INMATE 26553051
THE ART AND JOURNEY SO FAR OF JOHN PAUL GRANILLO
A MULTI-MEDIA IMMERSIVE THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE CONCEIVED AND WRITTEN BY SCOTT EDWARD SMITH
As a friend and author of JP's art book, "The Art and Journey of John Paul Granillo: INMATE 26553051," I felt there was another medium I have much experience in that could expand and tell JP's story to an audience much larger than those who come across his book or artwork in a museum or gallery.
A young teenager, raised in a barrio, consumed with chaos. Sought after by the major art institutions in the country. A boy they called “gifted” said “no” to them. His life offered no vision of a future that included JP. Three months after graduating high school he robbed a bank.
Sentenced to 11 years in federal prison.
18 months in solitary confinement.
Today a rising figure in the art world.
"INMATE 26553051" is a 100 minute, no intermission, one-person show.
It is envisioned as a limited run/touring production produced in a bold setting, created by an array of visionary talents using the most cutting-edge technology to deliver an extraordinary adventure.
The immersion begins...
Imagine entering a space through which the audience discovers the multi-media immersive world of “INMATE 26553051.” This space has audience seats, a stage area with scenic elements; it has lights and sound equipment that creates both a unique theatre and immersive experience.
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This journey, accompanied by a young latino man, has every element of it designed to be a highly sensory event of images both abstract and naturalistic. Small and massive. Motionless and moving. Morphing and mutating. Renderings 3D and holographic. Images on the floor, walls and ceiling. This theatrical space will be filled with sounds familiar and strange. Original score, indigenous tribal music and chanting both ancient and modern.
It is a bold adventure of stagecraft, graphics, art… and words.
A journey for the audience into the mind, heart, soul and life of
John Paul Granillo.
Scott Edward Smith offers a deep dive into the evolution of John Paul Granillo from a troubled youth to a celebrated artist who used creativity as a weapon against
societal injustices.
John Paul Granillo’s story is one of resilience, creativity, and profound personal transformation. Raised in a world overshadowed by pain and insecurity, John Paul found solace and expression through his art. His journey took a dramatic turn when he was sentenced to federal prison, a place where his passion for drawing and painting intensified, leading
to self-discovery and healing.
This richly illustrated book showcases John Paul's diverse artworks, from intricate collages and bold murals to emotive abstract paintings. Each piece is accompanied by narratives that shed light on his experiences, the people he met, and the lessons he learned along the way. John Paul's art not only reflects his personal struggles and triumphs but also serves as a powerful commentary on social justice, identity, and
the human spirit.
What if you were there? Now, you are invited.
Scott Edward Smith brings you up close and personal journeys with Marilyn Monroe, James Dean,
Wallis Simpson and more of your favorite historical and screen icons in these intimate,
one person performances of fictionalized audio dramas.
Audio dramas available for free on your favorite podcast apps & IntimateFame.com
“Coaching is not therapy. Coaching is not giving you the solutions to your work. Coaching is that person in your face creating the opportunity
for you to discover your best work.”
Scott’s professional life journey, encompassing a wide spectrum of the creative field, has made him an asset to writers, actors, directors, and producers.
As a writer he has experience in theater, film, and television encompassing limited series, solo performance work, novel to screen adaptation, episodic television, and original historical dramas reimagining iconic characters of the past.
From his background in “behind the scenes” as a studio story editor, development executive, and series writer, he understands the “pitch”, relationships of creative and corporate, and navigating the studio system. Scott offers a wealth of knowledge concerning budgets, deadlines, collaborations, gun-for-hire, ghost writing, and actor showcase material.
Scott Edward Smith is available for coaching.
Please contact Scott directly.
Scott Edward Smith is a widely experienced writer in theater, television, and film. He is a writer with knowledge of budgets, deadlines, collaborations, gun-for-hire, actor showcase material, and transforming stories from novel, short story, and theatre to screen.
Scott began his career with production management on Broadway, national tours, and regional theater, (Chicago, Pippin, Equus, Raisin, Kenneth Branagh and David Parfitt productions of King Lear and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Phantom of the Opera, A Chorus Line, Miss Saigon, Les Miserable).
Scott came to film and television first as a Story Editor for Dino DeLaurentis (Blue Velvet, Crimes of the Heart, Manhunter, The Bedroom Window, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure). He created a niche for himself as a “ghost writer”, adapting novels into screenplays for 20th Century Fox, Universal, MGM, and Warner Bros.
Scott is co-author of the book, Reel People: Finding Ourselves in the Movies, a psychological examination of personality disorders throughout the history of film. Scott created and developed the weekly radio broadcast Backstory with Dr.G as well as the subsequent television series Dr.G: Engaging Minds.
For reasons that would require a separate website, Scott sang and danced in the longest running Las Vegas Showgirl stage show ever: Hallelujah, Hollywood! Scott did not sing and dance for the 30+ year run at the MGM Grand.
Writing saved Scott.
