<![CDATA[imaginationlunchbox.com - Latest News]]>Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:19:23 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Latest News]]>Sat, 11 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMThttp://imaginationlunchbox.com/latest-news/latest-newsJoin Anthony Michael Hobbs:
  • On Saturday April 15, 2023 via Zoom Anthony is a panelist at the 24th annual Baltimore 'Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference from 103pmEST with host Doresa Harvey (SAG/AFTRA actress/comedian). www.UpliftingMinds2.com
  • On Saturday September 23, 2034 via Zoom Anthony co-host the 7th annual "Imagination Lunchbox International Children's Film Fest," where short films made by and for youth are screened and awarded. Held Sept 23 - Oct, 1st.
  • On Sunday September 24, 2023 at the Druid Hill Park Courts the Anthony hosts the ILICFF Basketball Tournament fundraiser (high school level) from 12noon - 4pm. During intermission he will play a selected player for the chance to win $50.
  • On Saturday September 30, 2023 at the Eubie Blake Center in Baltimore Anthony will co-host the ILICFF/Eubie Blake Filmmaking Workshops for Youth, offering 'film production" and 'scriptwriting and casting" workshop presentations. www.EubieBlake.com
  • On October 1, 2023 at the Druid Hill Park Courts the Anthony hosts the ILICFF Basketball Tournament fundraiser (college level) from 12noon - 4pm. During intermission he will play a selected player for the chance to win $50.
  • On November 11, 2023 via Zoom Anthony is a panelist at the 24th annual Los Angeles "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference from 1-3pmPST/4-6pmEST. www.UpliftingMinds2.com
  • On Saturday November 5, 2022 via Zoom Anthony is a panelist at the 23rd Los Angeles "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference from 1-3pmPST with host Doresa Harvey (SAG/AFTRA Actress/Comedian) and Stamaur Mitchell (Comedian/Actor). www.UpliftingMinds2.com
  • On Saturday October 8, 2022  via Zoom Anthony co-host the 6th annual "Imagination Lunchbox International Children's Film Fest" at the Baltimore Design School (1500 Barclay Street, 21202) and via Zoom from 1-3pmET with Doresa Harvey (SAG/AFTRA Actress/comedian). www.ImaginationLunchbox.com
  • On Sunday October 9, 2022 Anthony host the ILICFF/BCRP Basketball Tournament from 12 -4pmEST at the Druid Hill Park Courts. www.ImaginationLunchbox.com
  • On Saturday/Sunday October 15-16, 2022 Anthony is a celebrity guest at the Eubie Blake Center for the "ILICFF/Eubie Blake Filmmaking Workshop for Youth" from 12-3pmET each day offering a Securing Film Location (Saturday) and Film Production (Sunday) workshops.  www.ImaginationLunchbox.com www.Anthony-Michael.com www.EubieBlake.org
  • On Saturday April 16, 2022 via Zoom Anthony is a panelist at the 23rd annual Baltimore "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conferennce from 1-3pmET offering a panel of entertainment industry professionals for a "Q&A Session," a "Talent Showcase" of indie artist, and a "National Talent Competition". www.UpliftingMinds2.com

  • On Saturday, August 20, 2022 via Zoom Anthony is a panelist at the 23rd annual Los Angeles "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference offering a entertainment industry panel of professionals, a talent showcase of indie artists, and a national talent competition, presented by security Square Mall and The Baltimore Times. www.UpliftingMinds2.com www.SecuritySquare.com www.BaltimoreTimes-Online.com
  • On Saturday November 6, 2021 via Zoom Anthony will serve as a panelist for the 22nd annual Los Angeles "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference from 1-3pmPT via Zoom offering an "Industry Q and A Session," a "Professional Talent Showcase" and a "National Talent Competition Showcase". www.UpliftingMinds2.com
  • On Saturday August 7, 2021 via Zoom Anthony will host the 5th annual "Imagination Lunchbox International Children's Film Fest' from 1-3pmET at the Eubie Blake Center (847 N. Howard Street, 21201) screening and awarding short films made by and for youth. RSVP at imaginationlunchbox@gmail.com. www.ImaginationLunchbox.com www.EubieBlake.org.
  • (Postponed until 2022) On Saturday/Sunday August 14-15, 2021 Anthony will host the 2nd annual 'ILICFF/Euble Blake Filmmaking Workshops for Youth' from 12-3pmET at the Eubie Blake Center (847 N. Howard Street, 21201). RSVP at imaginationlunchbox@gmail.com. www.ImaginationLunchbox.com www.EubieBlake.org 
  • On Saturday April 17, 2021 Anthony will be speaking on the "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference panel as  acting and filmmaking expert. The conference is from 1-3pm at Security Square Mall offering a Professional Industry Panel Q&A Session, a Talent Showcase and a Talent Competition (singers, songwriters, dance & acting) where winners a win over $15,000 valued in prizes. www.UpliftingMinds2.com
  • On Saturday November 7, 2020 via Zoom Anthony will serve on the Industry Panel for the 21st annual Los Angeles "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference from 1-3pmPT offering an "Industry Q and A Session," a "Professional Talent Showcase" and a "National Talent Competition Showcase". www.UpliftingMinds2.com
  • On August 15-16, 2020 the "ILICFF / Eubie Blake Filmmaking Workshops for Youth" returns to the Eubie Blake Cultural Center (847 N. Howard Street, 21201) hosted by multi-award winning actor/filmmaker Anthony Michael Hobbs (www.Anthony-Michael.com) from 12 - 3pm each day. All participants share in the credit of a short film to be developed, cast and produced at the workshops. RSVP at ImaginationLunchbox@Gmail.com. www.ImaginationLunch.com 
  • On Saturday August 8, 2020 via Zoom attend the 4th annual "Imagination Lunchbox International Children's Film Fest" at the Eubie Blake Cultural Center (847 N. Howard Street, 21201) from 1 - 3pm when short films made by kids and for kids are screened and awarded. Hosted by Radio One personality Ms. D. (Magic 95.9fm), ILICFF is free and open to the public. www.ImaginationLunchbox.com 
  • On Saturday and Sunday, November 23 & 24, 2019 the "ILICFF / Eubie Blake Filmmaking Workshops for Youth" is held at the Eubie Blake Cultural Center (847 N. Howard Street, 21201) hosted by multi-award winning actor/filmmaker Anthony Michael Hobbs (www.Anthony-Michael.com) from 12 - 3pm each day. All participants share in the credit of a short film to be developed, cast and produced at the workshops. RSVP at ImaginationLunchbox@Gmail.com. 
  • On Saturday August 17, 2019 from 3 - 5pm the Eubie Blake National Jazz Institution & Cultural Center (847 N. Howard Street, 21201) screens the short film submission of the 3rd annual "Imagination Lunchbox International Children's Film Fest". So come see the winning and selected films for 2019 and meet some of the filmmakers. www.ImaginationLunchbox.com
  • On Saturday April 20, 2019 meet award winning actor/filmmaker Anthony Michael Hobbs at the 20th annual "Uplifting Minds II" entertainment conference from 1 - 4pm as he speaks on the entertainment business panel and  serves as judge for the national talent competition at Security Square Mall in Baltimore. ULMII is held in partnership with The Baltimore Tines, Security Square Mall, the Boys Scouts of America (Thurgood Marshall District) and the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland.  www.UpliftingMinds2.com
  • On Saturday April 13, 2019 at 1-3 pm  meet Anthony at the 3rd annual Imagination Lunchbox International Children's Film Festival (ILICFF) in the Billie Holiday Room of the Baltimore Shake & Bake Family Fun Center (1601 Pennsylvania Ave, Baltimore, 21201)  as he co-host, along with radio personality Doresa Harvey (Radio One), a public screening and awards of short films from around the world made BY kids and FOR kids (up to age 18). ILICFF ends with a private screening and awards on Thursday April 18th at his school Our Lady of Victory Baltimore (OLV). Free Krispy Kreme donuts will be provided (while they last) at the Sat. April 13th event. Held in partnership with The Baltimore Times Foundation Times Community Services, Boy Scouts of America (Thurgood Marshall District) and the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland. www.ImaginationLunchbox.com/ILIC-Film-Festival.html 
  • At Black Writers Guild of Maryland Youth Program April 7, 2018 as a panelist
  • On Thursday, April 19, 2018 the 2nd annual Imagination Lunchbox International Children's Film Festival opened at the Parkway Theatre at 5pm with Anthony as co-host with radio personality Doresa Harvey. Offering 5 days of fun and ended April 23rd at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School.
  • On Friday April 20th, 2018 at the Best of Maryland Arts Educational Festival at Mount as a panelist.

​Join Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs:
  • On Saturday November 5, 2022 via Zoom Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs serves as a panelist at the 23rd Los Angeles "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference from 1-3pmPST hosted by SAG/AFTRA actress/comedian Doresa Harvey and comedian/actor Stamaur Mitchell. www.UpliftingMinds2.com 
  • On Saturday August 20, 2022 Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs is honored with the "Historian Author of the Year" Award at the Newsome Awards at Martin's West. www.MoreThanaFraction.com
  • On Saturday April 16, 2022 via Zoom Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs is a panelist at the 23rd annual Baltimore "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference from 1-3pmET offering a panel of entertainment industry professionals for a "Q&A Session," a "Talent Showcase" of indie artist, and a "National Talent Competition". www.UpliftingMinds2.com
  • On Fri/Sat, March 25-26, 2022 Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs will co-host/moderate the Merry Tree Memorial @ Historic Smithfield Museum in Blacksburg, Virginia sponsored by Virginia Tech and Historic Smithfield Museum. www.HistoricSmithfield.org
  • On Saturday November 6, 2021 via Zoom Dr. Moseley-Hobbs will serve as panelist for the 22nd annual Los Angeles "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference from 1-3pmPT via Zoom offering an "Industry Q and A Session," a "Professional Talent Showcase" and a "National Talent Competition Showcase". www.UpliftingMinds2.com www.Anthony-Michael.com
  • On Saturday, November 6, 2021 Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs will co-host the Civil War Colored Troops Recognition Ceremony from 10am - 2:30pmET offering a presentation to U.S. Army Union soldier Sgt Thomas Fraction and all Color Soldiers from Smithfield, and a "Truth & Lies of Color Troops" panel at Virginia Tech. www.MoreThanaFraction.org www.VT.edu
  • Saturday April 17, 2021 from 1-3pm at the 21st annual "Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference at Security Square Mall where she will speak as an experienced artist manager, being manager of her son's multi-award winning acting and filmmaking career. The conference offers a Professional Entertainment Industry Panel Q&A, a Talent Showcase and a Talent Competition (singers, songwriters, dancers & actors) where winners receive over $15,000 valued in prizes. www.Anthony-Michael.com
  • Saturday November 28, 2020 via Zoom Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs to bring her 'More Than a Fraction: African-American Heritage & Culture Presentation and African Artifact Traveling Exhibit" to the Eubie Blake Cultural Center from 1-3pm. www.ImaginationLuncbox.com
  • Saturday November 7, 2020 via Zoom Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs, manager of multi-award winning actor/filmmaker Anthony Michael Hobbs, will serve as panelist at the 21st annual Los Angeles 'Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference from 1-3pmPT offering an Industry Panel Q and A Session, a Professional Talent Showcase and a National Talent Competition. www.UpliftingMinds2.com www.Anthony-Michael.com 
  • Thursday October 6, 2020 via Zoom Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs to speak at the Virginia Civil War Center's  "Researching Civil War Soldiers" Lecture. www.VT.edu
  • Thursday September 24, 2020 Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs will be a panelist for Virginia Tech and Virginia Humanities at 7pmET live at The Smithfield Museum. www.HistoricSmithfield.org www.MoreThanaFraction.com
  • Thursday September 10, 2020 Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs present her creative nonfiction book "More Than a Fraction: Based on a true story" Virginia Tech Women's Club. www.VT.edu (Private event)
  • Wednesday March 11, 2020 Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs will speak at the Virginia's Governor's Manson on behalf of the Virginia Tech Humanities Department to speak on the contribution of Smithfield Plantation slaved in the construction of the mansion. www.VT.edu (Private, Invitation Only)
  • Sunday November 24, 2019 from 3 - 5pm join research author Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs at the Eubie Blake Cultural Center (847 N. Howard Street, 20201) for her "More Than a Fraction: African American Culture and Heritage" presentation and "Traveling African Artifact Exhibit." The presentation and exhibit is based on the research done on her ancestors, which resulted in her creative nonfiction book "More Than a Fraction."
  • Saturday November 2, 2019 from 10am - 2pm join research author Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs at the Waldorf West Library (10450 O'Donnell Pl, 20603) for their "Writer's Conference" when she discusses "Character Development" presentation of those characters mentioned in her creative nonfiction book "More Than a Fraction: Based on a true story."
  • Saturday August 17, 2019 from 1 - 3pm join research author Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs at the Eubie Bake Cultural Center (847 N. Howard Street, 21201) for her "More Than a Fraction: African American Heritage & Culture" presentation. The presentation is based on the research done on her ancestors that resulted in her publishing a creative non-fiction book, "More Than a Fraction", of their story.
  • Monday June 24, 2019 one-day bus trip to the Historic Smithfield & Solitude Plantations, with research author Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs as your guide. At the Smithfield and Solitude Plantation, now the grounds of Virginia Tech, Dr. Moseley-Hobbs will guide everyone through the history of her ancestors once enslaved at the plantation. That tour will include the "Fraction Family Cabin" the "Preston Family Home" and the "Preston Family Cemetery" where one of her ancestors is buried with the family that enslaved the Fractions. The plantations are currently managed by the Smithfield-Preston Foundation and Virginia Tech where she is a member of the Board of Trustees.
  • Sunday May 26, 2019 from 1:30 - 3:30pm join research author Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs at the African American Civil War Museum (1925 Vermont NW, Washington, DC 20001) for her "More Than a Fraction: African-American Heritage & Culture" presentation and "Traveling African Artifacts Exhibit." The presentation is based on the research done on her ancestors that resulted in her publishing a creative non-fiction book, "More Than a Fraction", of their story.
  • Saturday April 20, 2019 meet research author Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs and manager of award winning actor/filmmaker Anthony Michael Hobbs at the 20th annual "Uplifting Minds II" entertainment conference from 1 - 4pm at Security Square Mall as she speaks on the entertainment business panel and judges the national talent competition.
  • Saturday January 19, 2019 at the Waverly Branch of the Enoch Pratt Library starting at 2pm Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs presents her book "More Than a Fraction: Based on a true story."
  • Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Emma Book Store in Baltimore at 1 pm Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs presents her book "More Than a Fraction: Based on a true story."
  • Friday, October 20, 2017 at Virginia Tech University for the Civil War Studies Department at 2 p.m. Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs presents her book "More Than a Fraction: Based on a true story."
  • ​Thursday April 26, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Enoch Pratt Library, Downtown Baltimore Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs presents her book "More Than a Fraction: Based on a true story."
  • Saturday September 15, 2018 at the Edmondson Ave Enoch Pratt Library starting at 2 pm Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs presents her book "More Than a Fraction: Based on a true story."
Catch the screening of Anthony Michael Hobbs' latest project Agent Hollywood:
  • Imagination Lunchbox International Children's Film Fest Saturday April 11, 2020 from 1-3pm at the Eubie Blake Center in Baltimore.
  • Real to Reel International Film Festival July 25-28, 2018 presented by the Cleveland County Arts Council in North Carolina.
  • Real Time Film Festival in Nigeria, Africa. June 25 - 30, 2018
  • West Chester Film Festival in Wester Chester, PA on Saturday April 28th, 2018 at 10 a.m.
  • Newark International Film Festival in New Jersey September 9, 2017.
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  • Blackstar Film Festival in Philadelphia, PA from August 3-8, 2017.
]]><![CDATA[April 17, 2018]]>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 01:47:28 GMThttp://imaginationlunchbox.com/latest-news/april-17-2018Join Anthony Michael Hobbs
  • On Thursday April 19th, 2018 at 5:30 p.m the Imagination Lunchbox International Children's Film Festival at the Parkway Theater (North Ave) in Baltimore.
  • On Friday April 20th, 2018 at the Best of Maryland Arts Educational Festival at Mount Vernon Place in Baltimore.

​Catch the screening of Agent Hollywood upcoming at the:
  • ​West Chester Film Festival in Wester Chester, PA on Saturday April 28th, 2018 at 10 a.m.
  • Real Time Film Festival in Nigeria, Africa. 

​Catch the presentation of Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs for her Creative Nonfiction book "More Than A Fraction"
  • ​Thursday April 26, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at the Enoch Pratt Library, Downtown Baltimore 
  • Saturday September 15, 2018 at 2 p.m until 4 p.m. at the Enoch Pratt Library, Edmonson Ave Branch


]]><![CDATA[Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs Publishes Historical Creative Nonfiction Book, ‘More Than a Fraction']]>Thu, 08 Jun 2017 15:04:08 GMThttp://imaginationlunchbox.com/latest-news/dr-kerri-moseley-hobbs-publishes-historical-creative-nonfiction-book-more-than-a-fractionPicture
(Baltimore, MD – June 7, 2017) – Postsecondary Education Executive and recent recipient of a Doctorate in Education, Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs publishes her first book “More Than a Fraction.” The historical creative nonfiction tells the story of two brothers, Thomas and Othello Fraction, and their journey before, through and after the Civil War. The story derived from Dr. Hobbs’ two year research for her heritage. Her search ended at the Smithfield house museum in Virginia where she later was appointed as a member of the foundation’s Board of Trustees.
“More Than a Fraction” is based on the true story of the Fraction family leading up to Thomas and Othello Fraction who signed on to fight in the Civil War. The book takes you on a journey that includes their service in the Civil War and their subsequent fight after the war for rights and inclusion. Dr. Moseley-Hobbs is the 3rd great-granddaughter of Thomas Fraction. Her passion for education and history has and continues to lead her on ventures to uncover hidden stories and forgotten legacies. After discovering that Smithfield was still in existence and was being managed as a house museum in Blacksburg, Virginia Dr. Moseley-Hobbs immediately took a trip to visit the location where so much of Thomas’ story occurred. After her trip to visit the grounds in 2015 she was asked to join the board for the Smithfield-Preston Foundation which currently owns and manages the Smithfield. As a member of the board Dr. Moseley-Hobbs was tasked with assisting to change the narrative and presentation of the enslaved and indentured servant community and their contributions and presence throughout the history of Smithfield, as it relates to the Preston family.
At the publication of her book, “More Than a Fraction,” Dr. Moseley-Hobbs was continuing a more than 15 year career in education administration and teaching. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, a Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Management, a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) and a Doctorate in Education. Dr. Moseley-Hobbs lives in Baltimore, Maryland with her son Anthony Michael Hobbs (the 4th great-grandson of Thomas Fraction), who by 12 years old was already an award winning actor and filmmaker.
“More Than a Fraction” is published by Imagination Lunchbox, LLC, which she co-owns with her son Anthony Michael-Hobbs a prodigy child actor and filmmaker. Her son has written, produced, directed and starred in three short films that have been screened at over 16 international film festivals garnering him 6 awards. The 12 year-old is also an award winning actor who has starred in the Emmy Award nominated PBS Special Mini-Series “The Abolitionist” as a young Frederick Douglas. Their company Imagination Lunchbox, LLC was hired by the Smithfield-Preston Foundation to help lead projects that will enhance the Smithfield house museum experience and provide some documented visuals that can be used for historical purposes.

To learn more about “More Than a Fraction” visit www.Amazon.com or www.ImaginationLunchbox.com. To learn more about the Smithfield log onto www.SmithfieldPlantation.org.  You can also reach out to Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs at KerriAmI@aol.com.
]]><![CDATA[Anthony Michael Hobbs’ Naga Pixie Wins Kidz Shorts Award at 2017 Bonita Springs International Film Festival ]]>Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:12:23 GMThttp://imaginationlunchbox.com/latest-news/anthony-michael-hobbs-naga-pixie-wins-kidz-shorts-award-at-2017-bonita-springs-international-film-festival
]]><![CDATA[Release of the "Agent Hollywood" Trailer]]>Fri, 11 Nov 2016 02:14:04 GMThttp://imaginationlunchbox.com/latest-news/release-of-the-agent-hollywood-trailerA special thank you to Australia's The Hollywood Goss for their "You Saw It Here First!" feature announcing the release of our upcoming film, "Agent Hollywood"! http://www.thehollywoodgoss.com/agenthollywood
]]><![CDATA[Little Kids BIG CAREERS]]>Sun, 30 Oct 2016 01:15:30 GMThttp://imaginationlunchbox.com/latest-news/little-kids-big-careersBe sure to catch the GREAT interview of Anthony with Candias Henderson from She Scouts LLC for the series Little Kids BIG CAREERS. It is sure to entertain you!
]]><![CDATA[Naga Pixie...1st screening...and first award]]>Sun, 30 Oct 2016 01:10:18 GMThttp://imaginationlunchbox.com/latest-news/naga-pixie1st-screeningand-first-awardWe are proud to announce that Naga Pixie was screening at the Gary International Black Film Festival October 2016. The film won the Best Youth Film award! Congratulations Anthony and thank you to the Gary International Black Film Festival
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