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Princess Banton, Event Founder
Canadian native Princess Banton-Lofters is the founder of full-service production company Loft 22 Entertainment. Formed in 2007, Loft 22 Entertainment is an entertainment production company based in Atlanta, GA. Loft 22 Entertainment creates, produces, writes, pitches, and develops television show concepts for celebrities and major networks all the way through to pre- and post-production, but specializes in selecting and casting all of its talent for programming produced under the company umbrella.
Under the umbrella of Loft 22 Entertainment, Princess cast a new concepts and pitched it to EMMY Award-winning blue-chip production company, True Entertainment who produced the concept under Bravo Television Network's Real Housewives'franchise making The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
As a result of the growing presence of the film and television industries in the greater Atlanta area, Princess felt compelled to create a unique environment for industry executives and production enthusiasts. This desire led her to found and produce the Southern Television and Film Summit (STAFS). 2010 will mark the inaugural year of the Summit. |
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Andrew Schutt, Arnall Golden Gregory LLC
Andrew Schutt is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group of Arnall Golden Gregory LLP. Andrew advises and counsels theatrical, movie and television production companies, and professional athletes, music, book and film artists. |
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Bernard Coleman, Womble Carlyle
Bernard serves as legal counsel to entrepreneurs and fast-growth middle market companies in a variety of industries. Bernard also utilizes his extensive business experience to counsel professional athletes and entertainers in various business deals, such as evaluating, negotiating and structuring investment opportunities, product endorsements (including, television commercials and strategic partnerships), and reality television shows. In addition, Bernard counsels independent filmmakers on organizing, structuring and raising capital for film productions. |
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Landria Onkka, Media Sports And Entertainment Specialist
has 20 years experience in the investment banking industry, and wealth management. She was National Director for one of the top money managers in the country, was the N. American investment banker for several years for a George Lucas project, and spent much of her career on Wall Street making deals happen. Landria funded Million to Billion+ dollar projects and has consulted high powered entrepreneurs on how to operate and capitalize successful businesses her entire career. |
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Corinna Allen, Better Mornings Atlanta
Corinna Allen is the Lifestyle and Entertainment Host for Better Mornings Atlanta, which airs weekdays on CBS Atlanta from 5-7a.m. Additionally, she hosts local segments for Better Atlanta, airing weekdays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. |
Covering everything from red carpets and celebrities, to restaurants and travel, to beauty and fashion, to health and fitness. She does it all with the goal of offering meaningful ideas that will make your life Better. She also writes a monthly column for 944 Magazine called the "Celebrity Edge" where she dishes on the romantic entanglements of the rich and famous. Corinna is the recipient of an Emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Southeast Chapter for Outstanding Achievement: On-Camera Talent – Performer/Narrator. |
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LaTanya Potts, Casting Guru
LaTanya has worked on the gamut of casting projects from studio to independent films; small and large budgets; predominantly African American to mainstream; and television, commercials and stunt casting. |
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Tirrell Whittley, Liquid Soul Media
Mr. Whittley is the visionary and executive leader of Liquid Soul Media (LSM). Since founding the company in 2001, it has grown into a full-service, award-winning Lifestyle Marketing Agency specializing in non-traditional marketing, media, and publicity for entertainment, faith, corporate, sports and non-profit organizations. LSM has provided marketing services for four (4) #1 box office films (The Princess and the Frog, Obsessed, Lakeview Terrace and Stomp The Yard). |
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Jeff Fisher, The Sponsor Shop At Turner
Jeff worked as a commercial and television director, directing on such shows as "The Simple Life," "The Real World/Road Rules Challenge," and "Jennifer Lopez's Dancelife," before writing, producing and directing his first feature film ("Killer Movie"). "Killer Movie" (stars Paul Wesley, Kaley Cuoco, Leighton Meester, Robert Buckley, Jason London and Nestor Carbonell) premiered at last year's Tribeca Film Festival followed by a short theatrical release, successful DVD and Blu Ray release and a run on Showtime. Jeff is currently the head of production at The Sponsor Shop at Turner Entertainment Networks. www.jefffisherdirector.com |
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Kwanza Hall, City Council Representative
Kwanza Hall was elected to the Atlanta City Council in November 2005.
Councilmember Hall represents District 2, Atlanta’s most socio-economically and culturally diverse district. Mr. Hall is the Director of Business Development for MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc. Before joining MACTEC, he was Vice President of Technology for Ambassador Andrew Young’s GoodWorks International. |
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Audra Browning, President Digitainment
As president of Digitianment Georgia, I am exicted about the opportunity to help promote the digital entertainment industry in Georgia by providing an opportunity for film makers, broadcasters, gaming professionals, music proessionals, entertainment technology facilitators and digital content providers to gather together, share information and help to promote the local talent in Georgia. We believe tht as a community working together, we can do a lot to make as individually sucessful as well. Bringing jobs/$ to georgia is our goal! |
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Lee Ramsaur, President Fuzebox Inc.
Lee Ramsaur, an Atlanta native, has a passion for technology in the film/television and digital entertainment industry. He is currently working with many economic and industry leaders to develop Georgia as the choice for companies looking to do business and doing business in these industries. An entrepreneur, Lee serves as Vice President of Sales of the Atlanta-based, digital media syndication and distribution software company, Fuzebox Inc. |
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Ryan Glover, Executive Consultant Peachtree TV Group and Turner Broadcast Inc.
Ryan Glover, Entrepreneur and Philanthropic Enthusiast, has cemented himself as a key influencer and connector in the worlds of fashion, music and entertainment. |
| Currently serving as an Executive Consultant in the Program Planning and Aquisitions department for the Peachtree TV Group and Turner Broadcasting System, INC. in Atlanta, GA., Glover is responsible for groundbreaking television projects for BET and MTV including Monica: Still Standing, Welcome to Dreamland Platinum House and The Sprite Step-Off. |
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