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Leon Pridgen is known for The Program (1993), The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992) and Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992).
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- Leon Pridgen
- What Television Shows Are You Currently Watching?
- What Are You Currently Reading?
- What's Your Favorite Line from Unit 416 and Why?
- What Books Or Authors Have Had The Biggest Influence on Your Work?
- What Kind of Research Did You Conduct For Unit 416?
- What Was The Hardest Part About Writing This Book?
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My show at the moment is This Is Us. It’s some of the most amazing work on network television. I was hooked after the first 10 minutes of the show. It reminds me of a show I watched when I was in my early twenties: Thirtysomething. It wasn't until the second episode that I realized that Ken Olin was a producer on the show—he played Michael on Thirt...
Camino Island by John Grisham. Chasing Space by Leland Melvinis next on the list. I am attempting to get this in before I continue working on my next novel. It is hard for me to read anything when I am writing.
“You’re a lot like I used to be. There’s a light that has to stay lit. We’re going to take you to some dark places, most of them within yourselves. You’ve got to have a light to follow. You … you have to stay lit.” This is an exchange from Sergeant Keeble to Mike Winston. It is a moment that Keeble conveys to Winston that there is something inside ...
I am a huge fan of Walter Mosely and John Grisham, as you might be able to tell from one of the books I am currently reading. My first novel (self-published) was legal suspense, and my first published novel was urban suspense.
There was extensive research regarding the countries of Uzbekistan and Afghanistan as well a look into the operations of drug cartels. I am fortunate to have prior military service (Army), which helped with the military backdrop.
There were a few moving parts on this joint effort. A. John Vincicreated the story and the primary characters, and it was up to me to write and develop the story. Once we were able to bring all parties to the table, I was able to get a clear path and direction of where to carry the story. What we created is a story I am sure you will enjoy. Check o...
Learn about J. Leon Pridgen II, a former Army soldier and Hollywood actor who wrote Unit 416, a thriller about a team of unlikely heroes. Find out his influences, his favorite line, and his current reading list.
J. LEON PRIDGEN II is originally from Aberdeen, Maryland grew up at Ft. Bragg, NC and resides in Mooresville, NC. Leon’s journey in life so far has taken him from the jungles of Panama with the 82nd Airborne Division, to Hollywood film sets co-starring in movies like The Program and Careful What You Wish For.
J. Leon Pridgen II brings Ben’s story to life. This is not your typical one-man stage play. This theatrical production combines sight, sound, and feel creating an individual experience for each audience member.
About The Book. An intriguing story about half-brothers who reunite in the legal justice system—one as a prosecuting attorney and the other on Death Row—and a race against time for the young prosecutor to save his older brother’s life. At the age of one, James is adopted by his paternal grandparents, who raise him as their own son, never ...
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- January 28, 2014
Leon Pridgen is known for The Program (1993), The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992) and Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice (1992).
On Saturday, February 3, The Independent Picture House hosted a special talkback after a screening of 'Red Tails' with Tre McGriff and Leon Pridgen. This screening and talkback were part of...
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