Dorez Douglas
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Seasoned Film/TV Producer & Hollywood Insider. Business partners with a 2x Academy-Award winner. After 30+ years working with legendary actors such as Diahann Carroll, James Avery and Paul Winfield, I've decided to share my knowledge with the next generation of industry professionals. I have worked for ABC-TV, Sony, MGM and Disney. I'm honored that the legendary Willie Burton @wdb321 selected me as his producing partner. He's been nominated 7 times and brought home two Oscars. He's the sound mixer behind classic films such as "Oppenheimer," “ Shawshank Redemption” and “The Color Purple,” so he has helped me strive for excellence in my career and professional dealings. He is a member of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). He also serves as a member of Netflix's Minority Diversity Committee. MY PROJECTS: Co-Executive produced an ABC-TV children's animated special, "Jirimpimbira: An African Folktale." (On YouTube.) Narrated by the late Diahann Carroll. The program made history as one of the first to be produced by two African-American women. The show won a Parents Choice Award. Associate Producer of the feature film, "Beverlyhood." Available on Amazon & Roku. ⛪ Ask about my reality show, "Fix My Church," with producer Mary Evans. Recently co-produced the short film, "Voices," starring Lamman Rucker. PROJECTS: SHORT FILM - "The Heart of Jazz." About Kansas City, MO. In association with UNESCO and the Creative City of Music. (June 2024) DOCUMENTARY - "Underground Railroad" (Working title). Going into production sometime next year (2025). Featured as a guest on NBC & KTLA My daughter & I Co-own Nacelo Style, a clothing boutique. It will launch in January 2025. www.nacelostyle.com I've written three eBooks about the entertainment industry. 😍My late husband was a wonderful man & a watercolor artist. I am keeping his Etsy shop open in his honor. www.etsy.com/shop/leeoliverart