Check out this week's edition of UPFRONT Inside the Entertainment Industry. It features Oscar-winning actor and singer Jamie Foxx and the creators of Disney/Pixar's Soul Pete Doctor and Kemp Powers. Nii Addy, Chief Marketing Officer for PHILO is here as well as Donnita Hathaway, daughter of music legend Donny Hathaway.
Jamie Foxx is back to chat about his role in the new Disney Pixar film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOsLIiBStEs">Soul, which debuts this Christmas. He also talks about the influence jazz has played in his career and his favorite musicians. Peter Doctor and Kemp Power also talk about jazz's impact and working with Grammy-nominated pianist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZjN2hgD1_0">Jon Batiste for the film's score. This conversation was part of an AAFCA Roundtable Discussion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdLHPBiYbqA">WATCH NOW!
PHILO’s Chief Marketing Officer---Nii Addy---is here to talk about the future of entertainment and the rise of subscription-based television. He’ll also discuss how PHILO is partnering with National Urban League and The Gathering Spot to support black-owned businesses during the Corona Virus pandemic.
And closing out the show is our "Music Spotlight" with Donnita Hathaway. She is here to chat about the 50th anniversary of her father Donny Hathaway’s classic holiday song, “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oswkllz_Lvs">This Christmas.” Donnita also talks about the importance of good mental health during this Covid Christmas and ways to support our loved ones and friends during the holiday season.
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