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Daniel Blake Smith

@dblakesmitty

Emmy winner. MR WONDERFUL starring Michael Madsen now on Prime. RUN, book on Liberian refugee Wilmot Collins-1st black mayor in Montana history available now.

 Saint Louis, MO
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Joined September 2010
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Fascinating interview with Wilmot Collins, subject of my book, RUN: Forced from Home Episode 15: Wilmot’s Story: How a Refugee from Liberia Became Montana’s First Black Mayor refugeesinternational.org/ac…
Forced from Home Episode 15: Wilmot’s Story: How a Refugee from Liberia Became Montana’s First...

Forced from Home Episode 15: Wilmot’s Story: How a Refugee from Liberia Became Montana’s First...

Wilmot Collins, former mayor of Helena, recounts his experience fleeing war in Liberia and his journey to become the first Black mayor in Montana's history.

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Fantastic 5 star review of my new boo! Review of Run, Reviewed by Preston Lemoine readersfavorite.com/book-rev…
Book review of Run

Book review of Run

In Run: The Wilmot Collins Story, Daniel Blake Smith documents the real-life journey of a man who survived the outbreak of the First Liberian Civil War in December 1989 and eventually built a new...

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Amazing news! Mr. Wonderful was just selected by Beaufort International Film Festival via FilmFreeway.com! Our 10th Official Selection!
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Amazing news! Mr. Wonderful was just selected by Chandler International Film Festival via FilmFreeway.com!
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I just submitted "Mr. Wonderful" to @culvercityff via FilmFreeway.com! -
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I just submitted "Mr. Wonderful" to @durangofilm via FilmFreeway.com! -
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I just submitted "Mr. Wonderful" to Lone Star Film Festival via FilmFreeway.com! -
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I just submitted "Mr. Wonderful" to @SBIFF via FilmFreeway.com! -
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'Mr. Wonderful' Trailer: Michael Madsen Navigates Family Crisis In Final Leading Role deadline.com/2025/07/mr-wond…

‘Mr. Wonderful’ Trailer: Michael Madsen Navigates Family Crisis In One Of His Final Leading Roles

Michael Madsen's final leading role is preparing to make the festival rounds after the actor died at age 67 earlier this month.

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I just submitted "Mr. Wonderful" to @filmbeaufort via FilmFreeway.com! - This is a fanastic fest with terrific community support.
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I just submitted "Mr. Wonderful" to SCAD Savannah Film Festival via FilmFreeway.com! -
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I just submitted "Mr. Wonderful" to @oxfordfilmfest via FilmFreeway.com! -
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I just submitted "Mr. Wonderful" to @mdrfilmfestival via FilmFreeway.com! -
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I just submitted "Mr. Wonderful" to @heartlandfilm via FilmFreeway.com! -
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I just submitted "Mr. Wonderful" to @viffest via FilmFreeway.com! -
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I just submitted "Mr. Wonderful" to @TIFF_net via FilmFreeway.com! -
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I just submitted "Mr. Wonderful" to @STLFilmFest via FilmFreeway.com! -
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My new film, Mr. Wonderful, Gets a Poster
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The thriller I produced, WAKE, starring Fivel Stewart, is out now on Amazon Prime!
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