BET Lens On Talent Executive Producer Ralph Scott Spike Spillberg

Ralph Scott / Program Director and Co-Founder of - Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center also, Co-Founder of - Visual AIDS: A cinematic look at the HIV/AIDS epidemic; and now Executive Producer of "Lens on Talent – A Filmmakers Challenge" along with "Black Stories" a documentary showcase both in fourth third year of production for BET and BETJ soon to be Centric. For more than 16 years Ralph has been very instrumental in the promotion and exhibition of non-stereotypical African American images. He has taken it on as his mission to exploit filmmakers that have a very non "Hollywood" approach to Black life on film. So much so, he even has a world-wide email list of Black Filmmakers to further unify their strength. As well as his post as Executive Producer for BET 's newest short film showcase; He is currently developing a sister organization to BHERC; "Social Cinema" of which he will delve into showcasing films that fill a social need; the first project being "Visual AIDS" a short film showcase and dialog surrounding HIV/AIDS awareness. A graduate of West Virginia State College, Mr. Scott began his film career working alongside Haile Gerima at Howard University on his world renowned film "Sankofa". After moving back to Los Angeles, he has lent his talents to Steven Spielberg's production of "Amistad" as the Head Researcher for visual development. He was also a researcher for the Motown 40 documentary as well as the film nominee coordinator for the NAACP Image Awards; all the while working towards building a better audience for independent Black Film and filmmakers. After being told he should become an agent, Ralph went on to become an assistant to the Vice President of Motion Picture Business Affairs at the William Morris Agency. This is where he gained much of his inside knowledge of the industry. Now living in Brooklyn, NY; he is loved by his wife Jocelyn and daughter Carter Alexandria Films, Life, and Positive Thoughts. www.spikespillberg.com