1. El Bandido Landmark Productions LLC Written by Carla P. Morales Directed by Connie Norwood “ Provoking dialogue and awareness through drama” Marketing Package Presents “ A prodigal son story”
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3. Landmark Productions LLC. Mission Statement Landmark Productions was founded in 1998 as a for profit, independent production company that is made up of professionally trained writers, directors and actors for the stage and screen. Realizing the educational and healing qualities of the arts, Landmark Productions is dedicated to creating opportunities for artists to bring to life issues that are prevalent in the universal community. Despite urban mythology, theatre is an art form for the masses, not some stuffy experience for the elite. The members of Landmark Productions are affiliated with, or have worked with the famous Freedom Theater, Bushfire Theater, Philadelphia Dramatist Center, Venture Theater, Widener University (Theatre Widener), NJN Public Television Network, UPN57 (now the CW Network), Camden County School TV, as well as independent and mainstream feature films and television series. Our goal is to provoke dialogue and awareness through drama, as well as entertain, and provide artists with a venue to strengthen and perfect their craft. Our stage is a platform for expression of everyday life at its raw phase of reality.
4. SYNOPSIS El Bandido This “prodigal son” story revolves around Talon Xavier Washington, son of a successful businessman and black-sheep of his family, who descends from wealth and privilege, down into the turbulent and exciting lifestyle of exotic dancing. His spiraling, downward journey forces him to rediscover who he really is as a man, where his place is within his family, and, most importantly, where he stands within his father’s heart. Left, Awesome Dre, also known as, Andre The Lover portrays “the expert” in El Bandido, that teaches Talon everything he knows. Andre is an icon in the male entertainment industry with devoted fans across the country.
5. Philadelphia Performance at Community College of Philadelphia When : Friday & Saturday, October 17 th & 18 th 2008 Where : Community College of Philadelphia, Bonnell Building (large auditorium, BG 10) Times : Friday (7:30pm), Saturday (3pm & 7:30pm) Admission : $30 (group rate $25) Target Audience : Men and Women (African American and Latino, ages 18 - 45) Marketing and Promotions : Beginning 8 weeks prior to performances, print media, TV, radio
8. Back to the Old Landmark This play, which follows the downfall and rise of a naïve, southern preacher who comes up north to be the pastor of one of the biggest churches in the city, is the inspiration of the upcoming television series, The Saints . This play has been performed in front of thrilled audiences throughout the tri-state area. Back to the Old Landmark was first produced in 1998 in Philadelphia, PA, and is now on its way to becoming a classic. These pictures were taken during performances at the legendary Freedom Theatre in Philadelphia.
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11. Several of Landmark Productions’ film projects are currently in pre-production and in development. Welcome Home Eddy This is the film adaptation of the stage play with the same name, and will be in production in the Fall of 2007. Ramon Aponte (above) portrays the troubled young man, Eddy. Mercedes Reyes (above) portray Mariana as a little girl on the beaches of Puerto Rico.
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13. Television The Saints This dramatic series is based on the successful stage play Back to the Old Landmark . It revolves around a growing inner city Baptist church, all the conflict that goes on within an inner city church, and its surrounding African American and Latino communities. Touching scene from the television series, The Saints. Herricane Morales (above) , up and coming rap artist, portrays a beautiful, but deadly assassin in The Saints. Nikki Newman and Demetria Bailey (above) portray God-fearing women in prayer.
14. El Bandido The stage play, El Bandido is being adapted to a new, realty and dramatic series that delves into the turbulent and exciting lives of male and female exotic dancers and the decisions they make that reshape their lives; for the best, and sometimes for the worst. Awesome Dre (left) a.k.a. Andre the Lover has achieved icon status in the entertainment industry as a successful male entertainer.
15. Upcoming Non-Profit Branch The Lotus Project An oasis of imagination A large, inner city facility that will be dedicated to helping inner city youth, of all ages and ethnicities, discover their true potential through literacy and live performing arts.