I am proud to be part of Align TV, a dynamic streaming platform dedicated to increasing representation and showcasing authentic African American stories in film and television. Our platform is designed to provide curated content for a diverse audience, with a particular focus on African Americans aged 18-34. Align TV partners with independent filmmakers and content creators to deliver high-quality programming, offering a space for both emerging and established talent. With a growing catalog of films and a commitment to innovation, Align TV is set to redefine how African American voices are represented in entertainment.

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TVUSA is a nonprofit Equine Assisted Learning program that benefits at-risk youth throughout the metro-Atlanta area. In Georgia, 65 percent of children that pass through the juvenile justice system end of back in it. More specifically, in Fulton County the juvenile crime rate is 15-times higher than the national average. With your help we can further our mission of doing our part to reverse this disturbing trend. Teens Voice USA is an IRS Certified 501 (c) 3 charitable organization that provides life skills coaching for the youth of this community. It has been successful in turning around the lives of many at risk youth.

Chuck Lewis heads the company as Chairman and CEO with an eye to build successful start ups and grow small and medium sized businesses. WM Lewis Group also acts as a strategic advisor to companies helping them with strategic planning, asset strategies, mergers, acquisitions, public relations, marketing, loans and much more. The same driving spirit and vision that lead the elder Willard Lewis to successfully own and operate his own construction business from very humble means is the same spirit that will help and assist our clients to achieve their goals. Here are a sample of business competencies possessed by WM Lewis Group:Investment banking/Commercial bankingStrategic planningLogisticsBusiness plan creationMergers and acquisition advisoryGeneral business consultingBusiness lendingCapital raisingMarketing and public relationsCrisis managementBank consulting and growth strategiesSBA LendingAccounts Receivable Finance

As filming in Georgia continues to thrive, hundreds of thousands of Georgians are working in the industry. From actors, directors, and producers to the below the line crews that make it all come together, Georgia is becoming a leader in film, television, and video game production. Producers and executives out of LA and NYC are still contracting below the line crews out of those markets for productions filmed or created in Georgia. Those companies then sub-contract Georgia firms to do the work. Georgia crews design, create, and run the production. Qualified Georgia companies deserve the right to bid at the top rung.Through conversations with producers, directors, PA’s, and other industry decision makers, Studio City realized that the best way we can help is to create a platform of qualified members that is easily attainable by the people making the contracting decisions. We also work closely with organizations like the Georgia Production Partnership to make sure productions are able to take full advantage of the tax incentives available. There is also a lack of shared work space dedicated to the entertainment industry in Georgia. Studio City is committed to opening efficient, secured, workspaces that meet MPAA standards and speak directly to the concerns of the industry.

Bronner Bros. is a privately held, family owned company. It was founded in 1947 by Dr. Nathaniel H. Bronner, Sr. and his brother Arthur E. Bronner, Sr. (see history). Today Bronner Bros. is headed by the second generation. Bernard Bronner leads the company as president and CEO.bbweddingSecond Generation Bronner Brothers and mother.The Bronner Bros. Enterprise consists of Bronner Bros. Beauty Products which include BB, African Royale, 4Naturals, Tropical Roots and NuExpressions product lines, UPSCALE Magazine, Bronner Bros. International Beauty Shows, Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral, and The Ark of Salvation. Bronner Bros. employs over 300 full time and part time staff members, operates one manufacturing and shipping facility, and corporate headquarter located in Atlanta, GA.

MediaVestor is a funding portal, providing accredited and unaccredited investors the opportunity to invest in potentially highly profitable entertainment projects. Recent legislation has created an opportunity for fan- backed entertainment to become a useful financing tool for producers of feature films, music, television, and other creative endeavors.

Responsible for overall strategic direction and corporate leadership• Created the concept, organized and founded company with record level of capital.• Grew company in three years by 1,000% to $240 million in three years with 34 employees.• Selected high profile location for bank’s start up in the heart of Midtown Atlanta.• Conducted annual strategic planning retreats to set five rolling plan.• Successfully managed company through dramatic economic downturn.• Created brand awareness of new institution.• Implemented highest level of technology in the industry.• Created a Small Business Administration unit and obtain the highest level of certification (Preferred Lender Status).• Successfully secured Short Term Lender status for small minority and disadvantaged businesses with the United States Department of Transportation.• Provided strong community relations through public speaking (Georgia Minority Suppliers and Development Council, Georgia Tech, Morehouse College, Clayton State University, etc.)

Responsible for day to day management of all phases of company which is one of the largest minority owned financial services companies in the country.• Created a bank holding company (First Southern Bancshares, Inc.)• Conceived and opened numbers start up bank branches.• Purchased Mutual Federal Savings Bank from the FDIC.• Managed the merger of Citizens Trust Bank and First Southern Bank.• Led the transition of a historic institution into a publicly traded company.• Led the acquisition of Citizens Federal Savings Bank in Birmingham, Alabama.• Created numerous new products and services.• Led marketing and public relations efforts.• Led effort to acquire American Financial Mortgage.