JACALYN EVONE
VISUAL STORYTELLING & IMAGE MAKER
"CHOCOLATE SMILES"
Life Doesn't End At 60!
Chocolate Smiles tells the story of Patricia Lowe AKA "Chocolate Platinum,"
a 63-year-old line dancer, instructor and award-winning choreographer who reinvented her life after retirement from the probation department where she worked for over 30 plus years.
Told in documentary format, Mz. Patricia shares how line dancing has allowed her to explore different values, opened herself up to new experiences and meeting new people, and has changed the lives of many of her students who share what dancing with Mz. Patricia has meant to them. You hear about the challenges, the joys, the health benefits, her travels across country dancing and performing, and the rewards shared by several of her students. But more importantly, you’ll rock to the music, learn a few dance moves, and just have fun watching a woman who is living her life with a rejuvenated sense of purpose.
Jacalyn Evone, Director, Producer
Past Director/Juror North Bay Art & Film Festival; Ursula Awards Film Festival.
Juror Hometown Awards and Ohlone College High School Theater Film Festival.
Worked with the Motion Picture Association of America, MPAA Film Rating
Producer, Director, Filmmaker, Cinematographer & Editor.
Completed over 300 projects for local cable access, two festival award-winning feature-length documentaries, one feature narrative, and a host of short film projects.
A graduate of The Academy of Art University San Francisco Motion Picture and Television
Past Chairman of the Board, Vallejo Community Access Television.
A Film By Jacalyn Evone
Featuring Patricia Lowe AKA Chocolate Platinum
Interview Participants:
Donna Walters
Kelly Bennett
Millicent Jackson
Kim Pearson
Nicole Douglas
Nicole Scott
Assistant Editor
Neuman Robinson
A Collection of Photos/Video Clips
Provided Courtesy Patricia Lowe
With Appearances By:
Jewel Lucas
Glenda Bradley
Jackie Brown
Teresa Tatom
Denise Hom
Anisha Desai
Alva "Cookie" Wright
Marilyn Hudnals
Ray "Too Kool" Johnson
Step It Out Video Clip
Defremery Recreation Center, Oakland, CA
Courtesy Prince Damons
Music Courtesy of the Following:
"Rocksteady"
"When The Beat Drops"
"Mississippi Bounce"
Dedric Booth AKA DJ Biggs
Artist, Composer
MS. GENII
"Be Careful (Wat U Ask 4)"
Mr. Sam Fallie, Writer, Composer
Ms. Genii, Artist
"All That"
Sam Anderson AKA DJ Maestro
Artist, Composer
"Go To Work"
"Zydeco Sum More"
Sam Fallie
Artist, Writer, Producer, Composer
"Like A Cowboy"
Ms. Genii
Artist
Sam Fallie,
Writer, Composer
"Step It Out"
Written and produced by Prince Damons
Performed by: Sir Charles Jones
Featuring Prince Damons
Record Label: RT Music Group
"Cowboy Up"
Gary Charles Jones AKA Jeter Jones
Artist, Composer
Eric "Smidi" Smith
Composer
"Slow Wind"
Shone Richard AKA S. Dott
Artist, Composer
Filming Locations:
Vallejo, CA
The Beat
2560 9th St.
Berkeley, CA
Defremery Recreation Center
1651 Adeline St.
Oakland, CA
24 Hour Fitness
Richmond, CA
