Jay-Z Inspired Hip-Hop Musical 'CONFESSIONS OF A THUG' to Debut at This Year's Urbanworld Vibe Film Festival

Jay-Z Inspired Hip-Hop Musical 'CONFESSIONS OF A THUG' to Debut at This Year's Urbanworld Vibe Film Festival

NEW YORK, June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- "I was inspired by Jay-Z to make this film," says Daron Fordham, writer and director of "CONFESSIONS OF A THUG," a hip-hop musical premiering at this year's Urbanworld Vibe Film Festival being held June 21-25 in New York City.

"CONFESSIONS OF A THUG" is a gritty, underground psychological exploration into the mind of a college educated street hustler named South Boy (Daron Fordham) who becomes unfulfilled in his life of crime. The story is dramatically acted and told through hard-hitting rap performances.

"The main character of this film combines a powerful street persona with a deep intellectual side to create a new type of urban legend. In business, Jay- Z combines his street credibility with the corporate world to achieve massive success so I used Jay-Z's image as a basis to create this film," says Fordham, who also stars in the hip-hop musical.

As a rap artist, Jay-Z has sold over 10 million records and is currently the President Of Def Jam Records.

Produced by Raymond Forchion, "CONFESSIONS OF A THUG" also stars platinum- selling rap artists J.T. Money and The Lady Of Rage.

In addition to "CONFESSIONS OF A THUG," The 2006 Urbanworld Vibe Film Festival will screen over 60 new features, documentaries, shorts and music videos.

For more info on the Urbanworld Vibe Film Festival go to: http://www.urbanworld.com/

For more info on "Confessions Of A Thug" go to: http://www.confessionsofathug.com/

Contact:
Lizzie Grubman PR 212-966-5000
Attention: Kelly Brady or Kara Davis

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Source: Awesome Filmworks

CONTACT: Kelly Brady or Kara Davis of Lizzie Grubman PR for Awesome
Filmworks, +1-212-966-5000

Web Site: http://www.urbanworld.com/
http://www.confessionsofathug.com/

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