Guest:Roxanne Avent/Producer/Meet The Blacks
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Through movies, music and television, Roxanne Avent has established herself as a leading producer and executive whose creative vision and drive has contributed to the success of many feature films, comedy shows and television series. Avent has formed a partnership with Deon Taylor, and their film company, Hidden Empire Film Group (HEFG) will be on fire. She heads the creative edge and business aptitude of this powerful company in the film industry. Avent has been with Hidden Empire Film Group, formerly known as, Deon Taylor Enterprises (DTE) since the company’s inception in 2000. As a producer and executive producer, she is responsible for securing talent for film and television shows, overseeing the full production teams of multiple projects simultaneously, and providing insight on scripts and concepts in development for HEFG. Also a strong businesswoman, Avent brings her detailed eye to HEFG, where her duties include overseeing business management and accounting, as well as securing funds from investors. She is also the lead marketing executive, holding responsibility for coordinating and executing promotional efforts for HEFG projects. Prior to her work at Hidden Empire Film Group, Avent’s credits in television production include over two-dozen episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger. She also worked for the prestigious, Directors Guild of America, where she oversaw all aspects of production for movie premieres, television award programs, supervising more than fifty employees. In addition to her creative and business acumen with Hidden Empire Film Group, Avent is also the CEO of Avent Productions, a successful independent film production company that specializes in production of film, television, video, as well as staging and concert promotions. You can email your questions to [email protected] or follow us on Twitter @123Film
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