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Mission Statement
New Americana Motion Pictures, Llc. is a motion picture company that seeks to make entertaining and inspirational films for the main stream motion picture market. Our pledge is to maintain the highest standards throughout our work. It is our commitment to produce films that challenge the minds of the mature, yet capture the imagination and spirit of the young. |
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Executive Producer
Frank Yablans has been the President of Paramount Pictures and the Vice Chairman of MGM/UA Entertainment. He is a successful independent producer, has extensive experience and ability in motion pictures sales and marketing, and is the co-author of several screenplays. During his tenure as President of Paramount Pictures from 1971 to 1975, the studio brought forth a series of highly successful and acclaimed pictures. These including “The Godfather I” and “The Godfather II”, “Chinatown”, “Paper Moon”, “Serpico”, “Lady Sings the Blues”, “Murder on the Orient Express”, and “The Longest Yard.” While Vice Chairman at MGM/UA Entertainment, the studio produced such hits as “Wargames”, “Octopussy”, “A Christmas Story”, “Yentyl”, “Red Dawn”, and “2010: A Space Odyssey.” As a successful independent producer, Yablans was responsible for a number of pictures that included “Silver Streak”, as well as “North Dallas Forty,” “Mommie Dearest”, “The Other Side Of Midnight”, “The Fury”, and “Star Chamber”. He co-authored the screenplays for both “North Dallas Forty” and “Mommie Dearest.” |
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President/Founder
Don Campeau is the third generation of an entertainment family. He was a member of the hit trio, “The Lettermen” (9 Gold Albums) for many years. After leaving the Lettermen, Mr. Campeau went on to produce and co-host “Search for Gold”, at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas. “S4G,” as it became known, was the precursor for the smash hit T.V. show, “Star Search.” He previously served as agent and casting director for more than 25 feature films, including: “Point Break”, “My Own Private Idaho”, “The Temp”, Disney’s “The Incredible Journey” and “Mr. Holland’s Opus.” |
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Founder
Joseph Camacho was signed to Epic records in 1967, and the same year he
signed to the William Morris agency. He appeared on national television
shows including Pat Boone, Woody Woodberry, and Sam Riddle's Christmas
show. Joseph appeared throughout the country with national artists
including The Isley Brothers, The Rivington's, the Drifters, Linda
Rondstadt, Stone Ponies, Donny Brooks, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, the
Standells, The Byrds, The Buffalo Springfield, The Yardbirds, The
Youngblood, The Turtles, The Boxtops, Brent Wood, Muddy Waters, The Seeds,
Leon Russell, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap. Joseph is looking forward to
his newest endeavor teaming up with fellow musicians to navigate the
Uncharted Waters of music production. Concerts produced: Taj Mahal,
Crosby Stills Nash and Young,
Jethro Tull,
It's a Beautiful Day,
Chicago,
The young Bloods,
Quick Silver Messenger Service,
Tower of Power,
Bonnie and Delaney,
Dave Mason,
Blues Image,
Richie Havens,
Spirit,
The Guess Who,
The Strawberry Alarm Clock,
The Righteous Brothers,
Lee Michaels,
Steve Miller,
John Stewart,
Tom Waits,
John Lee Hooker,
Canned Heat,
Cold Blood. |
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Producer/ Director
Ana Cardoso earned a masters degree from the National Film School (UK) and worked throughout the early 80s as a production coordinator and assistant director on projects like: “Chariots of Fire” (Enigma), “The Howling” (Hemdale), and “The Wall (Pink Floyd).” Following a series for MTV/Zenith, London Calling, Ana become one of the premier Producer/Directors of music videos in the world creating such acts as Bobby Brown. She has served as MCA’s Director of Music Videos, winning numerous MTV awards. |
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Producer
Humberto Arechiga is President & CEO of Topline Entertainment, LLC. A Film and TV Production Company.
He recently produced "Elephant White" written by Kevin Bernhardt financed by Nu Image/Millennium Films, starring two time Academy Award Nominee Djimon Hounsou, and Kevin Bacon to Co-Star. Directed by Prachya Pinkaew. "Elephant White" was budgeted at $10 Million US.
Humberto Arechiga has attached Director Carlos Bolado to direct Tlatelolco: Mexico'68 with Ryan Philippe and John Leguizamo attached to star. Budget $20 Million US.
Also Attached Amy Redford to Direct "El Americano" (VERONICA) Budget $20 Million US.
Through his Mexican Film Company Ocixem Producciones, S.A. de C.V., he co-produced "LA VIDA CONYUGAL" nominated to 9 Arieles. In 1994 including a nomination for best picture. His second film effort "HASTA MORIR" earned 7 more nominations the following year. Combined both films received 16 Ariel nominations. The ARIEL is Mexico's Equivalent to THE ACADEMY AWARD ( THE OSCAR) winning a combined of 5 Honors.
In 1997 Humberto Arechiga, PRODUCED "If... Dog...Rabbit." (Mathew Modine, John Hurt, David Keith) for Franchise Films / Warner Bro's. Humberto Arechiga was born in La Paz in 1961. Graduated Army and Navy Academy in 1979, after attending The University of Arizona, Bachelors. Science Degree in Agricultural Business and Business Administration, Humberto began his career at Aero California Airlines, where he spent 20 years as Director of International purchasing. At Aero California, Humberto Arechiga implemented the Airline's purchasing systems, refurbished the entire fleet, of Mc Donnell Douglas DC 9's, consisting of 23 airplanes. Also, Humberto Arechiga designed and produced the crew's and entire company's uniform line in Italy.
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Production Supervisor
Mr. Knotts has served as Associate Producer, Transportation Coordinator, Stage Management, and Production Manager on many films. Credits include: " Mr. Holland's Opus ", "Incredible Journey ", " Last of the Mohicans ", "Little Buddha ", " On Deadly Ground ", " My Own Private Idaho ", and many more. |
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Senior Vice President of Development and Acquisitions
Stephanie S. Albin is the founder of New Eyes Entertainment and is dedicated to fulfilling a lifelong dream of providing quality, life-enhancing entertainment.
She has teamed up the producers at New Americana Entertainment who have all come together to pursue their common goals of producing up-lifting feature films.
Stephanie has a long and solid background in the entertainment industry both in front of the camera and behind the camera.
She is a member of SAG, AFTRA and Women in Film and has worked on various projects here and abroad in the areas of film, commercials and television.
She was a producer at Universal Studios in Orlando where she served as a creative consultant on many screenplays, consulted on the marketing of films to a variety of film production companies and has produced a number of industrials.
She brought three of the top winning films to the Marco Island Film Festival, in Florida, where she has also helped by the arranging forums for film finance and forums for script writing by bringing in some of the top A-list screenplay writers in the business.
In 2000, she also founded SA Management that handles a few select actors in the film and television industry. Signing them with A-list Agents, securing contract roles on Daytime Soaps, Series regulars on Network Television and lead roles in film and aligning them with top entertainment Attorney, Steven Beer of Greenburg Traurig.
Stephanie brings her varied background, creativity and film projects along with same visions to the team of New Americana Entertainment to produce high quality family entertainment for a worldwide market. |
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Director of Research
Philip Cramer |
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General Counsel
Gregory C. Newton received bachelor degrees in mathematics and accounting from Brigham Young University. He graduated cum laude from BYU's J. Reuben Clark Law School in 1982 and was a member of the BYU Law Review. Mr. Newton is a member of the Oregon and California bars.
Mr. Newton has a general corporate practice, which emphasizes complex general corporate work, federal and state securities work, corporate finance, municipal finance and entertainment law.
Mr. Newton has structured, organized and advised numerous corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and other legal entitles, both for-profit and non-profit, with respect to transactions including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, distribution agreements, exchange offers, recapitalizations and reorganizations, as well as buy-sell agreements and other shareholder agreements.
Mr. Newton's securities work has included a variety of both public and private securities matters, including public offerings of corporate securities and public company SEC reporting work.
Mr. Newton has significant experience with respect to private real estate syndications and venture capital financing. He has also represented developers and underwriters in a number of public and private tax-exempt municipal bond transactions which financed real estate developments, port facilities and public infrastructures.
Mr. Newton is a past President of the Portland Chapter of the BYU Management Society. He previously served several years on the City of Tigard Planning Commission and the City of Tigard Economic Development Commission. Mr. Newton speaks fluent German.
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