Make a Film Foundation Presents the Benefit Screening of 'Put It in a Book' Hosted By Catherine Hicks & Greg Vaughan

Make a Film Foundation Presents the Benefit Screening of 'Put It in a Book' Hosted By Catherine Hicks & Greg Vaughan

LOS ANGELES, May 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Make a Film Foundation (MAFF) presents the premiere benefit screening of "Put It in a Book" on May 30th at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills. This red carpet event will be hosted by Catherine Hicks and Greg Vaughan with a special musical performance by Rhona Bennett the lead singer of En Vogue.

"Put it in a book" was written by MAFF's first participant Jabril Muhammad, a 19 year old living with Sickle Cell Anemia. Jabril worked along side Kerry Washington, Michael Ealy and Jesse Garcia in the making of this short film directed by Rodrigo Garcia.

Following the screening guests will get a behind the scenes look into what motivated Jabril to pursue a career in arts/entertainment and also what prompted MAFF founders Tamika Lamison and Sarah Elgart to form this non-profit which has now touched the lives of so many people. Additionally, the Make-A-Wish Foundation granted MAFF the green light to create the next film for a Wishmaker in their organization.

Guests will have the opportunity to help make another young person's dream of creating his/her own film by placing donations in a Dream Wishing Well built specifically for this memorable evening. A reception immediately following the event will include hors d'oeuvres, specialty desserts and Briar Rose Winery's award winning wines. Make a Film Foundation has received support from HBO, Time Life, The Frederick R. Weisman Foundation, The Make a Wish Foundation and more.

About Make A Film Foundation:

Make a Film Foundation (MAFF) is a non-profit organization that teams industry professionals with terminally or critically diagnosed youth to help them create short film legacies. MAFF demonstrates that within every young person, no matter how ill, there is power; power to create beauty out of seemly senseless situations and to speak with a strong voice as their journey unfolds www.makeafilmfoundation.org.

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CONTACT: Tamika Lamison, +1-323-273-9954, or Sarah Elgart,
+1-310-403-9408, both of Make a Film Foundation; or Cynika Drake,
+1-310-499-3968, for Make a Film Foundation

Web Site:

www.makeafilmfoundation.org

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