LaDoMedia International

By: Kelley Pruitt, Dallas Underground Artist Examiner
From documentaries to in-depth profiles, LaDonna Castro is etching her permanent mark in the film industry.  Not only does she capture the attention of her Dallas, TX community, she dares to set her sights in far away places. 

LaDonna has found a way to showcase her talent of filmmaking telling stories of people around the world and in her community - LaDoMedia International.  LaDoMedia International was created to showcase visions and ideas of people everywhere; and LaDonna leaves no stone unturned.

She has traveled to Egypt, Japan, Honduras, Brazil, Bahia and Costa Rica, to name a few, capturing unique folklore, beautiful lands and rich cultures . Even in her own community she has documented the story of journalist pioneer Norma Adams-Wade and created PSAs for The Links, Incorporated and IAHAPF - IndoAfrika Hepatitis Awareness Prevention Foundation.  

LaDonna sees film as a needed art that educates a community and captures stories of people so that generations can see them for years to come.  This wife and mother of three is well on her way to becoming a world renowned filmmaker.  Check out the links below to see the places LaDonna Castro and LaDoMedia International have dared to go.

www.LaDoMedia.com
www.youtube.com/ladocastro
http://myown.oprah.com/audition/index.html?request=video_details&response_id=9459&promo_id=1
LaDonna Castro competes for a chance to host her own show on the Oprah Winfrey Network.

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"As her mentor for over ten years, I have watched Ms. Castro blossom into a communicator who is attentive and organized, producing encouraging and rewarding end results and media products...Her drive and determination in seeking out stories and perspectives that touch the human soul are characteristic of her overall being. She has a gift in making people feel at ease in providing information."
                                                                                                  Eva D. Coleman
                                                                                                  Executive Producer
                                                                                                  Frisco ISD-TV

I met LaDonna Jones, now Castro, when she was a sophomore at Duncanville High School and she attended the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Communicators Urban Journalism Workshop. Over the years, I have grown very fond of this young lady and I am equally proud of her work. She has traveled extensively and speaks several languages fluently. LaDonna’s company produces documentaries, public service announcements, videos and more. You name it, and she can do it. In addition to being a consummate professional, LaDonna has such a pleasing and accommodating personality. She will give you advice to help make your product better, but she is going to respect your wishes and give you what you want. Equally important is her ability to adhere to deadlines! If you check out her website you will see some of her local, national and international projects. She has produced videos on Dick Gregory, veteran journalist Norma Adams Wade, Links Inc., Don’t Believe the Hype Foundation and her travels.
                                                                                               Cheryl's 2009 List of Favorite Things
                                                                                               by: Chery Smith
                                                                                               The Dallas Weekly Editor at Large/
                                                                                               KKDA-AM Show Host
                                                                                               http://www.cherylsmithonline.com/

The Links, Incorporated- an international organization of 11,000 African American women - and HBO hosted a screening of the Alzheimer's Project, at the African American Museum.  We engaged Ms. Castro to develop and implement the video plan for this event.  She was given less than a week to formulate and implement the plan. On the evening of the event, Ms. Castro organized and conducted interviews with the program participants, and videotaped the event, without assistance. The end product was a professional DVD, which was shared with HBO, and 54 chapter presidents of The Links, Inc. Needless to say, this was no small fete. I have found Ms. Castro to be extremely knowledgeable, and professional. She is always quite pleasant, and very engaged in whatever projects she is assigned.

                                                           Roslyn Thibodeaux Goodall
                                                           The Links Incorporated
                                                           Assistant Director, Community Recruitment Initiatives
                                                           Office of Human Resources, UT Southwestern Medical Center

Thank you very much LaDonna for your time, effort and passion for creating our vision and mission and for helping us create a mass awareness and prevention for viral hepatitis.

                                               IndoAfrika Hepatitis Awareness and Prevention Foundation
                                               Jasmine Malu
                                               Founder, Director of Community Relations, Marketing & Fundraising
                                               www.indoafrika.org/index.html