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   DAWSONS 
  Created by James E. Carter

A Classic Drama-Comedy TV Series or Feature 

1 Hour or 30 Mins

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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.

OFFICIAL SELECTION DAWSONS TV PILOT By James E. Carter - LA Under the Stars Film Festival
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FILM/TV COMPARABLES :

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MEET

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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

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