Hollywood Puts Kids in the Spotlight

Hollywood Puts Kids in the Spotlight

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Kids in the Spotlight, Inc. and hosts actress
Tatyana Ali and actor Harry J. Lennix.
Additional celebrities expected to attend
include: Alphonso McAuley (Love That Girl!),
Rachel G. Fox (Melissa & Joey), Jon Huertas
(Castle), Kenton Duty (Disney's Shake It Up),
Ed Gathegi (Twilight), Kyle Massey (Fish
Hooks), Chris Massey (Zoey 101), Penny Johnson
Jerald (Castle), Dawnn Lewis (Futurama), Daryl
Sabara (Generator Rex) and motivational speaker
WHO: Les Brown.

Kids in the Spotlight, Inc. a non-profit
organization will host its second annual Movies
By Kids, For Kids Film Festival & Awards
Ceremony where they encourage kids ages 11-17
in underserved communities in the Los Angeles
area to tap into their creative genius by
taking them through a ten-week program
teaching them the essentials of filmmaking
using software and equipment often reserved for
professionals in the industry. The festival
will celebrate their hard work as well as raise
funds to continue the program and benefit more
kids. Keeping it true to Hollywood industry
award ceremonies, the festival will announce
WHAT: awards for:

-- Best Film
-- Best Actor
-- Best Supporting Actor
-- Best Ensemble
-- Best Screenplay/Story

WHEN: Saturday, October 29, 2011
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm V.I.P. Reception
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Screening & Awards Ceremony
VIP Tickets $75
General Admission Tickets $30

WHERE: Writers Guild Theater
135 South Doheny Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90211

Tige Charity, founder and executive director
started the program to offer a safe and
creative environment that would encourage kids
to rise above their current social and economic
conditions by reaching for something they never
thought was possible. Charity uses filmmaking
as a motivational tool for the kids with the
end product providing them with a sense of
WHY: ownership and accomplishment.

MEDIA: Check-in 1:30 pm
Red Carpet 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

About Kids in the Spotlight

Kids in the Spotlight, Inc. (KITS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in May 2009. The program provides underserved youth with an introduction to, and training for the art of filmmaking. The program provides a safe environment for kids to express themselves while cultivating interest in film industry careers which are prevalent in Los Angeles. Additionally, KITS promotes teamwork, creativity and discipline, resulting in a better self-image and a sense of accomplishment that engenders a greater belief in a child's ability to rise above his or her current social and economic conditions in order to realize their dreams. For additional information, please go to www.kidsinthespotlight.org

Media Contact: Tammy Warren
818.402.2927
warren.tammy@gmail.com

SOURCE Kids in the Spotlight, Inc.

Kids in the Spotlight, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.kidsinthespotlight.org

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