PRODUCTION NOTES

Aug 01-04, 2008 - 01) Producers in Charlottesville, VA and Washington, DC for several "La Epoca" screenings

July 30-31, 2008 - 01) Producers traveled to Richmond, VA for several "La Epoca" Theatercial Version screening

July 28-30, 2008 - 01) Producers traveled to Miami, South Beach and Ft Lauderdale in Florida for several "La Epoca" screenings with "Cuban Pete," Barbara Craddock and several high-profile sponsors, partners, executives and associates

July 27, 2008 - 01) Executive Producer Josue Joseph and Project Manager Lynne Merrill remained in Charlotte, NC to meet with partners

July 26, 2008 - 01) Executive Producer Josue Joseph traveled to Charlotte, NC for the Rumbero Cha-Cha-Cha Workshop and to meet with executives and partners

July 25, 2008 - 01) Executive Producer Josue Joseph and Project Manager Lynne Merrill remained in Asheville, NC for a "La Epoca" Screening

July 24, 2008 - 01) Executive Producer Josue Joseph and Project Manager Lynne Merrill traveled to Asheville, NC for a "La Epoca" Screening

July 23, 2008 - 01) Executive Producer Josue Joseph and Project Manager Lynne Merrill traveled to Charlotte, NC to meet with sponsors and executives for a "La Epoca" Screening

July 10-22, 2008 - 01) "La Epoca" FULL version "Producer's Cut" is now complete. The "La Epoca" Theatrical version is now being produced.

July 09, 2008 - 01) "La Epoca" is nearly complete! The only portions of the film yet to be completed are the ending credits and new footage of "Cuban Pete" with Barbara Craddock, which is expected soon! 02) "Vale Mas" and "Esto Suena" videos are complete with dancers, music and musicians. "Esto Suena" contains footage of Mambo dancing of Palladium Mambo Legends Freddy Rios and Mike Ramos, Mel and Renee Riedl and of performers Anya Katsevman and Luis Aguilar. "Vale Mas" has been re-rendered with now additional footage of Mel and Renee dancing Cha-Cha-Cha. Producers are still in Richmond, VA.

July 08, 2008 - 01) Videos of Studio Recording of "Esto Suena" and "Si Tu Supieras" and "Vale Mas" contain, collectively, footage of each dancer cast member. A full list of cast members will be released soon.

June 17-July 10, 2008 - 01) Producers are in Richmond, VA apply final touches on the movie

June 16, 2008 - 01) Producers planed trip to Richmond, VA for a 10-day conference on the progress of production.

June 15, 2008 - 01) Producers are currently putting together screeners for the opening of "La Epoca - The Palladium Era 02) Footage of Palladium-era dancer AJ Jerrick is being captured into Studio Bank in preparation for Timeline Placement into movie. 03) Footage of Palladium-era vocalist Julian Llanos (of Arsenio Rodriguez) was edited for Timeline Placement into actual movie 04) Details for "Palladium-era Music and Dance" Social being ironed out for Charlotte, NC.

June 14, 2008 - 01) Screeners 02) Palladium-era dancer AJ Jerrick footage 03) Footage of Palladium-era vocalist Julian Llanos (of Arsenio Rodriguez) is being edited for Timeline Placement into actual movie 04)Details for "Palladium-era Music and Dance" Social being ironed out for Charlotte, NC.

June 13, 2008 - 01) Screeners 02) Footage of New York dancers Anya Katsevman and Luis Aguilar and also Desiree Dicupe is being edited for Timeline Placement 03) Details for "Palladium-era Music and Dance" Social being ironed out for Charlotte, NC. 04) Producers have located several theaters as candidates to host the "La Epoca" movie Premier - but more searching is still being conducted to find the right theater

June 12, 2008 - 01) Producers are currently putting together screeners for the opening of "La Epoca - The Palladium Era 02) The Bio-Commentary is being revised and updated 03) Details for "Palladium-era Music and Dance" Social being ironed out for Charlotte, NC.

June 11, 2008 - 01) The Bio-Commentary is being revised and updated 02) Details for "Palladium-era Music and Dance" Social being ironed out for Charlotte, NC.

June 10, 2008 - 01) Footage of interviews with Anya Katsevman, Luis Aguilar and Desiree Dicupe have been captured into the Studio Bank in preparation for Timeline Placement into movie. 02) Details for "Palladium-era Music and Dance" Social being ironed out for Charlotte, NC.

May 25, 2008 thru June 10, 2008 - 01) Producers are currently focused on editing piecing together the Bio-Commentary of the film, which is expected to be about 90 minutes in length - almost the length of a whole other film. The Bio-Commentary is about the inspiration behind "La Epoca," the reasons behind its production and it gives detailed accounts of the progress of the movie. As a Bio-Commentary, Exec Prod Josué Joseph shares with us some of his childhood experiences and professional experience that have contributed to the production of the film. Then, the second half of the Bio-Commentary is full of details regarding the production progress including particular names of cast members.

May 25, 2008 - 01) Footage of Puerto Rican tres player Charlie Rodriguez edited. 02) Footage of interview with Agustin Caraballoso edited. 03) Plans are in the works for a "Palladium-era Music and Dance Social" in Charlotte, NC for August 2, 2008. Coordinators are now piecing together the performers.

May 24, 2008 - 01) Footage of Puerto Rican tres player Charlie Rodriguez edited by producers for 2nd cut and is beginning to take shape for Timeline Placement in the movie. 02) Footage of interviews with Ileana Santamaria, Palladium-era musicians Luis Mangual and Sam Jacobs, Freddy Rios and Mike Ramos (of the dance-duo Palladium Mambo Legends) all edited for a segment in movie on Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaria for 2nd cut and is beginning to take for Timeline Placement in the movie.

May 23, 2008 - 01) Footage of interview with Puerto Rican-born dance instructor Freddy Ramirez edited by producers for 2nd cut and is beginning to take shape for Timeline Placement in the movie. 02) Footage of interviews with Colombian dancers Jonathan Zapata and Erica Roldan and Mexican dancer Mariana Rodon edited for 2nd cut and is beginning to take for Timeline Placement in the movie. 03) Footage of Greenville, SC dancers captured into studio archives. 04) Footage of interview with dance instructor Maria Voison edited by producers for 2nd cut and is beginning to take shape for Timeline Placement in the movie.

May 22, 2008 - 01) Footage of interview with Russian-born Anastasia Christie edited by producers for 2nd cut and is beginning to take shape for Timeline Placement in the movie. 02) Footage of interview with  Connecticut dancer David Polon edited for 2nd cut and is beginning to take for Timeline Placement in the movie. 03) Public Taping and Filming of Mamberos and Salseros in Greenville, SC were filmed, hosted by Susan Zaglin.

May 21, 2008 - 01) Footage of classes taught by Alisa Bowens, in Connecticut, in cutting room and was edited down to 2nd cut and has begun to take shape. All video was synchronized to audio and grouped. 6 dancers in footage are now to be identified before footage is ready for Timeline Placement. 02) "Vale Mas" went back to Audio Editing to readjust vocal levels - has been completed. 03) Producers are waiting on video interviews from Anya Katevsman, Desiree Dicupe and Laura Villamil with Harold Carrillo to make any further cuts regarding contemporary portion of timeline in film.

May 20, 2008 - All events cancelled for private mourning

May 19, 2008 - All events cancelled for private mourning

May 18, 2008 - All events cancelled for private mourning

May 17, 2008 - All events cancelled for private mourning

May 16, 2008 - 01) All instruments have finally been recorded and mixed for the "La Epoca" Soundtrack. The only element still not completed for the musical soundtrack are the vocals for "Si Tu Supieras" and for "Invitacion Abierta," which are expected by month's end. 02) Producers are now actively accepting arrangements for theaters nation-wide to give playtime to "La Epoca - The Palladium Era." Producers are still looking for additional theaters in all states to give playtime to the film. 03) Trumpet and Bass Trumpet lines were recorded on "Esa Bompa," "Ensename," "Mi Papa," and "Invitacion Abierta" by Lead Trumpeter and Arranger Rich Willey, from Asheville, NC.

May 15, 2008 - 01) Congratulations to all cast members and production!! Today, we celebrate the completion of "Production" and we happily move right in "Post-Production." Producers wish to thank all who have participated in the active production of this film! 02) For the very last day of filming Latin dancing, dancers were filmed in Charlotte, North Carolina, which was made possible by "Charlotte Salsa," hosted by Rodrigo and Wendy Jimenez. Great footage was captured. That's a wrap!

May 14, 2008 - Trumpet and Bass Trumpet lines were recorded on 3 of the tracks on the Soundtrack - those tracks are "Si Tu Supieras, "Mejorare," and "Ensename" by Lead Trumpeter and Arranger Rich Willey, from Asheville, North Carolina. Bass was recorded on the tracks "Esa Bompa," "Si Tu Supieras" at Collapseable Recording Studio by Grant Cuthbertson in Asheville, North Carolina.

May 13, 2008 - Producers are experiencing challenges identifying certain dancers in the footage captured over the last 2 years. Releases are still needed and very soon producers will have to cut more footage due to not knowing who several dancers are.

May 16, 2008 - 01) All instruments have finally been recorded and mixed for the "La Epoca" Soundtrack. The only element still not completed for the musical soundtrack are the vocals for "Si Tu Supieras" and for "Invitacion Abierta," which are expected by month's end. 02) Producers are now actively accepting arrangements for theaters nation-wide to give playtime to "La Epoca - The Palladium Era." Producers are still looking for additional theaters in all states to give playtime to the film.

April 26, 2008 - Filmed interview with Palladium-era recording musician Santiago Ceron (vocalist) at his home.

April 24, 2008 - Filmed interview with Palladium-era recording musician Agustin Caraballoso (trumpeter) at his home.

April 22, 2008 - Filmed interview with professional New York dance instructor Gina Noel D'Ambrosio at her studio in Manhattan.

April 17, 2008 -  Mambo dancers were filmed at Club Cache in New York City for the film, with a special dance performance by Palladium Mambo Legends dancer Freddy Rios.

April 12, 2008 -  "Palladium-era Legends Reunion" hosted by Judy Battista at The Thayer Hotel at West Point, NY featuring Orquesta Dicupe, Alfonso "El Panameno" Joseph, Special Guest Exec Prod Josué Joseph, Dancers "Cuban Pete" and Barbara Craddock, and dance performance by New York dancers Anya Katevsman and Luis Aguilar - all guests are cast members of the film.

April 11, 2008 -  Salsa dancers were filmed in Asheville, North Carolina (had been planned since October, 2007) - finally it's been done! We welcome the new cast members!

March 15, 2008 - 3 Palladium-era Legends came to Asheville, NC to record portions of the "La Epoca" Soundtrack at Collapseable Recording Studio, hosted by Grant Cuthbertson and Jeff Knorr. The 3 musicians were Charlie Rodriguez (from Johnny Pacheco's orchestra), Alfonso "El Panameno" Joseph (from Arsenio Rodriguez's conjunto) and Luis Mangual (from Hector Lavoe's group).

March 14, 2008 - Plans for the Palladium-era Legends to Asheville was underway with all persons in-route. Dinner was provided for them in downtown Asheville at an Italian-American restaurant.

February 02, 2008 thru March 28, 2008 - 01) Event planners and producers focused on marketing any public filming in Asheville to other areas of the Carolinas and other states including Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee and Georgia. 02) Producers focused on the recording of the "La Epoca" Soundtrack with Grant Cuthbertson of Collapseable Studios in Asheville.

December 15, 2007 thru February 01, 2008 - 01) Dancers in Asheville were being observed for consideration of featuring any of them in the film. 02) Several negative experiences this particular evening towards one of the producers in Asheville led to a 2-month long stay-away of all appearances in Asheville and of all dancers. This actually helped event planners to prepare marketing and promotional strategies for a public filming date.  The new strategies were a heavy focus on inviting dancers from outside of Asheville due to growing concerns that dancers in Asheville may be too conservative for being filmed for this movie. (Months later, producers are overjoyed that the new strategy was a successful one as most dancers who showed up and made it into the film in the South happened to be from outside of Asheville - this note added June 6, 08).

December 12, 2007 - 01) Filming of dancers Freddy Rios and Mike Ramos of the Palladium Mambo Legends 02) Producers were unfortunately forced to cut ties with the lead vocalist of a band in CT for making insulting comments regarding cast members and the 2 guest musicians featured that evening.

Much more will be added!

PRODUCTION NOTES (because you, our fans, ask us often for updates because you're that interested in the final results, we've created this page for you to check on the status of the film and to see whose interviews and footage has been worked on daily):