ABOUT SID BURSTON'S
          Humble beginnings...        

     He entered the world of business by utilizing the premise that multiple income streams are the only strategy that will provide income security in a probabilistic universe. As a result, his entrepreneurial efforts included buying luxury cars at auctions for resale in the pre-owned car market, establishing a retail clothing store, assembling a team to provide home theaters to individuals of moderate income through Home Theaters For Less, seeking patents on several of his original inventions, and pursuing other entrepreneurial endeavors. In 1992, Sid established Burston and Burston Enterprises, which he subsequently renamed FalkonQwest Productions. This company focuses on communications consulting, which includes writing and producing voice-overs, ghostwriting books and articles and other efforts. In October, 1992, Sid, as a family joke, showed up for the open audition of his stepson Maxie Collier’s film, Mind Games and, to his surprise and the surprise of Maxie, was cast in the lead role. Applying the same vigor to the extreme accolades for the quality of his performances, sid quickly transitioned from actor to writer and executive producer.
                                                                   STAGE
     Since this accidental entry into the world of entertainment, Sid's accomplishments have been many. He has written, executive produced, directed, as well as starred in and toured the following stage plays:
Calling All Saints (1998)
Lord Holler If You Hear Me (1999)
Woman at the Well I and Woman at the Well II (2000) Diary of a Drunk Man’s Dream (2000)
Thrill (2001)
Out of Darkness (2001)
Get Thee Behind Me: The Stage Play (2002) Street Soldiers (2003)
Pimp: Even Players Must Praise Him (2006)
film.
In 1997, Sid wrote, directed, and executive produced his first independent film, "Elusive Behavior," a mystery that captures the extreme measures taken by a psychic mother to avenge the accidental death of her psychic daughter by her psychic boyfriend. In 2004, he wrote, directed, and executive produced the film version of Get Thee Behind Me. In 2005, he also wrote, co-directed, and co- produced The Deposition, the story of a law firm that adopts unusual measures to ensure that they win their civil suits. In 2006, he also produced for video distribution the stage play, "PIMP Even Players Must Praise Him" starring the late Rodney King in his first and only acting debut. In late 2006, Sid wrote, directed, and co-executive produced the film "Road 2 Damascus" (available on Youtube 2025 with over 1.7M views to date). Road to Damascus examines an ex-R&B singer turned pastor’s choices and consequences of these decisions. He also wrote and directed the arthouse film Miles Away which aired in arthouse theaters. Miles Away is the fictional tale of a musician who so badly wants to be Miles Davis that he derails his own life and that of selected family
members.
Sid also produced a film version of his play, “Get Thee Behind Me'' which aired on Netflix in 2013. The original soundtrack, written by Sid Burston and NeiCe Knight was made available on CDBABY, Pandora, ITunes, Rhapsody, SoundCloud, I-Heart Radio, and Reverb Nation. Sid has written, directed, and executive-produced a number of film and television shows through his own company and for independent television network, Punch TV. His first original T.V. series based upon the stage play, Get Thee Behind Me, was a 12 Episode series. It was broadcast on ION T.V. in Los Angeles and also aired on KJLA in Los Angeles, and via Punch Television, in 10+ nationwide affiliate stations. Combining elements of The Sopranos, Glee, and Touched by an Angel, Get Thee Behind Me chronicles a group of Harvard-educated gangsters’ efforts to consolidate their power and wealth
as they also seek redemption.
recently, Sid co-executive produced and directed a new series, EROS: True Stories of True Love. Consisting of a mini-series, the first installment, EROS: Emanuel and Me, is the true story of a 30 year old businessman who marries an older woman.
The Deposition also aired on Punch TV.
Sid also wrote and produced the Black History Special for Punch Television, “Is That A Fact”.
                                                       RADIO
Commercials Announcer, FalkonQwest Productions,
"Love In Action "(1995) Writer Washington, D.C. "For Men Only (1997)"Co- Host Syndicated Show WTCC (1978-1980) "Disc Jockey" Westfield State University, Westfield Mass, WTCC (1980-1981) News Anchor/Engineer Springfield, Mass
Writing, Directing, and Producing
2009
FalkonQwest Productions.
Produced and executive produced "What Do We Tell Our Daughters?" as an edutainment talk show on the empowerment of women.
FalkonQwest Productions
Writer, Director and Executive Producer for "Get Thee Behind Me:" The Television Show. 2009.
FalkonQwest Productions
Directed, produced, and toured in a gospel stage play double-feature.
2007
FalkonQwest Productions
Wrote, directed and executive-produced the independent film, "Road 2 Damascus."
2006.
FalkonQwest Productions
Wrote, directed and executive-produced PIMP: Even Players Must Praise God (Starring Rodney King, Rodney Perry, Andre Ray from LTD, and Stellar Award Winner Legendary Gospel great Keith Pringle.)
2005
FalkonQwest Productions
Wrote, directed and executive-produced the independent film, "A Father’s Prayer."
2004
FalkonQwest Productions
Wrote, directed and executive-produced a digital video film, based on the story of Charles McClain, "The Deposition."
2003
Big Mike Productions
Acted as Creative Consultant for the stage play, "A Man Who Finds a Wife, Finds a Good Thing."  2002.
FalkonQwest Productions
Wrote, directed and executive-produced national touring gospel stage play, "Get Thee Behind Me" (Starring Ernest “Raj” From the TV series "What's Happening" Thomas, Todd Bridges (Different Strokes) and Nathaniel “Rollo” Taylor from Sanford and Son.)
Wrote, under contract to the Allensworth Foundation, the traditional musical stage play, Out of Darkness. Produced by Black Repertory Group of Berkeley.
2001.
FalkonQwest Productions
Wrote, directed and executive-produced the touring stage play "Woman at the Well I "and "Woman at the Well II" – the first serialized stage play in the history of gospel theater (Starring Major Harris and the Delphonics).
FalkonQwest Productions
Wrote, directed and executive-produced nationally touring stage play, "Thrill "(Starring Ernest “Raj” Thomas, Freda Payne, and Leon Isaac Kennedy)
2000.
FalkonQwest Productions
Wrote, directed and executive-produced the traditional jazz musical stage play, "Diary of a Drunk Man’s Dream" (Starring Audrey Hope from General Hospital).
PNP Productions and FalkonQwest Productions Executive produced Daz Patterson’s hit gospel show, "Talk Is Cheap."
1999
FalkonQwest Productions
Wrote, directed and executive-produced the West Coast touring gospel musical stage play "Lord Holler If You Hear Me!"
1998
BBCW, Inc. (now FalkonQwest Productions)
Wrote, directed and executive-produced "Calling All Saints "(Starring Antonio “Huggy Bear” Fargas from Starsky and Hutch, and Kym Whitley from UPN’s Sparks).
1997
BBCW, Inc.
Wrote, directed and executive-produced the independent film, "Elusive Behavior."
PNP and BBCW
Co-Produced Daz Patterson’s hit gospel musical stage play "Only the Righteous." Co-Produced Daz Patterson’s hit gospel musical stage play "Talk is Cheap."
SONGWRITING AND NOVEL WRITING
In addition to his stage plays, independent films and television series, Sid is an
extraordinary composer, lyricist, and songwriter. His first album of original gospel music was Get Thee Behind Me, Vol 1. His second album, Get Thee Behind Me Vol. II, is a composite of the original R&B, blues, folk music and gospel music written by Sid and others for the television series. His third album EROS, Vol. I is a collection of love songs written by himself and others. In 2004, he introduced the concept of Moviebooks. Thus, for each of his independent films, he co-wrote a novel.
Novels written by Sid and wife include: 24-7 (Holloway House Publishing 1994 – the film version, “Streetwise'' was in nationwide Blockbusters), Get Thee Behind Me: The Novel (FalkonQwest Publishing 2004) The Deposition: The Novel (2004), Get Thee Behind Me: Vol II (2011) based on the TV series, and Joshua’s Harvest: The Novel (Porch Reed Publishing, 2011) written with his wife Betty, and stepson Maxie. His most recent novel is “Crown Royale: Street King''.
Alright that's enough. "Now  that you know a little bit more about me...".   Let's make this album #1 in the world...                                                              God Bless
                                                                                          Sid Burston