Roxanne Avent (born 21 June 1976) is an American film producer and movie studio executive.[1]
Roxanne Avent | |
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 Roxanne | |
| Born | June 21, 1976 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer Movie Studio Executive |
| Years active | 2007 - Present |
| Spouse | Deon Taylor (married 2014-present) |
| Relatives | sister: Selena Williams, Sacramento age 42 |
Career
editAvent has produced several films, including Meet the Blacks, starring Mike Epps, George Lopez, Mike Tyson, Snoop Dogg, Bresha Webb and Zulay Henad.[2][3][4][5][6] She is the co-founder of Hidden Empire Film Group (HEFG) alongside her partner Deon Taylor. The company supplies commercial projects for studios and major independents worldwide. She is the producer of the award-winning film Supremacy starring Danny Glover, Derek Luke, Evan Ross and Lela Rochon.[7] She is also the producer of Chain Letter, The Hustle and Dead Tone.
Before running HEFG, Avent worked for the Directors Guild of America. She also served as a label manager for Taylor Made Muzik, the largest independent record label in North California.[8]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Dead Tone | Co-executive producer | |
| 2008 | The Hustle | Co-executive producer, Production manager |
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| Nite Tales: The Movie | |||
| 2009 | Up All Nite | Producer | TV series 6 episodes |
| Chain Letter | Executive producer, Production manager |
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| 2009–2011 | Nite Tales: The Series | Unit production manager | TV series 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Night Tales | Producer | TV movie |
| 2014 | Supremacy | Producer, Unit production manager |
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| 2016 | Meet the Blacks | ||
| 2018 | Traffik | Producer | |
| 2019 | The Intruder | ||
| Black and Blue | |||
| 2020 | Fatale | ||
| 2021 | The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2 |
References
edit- ^ "Biography of Roxanne Avent". IMDb.
- ^ "'Meet the Blacks' Headed to Theatres via Freestyle". Deadline.
- ^ "Meet the blacks starring Mike Epps, George Lopez and Mike Tyson to hit the Cinemas in April". Broadwayworld. April 29, 2016.
- ^ Obenson, Tambay (March 31, 2016). "Meet the Blacks Opens April 1". Indiewire. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ Obenson, Tambay (February 17, 2016). "Red Band Trailer for Mike Epps, Paul Mooney, Charlie Murphy Comedy-Thriller 'Meet the Blacks'". Indiewire. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ^ Gallagher, Brian (October 6, 2011). "Deon Taylor to Direct Akuma". Movieweb. Retrieved March 5, 2016.
- ^ "Thriller centers on Aryan Brotherhood leader on the lam". Variety. May 2, 2013.
- ^ "Deon Taylor Enterprises: Deon Taylor, Roxanne Avent talk about Teamwork". AfricanAmericansinFilms.
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