Anthony Michael Hobbs

In his role, Anthony witnessed “his (screen) aunt being savagely whipped by her master,” said Rob Rapley, director, writer and producer of “The Abolitionists.”

Only on-screen for a few minutes, Anthony captured “an emotional range that few children of his age can match,” Rapley said.
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“It’s not something most 6-year- olds have experienced or can convey,” Rapley said. “To find a 6-year-old who could do it successfully was a very nice surprise.”

Anthony’s role is nonverbal, “which in some ways is more difficult,” Rapley said. “If you have a speaking role, you can let the words do a bit of the work for you. He really seemed like a natural actor, which is a rare thing at 6 years old.”

                                                                                       - Rob Rapley, director, writer and producer PBS' The American Experience:
                                                                                         The Abolitionist via The Catholic Review

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Award winning child actor Anthony Michael Hobbs stars

in current United Way commercial

Young Baltimore actor Anthony Hobbs co-stars in the PBS Special

‘The Abolitionist,’ starring Richard Brooks, to air January 8, 2013

(Baltimore, MD – December 13, 2012) – Multi-award winning child actor Anthony Michael Hobbs stars in the current advertising campaign for United Way. On January 8, 2013 the Baltimore actor co-stars as a young Frederick Douglass in the PBS Special “The Abolitionist,” starring Richard Brooks (“Law & Order,” The Crow) who plays an adult Frederick Douglass.

December started the new United Way PSA campaign that stars the seven year-old actor Anthony Hobbs. The spot airs this month in Central Maryland (PSA: http://vimeo.com/54017197). In addition, Hobbs co-stars in the PBS Special documentary “The Abolitionist,” starring actor/director/singer Richard Brooks as Frederick Douglas, one of five abolitionists highlighted that rallied to end slavery (Trailer: http://video.pbs.org/video/2294198301). The three-hour documentary airs January 8, 15 and 23, 2013 as part of PBS’ American Experience Series.

Anthony Michael Hobbs’ big moves don’t stop there he stars in the PBS Sprout Network mini-segment on the ‘Sunnyside Up Show,’ to air March, 2013. On top of that the talent young artor stars in another PSA spot for the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) that started airing in October.

Hobbs also stars in the DreamWorks documentary “How To Train Your Dragon: Dragons and Dinosaurs” that premiered at “Live Dragon” shows, (http://dreamworksdragonslive.com/), earlier this year throughout Australia ending in the United States. The DreamWorks documentary is also available on DVD.

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Anthony and his 5 awards won at the Global Stars Network Convention Ensenada Mexico

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