Kevin
Coleman is co founder of Prolific
Entertaicnment, an independent media
production partnership. The partnership
strives to produce culturally sensitive
films and television productions to create a
forum where their cinematic vision can be
seen and nourished and allow other artists
to be heard. Mr. Coleman is to receive a BA
in film production from Howard University.
Mr. Coleman also received an AA in
Communication Arts from St. Louis Community
College at Forest Park (SLCC FP). While
there, Mr. Coleman served as Executive
Producer of Wraparound TV, a closed circuit
newsmagazine for SLCC FP. He took Wraparound
TV to DHTV Channel 22 an independent
television station in St. Louis and
negotiated with the network to give
Wraparound TV a Monday evening time slot.
In addition, Mr. Coleman was an on air
personality and Sports Director for KCFV
Ferguson a community radio station in St.
Louis. He received the Missouri Media Award
and the Outstanding Programming Award for
Wraparound TV. Mr. Coleman's first film
"Inner Conflict," was honored at the 2000
Paul Robeson Film Awards at Howard
University for its cinematography, editing,
and best film. The film was also a finalist
for the Prosperity Media College Awards in
Washington, DC 2001. Mr. Coleman was
recognized as one of America's top promising
independent filmmakers by online
entertainment site www.studionext.com. The
site streamlined "Inner Conflict" and Mr.
Coleman received high praises from viewers
from all over the world. "Inner Conflict"
was part of the Black Silver Screen Forum at
Florida State University and Florida A&M
University in Tallahassee. Mr. Coleman has
appeared on the new cable network NUE TV and
its new show "The Yard" headed by music
mogul Quincy Jones to discuss "Inner
Conflict" and the filmmaking process. The
Washington Times entertainment segment also
recognized Inner Conflict. The film was also
screened at the United States Department of
Labor celebrating 2001 black history month.
Mr. Coleman has participated in several
other productions. Among them, he was a
researcher/associate producer on a
documentary titled the "Digital Silk Road."
The film explored the Chinese culture. It
allowed Mr. Coleman and a small group of
students to take a three week tour of seven
cities in China. He has also worked with
legendary actor/director Bill Duke and
recording artists DMX and Mary J. Blige on a
music video for Def Jam Records. Mr. Coleman
was invited by the French Embassy to travel
to France to attend the Cannes Film Festival
May 2001. Mr. Coleman latest work MICHAEL
KEYS recently won a grant from the Caucus
Foundation an organization that supports
student filmmakers. Currently Mr. Coleman is
finishing his first feature screenplay, an
urban drama mystery and is in post
production on "Michael Keys." Mr. Coleman
seeks work in the entertainment industry
that will allow him to be in administrative,
ownership, and creative roles.