TV Special Honors James Brown, ‘Godfather of Soul’
Nationwide (BlackNews.com) If youve always loved his music, you wont want to miss James Brown: The Man, The Music, & The Message, a new national syndicated television special saluting the Godfather of Soul by Washington, DC-based On The Potomac Productions.
The national syndication is being led by NBCUniversal which has confirmed many of its owned stations to carry the program, including: WNBC New York, WMAQ Chicago, WCAU Philadelphia, WTVJ Miami, KNTV San Francisco, and WRC Washington . The one hour tribute captures the amazing life, career, and live performances of the man dubbed “The Hardest Working man in Show Business.”
Since his passing on December 25, 2006, the program has been updated. Hosted by Dick Cavett, the special, which will begin airing across the country this August, features a series of recent in-depth personal interviews with Brown as well as comedy routines by Eddie Murphy, Sherman Hemsely, Sinbad, and Kevin Hart. Also included in the show are videos and interviews with megastar Michael Jackson, Little Richard, Kevin Hart, Aretha Franklin, M.C. Hammer, Bobby Brown, Heavy D., and Kevin Hart; as well as radio and television personalities Casey Kasem, Donnie Simpson, and Dick Clark.
Atty. Thomas Hart Jr., Executive Producer and President of the production company said, “There is a renewed appreciation for James Browns music and contributions to society during his life. We cherished the time we spent with Mr. Brown making this documentary.”
The DC government awarded OTP a grant for this production. Over the weekend of July 18th and 19th, we held two successful screenings at the Historical Lincoln Theatre and at THEARC Theater in Washington. The National Bar Association will feature the film at its annual conference in Atlanta, GA on July 31, 2014. Additional screenings are being arranged around the country.
For more information, visit www.otpvideo.com
