| Ralph Scott -The Making Of An Industry ICON |
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| Written by Tanya Du'Shay |
| Tuesday, 19 January 2010 08:35 |
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For more than 15 years, Ralph has been very instrumental in the promotion and exhibition of non-stereotypical African American images. He has taken it on as his mission to empower filmmakers that have a very non-"Hollywood" approach to black life on film. So much so, he even has a worldwide e-mail list of Black Filmmakers to further unify their strength. Ralph also holds the position of Executive Producer for BET's newest short film showcase. He is currently developing a sister organization to BHERC: "Social Cinema," in which he will delve into showcasing films that fill a social need, the first project being "Visual AIDS," a short film showcase and dialog surrounding HIV/AIDS awareness. A graduate of West Virginia State College, Mr. Scott began his film career working alongside Haile Gerima at Howard University on his world-renowned film Sankofa. After moving back to Los Angeles, he has lent his talents to Steven Spielberg's production of Amistad as the Head Researcher for visual development. He was also a researcher for the Motown 40 documentary, as well as the film nominee coordinator for the NAACP Image Awards, all the while working towards building a better audience for independent Black Film and filmmakers. After being told he should become an agent, Ralph went on to become an assistant to the Vice President of Motion Picture Business Affairs at the William Morris Agency. This is where he gained much of his inside knowledge of the industry. Now living in Brooklyn, NY, he is loved by his wife Jocelyn and daughter Carter Alexandria.
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| Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 January 2010 02:37 |
Ralph Scott, a charismatic and powerful force to be reckoned with, is the Program Director and Co-Founder of the 
