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Darnell Martin
Darnell Martin (born January 7, 1964) is an American television and film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Early life and educationMartin was born in Bronx, New York, the daughter of Marilyn, a dancer of Irish-American descent, and an African-American attorney. From the Bronx, she went to Sarah Lawrence College and New York University Film School.
The Lost ValentineThe Lost Valentine is a 2011 drama film in the Hallmark Hall of Fame anthology series starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Betty White and Sean Faris. It is based on the novel by James Michael Pratt of the same name, previously titled The Last Valentine, a 1998 New York Times and USA Today bestseller.
Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television MovieThe Actor Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series is an award given by the Screen Actors Guild to honor the finest acting achievements in Miniseries or Television Movie.
Betty WhiteBetty Marion Ludden (née White; January 17, 1922 – December 31, 2021) was an American actress and comedian. A pioneer of early television with a career spanning almost seven decades, she was noted for her vast number of television appearances, acting in sitcoms, sketch comedy, and game shows. White produced and starred in the series Life with Elizabeth (1953–1955), thus becoming the first woman to produce a sitcom.
Jonathan DemmeRobert Jonathan Demme ( ; February 22, 1944 – April 26, 2017) was an American filmmaker. His career of directing, producing, and screenwriting spanned more than 30 years and 70 feature films, documentaries, and television productions. In addition to being an Academy Award and a Directors Guild of America Award winner, he received nominations for a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and three Independent Spirit Awards.
I Like It Like That (film)I Like It Like That is a 1994 American comedy-drama film about the trials and tribulations of a young Puerto Rican couple living in a poverty-stricken New York City neighborhood in the South Bronx. The film stars Lauren Velez, Jon Seda, Lisa Vidal, Griffin Dunne, Jesse Borrego and Rita Moreno, and was written and directed by Darnell Martin who, in her filmmaking debut, became the first African-American female filmmaker to take helm of a film produced by a major film studio.
Prison Song (film)Prison Song is a 2001 American film directed by Darnell Martin. A prison film, its plot concerns a boy brought up in group homes who has a gift and passion for art. It also marked the film debut of future Oscar-nominated Mary J. Blige as an actress. PlotThe film centers around 10-year-old intelligent Elijah Butler (Justin 'DJ' Spaulding) living in New York.
Cousin BobbyCousin Bobby is a 1992 American documentary film directed by Jonathan Demme. The film focuses on Demme's cousin, Robert W. Castle, an Episcopal priest in Harlem, New York. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.
Jennifer Love HewittJennifer Love Hewitt (born February 21, 1979) is an American actress, singer, producer and director. Hewitt began her career as a child, appearing in national television commercials before joining the cast of the Disney Channel series Kids Incorporated (1989–1991), which won her a Young Artist Award.
Columbia PicturesAmerican film production and distribution companyColumbia Pictures Industries, Inc., also referred to as Columbia Pictures, is an American filmproduction and distribution company. It is the flagship unit of the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, a division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, which is one of the major film studios and a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony Group Corporation.
Pro BowlThe National Football League All-Star Game (1939–1942), Pro Bowl (1951–2022), or Pro Bowl Games (2023–2026) was an annual event held by the National Football League (NFL) featuring the league's star players. The format changed throughout its existence. From 1939 through 1942, the NFL experimented with all-star games putting the league's champion against a team of all-stars.James Michael PrattJames Michael Pratt (born 1953) is an American writer. His novel The Lost Valentine (originally published as The Last Valentine) was adapted into a film released by Hallmark Hall of Fame in 2011. He has been called a Master of moral fictionby Booklist for his realistic depictions of love. Pratt has 7 other titles listed at his website including The Lost Valentine. A native of Simi Valley, California, Pratt is married and the father of two adult children.
Sean FarisSean Faris (born March 25, 1982) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Jake Tyler in Never Back Down, Kyo Kusanagi in The King of Fighters, and Rick Penning in Forever Strong. He also played Tom in Ghost Machine.
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