HBFF 2008 to Open with World Premiere of "Two Turntables and a Microphone"; Jam Master Jay Documentary Stars Russell Simmons, Reverend Run, Jay-Z, LL Cool J and 50 Cent

The Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) has announced that "Two Turntables and a Microphone," a music documentary about the life and untimely death of Jam Master Jay with guest appearances by Russell Simmons, Reverend Run, Jay-Z, LL Cool J and 50 Cent, will have its world premiere as the opening night film of the 2008 Hollywood Black Film Festival.  The premiere, sponsored by One Village Entertainment, will take place on Tuesday, June 3, 8:00 pm at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, California; the festival runs June 3-8.  

"This is an amazing time for us. Two Turntables and a Microphone is an outstanding film that not only celebrates the life and career of one of hip-hop's pioneers but it also gives us a history lesson as to how this worldwide phenomenon came about. We, at One Village, are extremely proud to offer this film to the public." says Brett Dismuke, Vice President of Acquisitions & Urban Programming for Image Entertainment & head of its One Village Entertainment division, the film's distributor.  

On October 30, 2002 – Legendary hip-hop DJ Jason Mizell, aka Jam Master Jay, is gunned down in his Queens studio. Security tapes of the incident mysteriously disappear, the five witnesses are uncooperative and no one is talking…until now. 2 TURNTABLES AND A MICROPHONE documents the investigation of the unsolved murder of Jam Master Jay, RUN DMC’s groundbreaking DJ and producer, deftly revealing the history of hip-hop and mainstream rap along the way. Exclusive, candid interviews with Jay-Z, Russell Simmons, RUN DMC, Method Man and more offer insight into Jam Master Jay’s life – including information that could finally help police solve the murder that shook the music world to its core.
 
The star-studded cast of hip-hop heavyweights includes 50 Cent, Swizz Beats, Russell Simmons, Rev. Run, LL Cool J, Ja Rule, Fredro Starr, Stick Fingaz, DJ Hurricane, Jermaine Dupri, Jayo Felony, Bill Adler, Kid Rock, Ice-T and Stephon “Phonz” Watford.  "Two Turntables and a Microphone" is directed by Guy Logan and produced by Stephon “Phonz” Watford and Lemel Humes.  

Following the screening there will be a Q&A with the director, producers and some of the cast.  An old school hip-hop themed after-party will follow.

Opening night tickets can be purchased here.