Outspoken Media
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment and marketing |
| Founded | New York, New York, USA (2004) |
| Headquarters | New York, New York (USA) |
| Key people | Terry L. Cyrus |
| Website | Official website |
Outspoken Media Group is a New York City based entertainment and marketing company, founded and run by an African-American entrepreneur, Terry L. Cyrus. Outspoken Media specializes in film finance, music, and producer's representation. The company also provides digital strategy, marketing, and publicity that produce branding and marketing initiatives for entertainment and corporate brands.
Work
Codeblack Entertainment
The first independent African-American owned film studio that produces television programming, theatrical, and DVD releases. Outspoken Media implemented a successful email marketing campaign for "Shaquille O'Neil Presents: All Star Comedy Jam - Live from South Beach" in order to increase consumer awareness. The comedy show was filmed during the American Black Film Festival in South Beach and debuted on the premium cable television network Showtime.
Entertainment One
An iternational entertainment company that specializes in the acquisition, production and distribution of film and television content. Outspoken Media was retained to provide digital marketing and publicity services for DVD releases and television programming including The Marriage Chronicles starring Vivica A. Fox, Persia White, Clifton Powell, Terri J. Vaughn, Jazsmin Lewis, and Darrin Henson as well as Bill Bellamy: Crazy Sexy Dirty. The Company secured placements in publications such as Essence Magazine, media outlets including CNN, and radio interviews in markets such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C.
Hpnotiq
The aqua blue drink was dubbed "the drink of choice of celebrities" by WNBC-TV. The company hosted a red carpet film premiere in South Beach that integrated their brand message into an entertainment experience.
Walter Yetnikoff
The former CEO of CBS Records (Sony Music Entertainment) influenced the careers of Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Barbra Streisand, and Billy Joel. After being retired from the music industry for years, Outspoken Media helped relaunch his career by fusing his business expertise with the Hip-Hop Generation. Their consulting services led to Mr. Yetnikoff working with Grammy Award-winning producer Rockwilder, among others.
Clients (past and present)
- Codeblack Entertainment
- Def Poetry co-founder Bruce George
- Entertainment One
- Hpnotiq
- Keith Beauchamp
- Maverick Entertainment Group
- Walter Yetnikoff
Films
References
- ↑ Tough Struggle Entertainment and Outspoken Media Announces the U.S. DVD Release of Ex$pendable, PR.com, September 29, 2010.