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New York City Metropolitan Area

Brooklyn, New York

Revolution Laboratory is a full service production company based in New York, NY. We specialize in creativity, combining technical chops with innovative thinking in order to deliver only the freshest product. That is our mission.We make television series and specials, music videos and commercials. Join the revolution. Together we shall break the chains of monotonous content and lead the way toward a better future full of originality and awesome.

Greater New York City Area

Illustrated is a television series centered around celebrity & artist tattoos. It's a creative and original take on a biography program, using the stories and meanings behind several of the artist’s tattoos as a vehicle into his or her life beyond what we usually see and hear.

New York, New York, United States

The Humanity of Connection is a documentary series for AT&T

Greater New York City Area

Produced 1 hour doc special highlighting the 30 year history of the Soul Train Awards.

Greater New York City Area

Oversaw production and post of all elements for a Facebook Live show, broadcast from concert featuring rapper Wale. Show consisted of pre produced packages, live interviews from our host and correspondent, and a live performance from Wale.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Oversaw production and post of celebrity basketball game, liaised with network execs and sponsors to successfully execute branded initiatives, and oversaw the delivery of digital and social executions.

Supervised all phases of production for weekly gospel music and interview series.

Producer on the docu-series "Being" that chronicles the lives of celebrities. The project entailed research and developing the story beats, locations, interviews, and creating a unique look for each episode, and overseeing post production and delivery.Episodes worked on:Being: Kirk FranklinBeing: Loni LoveBeing: Erica CampbellBeing: Tyrese

Overseeing the development, pre production, talent pairings, production and overall look and feel of this long running successful special "Celebration of Gospel". Worked closely with Executive Producer, Executive Talent Producer and Network Executives to craft this 2 hour special (and ratings winner) that combines the biggest names in Gospel with the biggest names in secular music.

Involved heavily in all aspects of production of Bobby Jones Gospel (the longest running show in cable TV history). Worked closely with the Executive Producer, Executive Talent Producer, and the network executives to craft 20 episodes yearly that feature the biggest names in Gospel music. Each episode featured and hour of live to tape performances filmed with 8 cameras and a live audience. Also worked closely with the host, the music director and all department heads managing the entire production from pre production through delivery.

Produced half hour show re-capping the Soul Train Awards weekend. Hosted by actor/comedian Flex Alexander, we filmed behind the scenes at three days worth of events including the Soul Train Awards and the surrounding events of the weekend (Celebrity Golf Tournament, Red Carpet, & After Parties). Managed team and talent, worked with network executives and sponsors, developed the concept, worked with writer to create script for host wraps, executed production, and oversaw post.

Supervising Post Producer on the show Brothers Green Eats for MTV International. Oversaw the production and post for this cooking and travel show. Managing 6 editors / edit bays, story producing packages under tight deadlines while simultaneously assembling episodes plus the production staff and communicating with network and production company executives to execute notes and deliver each episode.

I produced web concert series "Acoustically Speaking" for BET Networks and BET.com. Concert series featured Talib Kweli, Faith Evans, Alice Smith and Tank, hosted by television personality Tigger. Multi-cam shoot with live audience. Managed production and staff from pre-production through post and delivery.

Produced four part television documentary about the birth, growth, and future of Hip Hop. Oversaw writers, researchers and editors, worked with executive producers to develop story arc, conducted interviews, found archive footage and supervised the edit, of this critically acclaimed music documentary.

New York

Oversaw all phases of production, of one hour branded concert special. Liaised with L'Oreal and MTV executives from development process throughout post and delivery.

Greater New York City Area

Produced behind the scenes content of Fat Joe's music video for the song "Ha Ha (Slow Down Son)" for Entertainment One.

Developed and created daily Hip-Hop music show for BET Networks. Oversaw development, production and post of both the pilot and the actual series. Managed staff, worked with network executives, oversaw sponsorship initiatives, and produced, edited and delivered the show. The Deal featured the biggest names in Hip-Hop music, was shot in studio, multi cam, also shot some episodes in the field and on the road at major events.

Oversaw production and post for the long running daily music show Rap City. Managed staff and responsible for the overall creative for the show. Multi-cam show shot in studio and featured the biggest names in Hip-Hop.

Produced show for MTV2 titled Final Chapter: The Notorious B.I.G. and DVD companion for the album The Final Chapter.

Weekend Vibe was a music magazine show that was the television extension of Vibe Magazine. The show was hosted by Bryce Wilson featured HipHop culture, music, fashion and lifestyle.

Produced the "Tom Joyner Sky Show" through Clear Channel for TV One

Produced shows and specials for The Heritage Network.

Produced Live Music Concert series for Motown Records called "Organic Soul" featuing 2 R&B artists Kem and Donnie

Produced specials for HDNet. "Palms Girl Search" & "Jimmy's Naughty Nighty Night"

Oversee production, manage staff, develop show ideas. Produced The Source All-Access, Weekend Vibe, Back To School Summer Jam, Showtime at the Apollo, Livin Large

Produced weekly syndicated music magazine formatted show "The Source All-Access". Oversaw entire production from pre production to post, managed staff, and was responsible for the overall creative vision of the show. The biggest names in music and pop culture were featured on the show and it was hosted by rapper Treach (Naughty by Nature) and actress LisaRaye. Produced 52 episodes.

Produced "Russell Simmons Oneworld Music Beat"

Produced R&B and HipHop music specials including "Warner Bros Back To School Summer Jam" "R&B '97" and Direct TV's "In Tune"

Bachelor'S Degree Film, Film/Cinema/Video Studies

"Ba", Radio, Television, Film Department