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ACTOR/FILMMAKER DONOVAN WATKIS BELIEVES JAMAICANS, NOT HOLLYWOOD, SHOULD TELL THE MARCUS GARVEY STORY!

By Brian Bonitto—  Jamaica’s National Hero Marcus Garvey—- FILMMAKER/ACTOR Donovan Watkis firmly believes Jamaica’s fledging industry should train its cameras on National Hero Marcus Garvey and not wait on Hollywood. “Marcus Garvey is the most important black leader. We have to tell that story. We don’t have to wait on American filmmakers to do it for us,” Watkis told the Sunday Observer. The 30-year-old said Garvey’s influence is global and everyone can relate to it. “The stories are told of people Garvey influenced … Carter G Woodson, W E B DuBois, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr. His philosophy is one of self-reliance, black consciousness, black power, and self-development, and we need that right now. Showcasing Marcus Garvey in a romantic, powerful, charming way in a nice scripted story, through film, will be way … Read entire article »

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ACTOR/DIRECTOR DONOVAN WATKIS SIGNS INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH TUFF GONG RECORDS!

 By Brian Bonitt0—  Donovan Watkis (right), actor and principal of MJR Productions, signing an independent distribution deal with Tuff Gong, while Myshua Allen, international label manager of Tuff Gong, looks on.— A MONTH ago actor Donovan Watkis took his 15-minute film, Junior, to the Lignum Vitae Film Festival held at the Northern Caribbean Univerity in Manchester. The Michael Reynolds-directed flick walked away with Best Cinemotography, Best Overall Short Film and Best Post-Production awards, while Watkis copped the Best Overall Actor trophy. Watkis, whose acting credits also include Better Mus’ Come, has ambitions of turning Junior into a full-length feature film. “I acquired the rights to the movie. We are currently seeking investors through my company MJR Productions to remake Junior, which has already seen success as a short film. On Monday, I signed an independent … Read entire article »

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