By Brian Bonitt0—  Donovan Watkis (right), actor and principal of MJR Productions, signing an independent distribution deal with Tuff Gong, while Myshua Allen, international label manager of Tuff Gong, looks on.— A MONTH ago actor Donovan Watkis took his 15-minute film, Junior, to the Lignum Vitae Film Festival held at the Northern Caribbean Univerity in Manchester. The Michael Reynolds-directed flick walked away with Best Cinemotography, Best Overall Short Film and Best Post-Production awards, while Watkis copped the Best Overall Actor trophy. Watkis, whose acting credits also include Better Mus’ Come, has ambitions of turning Junior into a full-length feature film. “I acquired the rights to the movie. We are currently seeking investors through my company MJR Productions to remake Junior, which has already seen success as a short film. On Monday, I signed an independent … Read entire article »