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Benjamin O. Jimerson-Phillips, also known as Benjamin O. Jimerson, is an American movie producer, director, songwriter, and screenwriter.[2] He was the owner of Jimerson & Associates, which was founded in 1995.[3]
Benjamin Jimerson-Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Born | Memphis, Tennessee |
| Occupation(s) | Director/Producer, Author |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Children | 3[1] |
Biography
editJimerson-Philips is the son of Jessie Jimerson-Phillips and Bishop James Olgethorpe Patterson, Sr.[4][5][6] He attended Sabarbaro Elementary School (now known as Arthur Ashe School), in Chicago.[5] Raised by his mother Jessie, he was exposed early on to the Christian church and strong religious values.[6][7] He has a B.A. and Ph.D from Next Dimension University.[5] Jimerson-Philips has three daughters.[8]
He and Charles Allen produced a record titled "Undercover Lover" under the stage names "Captain Fantastic" and "Starr Fleet", first independently released on Right Note Records, then re-released in 2020 by Light in The Attic Records.[9][10] Jimerson-Philips and Allen produced other records, including the 1988 release "Playmate" by Kimmi Kim, and the 1989 release of "Undercover Lover" on the I'm Out for Love album by Revea.[8]
Jimerson-Philips has produced nine motion pictures.[11] He worked on the 2005 biopic Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story.[12][13] He was involved in other media projects, including the comedy Player’s School,[3] the reality series The House of Divas,[3] and the war film Camp Logan.
Jimerson-Phillips was commissioned as a "Goodwill Ambassador" by Arkansas governors Jim Guy Tucker and Mike Huckabee.[5] In early 2000, he ran for City Council of Little Rock, refusing to accept donations.[8] In 2005, he was appointed as a "Colonel" on the Staff of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. He traveled with and represented Denise Matthews, also known as Vanity. He was honored in Special California State Senate Resolution #728 in 1991 and Resolution #1729 in 2006.[8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Treasure n tha Hood | Co-Producer |
| 2005 | Resurrection: The J.R. Richard Story | Producer |
| 2007 | Waters Rising | Associate Producer |
| 2018, 2019 | 5th Ward (television series) | Associate Producer |
| 2018 | COGIC Pioneers Tribute (documentary) | Director |
| 2020 | A Royal Loss, The Prince Truth Documentary (documentary) | Director |
Discography
edit| Year | Title | Label | Tracks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | "Revea" | Adept Records | "Undercover Lover" |
| 1988 | "Kimmi Kim" | Right Note Records | "Playmate" |
| 1984 | Captain Fantastic & Star Fleet (with Charles Allen, Lloyd Smith & Mark Bynum) | Right Note Records | "Undercover Lover" |
| 2020 | Captain Fantastic & Star Fleet (with Charles Allen, Lloyd Smith & Mark Bynum), re-release | Light in The Attic Records | "Undercover Lover" |
Books
editJimerson-Phillips has self-published four books.
- Agape Coloring Activity Book of Prayers Puzzle Games (CreateSpace, 2012)[14]
- Prodigal Son, Child of The King (CreateSpace, 2012)[5]
- A Day in the Life... (CreateSpace, 2011)[8]
- Player's School Book of Game (CreateSpace, 2011)[15]
References
edit- ^ "Home". Testimony Radio. 2014. p. 1. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ^ "Benjamin O. Jimerson" (news journal). 18. Minority Print Media, L.L.C.: 9.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ a b c "About Us". Jimerson & Associates. 2013. p. 1. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ "Local men talk about their relationship with MLK Jr". Eyewitness News 4. 2014. p. 1. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Prodigal Son, Child of The King (Hardcover). Create Space. 19 April 2012. ISBN 978-1475109887.
- ^ a b "Home Page". J. O. Patterson Ministry. 2013. p. 1. Archived from the original on 25 April 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ "Benjamin Jimerson: The Politician of Entertainment". Jadore. 2009. p. 1. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ a b c d e A Day in the Life... (Hardcover). Create Space. 14 December 2011. ISBN 978-1466347724.
- ^ "" Strap on Your Skates and Glide Through Modern Memphis Soul History"..." Rolling Stone (magazine). 7 February 2020.
- ^ "A Day in the Life"... (Hardcover). Create Space. 14 December 2011. ISBN 978-1466347724.
- ^ "Benjamin Jimerson Phillips". iStudio. 2013. p. 1. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ "Greg Carter Resurrects a Baseball Hero". BLT News. 2013. p. 1. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ "Shooting Star". Houston Press. 2013. p. 1. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ^ Agape Coloring Activity Book of Prayers Puzzle Games (Hardcover). Create Space. 28 February 2012. ISBN 978-1468038231.
- ^ Player's School Book of Game (Hardcover). Create Space. 14 December 2011. ISBN 978-1453872192.