BIG FISH PRODUCTIONS US
Creator-Writer- Director-Executive Producer: James E.Carter 1 347 526-5211 / email : Jcarter89129@gmail.com
DAWSONS
Created by James E. Carter
A Classic Drama-Comedy TV Series or Feature
1 Hour or 30 Mins
Setting: Present Day Harlem, dealing with gentrification.
Plot Synopsis: Kevin opened his restaurant Dawson’s in the early 1970’s. The restaurant was a joint dream project with his wife Thelma who sadly passed away from breast cancer in 2011. The neighborhood that he loves and adores Harlem is dealing with gentrification. His restaurant is on the brink of being shut down for good and he’s trying to keep it afloat and manage the relationship with his teenage son.
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CHARACTERS:
Kevin Dawson (Mr. D) - 48-55 African American Male
Darryl Dawson (Cornbread) - 8-12 African American Young Male Teenager
Smitty Banks - 53-60 African American Male
Bennie Kovstavavich - 50-^60 (Boss-Man) Russian Male
Steel Toe - 40-60 (viktor) – African-American Male
Tommy Yu - Asian Male
Elio - 25-30 Dominican, Male
Jackie Carter - 32-36 African American Woman
Amy Carter - 6- 11 African American Young Girl
Vanessa Hunter - 29-35 Trinidad Woman
Sam (Pretty-Man) Rollin –25-30 African-American Male
Rev. Harrison - 30-55 African American Male
Fenton (The Landlord) - African American Male
Mr. Sterns - 40-60 (Credit Union) Male
Customer 1 James - Dawson's Male
Customer 2 Collette - Dawson's
Customer 3 Batista – At Smitty's Spanish Woman
Customer 4 Monique – At Smitty's African-American Woman