DeadlineApr 5, 2025

Concordio Studio Documentary Filmmaker Fellowships Awarded To Contessa Gayles, Jason M. Harper, Mohammed Naqvi, Jennifer Tiexiera
#Documentary #News #ConcordiaStudio #ContessaGayles #DavisGuggenheim #JasonMHarper #JenniferTiexiera #MohammedNaqvi

https://deadline.com/2025/04/2025-concordio-studio-documentary-filmmaker-fellowships-1236360335/

Concordio Studio Documentary Filmmaker Fellowships Awarded To Contessa Gayles, Jason M. Harper, Mohammed Naqvi, Jennifer Tiexiera

Concordia Studio names four recipients of its 2025 Documentary Filmmaker Fellowship: Contessa Gayles, Jason M. Harper, Mohammed Naqvi, Jen Tiexiera

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DeadlineApr 22, 2024

Cinetic Media Signs ‘Songs From The Hole’ Filmmaker Contessa Gayles
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https://deadline.com/2024/04/contessa-gayles-songs-from-the-hole-filmmaker-signs-with-cinetic-media-1235891977/

Cinetic Media Signs ‘Songs From The Hole’ Filmmaker Contessa Gayles

Contessa Gayles, the filmmaker behind SXSW doc 'Songs from the Hole,' has signed with Cinetic Media for management.

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VarietyMar 9, 2024

‘Songs From the Hole’ Review: The Mesmerizing Story of a Rap Album Created Behind Bars That Helped a Convict Find Redemption
#Variety #Reviews #ContessaGayles #JamesJJ03988Jacobs #SongsFromtheHole #SXSW

https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/songs-from-the-hole-review-james-jj88-jacobs-1235935694/

'Songs From the Hole' Review: The Story of A Rap Album Created Behind Bars

In 'Songs From the Hole,' director Contessa Gayles weaves together musical vignettes and the heartbreaking story of James "JJ'88" Jacobs.

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