E. L. James

Male

Los Angeles, Ca.

United States

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http://ConsciousComedyConcepts.com

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About Me:

I have been a member of the arts community for more than 50 years. I grew up in Norfolk, Virginia in the 50s listening to local artist Ella Fitzgerald, Ruth Brown, The Five Keys, et al. I first performed before an audience when I was 7 years old. After 2 tours of duty in the U.S. Army (during the 60s) I settled in Washington, DC, enrolled in Federal City College (University of the District of Columbia) and began what would become my primary focus in the arts-theater. As an actor I shared the stage with the most talented artist in DC until I relocated in NYC in 1978. During my time in DC I partnered with Vantile E. Whitfield and Carl D. Anderson to form The Face of Love Company, Captown Records and Jacamo Publishing; we wrote and produced the theatrical production “The Face of Love” and an album of the music from that show. “The Face of Love” went on to be co-produced for WGBH-TV/PBS.
In New York, as the president of the Conscious Comedy Company, I produced radio, theater and jazz concerts. Among the artist from the jazz community I produced are Jon-Paul Bourelly, Warren I. Smith, Geri Allen, Cassandra Wilson, Billy Bang, Marion Brown, et al.
I moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1989 at the invitation of Stu Silver to join his writing team at 20th Century Fox on the short live show "Good Grief," starring Howie Mandel. Although I continue to accept acting jobs I am considered a writer by my peers. My last play “Nobody Walks Like my Daddy” was presented at the National Black Theater Festival in 2006. I am currently completing my first film for Conscious Comedy Concepts, Inc. “Vantile E. Whitfield: A man for all Reasons” and producing my fourth CD, “Still Waiting for the “A Train.”

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http://consciouscomedyconcepts.com

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