Coleman Entertainment, LLC is an independent film and television company specializing in motion pictures, music videos, and commericals.
KEVIN COLEMAN
President and Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Coleman is President and Chief Executive Officer at Coleman Entertainment, LLC. Mr. Coleman is also a film director and producer. He holds an MFA in Directing from the American Film Institute and a BA in film and television from Howard University. In this position, he is responsible for all production and development. He is also responsible for all business operations and over all vision for the company. His film credits include directing the American Film Institute production for "Snapshot" which won several awards including Best Short Film at the Hollywood Black Film Festival and directing/producing "Osi," Best Short Film at the Charlotte Black Film Festival. In addition, Mr. Coleman associated produced "The Rescue" under the direction of Renee McClellan. Mr. Coleman is currently in pre-production and development on several films.
Prior to Coleman Entertainment, Mr. Coleman was an intern and an assistant to veteran actor and director, Bill Duke on two projects, "Angel: One More Road To Cross" starring hip hop artist DMX and R&B singer Mary J. Blige and the PBS documentary, "Partners of the Heart," narrated by Morgan Freeman. Mr. Coleman also interned for Haile Gerima, director of the critically acclaimed film "Sankofa."
Mr. Coleman is a member of the faculty at Santa Monica College. He has been a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri at Kansas City and an Adjunct Professor at St. Louis Community College at Forest Park. Mr. Coleman also spent time with Youth In Need, Inc., as their Coordinator/Manager of the street outreach program and community drop in center. Mr. Coleman was also a member of the City of St. Louis Homeless Youth Task Force.
What Mr. Coleman says about filmmaking: "I want to tell stories of the under heard and under valued and bring those stories to a heightened consciousness. And I simply want to make popcorn movies. I love taking an audience on an emotional journey."