Photograph of Charles S. Dutton sitting on stage and speaking into a microphone taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Charles Dutton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles sitting on a stage and signing a book. More books rest on top of a wooden stool next to him. Melvin wears a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. A woman stands behind him and rests a hand on his back. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles sitting on stage with an unidentified woman. He wears a leather jacket and a cap. A stack of thin books rests on a wooden stool beside him. A woman stands behind Melvin and leans down towards him. The background is dark. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Charles S. Dutton sitting on stage in a suit and speaking into a microphone taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Charles Dutton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Pam Grier signing a poster, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a woman shrugging as a man watches, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Kimberly Elise laughing, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Charles S. Dutton sitting on stage and speaking into a microphone taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Charles Dutton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a woman looking at the person to her right, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Charles S. Dutton speaking on stage taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Charles Dutton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Charles S. Dutton speaking into a microphone taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Charles Dutton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Curtis King talking into the mic, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a woman gesturing her hands to the crowd, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Pam Grier closes her eyes while holding out her hand, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Kimberly Elise looking down while talking, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Charles S. Dutton sitting on stage taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Charles Dutton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a woman holding out her right hand while speaking into a mic, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Curtis King talking while looking down, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Vondie Curtis Hall, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Dallas Convention Center Theater Complex in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a back view of Melvin Van Peebles sitting in a chair on stage. He wears a leather jacket, leather pants, and a cap. Colorful stage lights, cameras, and an audience are partially visible in the dark background. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a man in the audience putting a hand to his face, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a woman glancing to her right, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of LisaGay Hamilton smiling at the crowd, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Lisa Gay Hamilton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a woman signing autographs for the audience, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a man and woman laughing on stage, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.