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RESOLUTION SONG Movie sings into stores EVERYWHERE with SONY PICTURES and SMITH GLOBAL MEDIA Distribution

ATLANTA, Ga. /ScoopCloud/ -- Urbanstylz announced today that "Resolution Song" will be released nationwide. The film's underlying faith, family, and racial components will resonate with all communities. Directed by award-winning Film Director, Antonio James ("Trey," 2013), "Resolution Song" was acquired by Sony Pictures affiliate, Smith Global Media, in 2016 and will be released via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment division February 6, 2018.

Beginning January 8, 2018, "Resolution Song" became available for preorder on Amazon.com. "Resolution Song" will also be available February 6, 2018 in all brick and mortar stores, including: Wal-Mart, Target, and Best Buy.

To request an interview, or propose a screening, please contact Director Antonio James (see more information below).

The new trailer can be seen here:
https://youtu.be/1RxE0xmA5Lo

"Resolution Song," a dramatic faith-based film, follows Margaret (played by Kevin Hart's ex-wife Torrei Hart), a submissive stay-at-home mom, as her family copes with the tragic death of her eldest son. Margaret struggles to keep her cheating husband (Lester Speight) and emotionally strained family, from losing faith.

Commenting on the release, "I obtained a script about faith and family, but created so much more," said Antonio James, award-winning "Resolution Song" Director. "Faith is always challenged, yet no one talks about how the family can be THE reason you lose faith." He concluded, "'Resolution Song' shows that dynamic."

"Resolution Song" completed production in 2016 as race, social division and sexual transgressions echoed throughout America. In 2017, America became the forefront of race, social division, and sexual transgressions, all of which is part of the film's theme and appeal.

With America's bipolar social climate into consideration, Resolution Song exposes racial tension, challenges faith, and directly questions the dynamics of the family structure by exploring the aftermath of a tragic situation. Within "Resolution Song," no one is exempt of this tragedy, and similar to today, it is everyone responsibility to reclaim his or her faith and forgive thy neighbor. The film also stars John J. York (General Hospital), Kennedy Slocum (Nickelodeon's Witz Academy), and Ella Joyce (Set It Off).

ABOUT DIRECTOR ANTONIO JAMES:

Director Antonio James serves as president of Urbanstylz - an African-American multimedia company that distributes, produces, and acquires independent films and music from around the world with autonomous relationships. Urbanstylz is appended to several media companies such as Smith Global Media and Rock Em Hard the label. Antonio James has released two feature films, including "Resolution Song," which has won dozens of film festival awards. For more information and tour dates, go to: http://www.ustylz.com/.

ABOUT SMITH GLOBAL MEDIA:

Smith Global Media (SGMedia) is an international distribution company that package, acquire, market, and distributes micro-targeted independent motion pictures, television programs and series, and other diverse forms entertainment content. For additional information, go to http://www.smithglobalmedia.com/.

ABOUT SONY HOME PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) is a Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) company. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. For additional information, go to https://www.sonypictures.com/.

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For press inquiries, or more information:
Antonio James
Director, Resolution Song
470-230-8311 (cell)
Urbanstylz1@yahoo.com

For Media, Photos, and Poster Downloads please go to:
http://www.ustylz.com/resolution-song.html

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*Image Caption: Official "Resolution Song" Poster.

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Urbanstylz Entertainment today announced that 'Resolution Song' will be released nationwide. The film's underlying faith, family, and racial components will resonate with all communities. Directed by award-winning Film Director, Antonio James ('Trey,' 2013), "Resolution Song" was acquired by Sony Pictures affiliate, Smith Global Media, in 2016 and will be released via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment division February 6, 2018.

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‘Trey the Movie’ Produced for $68, Grosses over $150,000

Antonio James

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 4, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Urbanstylz, the independent production company, announced today that its first feature film, "Trey the Movie," which was produced for just $68, has grossed more than $150,000 in multiple channels of digital distribution while garnering attention at numerous film festivals. The film tells the story of a man whose life is so overwhelming that he snaps killing everyone in his path. It was Mr. James' directorial debut, with an experimental approach to production marked by trial, error and many accidental creative successes.

"I am so proud to see this film generate this kind of return on a microscopic budget," James said. "This kind of performance validates my approach, which was to push ahead despite violating every known principle of filmmaking. Because -- would you make a bad movie everyone talks about or a good movie nobody knows about? Or even worse are you 'that' guy that talk incessantly about making movies but never makes one? These are fair film making questions but questions that can cause you to be 'that' guy. I WAS NOT going to be 'that" producer!"

James was able to make the film with virtually no money, no film crew, no script and zero knowledge on how to make a movie - The lack of experience actually afforded James with the skill to not give up, the audacity to blindly lead, and the stupidity to put his life on hold while he dove headfirst into a new profession that he had zero probability of success. Ultimately, he was able to get the film made by feeding his volunteer cast and minimal crew for a total of $68, plus a cheeseburger!

Unable to find a full crew, he elected not to use most of the equipment he had been provided. Using just the camera, he was able to create many realistic scenes by finding unique moments in real places. Headaches, no-shows, and creative frustrations notwithstanding, the film went on to generate $150,000, win numerous film festivals awards, and become an underground cult film. Urbanstylz has released "Trey the Movie" (2013) for viewing on multiple Video On Demand (VOD) channels including free on YouTube until Valentines Day 2016.

James is now in development of his second film, a Faith-based feature called "Resolution Song," with Lester Speights, ("Transformers," "Norbit") and Kennedy Slocum (Nickelodeon - WITZ Academy).

About Antonio James:

After "Trey the Movie," James, U.S. Air Force Veteran and experienced film director in Los Angeles went on to produced numerous music videos and provided videography services for dozens of organizations and TV projects such as "The Sound Off" (FOX), Al Sharpton's National Action Network, and the Veteran's Affairs Public Affairs. From 2012 to present day, Mr. James has directed over 15 short films, starred in 5 shorts, and performed background work for the movie "Neighbors" and the award winning TV soap opera "General Hospital."

For more information, visit:
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonio_D._James .

IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2713831/ .

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonio-james-55538115 .

Learn more about Urbanstylz at: http://www.ustylz.com/ .

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* VIDEO (YouTube): https://youtu.be/OYq8KuGXn_U .

TWITTER: @directorantoniojames #TreytheMovie

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