My name is Marlene Thornton. I am an ordained Minister who has been involved in performing arts from elementary school through college. I am a great lover of good, strong storylines and solid, complex characters. It is my hope to see great bodies of work produced across the board but especially in faith based areas of entertainment.
Ms Juneteenth
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Film
by Channing Godfrey Peoples (Drama)
Church Lady/Intercessor Story of a young mother that won the Ms Juneteenth pageant that enters her daughter in the same pageant, in the hopes that her daughter will get a scholarship and make something of her life.
Corona Blues
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Series
by Jeanette Johnson Greenwood
Nurse Nedra Batiste Story of the lives of the staff of a hospital, the Church and everyday people are affected during the Corona Virus pandemic of 2020.
I AM Beautiful
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Theater
by Jeanette Johnson Greenwood
Church Lady Story of the life of Theresa Tarpley and how she overcame a life of prostitution and drug addiction by a church lady who would minister in Teresa's neighborhood. This is the story of redemption, forgiveness and faith.
Police Training Video
Film (short)
Restaurant Person Training video for Police Department
Dallas County Community College District
(2005-2011)
The Potters House School of Ministry
(1997-2001)