John Lotas
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John Lotas was the original producer of Hal Holbrook
’s “Mark Twain Tonight
!” in New York City
. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts
. Lotas was a voice-over
talent for Paramount News
and was an original follower and contributor to the Sri Atmananda Memorial School (Austin, Texas)
. For many years he headed Lotas Productions
, a recording studio
and production company
in New York City.
Hal Holbrook
Harold Rowe "Hal" Holbrook, Jr. is an American actor. His television roles include Abraham Lincoln in the 1976 TV series Lincoln, Hays Stowe on The Bold Ones: The Senator and Capt. Lloyd Bucher on Pueblo. He is also known for his role in the 2007 film Into the Wild, for which he was nominated for...
’s “Mark Twain Tonight
Mark Twain Tonight
Mark Twain Tonight! Is a one-man play devised by Hal Holbrook, in which he depicts Mark Twain giving a dramatic recitation selected from several of his writings, with an emphasis on the comic ones...
!” in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield is the most populous city in Western New England, and the seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Springfield sits on the eastern bank of the Connecticut River near its confluence with three rivers; the western Westfield River, the eastern Chicopee River, and the eastern...
. Lotas was a voice-over
Voice-over
Voice-over is a production technique where a voice which is not part of the narrative is used in a radio, television production, filmmaking, theatre, or other presentations...
talent for Paramount News
Paramount News
Paramount News is the name on the newsreels produced by Paramount Pictures .-History:The Paramount Newsreel began operation in 1927 and distributed roughly two movie theater issues per week until their closing in 1957. Movie theaters across the country would run these issues, usually on 35mm...
and was an original follower and contributor to the Sri Atmananda Memorial School (Austin, Texas)
Sri Atmananda Memorial School (Austin, Texas)
Sri Atmananda Memorial School was a private school located in Austin, Texas, that offered innovative education for sixteen years during 1995-2011. The school based its approach on that followed in Sri Atmananda Memorial School which was inspired by the great Sage Sri Adwayananda...
. For many years he headed Lotas Productions
Lotas Productions
Lotas Productions, Inc was founded by the New York film producer John Lotas in 1982. Lotas Productions is a recording studio and audio production company that casts voice actors and serves advertising agencies and production companies worldwide. Award winning projects include documentaries for...
, a recording studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
and production company
Production company
A production company provides the physical basis for works in the realms of the performing arts, new media art, film, television, radio, and video.- Tasks and functions :...
in New York City.