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  Ralph Farquhar, Veteran TV Producer on "Inside Urban Hollywood"

  Tanya Kersey

  Date / Time: 11/24/2009 2:00 AM UTC

  Category: Entertainment

  Call-in Number: (646) 200-3290

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  Veteran TV producer Ralph Farquhar will discuss producing for television. Farquhar created and executive produced “South Central,” "Moesha" and "The Parkers." He also served as the executive producer for “The Proud Family.”

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  Lonnie Ramati on "Inside Urban Hollywood" Mon. Nov. 16

  Tanya Kersey

  Date / Time: 11/17/2009 2:00 AM UTC

  Category: Entertainment

  
  

  Lonnie Ramati - Executive VP Business And Legal Affairs, Nu Image/Millenium Films, will engage in a broad conversation about film financing and distribution from the perspective of a major indie production company.

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  Original Air Date: 7/28/2009 1:00 AM UTC

  Producer Adam Robinson from Releve Entertainment on "Inside Urban Hollywood" with Host, Tanya Kersey

  Producer and talent manager Adam Robinson will appear on the July 27th edition of "Inside Urban Hollywood" with host Tanya Kersey and co-host Tiffini Bowers to talk about developing and producing projects in Hollywood from a studio and independent producer perspective. Adam has spent the last fifteen years working in the entertainment industry. Adam started his path as a development executive, transitioned into producing, and finally added the role of talent manager. Adam has been part of numerous films that have achieved critical and commercial success. The show will stream live from the home page at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/insideurbanhollywood.com on Monday, July 27th at 6pm PST/9pm EST. Listeners can call-in and ask questions to 646-200-3290.
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• Date / Time: 7/27/2009 8:28 PM UTC

  Bio of July 27th Guest, Adam Robinson

  Adam Robinson has spent the last fifteen years working in the entertainment industry.  Adam started his path as a development executive, transitioned into producing, and finally added the role of talent manager.  Adam has been part of numerous films that have achieved critical and commercial success. 
  
  

  After graduating from Northwestern University with a TV-Film degree, Adam entered the executive training program for Walt Disney Pictures.  Adam was responsible for finding new material, developing new talent, and doing research for the head of the division. 

  Adam worked on MIGHTY DUCKS 3 as well as TOM AND HUCK.

   

  He then moved to Miramax Films, where he was one of the executives responsible for shaping RHYME AND REASON, IN TOO DEEP, SHE’S ALL THAT, 54, and Best Picture nominee CIDER HOUSE RULES.  Adam left Miramax to go work with actor Patrick Stewart (X-Men, Star Trek: Next Generation) who was starting a production deal at Paramount.  Adam was the primary liaison to the studio and was responsible for lining up financing and running day-to-day operations. During that time, he also oversaw the development of TNT's BOSS LEAR and Showtime's LION IN WINTER. 

   

  Adam started his own company, Shatterproof Productions, and executive produced the Fox feature ROLL BOUNCE, which was directed by Malcolm Lee.  He then teamed up with Holly Carter and began to manage talent through Relevé Entertainment.  Adam’s clients include Master P, Romeo, LisaRaye, Kim Fields, Tangi Miller, chef Deborah Fewell, director Rob Hardy, and writer Norman Vance. Jr.  As an executive producer, Adam recently worked on the pilot NO EXCUSES for VH-1.

  
  
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• Original Air Date: 7/21/2009 1:00 AM UTC

  Multi-hyphenate Bobby Mardison on "Inside Urban Hollywood" with Host, Tanya Kersey

  Mutli-hyphenate Bobby Mardis will appear on the July 20th edition of "Inside Urban Hollywood" with host Tanya Kersey and co-host Tiffini Bowers to talk about surviving in Hollywood by any means necessary. A multi-talented producer, director, writer, technical supervisor, production director and cameraman, Bobby has produced film, television and various industrial projects for the last twenty-nine years. The show will stream live from the home page at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/insideurbanhollywood.com on Monday, July 20th at 6pm PST/9pm EST. Listeners can call-in and ask questions to 646-200-3290.
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• Date / Time: 7/20/2009 1:45 PM UTC

  Multi-hyphenate Bobby Mardis on "Inside Urban Hollywood," Monday, July 20, 2009

  Mutli-hyphenate Bobby Mardis will appear on the July 20th edition of "Inside Urban Hollywood" with host Tanya Kersey and co-host Tiffini Bowers to talk about surviving in Hollywood by any means necessary.  A multi-talented producer, director, writer, technical supervisor, production director and cameraman, Bobby has produced film, television and various industrial projects for the last twenty-nine years.   The show will stream live from the home page at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/insideurbanhollywood.com on Monday, July 20th at 6pm PST/9pm EST.  Listeners can call-in and ask questions to 646-200-3290.
  
  Showtime Network has aired Bobby’s “Why Colors?” which starred notables talents such as Regina King, Ice – T, Barry White, Anne Marie Johnson and a number of his Robert Townsend’s Partner’s in Crime friends.  He also produced and directed “Circle of Pain” which starred Glynn Turman, Anna Marie Horseford, Todd Bridges and was the late Rosalind Cash’s last film. Mardis has received awards for his films in over twenty film festivals around the world. His comedy made for television movie entitled, “Midnight Blue” which he scripted and directed achieved the highest rated standing in the series of B.E.T. Arabesque Films.
   
  Bobby’s main focus is writing and directing narrative projects. He has produced straight-to-video projects, like the thriller, “One Last Time.” On his slate of releases is an all-Latin Urban project, entitled, “Neighborhood Kings.”  In the commercial area, he has produced a set of Hallmark commercials spotlighting the poetry of a national treasure, Maya Angelou. His body of work has also includes working with companies such as: Nike, Infiniti, Axa Financial, The Limited, Household International and a number of other Fortune Five Hundred companies.  Beside industrials and commercials, he has also produced and directed music videos, electronic press kits and documentaries. His specialty work with foundations and smaller companies stand out.
  
  His documentary “Beats by the Bay,” is about the independent hip-hop and rap scene in San Francisco’s Bay Area. “Beats by the Bay” is a five DVD, feature-length set which also includes two sound track CDs. Bobby Mardis’ “Passing the Torch” is a jazz project that is currently in post-production.  This is a jazz documentary about passing down the art of jazz from one generation to the next.  He has captured over 206 legendary jazz musicians from all over the world in various venues.  Some of the artists include: Nancy Wilson, Freddie Hubbard, Lionel Hampton, Stanley Turrentine, Illinois Jacquet, Arturo Sandoval, Winton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Grover Washington, Jr. and the list goes on…  
   
  Mardis teamed up with Stan Foster to produce a pilot called, “In the Cut” for Comedy Central. Bobby directed the DGA tribute to Richard Pryor with Eddie Griffith, Sidney Poitier, Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams and David Chapelle. The previous years to Pryor, he directed and edited the tribute to Maya Angelou and F. Gary Gray, which also had a host of celebrity supporters. He has just completed directing two more straight to video multi- camera Gospel comedy shows; “Shout” and “I Got Problems”. Bobby has completed directing his first Latin Sitcom Pilot called “X & L Customs.” AXE Attractions contracted him to produce a series of films “Only in Your Dreams,” “Holy Fit,” and “The Let out Guys.”
  
  Listen in to Bobby Mardis on "Inside Urban Hollywood" on Monday, July 20th at 6pm PST/9pm EST at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/insideurbanhollywood.com.  This is one show you won't want to miss!

  
  
  
  
  
  
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• Original Air Date: 7/14/2009 1:00 AM UTC

  Entertainment Attorney Darrell Thompson on "Inside Urban Hollywood," Monday, July 13, 2009

  Entertainment attorney Darrell Thompson will appear on the July 13th edition of "Inside Urban Hollywood" with host Tanya Kersey and co-host Tiffini Bowers to talk about negotiating talent and producer deals in music and film. Darrell is a highly regarded transactional entertainment attorney. Darrell started his own firm right out of law school and was fortunate to gain clients such as Raphael Saadiq from Tony, Tone, Toni, Montell Jordan, D'Angelo and Teddy Riley. He took a brief hiatus from private practice in the mid-90's to work in the business affairs department at Motown Records, where he helped pioneer the company's transition to digital media. During his tenure at Motown, he negotiated deals for headliners including Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Boyz II Men, and Queen Latifah. After returning to private practice Darrell affiliated himself with two entertainment industry powerhouse law firms, first, Davis, Shapiro, Lewitt, et. al. and second, Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, LLP. His cliental throughout the years have included the Black Eye Peas, Tyrese, En Vouge, The Isley Brothers, Phil Collins’ publishing company and Jay Z to name a few. He producer clients have recorded records appearing on albums by Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, Usher, Kirk Franklin, Beyonce, and Christina Aguilar just to name a few. Darrell also has an impressive roster of clients in Gospel music including the legendary Clark Sisters, winners of three (3) Grammys in 2008, Keirra "KiKi" Sheard, Virtue, and Andrae Crouch. On the motion picture side, Darrell has negotiated talent deals in the motion pictures "Hustle and Flow" and "Idlewylld." He has represented talent on over 20 motion picture soundtracks beginning in the early 1990's with the film "Juice" starring a young Tupac Shakur and including the recent films "This Christmas" and "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story."
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• Original Air Date: 7/7/2009 1:00 AM UTC

  Veteran Producer and development executive Marvin Acuna on "Inside Urban Hollywood," Monday, July 6,

  Veteran producer and development executive Marvin Acuna will appear on the July 6th edition of "Inside Urban Hollywood" with host Tanya Kersey and co-host Tiffini Bowers to talk about the business of show. Marvin is the CEO and President of Rainmaker Films and Acuna Entertainment. He has over fifteen years of motion picture/television production, development and artist representation experience, and a vast network of established entertainment industry relationships. The show will stream live from the home page at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/insideurbanhollywood.com on Monday, July 6th at 6pm PST/9pm EST. Listeners can call-in and ask questions to 646-200-3290. During his professional career Marvin has gained exposure to every aspect of the television and film industries, including but not limited to development, production, acquisitions, financing, syndication, and packaging. He has reviewed, summarized, and appraised the marketability of submitted motion picture screenplays, television scripts, treatments, and independent films. Most recently, Acuna produced the feature film "The Great Buck Howard" starring John Malkovich, Colin Hanks, Emily Blunt, Steve Zahn, and Tom Hanks. Up next, Marvin is set to produce "Inferno: A Linda Lovelace Story" based on the Memoir: Ordeal by Linda Lovelace and Mike McGrady and "The Year of Wonders" starring Abigail Breslin. Additionally, Acuna recently set up the feature film "Class Action" starring George Lopez at Disney and sold the graphic novel, "The Art of War", to Harper in a pre-emptive bid soon to be a major motion picture. In Television, Acuna has "Complications" set up at FOX, Tim Bogart's "Expedition" at HBO & "Walter Reed Medical" at FX, and finally he's in pre-production on "Girly Magazine Party" from Dennis Klein, creator of HBO's "The Larry Sanders Show".
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