The Courtyard: The Inside Look   June 3, 2006: Debo Kotun and Presley Chweneygae, the actor from Tsotsi, winner of 2006 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.   June 3, 2006: Debo Kotun and Presley Chwenygae, the actor from Tsotsi. ---------- May 13, 2006: From the left Lt. Gen (Retd) Jahan Dad Khan, President of the Al Shifa Eyes Hospitals; Chairman, Pakistan Red Cross and Former Governor of the Pakistani state of Sindh, Debo Kotun, Executive Producer/Writer of the Courtyard, and Noor Jadmani, Pakistani Consul General in Los Angeles. ------------   Images from 2006 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books @ UCLA. Debo Kotun and all the wonderful young poets James Ragan, Jr., during the 2006 Festival of Books @ UCLA. ----------------   Images from Word & Peace @ Bovard Auditorium, University of Southern California, September 11, 2005 From the right: the host, Debo Kotun, and the guest hosts: Dr. Dad and Prof. James Ragan The Panelists during the Word & Peace event @ Bovard Auditorium, University of Southern California     September 11, 2005: The audience during the Word & Peace event at Bovard Auditorium, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.   Guests at the Courtyard   August 13, 2005: Debo Kotun with Dr. Lee Baca, Chief of Los Angeles County Sheriff, Sandra S. Hutchens, Chief of Homeland Security Division, Ahmed Ali and Michael Grossman, Commander of Homeland Security Division. August 13, 2005: Debo Kotun in the studio at KPFK North Hollywood with Dr. Lee Baca, Chief, Los Angeles County Sheriff, Sandra S. Hutchens, Chief, Homeland Security Division,Ahmed Ali and Michael Grossman, Commander, Homeland Security Division. July 23, 2005: Debo Kotun interviewing the Honorable Minister Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat, The Pakistani Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs. July 23, 2005: Honorable Minister Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat, The Pakistani Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs playing a guitar at the KPFK studio in North Hollywood during the interview with the host, Debo Kotun. July 23, 2005: Honorable Minister Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat, The Pakistani Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs during the interview with Debo Kotun. July 23, 2005: Honorable Minister Makhdoom Syed Faisal Saleh Hayat, The Pakistani Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs during the interview with Debo Kotun. July 23, 2005: Debo Kotun with the Consul General of Pakistan, Mr. Noor Jadmani. February 10, 2004: Two of The Courtyards young, bright stars, Jameson Ragan, and Samraat Chhibber. November 9, 2003: Executive Producer/ Writer, Debo Kotun, with Professor Ngugi Wa Th'iong'O at KPFK Station, North Hollywood. November 9, 2003: "This is serious." Professor Ngugi Wa Th'iong'O at KPFK Station, North Hollywood, concentrating on the script. November 9, 2003: Executive Producer/ Writer, Debo Kotun, Professor Ngugi Wa Th'iong'O, Tera Ragan, and Dr. James Ragan, Director of the Professional Writing Program, USC, at KPFK Station, North Hollywood. October 25 , 2003: Debo Kotun and Xoliswa Burrell at KPFK station during Fund Drive.   October 12, 2003: Debo Kotun makes a point. October 12, 2003: Debo Kotun and the cast of The Courtyard during the final hours of rehearsal. October 12, 2003: From the left: Debo Kotun (Ade), Raquel Hollier (Yvonne), Amanda Abel (Jacqueline), Christy Atkinson (Olivia), and Alexis Rhee(Mrs. Kim).   October 12, 2003: The Courtyard's members of E.F.H (Extended Family of Humanity) meeting continues. October 12, 2003: Rob Narita (Tanaka) a 60s Japanese resident at The Courtyard. Allen Maldonado (Leroy Jefferson/Malcolm Y) Allen Maldonado (Leroy Jefferson/Malcolm Y) taking a nap between takes. Allen Maldonado (Leroy Jefferson/Malcolm Y) after his nap. October 12, 2003: Aqueela Jaffer (Aqueela), in her traditional Pakistani garment.   October 12, 2003: James Bray (Moshe), serious at work. October 12, 2003: James Bray (Moshe)and Aqueela Jaffer (Aqueela). October 12, 2003: The cast reviewing their part before recording. October 12, 2003: Debo Kotun (Ade) and Michael Darrell (Jefferson). October 12, 2003: Lamis Hashem, playing the part of Fatima, a mid 50's Palestinian woman. Lamis Hashem (Fatima) and Tarek Kholaki (Omar) at KPFK, North Hollywood. October 12, 2003: Michael Darrell, (Mr. Jefferson) 80's African American man. October 12, 2003: Rajeev Chhibber (Vijay & Sharma) sitting next to Michael Darrell, (Jefferson). October 12, 2003: Rajeev Chhibber (Vijay & Sharma) getting into his character. October 12, 2003: Raquel Hollier (Yvonne), Michael Darrell (Jefferson), and James Bray (Moshe). October 12, 2003: Rajeev Chhibber (Vijay & Sharma), lets out a big laugh. October 12, 2003: Raquel Hollier(Yvonne), and Alexis Rhee (Mrs. Kim).   October 12, 2003: Production Assistant Ali Kotun, and , Mark Torres.     Back To Main Page