Y'All Put It Together, a new film series at the Gene Frankel Theater

Beez And Honey, Poppington & Only Popcorn present “Y’All Put It Together”, a new series of films and discussions at Gene Frankel Theater. The series unspools with a screening of the urban drama “Paid In Full,” on Tuesday, March 26th at 7:00pm followed by a Q&A with Producer Damon Dash. Doors open at 6:00pm. 

“Paid in Full” marks the feature debut of director Charles Stone III, who rose to fame after creating Budweiser's "Wassup" commercials. The urban gangster drama is loosely based on the true story of 1980s Harlem drug kingpins AZ, Rich Porter, and Alpo. (This story was also the basis for a documentary, Game Over (Part 1).) Ace (Wood Harris) works at a laundromat, struggling to get by, while his friend Mitch (Mekhi Phifer) lives the high life selling heroin. His sister's boyfriend, Calvin (Kevin Carroll) also sells drugs, and looks down on Ace for struggling to earn a living. Out delivering laundry one day, Ace meets Lulu (Esai Morales), a big time coke dealer, who lives better than anyone Ace has ever known. When Lulu leaves some coke in the pocket of a coat he's having cleaned, Ace returns it to him, and Lulu rewards him for his honesty by letting him keep the drugs. When Calvin gets busted, Ace hesitantly takes his place in the neighborhood, and starts working for Lulu. As the crack business takes off, Ace finds himself making more money than he knows what to do with. Mitch goes to jail for a short time, where another inmate, Rico (rapper Cam'ron in his acting debut), defends him in a fight. By the time Mitch gets out of prison, Ace is running the neighborhood. Ace makes Mitch his right-hand man, and when Rico gets out of jail, he joins the crew. The drugs and money flow, and Ace tries to keep everyone happy, but there are some who want what's his, and will stop at nothing to get it. “Paid in Full” was shown at the 2002 Urbanworld Film Festival.

Beverages will be served and attendees can view a screening of the Art Film, “The Art of Nothing,” directed by Derrick B. Harden. “Y’ALL PUT IT TOGETHER” is a series of films curated by Gail Thacker, Nicollette Ramirez and Derrick B. Harden. Additional titles in the film series will be announced.

Tickets are available at the Gene Frankel Theater Box Office, located at 24 Bond Street, New York, NY 10012, (212) 777-1767 or genefrankeltheatre@gmail.com and will be $20 at the door. For press inquiries onlypopcorninfo@gmail.com or info@beezandhoney.com