Title: THE DAWN-BREAKERS
         Project: feature film

          >> THE PRODUCER <<

Keene Productions carries into a third
generation a family heritage in the
motion picture business of the managing
general partner, Dr. James J. Keene.

In the early 19OO's, a major film
pioneer in the development of the film
industry in New York and California,
his great uncle, Earle W. Hammons, one
of many family members involved in show
business, established major studios and
produced numerous silent and sound
films, short subjects, comedies and
feature length pictures, including the
screen presentations of such major
stars as Shirley Temple, Danny Kaye,
and Bing Crosby.  Mr. Hammons was a
founder of the Motion Picture
Association of America and handled the
Mack Sennett (King of Comedy) comedies,
one featuring Buster Keaton.

According to "The New York Times,"
Hammons produced over 3,000 films.  He
founded Educational Pictures, and was
one of the first to import and
distribute foreign films in the U.S. 
He acquired and merged film companies
such as World Wide Pictures, Tiffany
Studios and later Grand National with
stars such as James Cagney under
contract.

The writer's father, Rogers C. Keene, a
general consultant for this project,
literally grew up in the motion picture
business.  He was a child actor in the
silent comedies which preceded and were
of similar genre to the "Our Gang"
series.  Over a life-time, he grew into
a career in directing, editing, and
production of innumerable films of all
varieties, such as 160 television shows
and daring expeditions to film subjects
as the Philippino headhunters.  Indeed,
he represents a unique resource, as few
can compare in knowledge and experience
in all aspects of motion picture
production.

And now, ladies and gentlemen, dim the
lights!  THE DAWN-BREAKERS is starting.

Copyright (c) 1988-2009 James J Keene