DGA Magazine VOL 29-1 May 2004
DGA Magazine VOL 28-3: September 2003
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Crown Heights Director Kagan hopes that Van Peeble' son will be able to inherit a more peaceful world. - photo by Joe Coomber - click image for larger view.
On February 26, DGA Special Projects presented a Special Events Screening of Jeremy Kagan's latest film Crown Heights as well as Kagan's documentary short Increase the Peace which was shot in mini-DV. Crown Heights is based on the tragic 1991 riots in Brooklyn and examines the successes and failures of attempts at conflict resolution by two community youth leaders played by Mario Van Peebles and Howie Mandel. Following the screening, Kagan was joined by producer and DGA member Brian Frankish and actors Van Peebles and Mandel for a discussion of the making of the film.
Crown Heights' creative collaborators: Producer Brian Frankish, Director Jeremy Kagan, actors Mario Van Peebles and son and Howie Mandel. - photo by Joe Coomber - click image for larger view.
Crown Heights actor Howie Mandel (far right) relates a personal experience to the audience, Kagan, Van Peebles and son. - photo by Joe Coomber - click image for larger view.

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