Topic: Award-winning film & TV producer, bestselling author, and renowned speaker DeVon Franklin joins Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey conversation about his successful career, his recent projects (including being a guest expert on “Married at First Sight” and his new riveting and soul-stirring Audible Original “It Takes a Woman”). We’ll also get his insight as to what lessons he learned during the pandemic.

Bio:

Named by Variety as one of the "Top 10 Producers to Watch" and by Oprah as "a different kind of spiritual teacher," DeVon Franklin is a Hollywood producer and New York Times bestselling author blazing his own unique trail with an unwavering commitment to uplifting the human spirit through entertainment.

DeVon serves as President and CEO of Franklin Entertainment, a dynamic production company that has first-look deals with Paramount Pictures and CBS TV Studios. He’s the driving force behind some of Hollywood’s most successful inspirational films including Breakthrough, Miracles from Heaven, and the soon to be released movie Flamin’ Hot for Disney, plus the TV series Kingdom Business for BET.

In addition to his work as a producer, DeVon is also the author of multiple bestselling books such as The Success Commandments and his new Audible Original, It Takes a Woman, which is a deeply personal look into the tragedy that transformed his family’s life forever.

DeVon serves the greater Hollywood community at large as Vice President of the Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences. DeVon is a graduate of the University of Southern California and lives in Los Angeles.