Actor turnedproducer Brian Presley's LA-based production company Freedom Films hasannounced its first two projects, the dramas Em and El Camino, which are both scheduled to startfilming this summer.

The tragicromance Em will bedirected by Tony Barbieri, and produced by Presley, Johnny Martin of MartiniFilms, and Ted Melfi of Goldenlight Films, with Susan Jackson of TurtlesCrossing serving as executive producer. The project is currently out tocasting.

Presley, Martinand Melfi will also produce El Camino, a New Mexico-set father-son drama that will be directed by Melfi.

Lisa Kearns, formerly of Bulwark Entertainment, has signedon as director of development at Freedom Films, which plans to produce two tothree low budget titles each year.