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IMI World, LLC. is a California corporation that serves as the administration, for a Film development and packaging company. IMI World, LLC. holds the rights and administration authorization of the screenplay, entitled: “HOT! HOT! HOT!”
 
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P.B. Floyd, Manager, CEO, Director of Production

P.B. Floyd is a personal manager. In his more than 25 years in the entertainment industry, Mr. Floyd has worked in all aspects of development such as artist and repertory (A&R), production, manufacturing/distribution, and Promotion / marketing. Mr. Floyd, a Miami, Florida native, joined the American Federation of Television & Radio Artists (AFTRA) as a professional actor, and then became a member-at-large on AFTRA’s board of directors, Miami Chapter. Additionally, he joined the Screen Actor’s Guild (SAG) and served on the Equal Employment Opportunity Committee (EEOC) in Atlanta, Georgia.

He also created the Black Music Association of South Florida (BMA\SFC), an affiliate of the national office of the Black Music Association based out of Philadelphia. In addition, while attending Los Angeles City College in Los Angeles, California, he, John Singleton, and Bryan Bellamy developed the American Black Cinema Association (ABCA), a student advocate group that was created to assist Hollywood studios in making information and contacts for film students available nationally.

 
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HaiLó, Co-Manager and Director of Business Affairs

HaiLó is an outstanding administrative assistant with more than 20 years of experience in the legal field. During that time, she has been employed by some of the most prestigious law firms in the country, including Miami and New York. In addition to her expertise as a legal assistant, HaiLó has been actively involved as a member of the Staff Enrichment Team for one of the law firms. Among this committee’s activities are the development and organization of events and programs for over 300 business staff. HaiLó was recently recognized and received a commemorative award for ten years of dedicated service to her current employer.

As an entertainment industry professional, HaiLó has been involved in the fashion market as a model as well as coordinating and promoting fashion shows in New York and Miami. She has also participated in numerous print ads and television commercials in Jamaica, her native country.
 
James R. McMann James R. McMann, Director of Operation

James R. McMann grew up in southeast Texas and in Kenya, East Africa. This provided him a broad experience that has carried him through his entire life. Most of Mr. McMann’s high school years were at Rift Valley Academy in Kijabe, Kenya. His senior year was in Vienna, Virginia.  Then he went off to Wingate College in North Carolina for Film Studies. While there he worked for two radio stations as an On Air Personality (D.J.), Air Force ROTC Cadet (LT) and as a PC technician for college work-study.  Thus began a continuous struggle between his love of the entertainment industry and his unique technical skills.  After school he found the he could make a living with his growing IT expertise. So he became over the years a PC technician to a LAN specialist to a LAN Administrator to a Network Engineer to a Sr. WAN Engineer. Project Manager to an Enterprise Architect to a Consultant to a Senior Consultant. And as a specialist in problem solving for nearly two decades he brings a wealth of experience to any table. As this went on, he founded Logonot Productions later becoming Bear Creek Productions in Denver, Colorado to feed that creative side of him.  Bear Creek Productions is now in Hollywood, California and has expanded to include both Mr. McMann’s high end business/technical consulting and high quality media production based on industry best practices.
 
Gary Jenkins

Gary Jenkins, Director of Acquisitions

Gary Jenkins has worked more than 16 years as a journalist. He started his career at the Miami News in Miami, Florida in 1984 as an editorial specialist, working in the Sports and News departments. In 1991, he joined the Miami Herald, where he worked as an editorial specialist, writer, and copy editor until 2004, when he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a screenwriting career.

During his tenure as a writer and copy editor, Mr. Jenkins worked with record labels and entertainment publicists throughout the United States. He developed his craft as a scriptwriter by writing skits, monologues, shorts, and stories for electronic press kits (EPKs) for South Florida actors.

Mr. Jenkins, who also is a songwriter, has known P.B. Floyd since 2000, the year that he began collaborating with Mr. Floyd on songs. They started writing a book, entitled Making Money in Music. While writing the book, Mr. Floyd conceived the idea for a reality television show, called Shooting Starz and asked Mr. Jenkins to help him develop the show. The two started developing Shooting Starz and soon thereafter began writing treatments and scripts for a slate of theatrical motion pictures, including Shooting Starz and the IMI World, LLC’s first project, “HOT! HOT! HOT!”

In addition to working as a journalist, screenwriter, and songwriter, Mr. Jenkins has experience in advertising, promotion / marketing, and sales. He was selected as an Outstanding Young Man of America in 1984 “in recognition of outstanding professional achievement, superior leadership ability and exceptional service to the community.” Mr. Jenkins graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Minor in Psychology from Georgia Southern University in 1984.

 

Ron R. Jones, Director of Finance

Ron Jones has more than 15 years of professional experience in various managerial and financial positions. Most recently, he served as a Corporate Finance Manager at Warner Bros. in Burbank, California.

Prior to joining Warner Bros., he founded RJI, a business and web consulting company that provides financial system and web support. Previously, Mr. Jones held several leadership positions where he developed new business ventures, administered profitability and budget analysis and led numerous process improvement efforts for Principal Healthcare and Philip Morris.

He graduated Cum Laude and earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting from Virginia State University. He is a member of the National Society of Accountants and National Association of Black Accountants.
 
John Simmons, Vice President, Director of Creative Arts

John Simmons is a cinematographer whose credits include Ruby Bridges, Once Upon A Time When We Were Colored, 3 Strikes, The Five Heartbeats and The Tracy Morgan Show. In addition, Mr. Simmons has shot a number of music videos for such artists as LL Cool J and Snoop Dogg.

Recently, he was inducted into the American Society of Cinematographers, an industry association where membership is only possible by invitation and is extended only to directors of photography with distinguished credits in the industry.
 
Chuck Speed, Director of Internal Affairs and Clearances

Chuck Speed, born in Madrid, Spain, and currently the Senior Vice President of Business Affairs of Mindfire Entertainment, has established himself as a versatile individual in the film, entertainment and international markets.  His successful career ../includes acting, stuntman, producer, as well as various other crew positions.  Chuck is gearing up for the upcoming production of three movie ventures beginning in the last quarter of 2006 through 2008.   Chuck continues to impact the industry with his work in CFQ magazine, featuring in-depth coverage of your favorite sci-fi, fantasy, horror films, TV, DVDs, games, toys, books, comics, etc.
 
Rhona Cunningham, Secretary, Director of Administration

Rhona Cunningham worked in Queens, New York at Hamworks, a company that handles copyright and intellectual property filings. In 2002, she handled administrative tasks for Caribbean Gold Records, and was instrumental in helping Kya-Pi, the label’s reggae artist, to reach number three on the Billboard Reggae Charts.

Aside from her entertainment activities, Ms. Cunningham is an English teacher for the Toronto District School Board in Toronto, Canada. She has worked in a number of teaching and administrative positions at Toronto area schools and universities.

She also worked as a secretary/receptionist for Hostmann Steinberg and as a travel consultant for Travel Agents International, both in Toronto. In addition, she is an active member of her community, having worked as a volunteer for several Toronto area youth centers, colleges/universities, and professional sports franchises, including the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association, and serving on the community advisory
board as a community/parent representative for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League.

She earned her Bachelors of Education, Intermediate/Senior from the University of Toronto and Bachelors of Arts/B.A. Honors in History/African Studies from York University. She also studied Hotel/Restaurant Management and Travel/Tourism at the Toronto School of Business.
 

Pamela Brown-Eyo, Treasurer

Pamela Brown-Eyo started her entertainment career by establishing concerts and festivals in her hometown of Loris, South Carolina. She became associated with IMI World, LLC Manager James Floyd as a financial support investor for Caribbean Gold Records in 2002. Her involvement contributed to Kya-Pi, a Caribbean Gold reggae artist, whose work appeared on the Billboard Reggae Charts in that year. Kya- Pi’s record, “Me U Want,” placed in the top three of the Billboard charts for eight consecutive weeks, and Kya-Pi was named one of reggae’s top acts of 2002. Ms. Brown-Eyo also produced and coordinated festivals and concerts for the Miami Chapter of the NAACP, which hosted the NAACP’s national convention in 2003. When not involved in the entertainment industry, she works as a Fishery Biologist. She has dedicated 19 years of service in the area of fishery biology research. Ms. Brown-Eyo has collaborated with Florida agencies and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research scientists throughout the country. In addition, she has conducted Equal Employment Opportunity meetings and worked in various supervisory positions throughout her career. She has been employed at NOAA Fisheries locations in South Carolina and Miami.

Ms. Brown-Eyo earned her Bachelors of Science in Biology from South Carolina State University. She also studied Oceanography and Claims Adjustment at Miami-Dade Community College and Marine Biology at Florida International University. Ms. Brown-Eyo is the co-author of several articles and a regular speaker at schools in the Miami area.



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