Female Director Celia Fox Breaks Stereotypes and Blows Audiences Away With Powerful Film "Days of Wrath". Take a moment and try to think of as many female directors as you can who've established themselves as big names in Hollywood. Sadly you can probably count them on one hand. The few who have broken through the male dominated world of film directing have made some of the most original and groundbreaking films of our time. Another name added to this but impressive list is Celia Fox, as screenings of her latest film "Days of Wrath" (http://www.daysofwrath.com) are generating the kind of buzz and audience response every director dreams of. Set in Los Angeles, "Days of Wrath" tells the story of a war between Latino and Black gangs raging throughout the city; as it involves a widely diverse group, showing us how interconnected our lives truly are. Think "Crash" but intensely honest and raw, or "Boys in the Hood" but with more compassion for its subjects and a sincere desire to find understanding in the madness. These comparisons all fall short of describing how truly affecting and arresting this film has been for audiences. The kind of buzz this film is generating is staggering, and would make big-budget studio films jealous.
Even more impressive is the cast of heavyweights Celia was able to attract; through her own passion she single handedly raised the funds to bring these actors on board. The impressive list includes Jeffery Dean Morgan, Wilmer Valderrama, Ana Claudia Talancon, Jesse Garcia, Amber Valletta, Lupe Ontiveros, Ricardo Antonio Chavira, David Banner, with Taye Diggs and Laurence Fishburne, in a chilling role that will leave its mark. This film will no doubt have an impact on culture, and cause us to question our world of entertainment and look at the media in a whole new light.
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Christelle is a Las Vegas based, nineteen-year-old Pop/R&B artist has taken on countless challenges in her young life and career, and has successfully met every single one. Her hot new songs herald the arrival of this very special young artist. Her music will “move your body and put a smile on your face”.Born in Gabon, West Africa, Christelle grew up listening to French, African and American music, but the music that struck a chord in her was the American R&B and Hip-Hop of artists like Beyonce, Ashanti, Brandy, Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Mariah Carey. As Christelle recalls, “Even though I couldn’t understand the lyrics back then, no other music made me feel as good.”Arriving in Las Vegas in 2006, she immediately faced an enormous challenge – the language barrier. She explains, “It was a very difficult transition. It was horrible to not be able to communicate with people. I gained a tremendous amount of respect for the millions of immigrants that make up so much of America.”Determined to learn English as soon as possible, Christelle enrolled in an intensive English school, graduating in December of 2007, qualifying her for the university system. Finding herself even more inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit of some of her favorite R&B and Rap stars, she enrolled into the International Academy of Design and Technology, where she is currently a second year student looking to create her own clothing line, in conjunction with her music.Christelle is currently recording with young producer Ryan M. Tedder from Cleveland, adding a more urban pop and R&B flavor to her music, as she plans for her breakout year of 2009. “I loved recording the songs I did this year and seeing them grow,” she says with a smile. “I know I’ve come a long way, but I’ve going to go much further this year.” She’s looking forward to touring and for her music to be on the radio, and as she says, “I just hope to give back the good feelings I felt when I was in Africa, listening to American music.”