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Sunday, April 26, 2009

Pics: Jazz in the Diamond District Premiere (April 23)


Soblu Inc.'s debut feature film, “Jazz in the Diamond District,” will open in select theaters in D.C., New York, Atlanta and Chicago for exclusive one-week engagements through Landmark Theatres. The film will open in Washington, D.C. on April 24th and will close in Chicago, IL on May 21st. In addition, there will be a premiere held in Los Angeles at the Arclight Cinema on May 5th.

”Jazz in the Diamond District” is a 79-minute urban drama that stars “The Wire’s,” Wood Harris and D.C.’s own, Clifton Powell, and chronicles the summer of Jasmine "Jazz" Morgan, a young singer who attempts to navigate the complexities of the music industry on her quest to become a star. The film is set against the backdrop of D.C.’s vibrant underground music culture and features an electrifying score that includes musical genres ranging from Hip-Hop to R&B to Go-go, a sub-genre of Funk that was originated and nurtured in Washington, D.C. For more information about the film, please visit http://www.jazzinthediamonddistrict.com/.


Catch a screening in the following cities & locations:

Premiere & Release Dates (by City)
Washington, D.C. - Opens Friday, April 24th
Premiere: Thursday, April 23rd @ 7:30pm
Landmark E Street Cinema
555 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

New York, NY - Opens Friday, May 1st
Premiere: Thursday, April 30th @ 7pm
The Quad Cinema
34 West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011

Atlanta, GA
- Opens Friday, May 8th
Premiere: Thursday, May 7th @ 7:30pm
Midtown Art Cinema
931 Monroe Drive, Atlanta, GA 30308
(Located in the Midtown Promenade Center)

Chicago, IL - Opens Friday, May 15th
Premiere: Thursday, May 14th @ 7:30pm
Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema
2828 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60657