artists, "Business as Usual" will also include interviews from academia, businesses, politicians, record labels, and media outlets.
Is Hip Hop the problem or the solution? Or is it "Business as Usual"?

Trivia:
Soundtracks
"Exploitation"
Written by Mikie Da Poet
Performed by Mikie Da Poet feat. Blaq Fuego
Produced by James B. Godsey
Courtesy of Janeff Entertainment
Under license from 20/20 Multimedia

Directed by
Jeff Dillard
Frank Pinnock

Cast
Mekhi Phifer ... Documentary Host
Kanye West ... Himself
Cornel West ... Himself
Bobby Brown ... Himself
MC Lyte
KRS-One ... Himself
Sway ... Himself
Lil Scrappy ... Himself
Eric I Keyes III ... Narration
Dead Prez ... Themselves
Mikie Da Poet
Rhymefest ... Himself
Malik Yusef ... Himself

Produced by
Cordell Capone Chambers .... associate producer
Joel Goodman .... co-producer
Emjed Hammas .... executive producer
Jane Katherine-Watson .... co-producer
Frances Palladino .... co-producer
Mekhi Phifer .... executive producer
Ronnie Warner .... executive producer

Original Music by
Mikie Da Poet

Music Department
Blaq Fuego .... featuring
Mikie Da Poet .... musician

Production Companies

     Reigning Pictures

Distributors

     Janeff Entertainment and Media (2010) (USA) (DVD)

Official Website: http://www.businessasusualhiphop.com/home.html