Submit your video for 2011 Selection process starts December 15th 2011
1st Prize - Airing Grandma's Laundry and Other Hush Hush Secrets by Natasha Owens
Thank you Jesus, Mr. Troy Johnson, Judges, and each book lover who made
the book trailer for Airing Grandma’s Laundry and other hush hush family
secrets the first place winner. I am confident that once the book is
released this Spring 2011 it will also be a best seller!
--Natasha Owens
ABOUT
THE BOOK:
Airing Grandma’s Laundry and other hush hush
family secrets is set in the late 1950’s to the 1960’s, where
in the social roles were more defined in black culture. I wanted to delve
into old school fiction when what Grandma said was the law of the land. But
also to expose some of the secrets that every family has and keeps.
MAKING OF THE BOOK TRAILER:
First I contacted companies that wanted to charge me outrageous fees because
it was a period piece. Once I spoke to my Writing Instructor who also does
screen plays he connected me with a camera man Mr. Tommy Riggins. Tommy told
me I had what it took to direct it myself. So I wrote the script, searched
for my location in my Grandmothers old neighborhood, went to thrift stores
and found the clothing, asked my mechanic to drive his car and stopped a man
who turned out to be a preacher on the street and asked him to help me out
by allowing his car to be in the shoot and we set a date. I enlisted people
from the area to be in the trailer along with friends and family including
my baby girl in the basket. The music was done by Professor Harrison. My son
Chance helped me direct and ensured all props were in place. From start to
finish it took us about two hours.
BOOK PROMOTION:
I know this book trailer will help in book promotions and future sales. Book
readers are looking for books that can take them back to a simpler time.
Airing Grandma’s Laundry is old school fiction. Airing Grandma’s Laundry is
for mature readers to reflect and remember, young readers to have an option
to urban fiction, for youngins’ to read to glimpse what really went on in
Grandma and Great-Grandma hey day.
Visit my website at www.natashao.com for updates on the book release date, read excerpt, view book trailer, book release party May 21st, 2011 tour dates, etc...
2nd Prize - The Gatekeeper by Vanderbilt Brabson III by Vanderbilt Brabson III
A young minister goes after a beautiful demonized seductress, who preys on rich men, but is totally unprepared for what happens next when she sets her sights on him.
ABOUT
THE BOOK:
THE
GATEKEEPER is a gripping tale of the fierce and strategic
spiritual war raging between the kingdom of light and the forces of darkness
for the soul of the demonized temptress, Desiree--once a victim of severe
childhood abuse. This battle comes to a dramatic climax when the two
opposing forces meet for a final showdown at Desiree’s home. It is here
Joshua, his father, Pastor Dawson, and their team wrestle against
principalities, against powers, against rulers of darkness in this world,
and against spiritual wickedness in high places through the tried and
anointed ritual of an exorcism.
MAKING OF THE BOOK TRAILER: Had a fantastic team of
actors, actresses, production people, and team members working together to
take this story and pitch it on film to give viewers an opportunity to
become acquainted with the book—The Gatekeeper. The book is being advertised
in U.S. and U.K. and the trailer played in movie theatres across the U.S. in
October, November, and December 2010.
Many thanks to Mr. Troy Johnson and his panel of judges for the opportunity
to compete and receive the AALBC 2010 Book Trailer award.
3rd Prize - Sellout by James Lewis
Winners will recieve free video placement throughtout AALBC.com a free authors's profile, discounts on other AALBC.com services as well as promtion through out eNewsletter, Blog, social media and more!
Congratulations to all our winners!
