From Broadway to Hollywood: The Remarkable Journey of Rising Star Christine Horn
Christine Horn is a multifaceted artist with a heart for inspiration that takes center stage. Let’s take a look at her journey from The Lion King on Broadway to roles in BMF and Snowfall. We discuss it here!
Christine Horn
By: Jayla White
Christine Horn is a multifaceted artist with a heart for inspiration that takes center stage. Her journey commenced in the heart of the Bronx, New York. There was no grand audience then, just her vivid imagination and boundless passion. "I used to play with my friends and create my own late-night talk shows and pretend to be the host," Christine recalls. The stage was set even if it was her bedroom, and her love for performing began to bloom.
Christine's mother played a pivotal role in shaping her artistic spirit. "She took me to the theater all over New York City," Christine reminisces. They'd share the enchantment of classic movies and explore the magic of live performances. It was during a visit to the musical Mama I Want to Sing that a young girl on stage captured Christine's heart. "I knew that was a confirmation that I could do it too," she says.
The Lionesses of The Lion King Cheetah Company 2007.
Photo Credit: Joan Marcus / Disney
Her journey advanced through her teenage years at Tri-Cities High School in East Point, Georgia. It was there that she met Freddie Hendricks, her mentor, and joined his youth theater company, The Freddie Hendricks Youth Ensemble of Atlanta. The experience was transformative and set the stage for her professional acting career. Christine's own words reflect the magic of those years.
“I don’t regret a thing.”
Post-high school, Christine's path led her to the American Musical Dramatic Academy in New York City. A year of intensive training followed, laying the foundation for her future success. The road ahead was a mix of auditions and rejections, but she emerged stronger. "It helps to build resilience and tenacity," she notes.
In 2006, Christine's big break arrived when she secured a role in the touring company of Disney's The Lion King. She'd go on to perform on Broadway, in Las Vegas, and on national tours." Changing my mindset changed everything for me," Christine emphasizes. Her success was a testament to the power of self-belief.
Christine Horn delivers an electrifying performance as “Mable” in the Starz series BMF.
Photo Credit: IMDb
The transition to film and television marked the next phase of her journey. Her impressive resume boasts roles in productions like Snowfall, BMF, Stomp the Yard, Tyler Perry’s The Haves and Have Nots, Black-Ish, and more. "Every job and every NO has shaped me," Christine affirms.
Her journey's evolution from actress to life coach and author was driven by a deep desire to inspire. "I’ve always been a person that inspires people," Christine explains.
Christine joins the cast of Snowfall as Black Diamond.
Photo Credit: IMDb
“Change is inevitable if you take inspired action.”
Christine's book, Playing Small: The Actors Guide to Becoming a Booking Magnet, is more than just words; it's a pathway to transformation. "I pull back the curtain on what I know the reader is thinking in their quiet, private moments," Christine states. She calls on readers to be honest with themselves, sparking the catalyst for change.
“My prayer is that my book can be the catalyst for their change.”
To walk in Christine's footsteps and be part of her vibrant community, visit Hollywood Bound Actors. In her words, it's a place where "change is inevitable if they take inspired action." The Hollywood Bound Actors Facebook group is the heart of this community, an arena of shared knowledge and experience. The Hollywood Bound Actors podcast is where she shares invaluable guidance for navigating the intricate world of acting.
Christine's journey is a testament to the transformative power of passion and self-belief. Her story is a call to action, an invitation to embrace change, and a pathway to empowerment. Christine Horn's journey is an inspiration for anyone with a dream.
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Omar Cook Dedicates "Coke Boys" Crime Drama Film To 90s Film Directors
Award winning filmmaker Omar Cook dropped an action packed trailer to his new crime drama short film Coke Boys. Co-directed by and starring both Omar Cook and Adonis Armstrong, the film pays homage to 90s films such as Menace II Society, Boyz n the Hood, Juice, and New Jack City.
Omar Cook and Adonis Armstrong Star In “Coke Boys”
“Crime Drama is my favorite genre to watch and I wanted to create an entertaining film that was dramatic and gave life lessons at the same time. I like to show characters going through crazy situations to generate an emotional response from the audience and will leave you thinking afterwards. Legendary filmmakers such as John Singleton did an amazing job making you feel empathy for his characters through dramatic situations.”
Adonis Armstrong and Omar Cook in Coke Boys
This film pays homage to 90s crime dramas New Jack City, Menace II Society, Juice, and Boyz n the Hood, with some of the characters being named after pivotal characters from these classic films. Omar Cook and Adonis Armstrong tag team to co-direct this thriller short film. The duo racked up 18 awards in international film festivals this year from short films SKANDALOUZ and Deadly Thoughts, including Best Short Film, Best Debut Filmmaker, Best Actor, and Best Drama.
Coke Boys follows Cain (Omar Cook), a major Los Angeles drug dealer, and his crew as they supply the streets with coke and pills and taking out anyone standing in their way. The operation becomes shaky after one of his crew members, Trey (Adonis Armstrong) turns police informant, creating tension from within. Cain is caught between a booming drug operation and disloyalty among his associates.
Clay Cureton, Jon Budinoff, and Adonis Armstrong in Coke Boys
The film features outstanding performances from D’Asia Kaliyah as “Mya”, Clay Cureton as “Detective Harvey", and Andrew Smith as “Q”. Other supporting performances include Josh Butler, Michael Middleton, Alexander Texidor, Jon Budinoff, Jermaine Edmondson, and Shala White.
The soundtrack helps elevate the mood and tone of the film featuring multiple unreleased tracks from rising hip hop artists LijahT and William Prize.
Omar Cook in Coke Boys
Coke Boys is expected to do a major festival run before heading to streaming. The action packed trailer leaves you eager to see the full film in anticipation. 247LC Films is on a role with their third short film of the year and this one certainly did not disappoint.
Watch the action packed trailer below!
Official trailer for “Coke Boys” short film directed by Omar Cook and Adonis Armstrong
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Actress Angela Lewis Talks Snowfall Season 4, John Singleton’s Legacy, and Motherhood
Actress and new mother Angela Lewis is back as fan-favorite "Aunt Louie" for season four of FX's Snowfall. We talked with Angela Lewis about what to look forward to this season, honoring John Singleton and embracing life as a new mother!
By: Alexis Oatman
Actress and new mother Angela Lewis is back as fan-favorite "Aunt Louie" for season four of FX's Snowfall.
Set against the crack epidemic of the 1980s in Los Angeles, the series was created by the late Academy Award-nominated writer and director John Singleton. The cast includes Damson Idris (Netflix's "Black Mirror"), Emily Rios (If Beale Street Could Talk), and Isaiah John (Downsized).
Lewis returns as Franklin's right hand woman and has come a long way from the tough and gritty drug-addict with ambitious dreams from season one. In the new season, she has taken over the trade, playing a pivotal role in Franklin's operation, and is ready to make her own name in the game.
24/7 spoke with the actress over the phone about the new season, continuing with Singleton's visionary series, as well as her new role as a new mother.
Season four premiered last Wednesday night, how are you feeling? Are you excited about the new season?
Angela Lewis: Yes. I’m so excited! It took us forever to get it shot and completed, so not only is it a fire season, but we also got it done. Not everybody has been able to say that. I’m really grateful and super excited.
Can you talk about Louie’s transformation throughout the series and what we can expect from her this season?
Angela Lewis: We’ve watched Louie elevate her station in life. She’s fought so hard, each season, more and more, to obtain power and the life she’s always dreamed for herself. Last season, she took over for Franklin while he was injured and out of commission. This season, Franklin is back. How will Louie handle a relinquishing of power? Can she handle it?
Due to COVID, you guys were shut down from filming temporarily, how was it getting back on set?
Angela Lewis: It was a relief. We had worked so hard in the first part before we got shut down, and for a while, we didn’t know what was going to happen with the rest of the season, if we were going to get to finish, so when we got the green light, it was really a relief because everybody was working so hard.
Being on set was different, you know. You couldn’t hug people, you couldn’t be up on each other, but they definitely went all out to make us feel safe, and I’m grateful for that.
You’ve mentioned in past interviews how much John Singleton was instrumental in you getting involved with this project early on, can you speak on what it means entering season four without him? How are you carrying on his vision?
Angela Lewis: I think he would be extremely disappointed if we did not carry on. I don’t think that’s what he would have wanted at all. It’s an honor to continue his legacy and to the active part of his legacy live on as long as it can.
Obviously, it’s a part of us that is missing. There’s a hole there. There’s no way to fill that. I think we tried to look at from a place of love and a place of joy, keep each other lifted, and about doing the work, so we can fulfill the intention that he was putting out into the world.
Switching gears, can you speak your experience as a new mother? How has it been?
Angela Lewis: It’s been amazing. It’s the hardest thing I ever had to do, but it's amazing. She’s 16 months now, and she keeps me on my toes. It’s humbling.
You come in from a day of work where you're putting out all your creativity, you’re doing press, everyone is like, “Oh my gosh, your amazing!” and she’s like, “mmhmm, milk.” She’s a really special soul, and I’m really grateful to be a part of her life and help guide her on this journey. It’s beautiful, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Can you talk about the how often women of color are disproportionally affected by the maternal mortality rate and how that led you to using midwife and doula for your pregnancy?
Angela Lewis: When I decided to get a midwife and a doula, I think I did it because I knew that I didn’t want the hospital experience.
Oftentimes, we’re not heard, it’s a colder experience, and it often leads to procedures that are not necessary and not wanted. During my journey, she did not want to come on out, so I had to be induced. So, I ended up having to go into the hospital, but because it wasn’t an emergency, I was able to go to the hospital where my midwife had privileges to actually deliver my baby. I had a wonderful, supportive experience, even in the hospital.
Still, through the whole journey of my pregnancy, I spent a lot of money on a doula and a midwife and a post-partum doula, breastfeeding classes, birthing classes. I just thought, wow, what if I didn’t have all of this money to have access to these resources? I may not have had a healthy birth as I did.
I think it’s terrible that a healthy birth is determined by how much money you do or don’t have. I feel extremely passionate about every woman, especially every Black woman, because we are the ones who are overlooked. We are the ones who are unheard. We are the ones who are dying in our birthing rooms. Every one of us should have the opportunity to have a beautiful, healthy, safe birth.
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