Meet Our
ATLANTA CREATOR CONFERENCE 2018
GUEST SPEAKERS

Hosted By Your
Conference Moderator
Audrey
​Beharie-McGee
President/Director
B.R.E. Productions International, Inc.
​& The Atlanta Creators Conference

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A warm and hearty welcome to the 2nd
Atlanta Creators Conference
which promises to be an incredible 2-Day event highlighting  the extraordinary skills, expertise, experiences and incredible talents
of some of Atlanta's most prolific industry professionals. 

The aim of THE ATLANTA CREATORS CONFERENCE 
is to create an affordable "synergy" to bridge the gap and provide avenues to actively and positively promote, encourage and give a voice to all those who either have a keen and devoted interest, professional qualifications and a love for the industry.

Our weekend weekend will be concentrated on spotlighting

• Directors, Producers, Screenwriters, Illustrators and Artists
• Production Staff and Technical Crew,
• Wardrobe, Set Decoration, Hair, Hair and Make-up Artists, 
• Transportation Specialists, Camera Operators and Technicians 
• Actors, Musicians, Casting Directors, Voice Talent, 
• Studio Facilities, Locations Managers, Financial and Business Service Providers
• And all aspects of industry professionals

Our events are geared to providing a healthy and conducive forum that will allow like-minded individuals who yearn to gain knowledge of the ​"ins and outs" of the business. 
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet,
network and exchange ideas with some of Atlanta's premiere creative minds who have actually worked within the industry.

Brian McGee and ​Audrey Beharie-McGee

Day One
Guest Speakers
​Saturday, July 21, 2018

Meet Our Team

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STACEY CAMERON

Office Manager

MELISA PEDROWSKI

Designer

NOBU NAKAMURA

Chief Architect

CONTACT SHEENA & FRANK
Email:  [email protected]
Website:  ​www.gaboxoffice.com
Imdb Page: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6727930/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gaboxoffice/
Instagram: @gbo_show (personal @SheenaAloni)
Twitter: @gbo_show
YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMsf1evBVOe9Vqybrdt7Vrw?view_as=subscriber

Sheena Wiley
​& Frank Anderson

Directors & Founders:
​Georgia Box Office

​Presentation Title:
​"Small Budget, Big Results"

Sheena Wiley is a native of Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from Tennessee State University. She then relocated to Virginia where she quickly moved into a career in broadcast as a news camera operator. She decided that she also enjoyed being in front of the camera and producing projects, so she started producing and hosting for local shows. She has since relocated to Atlanta where she has been living for the past five years. Inspired by the entertainment boom in Georgia, Sheena was determined to be a part of the action. With the help of her husband Sheena created Georgia Box Office, a web series about the TV and film industry in Georgia.

Frank is a former Navy avionics technician with nine years of service. While serving he began learning production and created a popular video podcast-turned regional TV show.  He has been in the industry now for 14 years and is currently a motion graphics artist for Georgia Public Broadcasting and creator/producer for Georgia Box Office.  

Frank has always wanted to do film and TV and, together with his wife, Sheena,  started a video podcast about anime which quickly became one of the top 5 on iTunes with about 20,000 downloads per month. Throughout this time, Frank  was being deployed with the Navy and used his downtime to learn software and picked up new techniques. Eventually they turned the podcast into a TV show that went number one in its time slot for primetime. They are still scratching our heads on how that happened. 

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CONTACT RASUL:
Email: [email protected] 
Website: artofrasul.carbonmade.com
Facebook: Art of Rasul
Instagram: @artofrasul

​Rasul Shareef

Illustrator/Musician

Presentation Title:
"Creating Worlds"

Rasul Shareef is an illustrator, graphic designer and musician. He is currently working on a series of sequential pages that should really expand his visual story telling ability.

Rasul is interested in working with the Atlanta Creators because he loves the idea of connecting creatives to other
like-minded individuals and believes that it is organized by a knowledgeable team and look forward to being a part of affiliated events.

CONTACT JOSHUA
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 404.310.1148
Members and Associations: 
IATSE 600 Teamster 728 


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Joshua Brown

Director/Writer and Producer:
​Norra Films

Presentation Title:
"Never Give Up"

Joshua Aaron Brown was raised in Springfield, Ohio where he endured generational cycles of poverty, violence, and imprisonment.

In an attempt to break free, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue an education and a boxing career.

After many years of getting it wrong, he graduated in film from the Art Institutes of Atlanta and went on to earn his Professional Commercial Drivers License, joining North America’s strongest union, becoming a Teamster out of the Local 728, film divison.

After working several shows in television, Joshua became a member of the IATSE 479 and then joined the International Cinematographers Guild (IATSE 600), working and interning as a digital utility and Second AC on Oprah’s OWN Network hit series “GreenLeaf.”  

​Currently employed on The Gifted for Twentieth Century Fox, he works toward completing a scripted television show based on his life’s journey of living in America, being charged, convicted, and sentenced into an Adult Penitentiary​ as a Juvenile. 

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CONTACT JOSEPH
Email [email protected]
Website: ONYXCON.com
Facebook: @JRW3ART @ONYXCON
Instagram: @JRW3Artist @ONYXCON
Twitter: @ONYXCONtruth
YouTube Channel:  ONYXCONATL

Joseph Wheeler III

Chief Marketing Officer
Actor/Illustrator/Concept Artist/Curator/ Event Administrator/Writer/Producer

Presentation Title:
"Building Infrastructure In The Popular Arts"

Joseph Wheeler III is a professional Artist that spent the first chunk of his life developing as a drawer/painter/sculptor/photographer. He eventually began his  journey in film and television in 2014 as have not looked back as a actor, writer, and producer. 

Joseph started by self publishing his own comic books like a character known as Brutha YAMZ or simply YAMZ who is an intellectual warrior in the pro wrestling scenes of a slightly post apocalyptic future world of magic and mystical mutations on earth.

He later via his connections to the comic book industry and other pop arts developed ONYXCON in his home town of Atlanta, GA.

Then Joseph eventually transitioned into the film business and declared an official Film Festival as part of ONYXCON.

CONTACT ERICKA
Email :  [email protected]
Phone Number:  404.482.5522
Website: 
​https://www.wfgconnects.com/erickagibson 
Facebook  :   https://www.facebook.com/ERICKA.GIBSON.01
Instagram:   https://instagram.com/elovegibson
Twitter :         https://twitter.com/Elovehoney

Ericka Gibson

Director: World Finance Group 

Presentation Title:
​"Give Your Money A Job!"

Ericka M. Gibson is a native of Michigan and a Graduate of Clark Atlanta University with a BA in Public Relations and Communications.  
She is a Financial Professional with WFG & Business Strategist and can conduct business in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico and Canada.
She believes that knowing how money works can positively impact just about every area of your life...such as Cash Flow, Debt Management, Emergency Fund, Proper Protection, Building Wealth, Preserving Wealth and Business Ownership. Whatever you do all lead back to these important areas.

Her mother heard her play a song by ear on the piano that she had heard on the radio the day before and the very next day she went and brought her a piano.  She grew up playing multiple instruments including the flute, piano, the Double Bass, autoharp, mandolin, banjo, guitar and many others. She also learned how to read and write music.
 
In addition, since her mother was an executive for a financial giant, ran her own business on the side and served on many advisory boards…she joined the groups that her mother served such as the Theatre as well as took dance classes such as tap, ballet and jazz. So much of her young life was involved in acting, dancing, singing, playing instruments and participating in pageants.
 
After attending her first concert to see New Edition and almost getting trampled…. that made her decide that the next time she went to a concert…she would be looking from the other side.....FROM THE STAGE! That decision sent her in the direction of Entertainment!  

When she noticed that it seemed to be a historical trend of artist that ended up broke, desolate or with bad contracts….she also decided that she wanted to help from the financial side.  She figured that if artist could learn about money and how it works, then they could give their money a job so that it could be protected, grow and work hard for them.  That way while they are making it…they could enjoy it, not run through it and when they decide to pursue other ventures or enjoy later in life….they are set financially…not only for themselves but their families and their legacy’s.
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That desire thus lead her back into the financial industry that she was born and raised in, whilst keeping herself immersed in her passion for Arts and Entertainment.

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CONTACT JENNIFER
'Email:  [email protected]
Website:  www.jenniferlongvoice.com
Members and Associations:  WIFTA, GPP & AMA
Facebook                 @jenniferlongvo
Instagram                @thevocollective
Twitter                      @jenniferlongvo

Jennifer Long

Founder: The VO Collective and
​Voice Over Talent 

Presentation Title:
"So, You Want To Be A Voice Over Artist?
​5 Tips For Building A Successful Voice Over Business"

Jennifer Long is a strong believer in the power of your voice. 

Jennifer's role as Founder of The VO Collective, Host and VO Talent, is guided by the belief that there is room to create, craft thoughtful personal narratives, and produce storytelling across a range of platforms and media. She is excited to leverage all of those to have a new conversation around the notion of "success." 

Jennifer has over 16 years of experience in entertainment, education and non-profit. She has layered her experience in sales/marketing, editing, interviewing, and hosting with a technical knowledge of analytics and cross-platform distribution.

Building on that combination of experiences, she has learned that knowing your audience and being willing to challenge the status quo in service of great ideas is required. 

She been a Regional Manager in Affiliate Sales and Marketing for brands like Starz Entertainment, The Weather Channel, MTV Networks, and Nuvo TV. Jennifer also held leadership roles with organizations in education and not-for-profit.

Jennifer has a BA in Mass Media Arts from Hampton University and MBA in Strategic Management and Marketing from Pepperdine University. 

She loves the work that B.R.E. Productions International and The Atlanta Creators are doing to create a space for creators and she is truly honored to be aligned with those objectives and share what she knows. ​​

CONTACT ANDY
Email: [email protected]
Website:  www.officialdnavideos.com
Facebook :
https://www.facebook.com/dnavideosandy/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dnavideosandy/
Twitter https://twitter.com/dnavideosandy
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD9UzIcaAuxQHxnMfBP4R4Q

Andy Metayer

Director and Producer:
​DNA Videos

​Presentation Title:
"DNA Of The Day"

After graduating with a Bachelors of Science In Digital Film & Video Production, Andy began freelancing and he has been directing music videos for artists for over 10 years.

Andy has always had a passion for film and knew what he wanted to do in high school.

He went to college for film and freelanced. Shooting videos for his friends for free lead him to shooting music videos for one of the biggest artists of the city he was living in at that time. Andy knows and understands that relationships are important.

Andy went ahead to direct a music video for Rick Ross' artist Gunplay called " Take This ".  He used a "clone effect" which enabled him to film the artist once performing, and once acting, and place them both in the same scene. The video premiered on the top box of a major online platform WorldStarHipHop and received 2 million views in a short time frame, then went on to receive another 1.5 million views on YouTube.

Relationships are key! And Andy is open to expanding my network and teaming up to help each others business grow.

Day Two
Guest Speakers
Sunday, July 22, 2018

CONTACT EDDIE AND MARTIN
Email:  [email protected]
Phone Number       404.392.9903
Members and Associations:
Atlanta Screenwriters Group, CinemATL
Imdb Page :              https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1126367/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
Instagram:   @martay_reelone
Twitter:  @martay_reelone< br>

Eddie Singleton &
​Martin Kelly

Producers and Directors:
​Reel One Entertainment

Presentation Title:
​Independent Feature Film Making - Reel One"

MARTIN KELLY
Martin Kelly graduated from the Georgia institute of Technology and started two independent record labels and worked as a music journalist and began his work in the Indie film arena as the music supervisor for the award-winning film The Unreliable Narrator.
 
Soon after his first screenplay, Martin co-founded and became co-president of the Atlanta Screenwriters Group, which is one of the largest screenwriter organizations in the Southeast. 
 
Martin’s directing debut was the short film, Boy@nt!, which was selected for the Annual Atlanta Film and Video Festival. He then went on to direct the HD feature Behind the Nine,  co-wrote and directed the Cougars Film Group short film Trust Beam, which earned the audience award at the Atlanta 48 Hour Film Project and many other celebrated projects.
 
Martin became one of the founders and Editor-In-Chief of an online film magazine called Cinematl.com, which focuses on filmmaking in the Southeast. Martin continued to write screenplays including Loaded Dice (Shoreline Entertainment), Vicious (M.T.I. Home Entertainment) as well as win screenwriting awards like the Atlanta Film Festival’s Perfect Pitch Award for his script Jen.
 
More recently his producing, writing and directing efforts on the short films The Ticket, Tainted Blood and Dead Justice have all seen awards and film festival selections.

EDDIE SINGLETON
Eddie began his career as a hip-hop artist, releasing three albums with his group Reign of Terror. He went on to produce music for J. Bond, Dirty Dollar$, and others.
 
He began writing screenplays in 1992 and optioned his first script, to Eddie Kritzer Productions in 1999. Later he co-wrote the film Loaded Dice for Shoreline Entertainment as well as optioning three screenplays to Londine Entertainment.
 
He has also co-produced the feature documentary Beat Makers which has received digital distribution through Nelson/Madison Films and has also co-produced the critically acclaimed award winning short film B.A.M.
 
His producing background includes producing music videos for recording Artists like DJ Trans, Dirty Dollar$ and J. Bond & DJ Goldfinger.
 
He’s looking forward to producing several independent projects for Reel One Entertainment. He wrote and produced the feature film Step Off which was released by Lionsgate. He wrote and produced the feature blackhats which was released by Amazon and is in post-production on several feature films including 3AM Live and Full Count. His latest movie Beauty and the Beholder is awaiting an early fall release as well.

CONTACT DECEMBRE
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 770-450-5411
Imdb Page: Decembre Pierce
YouTube Channel
https://vimeo.com/159263499
- IG: @1stladydec and @Dce3productions
- Twitter: @livingit_3 and @Dce3productions
- FB: Dce3productions

Decembre Pierce

Director:
​Dce3productions & Management

Presentation Title:
​"It's More Than Music!"

Ms. Pierce is a dedicated, motivated, hard-working individual. She's a published author of 3 books, a stage play writer, an actress/model/ brand ambassador, a motivational speaker, a domestic violence survivor/advocate, a single mother of three teenagers & two
God-placed (now adult) children, and a graduate student of
North Carolina Central Univ.

In 2007, she founded the LOVE Center (a mentoring center for troubled and/or underprivileged youth) after working several years as a Paralegal & witnessing youth go in and out of the system, she saw the need for the youth in her county, including her own, to have an alternative outlet in their lives.

In early 2014, she was signed by John Cassablancas Modeling Agency, followed by exciting opportunities to appear in a stage play, various films & also television shows within Georgia.

In December 2014, Ms. Pierce made the life-changing choice to relocated to Georgia due to her rapidly expanding career & in October 2015, she also obtained her certification as a Personal Fashion Consultant/Stylist. In February 2016, after connecting with well known producers in Atlanta, she produced & directed her very 1st & own documentary entitled, 'The Cheating Heart: Love or Lust?'.

​In April 2016, she officially launched her own production & management company, Dce3productions.

​In 2017, she obtained her certification in Corporate & Public Event Planning. Ms. Pierce hopes to pursue other goals/dreams while supporting her family in their goals/dreams as well. ​​

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CONTACT MAURICE
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 678.392.5610
Website: 
www.mauricenovembre-design.net
Facebook
www.facebook.com/maurice.novembre

Maurice Novembre

Director:
​Maurice Novembre Design

Presentation Title:
"The Process Of Freelance"

A visionary with an over a decade of experience in the realm of visual communications, Maurice Novembre is a pioneer that is merging technology and practical business models. His talent has helped to shape organization in both the private and public sector in the area of Brand Creation, Muti-Media Development, Visual Communications, and Operations Planning for Media Ventures

Maurice’s professional experience includes the position as a Lead Artist for Atlanta-based post-production companies where he helps create Media Packages for Macy’s, Turner Board Casting and CNN.

He later served as the Lead Visual Designer at Georgia Tech Institute in Atlanta and was in charge of conceptual design projects for state and governmental departments. His contributions were in the area of Presentation Demos, Interactive Design and Operational Manuals. 

Mr Novembre received an opportunity to work as a Creature Designer at George Lucas’ Industrial Light and Magic, San Rafael, California, where he created digital 3D “creatures” for Ann Lee's "Incredible Hulk" and Stephen Sommer’s "Van Helsing".

​He later joins a Hill and Company Communications where he was an Art Director on a variety of social marketing projects that focus on the minority communities in the State of California.

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CONTACT NATALIA
Phone Number: 925.200.4256
Imdb Page
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0560122/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Twitter:  @nmatt16
FB - TheMatthewSocial
IG- @TheMatthewSocial
Gmail - [email protected]

Natalia Matthews

Director: MatthewSocial
Social Media & Digital Marketing

Presentation Title: 
​"How Did I Get Here Again?"

Natalia has 12 years experience in TV and Film Production after earning a BA in TV Production from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles where she also won a Student Emmy for her work.

After working in production, she spent several years in Entertainment Marketing where she worked at Dreamworks and The Walt Disney Co.

After earning an MBA from the University of Denver and ITESM in Monterrey, Mexico, she earned considerable experience as a Project Manager and Digital Community Manager with Verizon Wireless for 7 years.

Interested in the value of Social Media for small businesses, Ms. Matthews started a social media agency for small businesses where she helped and continues to help small businesses build brands through social media and digital marketing. Natalia moved to Atlanta from CA with her Boxer mix, Isabel, in 2016. 

Natalia started as an assistant and PA, learned on the set of Film and TV shows and worked my way up in various companies and on various productions. Her most rewarding entertainment work was as an Associate Producer for BET's 'Comic View' . She started as a Production Coordinator and advanced to Associate Producer where she edited episodes for broadcast. 

​CONTACT DAN
[email protected] 
404.695.5769 
www.artisking.org
facebook.com/artisking.org 
instagram.com/artisking_atl
twitter.com/artisking_atl ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=9&v=tdCjCbTQiEU

Dan Flores

Artist, Graphic Design, Web Development, Concept Artist, Vector Illustration and Traditional Arts.

Presentation Title: 
​"A Creative Genius"

How artists rise above the noise with a social media strategy 

Daniel Flores (DTM, DaCreativeGenius) is a multidisciplinary Artist with 20 years experience in Graphic Design, Web Development, Concept Artist, Vector Illustration and Traditional Arts.
His only title: A Creative Genius.
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Growing up, he realized artists can get paid for their art and that is when his mission became to find a place for his art to be his full time job.

When he started his own art exhibits, it was to give emerging artists a platform to share their talent and stories with the world. Dan had never curated a show before, but he has successfully produced a show every year for the last 10 years.

When Dan founded Art Is King, his mission was to educate creatives in the business of art. He had never ran a non profit organization or built an education program before, but now he is on year 5 of Art Is King and he continues to make a difference in artists' life. ​

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CONTACT GINEL
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 678.887.3344
Facebook
Ginel Brown-Turner
Instagram
forever_queen_g

Ginel Turner

Director: GT Consultant Agency
Entertainment Advisor

Presentation Title: 
"Launching Your Child Successfully In The Entertainment Industry"

Ginel Turner has been in this industry for about 10yrs.  She got started managing 2 girl groups and doing promotions and now she manages my daughter.

Ginel got started when she was young dancing and writing her own music. Then later in her high school years, she formed a dance group with her best friend and became back up dancers and opening up for different artists in Augusta, GA 

Ginel has been working around her daughter, Zoe, getting her own TV show and empowering /inspiring other kids

She would love to utilize her expertise to help collaborate in changing lives and building dreams and growing together.

Brian McGee

Director & Host:
B.R.E Productions International, Inc. &
​The Atlanta Creators Conference

Presentation Title:
"Storyboarding 101"

Brian McGee has a stellar resume and reputation within the world of television, film and entertainment.

Brian started his professional career as a toy Designer working for such companies including Mattel, Happiness Express and Hasbro where he fine tuned his craft and developed his work ethic.

In 1996, Brian was hired as a character artist and relocated by the Walt Disney Company in Burbank California thus further refining his skills. To Brian this was his second college.

After 5 years with Disney, Brian decided to delve into a new more independent career. A self-proclaimed cinemaphile, Brian busied himself with the idea of becoming a storyboard artist, thus marrying his 2 passions.

With over 25 years experience as an illustrator, songwriter, photographer and storyboard artist working in New York, Atlanta, California for various companies, Brian brings a wealth and expert knowledge base to the organization.

Brian's resume also includes: 
Disney, Nickelodeon, Turner Network, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Sony Entertainment, Warner Brothers consumer products, DreamWorks, and MTV, just to name a few and has worked directly with Directors and has worked on Biker Boyz, 2 Fast 2Furious, The Boondocks, Black Dynamite, Archer , The Walking Dead, Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' "Godzilla 2", Ozark, Marvel’s “The Gifted”, NBC/Universal’s “Good Girls”, Sony's "Goosebumps 2 - Haunted Halloween",  "Blockers" The History Channel's "Killing Reagan",
​“Black Lightning”

And has also worked with the following Directors:
Rod Lurie, Jason Bateman, Kay Cannon, Jeff January,  Len Wiseman, 
Robert Duncan McNeil, Allison Liddi-Brown, Jonathan Frakes, 
John Singleton, Michael Dougherty, Craig Siebels, Dean Parisot,  Ari Sandel, Oz Scott and many other luminaries within the film and TV industry.  

Brian has also work on advertising ad campaigns and commercial for
Smith & Wesson, Kellogg’s, McDonalds, Cheez-It, NFL, Zaxby's, Arizona Cardinals, Intel, Dodge, Pergo, RaceTrac, Geico, Microsoft, Hyundai, 
Goodyear, Mitsubishi, Cox Communications,  Home Depot, Coca-Cola, Spanx, Chrysler to name just a few.

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Q & A 

The Guest Speaker Panel

At the end of each day, attendees will have the opportunity to ask direct questions to our panel of distinguished Guest Speakers at our Q&A.