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The Black Excellence behind the film Chicka Boom!

The film: Chika Batstone is an aspiring young magician whose curiosity accidentally unleashes Kaboom, a chaotic magical creature, into the heart of New York City.

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Red carpet magic at Tribeca Film Festival! ✨ Host and Jazz singer Antoinette Montague connects with producer Alyssa Katalyna and director c. Craig Patterson to discuss their film Chicka Boom!—a love letter to belief, vision, and New York City. The film is part of Shorts: Whoopi's Wonderful World of Animation who speaks briefly with Montague.

🎥 Watch as the filmmakers share what it takes to build a team, lead with kindness, and bring magic to life on screen.

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