MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
Andra Hines – Founder, Chairman/CEO Started his career at the early age of 14 when he recorded his first album with a local band in Detroit where he grew up. Andra grew up around music legends, with Motown right up the street from his high school Andra got to see many of his heroes. One of his biggest musical influences was Queen Funk aka Maillia Franklin (of "Brides of Funkenstein"). She allowed him to sit on her basement stairs to watch P-Funk rehearse daily, which exposed him to such incredibly talented musicians. This experience ignited his passion for music and caused him to pursue his music career. Shortly thereafter, Andra met a local musician by the name of "Cory Blake". Cory and Andra immediately clicked and started working together and formed a band known as “Blake & Hines.” After playing around town, they caught the ear of manager Forest Hamilton. Shortly thereafter, they were signed to Motown Records by Smokey Robinson himself. “Blake & Hines” then went on to sign with Larry Blackmon of the funk group "Cameo" (who was also managed by Forest Hamilton) record label. Andra spent time with Larry Blackmon learning the actual Business of Music, which inspired Andra to leave Blake & Hines, return home, and start his own record label.
Andra returned home and teamed up with his younger brother, a popular Detroit D.J., by the name of Duncan Hines, who was part of the Rap Group "Detroit's Most Wanted" and together they became known as “The Hines Brothers” who became some of the most sought after producers. Not only were they producers, but single-handedly ran several record labels in the Detroit area, handling everything from marketing, to tracking retail. Andra and his brother Duncan relocated to the San Francisco Bay Area to work exclusively with MC Hammer as staffed producers. They produced music for Hammer as well as several artists.
Andra moved to the Los Angeles area where he started a new record label called "HB Music.” They secured a Distribution Deal with Navarre and released two albums/CD's "Big Fellas" & "Da Booty Snatchaz.” Andra produced music and worked with artists such as: El Debarge, Howard Hewitt, Jesse Johnson, MC Hammer, Bret Michaels (of Poison), Ralph Tresvant (of New Edition), Tomi Jenkins (of Cameo), and Mallia Franklin (of P-Funk) just to name a few. Andra began creating music for T.V. and Film on a variety of projects. As Andra's music catalog grew, he caught the ear of an Opus 1 executive and signed a deal with "Allen Ett Music Group" to license Music for T.V. and Film. Andra's music can be heard today in many Movies and TV shows.
Romeo L. Miles - President An American businessman and philanthropist. Founder and CEO of M&M Venture Capital Group where he has invested Over $12 billion in hundreds of companies around the world... Making primary investments with the objective of selecting groups that he believes will have excellent risk -adjusted performance. His professional knowledge about fund-specific matters, working closely with fund managers to streamline processes and ensure legal and financial regulatory compliance. Mr. Miles is also a true Humanitarian... Building Fresh Water plants in Africa along with dozons of other humanitarian project.
Kevin Dorsey - Senior Vice President Legendary producer Quincy Jones brought Kevin into the business in 1984 after finishing Morehouse College in Atlanta, Ga. As a Vocalist, Musician, Producer, Writer, Vocal Arranger, and Voice Over talen t, Kevin has worked with the top Artist and on some of the largest projects in the entertainment industry. Some of his credits are as follows: The Color Purple, Forrest Gump, Oh Brother Where Art Thou, Spiderman, The Fantastic Four, The Lion King, Men In Black, Austin Powers, Princess Diaries, Law and Order, The A Team, Night Rider, American Idol, The Tonight Show, David Letterman, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Lyle Lovett, Garth Brooks, Dolly Pardon, Kenny Rogers, Stevie Wonder, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart, Sting, Luther Vandross, Sammy Davis, Jr., Frank Sinatra, Gene Kelly, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, just to name a few.
Kevin has also sat on the local and national boards of Aftra, as well as the Board of Governors for NARAS. Kevin is currently Chairman of the Artist Development Department at the California College of Music in Pasadena, Ca.
Justin Shenkarow – Board of Directors Started in commercials when he was six years old. His first commercial was for Mattel, flying across the stage in a harness. After shooting more than fifty commercials, Justin started doing guest appearances on television shows such as “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”, “Who’s the Boss”, “Home Improvement” and many others. He then landed the role of Simon on NBC’s critically acclaimed “Eerie Indiana”, where he shot twenty-two episodes Next, Justin transformed into Matthew Brock on the Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning show “Picket Fences”, working and learning from such gifted actors as Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker and Don Cheadle and exceptional producers including David E. Kelly, Jonathan Pontell, Bob Breech and Alice West. After garnering top awards for “Picket Fences”, Justin was admitted into Stanford University, earning his BA in American Studies and studying Art History in Paris his junior year.
Justin was the voice of Charlie Brown in the GetMet commercials, as well as Little Sprout in the famous Green Giant commercials and Harold in the breakout Nickelodeon hit, “Hey Arnold.” His voiceover portfolio also includes ABC’s “Recess,” “Lloyd in Space,” FOX’s “Life with Louie” and “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego..” Justin also sits on the board of directors of the Looking Ahead Program, which is a sub-division of the Actors Fund of America. The Looking Ahead Program serves over 300 young performers through educational planning, counseling services, group activities, community volunteer programs, financial planning seminars and informational panels.
Demetrius Navarro – Senior Director of Production is a native Los Angelino and has worked extensively in film and television. His film debut was in FRIDAY opposite Ice Cube and Chris Tucker and segued into leading roles in 187, Soldier Boyz, The Yardsale, and the award winning feature Runaways. Soon he was dividing his time with the multi-Emmy Award winning series ER at 50 plus episodes and Telemundo’s top rated sitcom Los Beltran, produced by Sony/Tri-Star. His role on ER as quick-tongued, opinioned paramedic Morales, earned him a nomination for an ALMA Award, Best Supporting Actor. Other television credits include guest starring on The O.C., CSI Miami, and NYPD Blue.
Mr. Navarro is the CEO of the Award Winning Production Company ‘D Street Films’. His producing credits include the feature films Short Fuse, The Last Letter, Purple Heart, and Runaways. D Street Films is currently in development for the television pilot ‘Residuals’ starring international star Fernando Carrillo and has completed ‘Lean Like A Cholo’ starring Billboard Music Award winner, Down aka Kilo, Valente Rodriguez, Tiny Lister, Erlinda Orozco, Vida Guerra, with John Amos, and Danny Trejo.
Zahra Buck – Legal Council, Board of Advisory is an attorney with over 10 years experience in law and government relations. BGGS is a full service governmental affairs and media consulting firm. The BGGS track record includes representing Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 companies on Capitol Hill. Additionally, BGGS has represented trade associations, small businesses and grassroots organizations with their lobbying efforts.
Throughout her career, she has provided strategic advice and advocacy on a range of federal policy areas and initiatives before the banking, education, labor, homeland security, transportation and judiciary committees in both the House and Senate. She is a previous Partner at PCT Government Relations and is a former Principal with Capitol Counsel LLC. Ms. Buck brings her experience on Capitol Hill as a former member of the professional staff and counsel to the House Homeland Security Committee in 2006. Prior to serving on the House Homeland Security Committee, she served as a legislative counsel to Congressman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) from 2004 to 2005 where she handled a variety of legislative issues including labor, judiciary, energy, and homeland security.
As the daughter of a civil rights attorney, Ms. Buck grew up with an awareness of the struggles that many underrepresented people experience. Much of that awareness compelled her to become an attorney and to later work on Capitol Hill to make a difference in the lives of the voiceless. She served on the campaigns of Democratic candidates in Congressional and state elections in Mississippi and Tennessee.
Prior to moving to Washington, DC, she was a law clerk to Presiding Justice, Fred L. Banks, Jr. and an Associate Justice, James E. Graves on the Mississippi Supreme Court from 2001 to 2002. As a law clerk she reviewed and advised the justices on a variety of matters which included civil and criminal case law decisions.