1PM: Meet & Greet in The Carlton Room as we discuss Kevin's documentary project on Miami artist Purvis Young.
5PM: The Betsy Writer's Room and the Black Lounge Film Series present filmmaker Kevin Sharpley for a wine & cheese reception hosted by hotel owner, Jonathan Plutzik. Take an hour to get to know these Artists in Residence as part of The Betsy Writer's Room residency program.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Kevin Sharpley’s range of work includes film, television, documentary, commercial, music video, multi-media and video production. He has produced and directed projects including the documentary “Sove Nou” narrated by Danny Glover, the gospel documentary “REJOICE!” and wrote, produced and directed the multi-platform project “The Beach Chronicles”, which features Tommy Flanagan, Michael Chiklis and Daryl Hannah and debuted as an official selection of the Miami International Film Festival. Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami with a dual major in Motion Pictures and Psychology. He is President and CEO of Kijik Multimedia, a full service production company with specialties in integrated, branded and convergent media. Sharpley has produced and directed many documentaries and television projects.
The documentary "Purvis Young, Young Purvis" is currently under development after beiing picked for a Sundance Institute documentary development workshop. Other projects include the documentary“Sove Nou" narrated by Danny Glover, featuring Wycleff Jean, “Nou Sove”which is currently under production featuring actor Jimmy Jean Louis from the hit show “Heroes” and the films “Monster in Law” and “Tears of the Sun”, “Red Ribbon, White Party”, a documentary about the largest AIDS fundraiser in Florida featuring Billly Bean, Janice Dickinson, Carson Cressley, Junior Vasquez and Guinevere Turner, and “REJOICE!” featuring gospel superstars Kim Burell, Jackie Clark, Ronald Winans and Mario Winans. Sharpley currently serves on the Miami Dade County Film and Entertainment Advisory Board appointed by Miami-Dade County Commissioner Dennis C. Moss. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami with a dual major in motion pictures and psychology in addition to an Associates of Arts degree from Miami Dade College. He was inducted into the Miami Dade College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2014.
This event is open to the public, but your RSVP is requested.