The 411 Magazine The 411 Magazine issue 4 July/Aug 2017 | Page 14

ROMEO
IS BLEEDING
All Def Digital And Russell Simmons are
set to executive produce & partner
with Director Jason Zeldes and The Film
Collaborative on award-winning spoken
word documentary 'Romeo Is Bleeding'.
Romeo Is Bleeding is a stirring documentary that explores the power
of spoken word poetry to save and elevate youth, in one of the most
violent suburbs of the country. The Film Collaborative will release the
award-winning film in select theatres beginning July 28th 2017.
Russell Simmons comments on the importance of this piece
saying "This is a powerful and provocative film that could not be
more timely, or timeless. It carries a critical message about the
power of the written and spoken word to save and transform
individuals and communities," 
"As funding for the arts, the youth, and community services continues
to get slashed, Romeo Is Bleeding and its star show us the
importance of the arts in our lives and how one person can make a
huge difference in even the most hardened of communities."
Simmons, known widely as the founder of iconic hip hop brands such
as Def Jam Records and Phat Farm, also brought spoken word to the
forefront of artistic culture through nearly a decade of "Def Poetry
Jam" on HBO.  He also received a Tony Award for Brave New Voices, a
spoken word inspired play on Broadway