Putting British Urban Film on the Map

London, UK – Aug 2013 -

Platinum CAT Productions makes its feature film debut with 'Surviving in da Hood', a compelling and inspirational story following five individuals as they struggle to make something of themselves in spite of their circumstances. The film centres round Drake, an up-and-coming rapper portrayed by Mr Midas, who is leading a double life which has fatal consequences for his baby mother and friends. 'Surviving in da Hood' provides a snapshot of the real adversities and pressing issues faced by young people everyday in South East London, and across the UK.

Its creators, Shanice Lindsay and Errol Tucker, saw the making of the film as a significant opportunity to draft in and develop the abilities of young and emerging actors, filmmakers and musicians. Their directorial debut has thus been a platform upon which the likes of Mr Midas, an accomplished recording artist, actor and presenter known from such things as Kiss TV/4Music, alongside a cast of young and exciting new talent, can shine. ‘Surviving in da Hood’ will re-invigorate British Urban Film, and contribute to the development of the Black British Film Industry.

To launch 'Surviving in da Hood', Platinum CAT Productions are currently planning a press event to be held at the BFI, to be followed by an exclusive red-carpet premiere at Greenwich Odeon. They are in the fundraising stage of the film project, and will be launching a campaign on Kickstarter and Indiegogo in forthcoming months.

For further details about the film project, or enquiries into the launch events, please contact Shanice Lindsay at 07415 097 947 or info@platinumcatproductions.co.uk, or Platinum Cat’s publicist Dionne Farrell at 07913 155 413 or deedeef@hotmail.co.uk.

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Platinum CAT Productions is a London-based production company, established in 2012 to bring the wealth of BAME, urban talent to a wider audience, and to help develop the UK Black film industry. In partnership with Starlight Music Academy, an enterprising charity organisation co-founded by Shanice Lindsay, it has spent the past 15 years developing the musical talents of stars in the making, in the hope of launching tomorrow's stars today.

We are keen to collaborate with new and emerging filmmakers, so if you’d like to get in touch please visit our website: www.platinumcatproductions.co.uk.