The film, “Nora’s Hair Salon”, again received accolades, and he was named to Blackfilm.com’s list of the top ten “People to Watch”. In 2007, he released his most ambitious project, “Blackout”, starring Zoe Saldana, Jeffrey Wright, and Saul Rubinek, among others. The film was very successful on the festival circuit, screening at Tribeca Film Festival and Zurich Film Festival, among others. “Blackout” went on to become the first independent film ever purchased by BET Home Video/Paramount.