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BREAK of DAWN

The Darkest Is Behind Us...Ahead, There's Only Light...

About Me

MyGen Profile GeneratorHi! We're the folks who made the indie hit feature Producedas well as the 28 minute festival short; Clive Barker's THE TONTINE - NOW AVAILABLE in its entirety below. No, really. YOU JUST HAVE TO SCROLL DOWN TO WATCH IT... Break of Dawn Productions is committed to producing socially conscious films in North Carolina that give a healthy percentage of profits to real causes here at home.

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DVD price is $20.00 plus shipping charge.


My Interests

Justice. Primarily right now our goal is getting that Battered Women's Shelter up in Stokes County. After that, taking our 3-stage Triage to Prevention Plan further toward fruition.

Then getting back to making more movies, TV Shows, and various other media projects/products.

I'd like to meet:

If information is a virus, we're the bubonic plague and our aim is worldwide infection...Since our stories are relevant to everyone, we aim for the widest possible release, support, and reach. We're at BODPRODUCTIONS.COM - join our message board there, where a growing community of people interested in the various issues raised in our fims are conversing 24/7/365.

Music:

The Soundtrack to A Christmas Family Tragedy, of course, including tracks from Lauren Myers, Katharine Whalen, Chuck Hemrick, Pat McCormick, John Loy & Many Others!

Check out the first music video from the soundtrack, the heart-wrenching "Ballad of Carrie and Maybell" by the much missed Gale James backed on piano by Patrick McCormick.

Enjoy y'all, and look for more soon!

Movies:


Brand New for July 4th! First trailer for the next film
In June, 1967, the United States Navy’s surveillance ship USS Liberty was sent to the Middle East to monitor the 6 Day War between Israel and it’s Arab Neighbors.
On June 8th, 1967, the Liberty was attacked without warning for over two hours by unidentified surface and air forces using rockets, torpedoes, napalm, and machine guns, leaving 70% of the crew dead or wounded; the highest US casualty rate since World War II.
Since then, the truth about that day has been obscured at the highest levels of multiple governments, including ours.
What really happened to the USS Liberty, and why does it matter now more than ever?
we've made 4 now...
3 Little Furies
The Tontine
A Christmas Family Tragedy: Legends of the 1929 Lawson Family Murders; A Southern ..ary
CRACK ZOMBIES ATTACK CABBY
CRACK ZOMBIES ATTACK CABBY
Wednesday nights can be hell on a cabby in Cancerville with all the crack zombies loose on the streets. And what's up with the mysterious Zombie Wrangler?
Set to the music of the Pixie's "Into the White" and with footage from the original series "Mercury's Orbit" created by Matt Hodges with Eric Calhoun, this is a music video years in the making (we lost the tapes). Nice with Headphones.
Now, for the 1st time, see The Tontine in its entirety!
Just how lucky can you be? Adapted from horror legend Clive Barker's Hellraiser comic story, The Tontine follows 5 people in their unholy deal with a mysterious stranger. In a game of Russian Roulette gambling for more than money, there can be only one winner. Produced by Break of Dawn Productions, The Tontine marks the directorial debut of comic legend Scott Hampton.
28 min Horror film. Many Thanks to Clive Barker for permission to post.
And on to the feature -
"A Christmas Family Tragedy" explores the Lawson Family Massacre of Christmas Day, 1929. On that day, respected tobacco farmer Charlie Lawson brutally murdered his wife and 6 of his 7 children before committing suicide; one of the most horrible and mysterious mass murders in North Carolina history.
The Lawson murders became immortalized in a classic bluegrass murder ballad, ghost stories, tours of the crime scene, and legends known coast to coast. But this southern ..ary shows for the first time the true tragedy: the story of the families, the continuing effect it has on the community, and the tragedy of rural domestic violence. Watch the BRAND NEW 30 Sec trailer for A Christmas Family Tragedy:

Television:

Killing Time is our 1st TV project, but nowhere near our last. We also have an interest in reviving an old show no one's really thought about in a while...

Books:

We'd like to option several. if there's one you'd like to see us tackle, let us know.

Heroes:

Families who survive massive trauma.
Blind Melon Hodges - RIP
USS Liberty Heroes

My Blog

The Shaping of A Christmas Family Tragedy

I wanted to pass along my answer to a question that Steve Shanafelt, reporter for the Mountain XPress in Asheville asked me yesterday about our southern documentary, A Christmas Family Tragedy: Legend...
Posted by BREAK of DAWN on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:05:00 PST

A Couple Ghost Stories from our Fans

Hey y'all - Had a couple of good ghost stories posted on our film's message forum that some people might enjoy.  Check out the forum for A Christmas Family Tragedy here My father was a civil war...
Posted by BREAK of DAWN on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 10:23:00 PST

Gales James, Baby Songbird of the James Gang, RIP

Gale James, baby songbird of the infamous James Gang, and one of the stars of A Christmas Family Tragedy went to her final reward yesterday after battling heart disease and emphysema. Gale, as I menti...
Posted by BREAK of DAWN on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:03:00 PST

What's The Connection Between Our Last Film And Our New One?

Both tell the story of a historic tragedy that has a current urgent public relevance from the POV of those most directly affected by the events with the minimum amount of interference. The only side w...
Posted by BREAK of DAWN on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 02:38:00 PST

1st mention of the new project pops up in media

from WakeUpFromYourSlumber.com"I happened to stumble across an intriguing new eight minute "preview", as I understand it to be,of another upcoming effort. It seems to be a montageof outtakes, as far a...
Posted by BREAK of DAWN on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:35:00 PST

Chris Benoit Murder-Suicide

For those who haven't heard the details:FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. -- Pro wrestler Chris Benoit strangled his wife,         suffocated his 7-year-old son and placed a Bible next t...
Posted by BREAK of DAWN on Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:27:00 PST

PRESS RLEASE & POSTER 4 CD RELEASE PARTY @ the GARAGE

For Immediate ReleaseA Killer Soundtrack Debuts at the Garage with a Free ShowHit Film on NC Legend Releases SoundtrackWinston Salem, NC. June 13, 2007- Break of Dawn Productions proudly announces th...
Posted by BREAK of DAWN on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:39:00 PST

a quick note about our next film

principal photography is 80% complete, materials are still pouring in, and we should have more word very soon about what the subject is, but to give an idea, it concerns another massive tragedy whose ...
Posted by BREAK of DAWN on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 08:21:00 PST

more proof the devil has a sense of humor

our website, bodproductions.com just went down unexpectedly and i'm on hold right now with the server to get it fixed- their muzak? Hell, by the Squirrel Nut Zippers. If you'll recall, one of their vo...
Posted by BREAK of DAWN on Mon, 21 May 2007 02:09:00 PST

As Much As Your Script!!!

Hey y'all  Obviously, in making films you tend to meet other filmmakers, both aspiring and actual.  And among the people who have successfully planned, shot, and edited their babies, there i...
Posted by BREAK of DAWN on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 01:43:00 PST