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“MADE IN JAMAICA”

Cast

Grammy Award winner Toots; Gregory Isaacs; Bunny Wailer; Third World; Beres Hammond; Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare; Alaine; Tanya Stephens; Bounty Killer; Elephant Man; Lady Saw; Joseph Current; Vybz Kartel; Brick and Lace; Dr. Marshall; Capleton; Koolant

Grammy Award Winner Toots

Frederick "Toots" born in Maypen, grew up singing gospel music at church. The lights of Kingston were his dream and arrived in Trenchtown barefoot and moneyless. He recorded with Raleigh Gordon and Jerry Matthias, forming the original Maytals. In 1968, their song "Do the Reggay"coined the phrase ‘reggae’. In 1973 Toots and The Maytals held their first concert in the United States. It was the beginning of a successful career managed by Bob Marley’s producer Chris Blackwell. The band recently won the 2005 Grammy award for reggae for the album "True Love". This album has some re-recorded versions of their classics alongside popular and legendary musicians such a Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards.

Toots performs “So Excited,” “Sweet and Candy,” and other compositions.

Gregory Isaacs

In the 60’s Gregory grew up in the ghetto of West Kingston. Reggae offers him a way out of a life that like many others is caught between addiction and jail. In 1987 he issued the record that was to turn his career around but he remains entirely his own man, with a unique style. For his personality and eccentric English dress, he is popularly known as the "Jamaican Dandy".

Gregory Isaacs performs “Night Nurse” and other compositions.

Bunny Wailer

He went to school with Bob Marley and became his half brother when their parents remarried with each other. In 1963, Marley, Wailer and Peter Tosh started their group "The Wailers". After Bob Marley’s death and the assassination of Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer is one of the only original fathers of Reggae still alive.

Bunny Wailer performs “I Shot the Sheriff” (which he wrote) and other compositions.

Third World

Stephen "Cat" Coore learned guitar and violin as a child by his mother, a music teacher. At 13 years old, he joined the prestigious Inner Circle Band and started his professional career. Cat Coore was invited to play with Stevie Wonder, Cindy Lauper, Santana, etc…His group "Third World" founded in 1974, including Bunny Rugs Clarke and Richard Daley is a great success.

Third World performs “96 Degrees” and other compositions.

Beres Hammond

Born in Annotto Bay in 1955, Beres Hammond grew up listening to his father's collection of American soul music and jazz music. His career begins in the 1970s with his first recording of "Wanderer". He reaches his greatest success in the 1990s through the release of albums as well as several compilations, establishing himself as one of the top lovers rock artist.

Bounty Killer

Bounty Killer was born in the Kingston Ghetto of Trenchtown where music is part of his daily life. His recorded his first single "Gun Must Done" in 1990. At eighteen years old, the maturity of his lyrics (condemning Kingston's lawless gunmen) and melodic vocal style, singled him out as a rising star. His debut album "Jamaica's Most Wanted" is released in 1993. This album cements his reputation as the most outspoken dee-jay of his generation.

Elephant Man

Named "Dumbo Elephant" at the age of 13, for having ears larger than average, the name evolves later into Elephant Man. Elephant Man discovers his talent at the age of 15 at school by using his desks to beat out rhythms and rhymes. Despite threats from his mother who preferred him to "go look work", Elephant knows that Dee-jaying would be his ticket to success. He then formed his band, the"Scare Dem Crew" with Boom Dandimite, Harry Toddler and Nitty Kutchie. Elephant Man is now producing and mentoring younger artists in order to develop the music and assure his longevity.

Lady Saw

Lady Saw was born in 1972 in the small village of St. Mary. In 1994 she recorded the single” Want it Tonight” and established herself as the First Lady of Dance Hall. With her attitudes and sex appeal, Lady Saw is a Jamaican bad girl.

Tanya Stephens

Tanya Stephens is one of the few women who proved to the Dance Hall crowd that reggae music is not just a man’s world. Her words are rebellious and authentic, while her music is a mixture of Reggae, rock, pop, disco, and country and western.

Capleton

Capleton, born Clifton, was a very outspoken boy with profound views on social injustices. He was surnamed by his family after a popular Jamaican lawyer, Capleton. Today, he is also referred to as the Prophet. Capleton is one of the best reggae music deejays of his generation. With his numerous Dance Hall classics, he is constantly topping at the billboard.

"made in JAMAICA" Production Company: Lawrence Pictures, LLC

Lawrence Pictures is an entertainment company that produces and acquires innovative film projects. The company focuses on the marketing and domestic distribution of independent films.

Lawrence Pictures is the creation of Charlotte Lawrence. The two inaugural projects are "made in JAMAICA" and a 3D animated film. Lawrence Pictures works in close collaboration with the top 3D animation Studios in Paris, France. Charlotte Lawrence is the CEO of Lawrence Pictures, LLC. On "made in JAMAICA" Charlotte Lawrence comments: “Our intention with ‘made in JAMAICA’ is to reach an entirely new generation with the philosophies, the people, and of course the music of the reggae movement. ‘made in JAMAICA’ is a great project for Lawrence Pictures, as well as all of our participating partners.”

HEROLD & FAMILY
Pascal Herold
Pascal Herold founded DURAN-DUBOI in 1984. In 1997 DURAN-DUBOI became a publicly traded company on the French stock exchange. Under his dedicated and relentless leadership, DURAN-DUBOI became the unchallenged leader in France in 3D animation. The company’s spectacular R&D department lead DURAN-DUBOI to win first class international producers' trust and loyalties. DURAN-DUBOI also became a leader in the TV post production market in Europe. Its "virtual effects" artists, "CGI" animators and "sound designers" developed technical and artistic internationally recognized expertise in digital special effects image and sound. DURAN-DUBOI's abilities in the creation of SFX (“Amelie of Montmatre,” “Joan of Arc”, “Alien, the Resurrection”), production of music video and films are now recognized throughout Europe.

After founding and leading DURAN-DUBOI for over twenty years, Pascal Herold recently decided to focus all of his his energy on his personal passion for producing and directing feature films, through Herold & Family.

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Selected rushes featuring a variety of musical performances are available for screening by appointment.

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Information on the "made in JAMAICA" soundtrack will be available soon.