Roxanne Avent
| Roxanne Avent | |
|---|---|
 Roxanne | |
| Born |
June 21, 1976 Portland, Oregon |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation |
Film producer Movie Studio Executive |
| Years active | 2007 - Present |
| Spouse(s) | Deon Taylor (married 2014-present) |
Roxanne Avent (born 21 June 1976) is a film producer and Movie Studio Executive.[1]
Career
Avent 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
Producer
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Stranded | producer | pre-production |
| 2017 | Akuma | producer | post-production |
| 2017 | Free Agents | producer | announced |
| 2017 | Night Tales 2: The Movie | producer | completed |
| 2016 | Meet the Blacks | producer | |
| 2014 | Supremacy | producer | |
| 2011 | Night Tales (TV Movie) | producer | |
| 2009 | Chain Letter | executive producer | |
| 2009 | Up All Nite (TV Series) | producer (6 episodes) | |
| 2008 | Nite Tales: The Movie | (co-executive producer) | |
| 2008 | The Hustle | co-executive producer | |
| 2007 | Dead Tone | co-executive producer | |
Production manager
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Meet the Blacks | unit production manager | |
| 2014 | Supremacy | unit production manager | |
| 2009 - 2011 | Nite Tales: The Series (TV Series) | unit production manager – 3 episodes | |
| 2009 | Chain Letter | production manager | |
| 2008 | Nite Tales: The Movie | unit production manager | |
| 2008 | The Hustle | production manager | |
References
- ↑ "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.