NEWS: Tarek “Terk” Stevens and Tricky Montgomery will present the comeback of their Pre-Oscar Annual “Influencers Brunch” on March 26 in Los Angeles. A collaboration between Tarek “Terk” Stevens, Tricky Montgomery, Chris Spencer, and Anthony Anderson, the Influencers Brunch brings together the transformative influencers of Black Hollywood. Hosted by Anthony Anderson and Chris Spencer, this year’s Influencers Brunch features a conversation with Charles D. King, Founder & CEO of MACRO, a multi-platform media company representing the voice and perspectives of Black people, indigenous people and people of color. In addition to casting the overall vision, mission and strategic goals for the company; King is also an Academy Award® nominated producer and has produced critically acclaimed Oscar® nominated films including “Judas And The Black Messiah” and “Mudbound.”
“It’s important for me to bring together people that are driven to make a real, long-lasting change in this industry,” says TEG CEO, Terk Stevens. “It’s not often that such leaders are able to fellowship, knowledge exchange and to show-up for one another in the entertainment industry. This brunch is designed to do just that. It’s where Wall Street, Capitol Hill and Hollywood converge, and serve as a leading contender in this space.”
The 2022 Influencers Brunch will also feature Award winning writer, creator, producer, actor, Founder and Chair of Hillman Grad Productions, Lena Waithe, as well as Shawn Finnie, EVP, Member Relations and Awards of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
TERK ENTERTAINMENT GROUP (TEG)
Terk Entertainment Group is an international content creating platform. They finance, develop, and produce culturally curated content targeting African-Americans and the Trans-Atlantic African Diaspora. Tarek “Terk” Stevens has been successful in fostering partnerships that span the globe. He co-produced BET Africa’s first television series “Top Actor,” a competitive reality show. His most recent producing credits have been “Couple’s Night,” “Angrily Ever After,” “Twas the Chaos before Christmas,” “The Christmas Lottery,” and “Big Fifty” on BET+.
Terk created and produced the Gospel Celebration of Unity the evening of the Biden-Harris 2021 Presidential Inauguration. This global broadcast event featured the biggest names in Gospel music from around the world.In 2010 Terk ran for Congress seeking the non-voting seat as Washington, D.C.’s Shadow Representative. He is a partner in the nonprofit Good Ground Good Life; an organization empowering young people to lead positive lives. Terk is a minority shareowner with the 2021 National Champion Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League. Terk is represented by Crystal Ship Artists Agency. Terk is currently producing with Morris Chestnut and Tressa Smallwood the film entitled, “Greenwood Avenue,” directed by Bill Duke.
TRICKY BIZNESS ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
Tricky Bizness Entertainment, LLC is a domineering force in entertainment and is quickly gaining global notoriety. With headquarters in Atlanta, GA the company seeks to build a conglomerate of entertainment. Hosting a roster that boasts some of the most celebrated influences in entertainment over 30 years, with more than 500 releases in music, film, and television becoming a mainstay with some of the biggest companies and brands in entertainment.
Tricky Bizness Entertainment is a comprehensive entity including publishing and production companies, along with management and artist development. CEO Ron Montgomery, affectionately known as “Tricky” often refers to his brainchild as a “one-stop shop.” Tricky Montgomery’s many accomplishments have been his ability to make platinum-selling stars out of his team of Grammy winning songwriters and producers. Tricky Bizness Entertainment is progressively transitioning their clients into other genres and spaces, such as working on several TV/Film projects, as well as entering the Metaverse and creating NFT’s. Tricky Bizness currently have a feature film and Animation tv show in development.
[Sponsors for the Annual Influencer’s Brunch include META, Shea Moisture, Moet & Chandon, and Morgan Stanley.]
RECAP: Hosted by Anthony Anderson and Chris Spencer, in conversation with MACRO CEO Charles D. King, Lena Waithe, and other Influencers such as Shawn Finnie, the Influencers Brunch will take place on Saturday, March, 26, 2022 at the SLS Beverly Hills on 465 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles from 11 am to 2 pm. follow @anthonyAnderson
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