Synopsis:  So who knows a playboy?  Come on now, everybody knows at least one.  You know, one of those guys who is with a different woman every week or maybe even every day.  The movie Best Supporting Daddy is about one of those guys.  It stars Mark A. Cummings as the charming and smooth-talking romance novelist, Cameron Rush. With all the women, money, and fame Rush's life can't seem to get any better until he finds out his lucrative book publishing deal might be in danger if his next novel isn't a best-seller.  One day Rush is watching TV and discovers that the arrogant, beautiful, actress Callie Deveaux played by Quiana Wiley has given up on falling in love BUT she still wants to have a baby.   And now Rush has a new idea for his novel.  So what does he do?  What any playboy would do, of course.  He sets his targets on Ms. Deveaux.  Rush predictably goes through the pages of a player's manual.  But with all the flowers, cards, and sweet talking to Callie Deveaux he couldn't anticipate what would happen.

Premiering this Saturday in Columbus at the Screens on the Continent theater is a locally produced film called Best Supporting Daddy.  This romantic comedy stars Mark A. Cummings as the debonair romance novelist, Cameron Rush.  Cameron Rush has all the fame, wealth, and women that he can handle.  But when his book sales take a nose dive and his lucrative writing contract is in danger of being terminated, Rush concocts the ultimate scheme to get back on top.  He hears about an A-list Hollywood socialite Callie Deveaux, played by co-star Quiana Wiley, wanting to have a baby and conspires to impregnate the Starlet and use the ordeal to fuel his next novel. 

Sounds like a juicy story, don’t you think?  As well as starring in this movie, Mark A. Cummings is also the writer and producer for this film.  I got a chance to catch up with him and his co-star Quiana Wiley as they are preparing for their exclusive movie premiere.

Our Song is a wonderful independent film directed by Jim McKay.  It takes place in Brooklyn, New York and follows three young girls who are members of the Brooklyn Jackie Robinson Steppers Marching Band.  They find out that their high school is closing down soon due to asbestos and are making plans to figure out what other schools they can go to in New York.  But those aren't the only plans on of the teenage girls is making.  Maria, played by Melissa Martinez, finds out that she is pregnant and wants very much to keep the child but has to figure out how she will take care of it.  Lanisha, played by Kerry Washington, doesn't think Maria is ready to be a mother.  But as any good friend would do, she continues to love and support her friend no matter what decision she decides.

Just me:  I really enjoyed this film.  It reminded me what it was like to be a young teenage girl.  I could easily relate to the story.  I too was in the exact same position as Kerry Washington's character when my best friend told me she was pregnant.  We were freshman in high school.  I too had to make the decision to put my opinions aside and give my friend love and support.  Because that's what true friends do.

Now I haven't seen any of these movies yet.  But they are on my list.  Since we're moving into the winter season, it's a must I upgrade my Netflix membership.  I don't do well in the cold.  So I will be watching a lot of movies in the next couple of months.  Here are three movies that look interesting.  If you've seen any of them, please leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Sugar

Synopsis:  Miguel Santos, a.k.a Azucar, a Dominican pitcher from San Pedro de Macoris, struggles to make it to the big leagues and pull himself and his family out of poverty. Playing professionally at the Kansas City Knights baseball academy, Miguel finally gets his break at age 19 when he advances to the United States' minor league system. Miguel travels from his tight knit community in the Dominican Republic to a small town in Iowa, corn country, where he and a couple other Latin American teammates are the only Spanish-speaking people in the vicinity. As Miguel struggles with the new language and culture, despite the welcoming efforts of his host family, he is faced with an isolation he never before experienced. When his play on the mound falters, he begins examining more closely the world around him and his place within it, and ultimately questions the single-mindedness of his life's ambition.

Synopsis:  A love story of bikes and one-night stands told through two
African-American twenty-somethings dealing with the conundrum of being
a minority in a rapidly gentrifying San Francisco.

Out on DVD:  November 2, 2009.

I haven't gotten a chance to see this movie yet but it looks really good.  I've been wanting to see it since last year.  But like any independent film, if you can't make it to a film festival, you have to wait until it comes out on DVD.

Awards
Sarasota Film Festival 2008 - Special Jury Prize, Best Cinematography