The Spirited Actor

Chosen as one of Variety's "Top Ten Actors to Watch" and part of the new breed of leading men in Hollywood, Laz Alonso is starring in Amazon Prime's series THE BOYS. He can also be seen playing opposite Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba in their new series LA'S FINEST. He previously starred opposite Debra Messing and Josh Lucas in NBC's THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA. Laz's extensive television credits also include leading roles in NBC's DECEPTION and A&E's BREAKOUT KINGS.

Born and raised in Washington DC, Laz always knew he wanted to be an actor. He graduated from the prestigious Howard University School of Business, earning a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing. After college, he worked on Wall Street as an investment banker at MERRILL LYNCH and began his acting career simultaneously, doing NY off-Broadway theater. He credits his ability to tackle so many different types of roles by his theater training. He now splits his time between Los Angeles and New York City.

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It’s truly believable that Ty Johnston-Chavis doesn’t know there is a “glass ceiling.” She envisions what “can be” and she uses her grace and compassion, her experience and wisdom and her absolute belief that every person has the right to become their best self and she sails forward to do good work and open doors for those traveling with her. 

A respected international leader, producer and collaborator in the entertainment industry, Ty has worked closely with TV and film veterans such as Mark Koops, executive producer and creator of The Biggest Loser and Ugly Betty, award-winning filmmaker Tracey Edmonds of Soul Food and Jumping the Broom, executive producer & creator Mona Scott-Young of Love and Hip Hop and legendary filmmaker Robert Townsend of The Five Heartbeats, Parenthood and The Meteor Man. 

As Founder and CEO of T.Y. Entertainment, creates, acquires, develops, manages, produces and ensures the distribution of scripted and unscripted film, television and new media productions. Her network relationships and collaborations include Lifetime, BET, ESPN, Harpo Films, MGM, Nickelodeon, The Speed Channel, TV One, and the Bahamas’ ZNS-TV. In addition, she leverages new markets by partnering with the streaming distribution market. 

Ty’s generosity as a mentor and the success of those she mentors is legendary. She has given hundreds of people the opportunity to gain experience, nurture their talents, gain access to industry decision- makers and build successful entertainment industry careers. 

In 2011, Ty created and launched The Atlanta Pitch Summit, a marketplace where screenwriters and producers pitch film and TV projects to key entertainment executives. Since its launch, The Atlanta Pitch Summit has connected many aspiring artists with Hollywood decision makers including producer Will Packer, Screen Gems Studios SVP Kris Bagwell and Connie Orlando, EVP at BET. As the Summit’s Founder and CEO, Ty’s entrepreneurial talents and experience ensure that every aspect of the Summit runs like clockwork. From speakers’ travel and accommodations, to scheduling, PR and catering, from appreciative support and recognition for the Summit’s volunteers, production team and industry guests, to handing Summit finances and follow-ups in every department, Ty is an extraordinary model for how to develop and run an organization responsibly, equitably and with great benefits to all who participate. 

Ty also spends her time as a Lead Mentor for Comcast/NBCUniversal-The Farm. This is a 12-week world-class incubator and accelerator program created by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs to provide a complete business and management curriculum. In addition, Ty is the co-founder of the organization Reel Divas; an advocacy membership guild comprised of 20 professional founding members-women of color working in the TV & Film industry as writers, producers & directors. This organization is the largest collaboration of women of color that create, inspire and provide access to infinite opportunities that impact our culture. 

An amazing mom, wife and daughter, Ty has 3 daughters Kennedy 18, Karis 7 and Kyler 3 and their 18 months old son, Kruz. Ty and her husband Kelz owns and operates three high volume restaurants in Atlanta. They make sure that Ty’s dad thrives and enjoys his independence and retirement with them as one large family.

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Sanjay Singh is an artist from New York. He likes to imagine and build stuff.

After studying Film and Television at New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, he founded nukhu (noo-koo), and produced commercial media content for healthcare providers, financial service providers, quick-service-restaurants, craft restaurants, alcohol manufacturers, technology groups, cannabis start-ups, non-profit organizations, and small businesses. nukhu has evolved into a community of curated stories and storytellers. In 2013, he co-directed the documentary "The American People." The film chronicles everyday Americans and their concerns about the most important issues facing their country.

In 2016, he launched nukhu.com, a film festival curated by creators. nukhu has produced original content such as “Otis” and recently “Highpothetically,” a film starring, written, directed, and edited by Sanjay about his experiences in New York cannabis activism.

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Gregory has a recurring role on the third season of the hit HBO series “Westworld” as ‘Reed Philips.” Gregory’s next episode of Westworld, titled “Decoherence” will air on Sunday, April 19th on HBO. If this will air after the 19th, then of course fine to not mention the episode date and just that he can be seen on the current season. He was recently Pre-Nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in the category “Outstanding Performance by a supporting Actor in a Digital Drama” for his role on and the Emmy-winning web series, "Venice the Series.” Judging is happening now through 4/26.

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John Michael Reefer has been working as an independent producer since 1988. Producing his first feature “The Game”. The story of a contentious race for the Mayor of New York City during the late 80’s. Directed by Curtis Browne. Most recently “Holy Air” John Michael’s collaboration with writer, director Shady Srour was an official selection at the 2017 “Tribeca Film Festival” The film was picked-up by Samuel Goldwyn for a limited theatrical release in the US. “Holy Air” is currently available on “Amazon’s” streaming platform. “Holy Air” tells the story of Adam. When learns that his wife Lamia is pregnant and his father falls very ill, he evaluates his life and realizes that he has not achieved much. Despite all his failed business ideas, he makes one last attempt to try to make it big. And what's better to sell the very air that the Virgin Mary breathed during her annunciation in the Holy Land? But in order to do so, as one priest tells Adam during confession, one needs to find allies from the three cultures ruling Nazareth - the Jewish politicians, the Muslim mafia, and the Catholic Church officials. In a politically unstable world where religion is just merchandise, can Holy Air become Adam's salvation? John Michael produced the “Emmy Nominated” television series “The Rich and The Ruthless” written and directed by Victoria Rowell. Which is currently in it’s third season on the streaming platform “Urban Movie Chanel” (UMC) “The Rich and The Ruthless”. The only black owned daytime drama, is operated by tight fisted, debonair, self-made, Augustus Barringer. When greedy studio executives tell him the show is getting booted off the sound stages after 20 years, he is ready to fight back to stay on the air, even if it means filming his quirky soap opera out of his sleek Hollywood mansion or moving the company to Jamaica!

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