The event will highlight specific clips from short film, a panel discussion, the soundtrack release plus live performances celebrating creativity
(Louisville, KY) With the holiday season in full swing. Families have an opportunity to take the family to an event created with youth in mind. Hip Hop Into Learning, (HHN2L) is proud to present The Last Hit: A Red-Carpet Premiere Where Youth Create Healing. The formal/red-carpet attire also known as Black Dandyism will take place on Sunday, December 14th from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at The Portal located at 1512 Portland Ave.
We are excited to announce that The Last Hit is a short film written by Jeriah McMillian and Demi Gardner. Louisville native Rodney Cox directed the film and HHN2L produced the product. The short film was written, starred in, and scored by students from The Real Young Prodigys Program.
The film takes a creative modern twist on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The story delivers a message on the struggle with vaping. Using the past, present and future concepts set in current times makes the story real those who experience the effects of the problem. A message being delivered by the youth about youth is the way to bring real awareness to an issue in communities across the country.
McMillan is a freshman at Jefferson Community Technical College, (JCTC). He is also a graduate of Dubois Academy and a long-time member of The Real Young Prodigys Program since the sixth grade. Garner, a native of West Louisville and graduate of Western Kentucky University, provided invaluable one-on-one support to help Jeriah develop a three-minute short film script which we will witness their labor of love from writing, production to seeing the final product on the big screen. The film will officially be released in 2026.
McMillan hopes to inspire his peers while sharing his passion project which he also stars in the film. ‘Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass; it is about learning how to dance in the rain. When you see the film, you will understand highlight the purpose of having symbolism play a significant role. He adds “I chose spirits and when you watch the film it will become clear what is taking place. People tend to lose the truth about themselves, which is who they truly are. I am excited to share my thought process and how they story developed.”
The evening is all about empowering the youth of the community and giving them opportunities to excel. The event will include seeing for the first time a clip of the film which will focus on vaping, depression and peer pressure. Then the panel discussion will use those topics to springboard concerns of the youth so they can begin the dialogue, along with thought provoking messages through youth performances.
The movie’s soundtrack was scored by the students in The Real Young Prodigys Program. Music of hope and real-life lessons. HHN2L has also partnered with Butler High School’s Black Student Union, (BSU) who will be presenting the topic of drug use which is taking over communities across the country. Antonio Taylor cofounder of HHN2L says giving youth a voice is vital to the future of their success, “It’s important for youth to tell their own stories in their own way in their own words.’
This event would not be possible without the support of HHN2L, Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and Butler High School BSU.
Nyree Clayton-Taylor, Executive Director of HHN2L, explains the importance of having partners in the community like the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky and the grant they provided helped make a dream become a reality. She says “The grant allowed us to use art for healing. HHN2L plans to create a curriculum and take the movie into schools to teach and start the dialogue on how to use youth-created media to tell their stories”.
Admission to The Last Hit: A Red-Carpet Premiere Where Youth Create Healing is $20 or $15 with a canned good donation for our Dare to Care Food drive.
We would like the opportunity to come to your show and/or newscast to promote our event. We have Antonio Taylor and Nyree Clayton-Taylor available from NNH2L, Jeriah McMillian, Demi Gardner, and Rodney Cox. If you would like to setup an interview please contact VIPP Communications at info@vippcommunications.com or by calling 502.341.7306.
If you plan to cover the movie premiere, please contact VIPP Communications to confirm that you will be attending. You will have opportunities to get red-carpet interviews, parents, and supporters in attendance.
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