DAWN CARTER
Los Angeles, California is my home. I love storytelling revealing what is inside each scene. All of the nuances that set one story apart from the next.
- 16 + Years of Experience
- 14 Completed Projects
What I Do
Professional Skills
Producer
Dawn Carter has served as a producer in various capacities for including line producer, consulting, producer, production supervisor, development producer and more.
Financial
Donlyn Productions works with filmmakers to package projects to include film finance with reliable investors.
Director
Dawn Carter has served as Director, and co director having worked with and under several well-known directors.
Distribution & Deliverables
We are aligned with several credible and reputable distribution companies.
Writer
As a creative, Dawn has collaborated with others to write content. She teamed with Andrea Wiley, Executive Producer of the Parkers and created, Love Brooklyn which was sold to BET.
Attachments
Donlyn Productions can provide assistance with attaching talent to projects we take on through partnerships with established casting agents as well as talent agents.
Filmography
First Daughter
The daughter of the U.S. President heads off to college where she falls for a graduate student with a secret.
MR. & MRS. SMITH
When man and wife assassins discover they are working for rival agencies, they have to decide whether to put love ahead of business.
Date Night
Worried that the spark has gone from their marriage, Phil and Claire Foster plan a romantic night out at a hip Manhattan eatery. When they arrive, however, the restaurant is heaving, and, without a reservation.
Contradictions of the Heart
A party chasing chick pounds on a restaurant door after closing. The closing manager opens it and the journey this encounter creates, places contradicting questions at the door step of race, friendship and sex.
Supremacy
Supremacy is a 2014 American drama thriller film directed by Deon Taylor, written by Eric J. Adams, and starring Joe Anderson, Dawn Olivieri and Danny Glover.
Community
Smooth talking ex-lawyer Jeff Winger has got a lot to learn, and he’s come to Greendale Community College to avoid every bit of it. Unfortunately for Jeff, he’s not the only misfit to enroll here, and people in need have an odd way of finding each other. Starring Joel McHale (TV’s “The Soup”), Ken Jeong (The Hangover) and Emmy Award winner Chevy Chase.
Submissions
Policies
Submission of Previously Copyrighted Material
The submission of stories based on existing TV/Film properties are strictly prohibited unless there is an agreement of permission in hand prior to the submission.
Book Adaptations
We love doing book adaptations, published or unpublished. We will also consider works based on short stories.
Spec Work
Any work submitted dealing with previously copywriter material must be accompanied by an agreement/permission to pursue a version based on the previous works.
No Unsolicited Material
Submission Policies
We do not accept unsolicited material. If packages are received they will be immediately discarded
Acceptable Submissions
3379 Peachtree Road NE (Buckhead), Suite 655, Atlanta, GA 3032
Office: (Phone: (770) 441-4886 Fax: (770) 441-4878
Seeking
Seeking stories that break free from the normal formulamatic offerings. Works with most genres, action, thriller, horror, fantasy, romantic comedy.
Testimonials
This woman showed me how to find my story, my footing. As an artist, sometimes it's difficult to center your voice. .
Timothy Wright
Dawn is a consummate professional. I have worked with her many times and she calms any storm.
Rolonda Watts
On set, Dawn instills faith that the project is on track and going in the right direction. She has a gentle authoritative, leadership hand.
Roy Wang
Appearances
I do consider opportunities to speak at film related events as a panelist, judge, or class. P
- Pitchfest
- Panelist
Speaking at universities, and other local campuses.
- TV/Film Industry Topics
- Master Class
- Does and Dont's of Film finance
- When not to Attaching
- talent.
Coming a board projects at the onset versus midstream is best for all content creating endeavors. Dawn Carter is available to Produce, Writer or Direct your next project should it fall within certain parameters. Please email us to learn more.
- Executive Producer
- Producer
- Director
- Consulting Producer
Latest News & Updates
Veteran Writer/Producer Christopher Barbour Signs on to Margin of Error
CSI, Law and Order writer/producer, and Criminal Minds, Co Exe Producer, Christopher Barbour signs on as a Producer for Margin…
32 Seconds, Narrated by Hill Harper
Directd by Academy Award-Nominated filmmaker, DAVID MASSEY, the first African American in the history of the Academy Awards to be nominated for an Oscar in the Live-Action Short Film category with Last Breeze of Summer (1992).
Feature Based on “My Genie” in the works
A new spin on Dawn Carter’s short, “My Genie” is underway. The short stars, Raven Goodwin, (Single Black Female, The Clark…