Reggie is most proud of his very first theatrical film credit. Reggie is an "Associate Producer" on the Spike Lee Executive Produced period piece, "Son of The South". The film debuted in theatres domestically on February 5, 2021 to great critical acclaim. The film is currently opening around the world and available on DVD and Blu-Ray. The films Executive Producer, Barry Alexander Brown, and the man himself, Spike Lee celebrated in Cannes. The A.F.I. World Peace Initiative Award was given to Barry Alexander Brown and the "Son of The South" naming the project "Film of The Year"!
"Son Of The South"
The riveting true story of Bob Zellner, an Alabama native and Grandson of that area's Grand Wizard of The Ku Klux Klan. Bob, being lead by his heart, decided to do what he knew was right over what would be acceptable to his peers and for this choice, he almost lost his life. This film is proof that good and bad people come in ALL colors. Proud to be an Associate Producer of this Oscar worthy project.
Brief Personal Music History
"The Music Bug"...It all began with Reg's biological Father, Dodd "Dobie" Hicks, the lead vocalist of the 50's Doo Wop group "The Cashmeres" (pictured above the "R" in "Roll"). Mr. Hicks had a great run with "The Cashmeres" and also released successful single's under he moniker "Dobie Hicks (pictured). As his eldest Son, Reg began acting on a natural desire of producing music and later became interested in the business side of the Music Business after getting a song stolen from him. "You Said You'd Never Leave Me" was submitted on a male group by Reg but subsequently used (without his permission or notification) on a female R&B artist "Ajoya". This made him delve into what actually made the business of the music business tick.
Various Entertainment Ventures
(Non NDA restricted Ventures)
"No Knock No Charge? The Amir Locke Story"
Rugged Entertainment Distribution Deal
Proud to be one of the Executive Producers on this impactful documentary film project (with Anthony "Tony" Sarandos, Son of NETFLIX founder and CEO, Ted Sarandos). On February 2, 2022 a 22 year old Black male was shot and killed within 9 seconds of the service of a "no knock" warrant in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Amir Rahkare Locke was not your stereotypical 22 black male (i.e.Thug) however, this kid has never even had a late library book! The usual demonization of the victim would not apply in this case. The fatality rate on no knock warrants almost singularly affects Urban and Black communities. The family was adamant about getting justice for their murdered Son. Through the production of a riveting, in your face, and hard to watch 2 hour documentary, Amir Rahkare Locke's murder, however senseless, will stand the testament of time as the Family successfully influenced state legislation. The law was passed and just like that, "no knock" warrants were abolished in the state of Minnesota! Our new goal is through mass digital distribution of the film provided by Rugged Entertainment, to rally support through awareness and spread Amir's story to the point of soliciting the US Government with the assistance of the likes of Merrick Garland and Minnesota Governor, Tim Walz, for a nationwide ban on no knock warrants once and for all! Stay tuned and your support is appreciated! (QR code not yet active) Google the petition for H.R. 6877, sign up, and join us as we make history together with a national ban on no knock warrants!!
7 Stonez Productionz, LLC and Rugged Entertainment Film Placement and Distribution Deal
7 Stonez Productionz has partnered with Peter Spirer's Rugged Entertainment for independent film distribution and sales agent representation. Peter and Rugged Entertainment have been committed in providing the best sales agent and distributor positions for years and has assembled the team necessary for a successful independent film release. 7 Stonez Productionz now has the ability to provide those same services through this new arrangement to the ever growing Atlanta film industry, the "Hollywood of The South" consortium of independent film makers. With access to ALL the streaming service's (NETFLIX, HULU, AMAZON PRIME, APPLE TV, TUBI, etc.) 7 Stonez Productionz can now add distribution to our menu of film production, procurement, and consultation. Currently looking for finished independent film projects all 2024 and beyond.
The DealMachine Music and Distribution partnership with SYMPHONIC Distribution
The DealMachine Music and Distribution has an arrangement with powerhouse digital distributor SYMPHONIC Distribution. Our deal with SYMPHONIC allows us to distribute artist and labels and pay them 80% of all generated revenue while they retain ALL rights to their music masters and intellectual property rights. The DealMachine Music and Distribution provides access to a team of seasoned individuals with years of proven success in the music business for marketing, promotions, social media management, video promotions, and playlist stimulation. The partnership with SYMPHONIC offers several of their services to aid in the success of the project such as the video promotion service "Bodega". Symphonic is second tier alongside their peers such as The Orchard, Empire, or even Jay Z's Equity Distribution, so the DSP's give us preferential placements and considerations, unlike your CD Baby, Distrokid, etc. where you simply click "yes" to join. Let's talk for your next musical release so we can place it on Apple iTunes, Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, Pandora, and ALL other DSP's worldwide!
The DealMachine, LLC Music & Distribution Presents...
Electronic Jazzmatician "James Games" Single/Album release
The DealMachine, LLC Music & Distribution proudly presents the first release from our new partnership with electronic "Jazzmatician", James Games. James brings a rich diverse blend of melodic jazz with hip-hop infused rhythms and haunting vibey transitions that have the music world affectionately dubbing him, Paul "Hood" Castle!! James new project, "All This Without Saying A Word" is a dope EP of instrumental tracks that will having you singing along where there are no words. The first single "SADSY" has a unique dramatic appeal that is somewhat sexy and even often interpreted as melancholy, hence "SADSY". We expect big things from Mr. Games and his music will certainly pave his way to greatness! Check for the new project, "All This Without Saying A Word", this fall on The Dealmachine, LLC Music & Distribution 2023.
7 Stonez Productionz Procures 2 Show TV Development Deal
for Mary J. Blige with 44 Blue Productionz, LLC
7 Stonez is in collaboration with a powerhouse Television Production company 44 Blue Productions, based in Los Angeles, CA. As an established television production company, they have had at least one television show on a major television network each year, consecutively, for the past 35 years straight! 7 Stonez Productionz, LLC is proud to have secured inclusion in a 2 television show developmental deal for Music Icon, Mary J. Blige! Our first show has "pitched out" and we have 4 solid offers (BET, Hulu, Own, Lifetime) for a "Straight to Series" deal! Something like this for a scripted series is unheard-of!! 7 Stonez is positioned to "Co-Executive Produce" and/or "Executive Produce" on both of the shows. Our first TV show was entitled, "Ride or Die". Stay tuned for further updates from 7 Stonez Productionz, LLC and our many coveted partnerships.
BLOOM CREATIVE Childrens Digital OTT Platform
This latest project is also a definite winner! What do Families want most from the “Digital Age Media” for their children? It’s the key question behind every kids’ media product marketing discussion. The answer is pretty simple…A fun, safe, satisfying, and creative experience (No overt sexual innuendos, religious innuendos, or political innuendos) where kids remain kids at all times! So instead of boring them with the “same old stuff,” why not serve up engaging, entertaining and stimulating media? I am building just that. It’s called "BLOOM CREATIVE". Transmedia today consists of apps, streaming, television, feature films, and so much more interacting together! BLOOM functions without the dangers, flaws and frustrations we experience in today’s social media free-for-all! All proprietary and affiliated transmedia on BLOOM follows a simple developmental architecture with structure and packaging to fit a daily delivery of fresh and interesting content. BLOOM will become the premiere platform for all things toddler to tween. Old School values, honesty, integrity, respect, academia, cleanliness, care for the eco system, and an overall desire to just be a great individual will be the overall goal driving the BLOOM CREATIVE NETWORKS programming. Look for BLOOM early 2025. BLOOM the new NETFLIX for kids!
KingPin Records / D.J. Uneek 1st Record Release
Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, Reg became the V.P./General Manager for Kingpin Records owned by D.J. UNeek, producer of BoneThugs-N-Harmony; to date, the biggest selling rap group in history. Reg coordinated a 10 city, 15 radio station, 150 retail store tour throughout the Southeastern region to promote the company’s first E.P.. "Ghetto Street Pharmacist" and the first single, “We Come 2 Serve ‘Em.” Through Reg and his team’s efforts and consultation, the single entered both the “Bubbling Under” and “Hot Rap Singles” charts in Billboard Magazine (week of 12/5/98 at #49 hot rap singles), simultaneously becoming the first record Reg would chart. Reg wore many hats while at Kingpin Records/Uneek Productions, even down to the graphic design of the album flyer shown!
My Musical "Godfather",
The Godfather of The Independent Music Business,
Danny Sims
Danny Drew Sims, the infamous music industry phenom! Danny originates from Memphis, TN but hails from the "Big Apple" where his relationships with infamous crime figure, Paul "Big Paul" Castellano and others, spawned a very lucrative career in music publishing, record production, and artist management amongst various other things! One of Danny's plethora of record industry conquest, outside of working as the infamous "consultant / bagman" for Morris Levy as well as Norby Walters, was the formulation of his legendary Reggae record label, "JAD Records" (J.ohnny Nash, A.uther Jenkins, D.anny Sims) where many a classic record was created. From "I Can See Clearly Now" to "Guava Jelly", and "I Shot The Sheriff" and other legendary recordings, JAD Records has solidified its place in Reggae history. Danny's most notable music accomplishment however is the discovery, management, and publisher of Reggae Super-Icon, Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley! Danny, with "Big Paul" as a silent partner, formed the publishing company, "Cayman Music", and Danny's estate still holds over 3000 unreleased Bob Marley & The Wailers recordings! Living and working with Danny exposed me to every aspect of the independent music marketing and promotions business as I worked hand in hand with he and Michael Koch (I lived on site with Danny actually in Santa Monica for several years) to produce Bob Marley Box sets of previously unreleased music. Danny was nothing short of a Father Figure. He will always be revered by me as responsible for a significant tutelage portion of my entertainment business "modus operandi" and very instrumental in my entertainment industry journey. Sleep well my friend, think of you often.
Young Jeezy @ Club Venue / Unifying Concert Post Hurricane Katrina
Reg produced the first "Come Back Event" in ravished New Orleans, LA on the first "Fat Tuesday" after Hurricane Katrina. Reg brought in Rap Star Young Jeezy and helped raise moral and encouraged the youth to look to the future and not to focus on the seemingly bleak outlook before them at that time. Club Venue on Tchoupitoulas street was packed wall to wall with Jeezy fans. This event is credited with providing a boost of moral and normalcy to the then, thousands of displaced, frustrated, and burdened New Orléans youth who were forced to endure one the worst natural disasters in American history, Hurricane Katrina. The event was so packed that New Orleans police on horses could barely keep order. At the end of the night, Jeezy in classic fashion, left the 2500 or so youth ready for what's next and resiliently charged for the challenges the next day would bring them. Many families still have not recovered from Hurricane Katrina's lasting physical and economic effects. Couldn't have done it without my Longtime N.O. Gangsters/family "Black Rob" and "Cash Money Cup" (RIH).
2012 "Divorce Court" Episode Procurement
Reg procured an opportunity for himself and his Wife to appear on the Cult Classic show, "Divorce Court". Reg worked with then Divorce Court producer, Andy Hirsh, to create an episode that has become a fan favorite with several requests to replay that episode since it's November 2012 debut. The last full replay was in July of 2020 and since uploaded to YouTube on the "Divorce Court" page, has over 200K views since originally airing!
"The Passion Of The Christ"/ Icon Productions Marketing
"The Passion Of The Christ". Reg in concert with the Intellect Group Atlanta, created Urban marketing and promotional plans for one of the highest grossing films in film history. The marketing strategy was staging screenings nationwide in Urban arenas and requesting the patrons to take questionnaires that the film's production team then utilized creatively. This allowed the viewer's opinion to have an impact on the final edit. This screening/questionnaire process and the Urban Marketing provided by Reg through Atlanta's "The Intellect Group" assisted this project in becoming one of history's all time selling film with over 1 Billion in box office receipts.
The Infamous Gene Griffin Partnership
Industry Legend, Icon, and Co-Founder of "New Jack Swing", Gene Griffin and Reg worked together on several occasions and were good friends. Reg worked with Gene on "Guy Live" a collection of live music GUY recorded yet to be released, pictured with Reg and Gene is the group "Ella Bella" that Reg with Benny Glickman (Azoff Music Management) and John Franzese procured a 6 figure deal for the girls with Dreamworks. Ella Bella eventually disbanded and disassociated with Gene due to contract conflicts. Reg and Gene remained great friends until his untimely passing. Reg still holds live masters to Guy's live concerts from Washington DC and Charlotte, NC to this day.
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Music Placement for Feature Film "Monster"
Reg worked in concert with the veteran film and TV music supervisor again Paul Stewart and placed the riveting reggaetón track "Se Que Quieres" by Las Vegas Latino recording artist "Olate" in the Feature Film "Monster" previously entitled, "All Rise". The film got rave reviews at Sundance Film festival and was Executive Produced by Hip-Hop Icon Nas and music Icon, John Legend. The film features John David Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Jennifer Hudson, and A.S.A.P. Rocky. We are proud to announce the 2021 acquisition of "Monster" by NETFLIX!! Great job team!! Monster debuted on Friday, May 7th, 2021..check out Monster exclusively on NETFLIX now!
Bobby Brown Book Distribution and National Enquirer Scandal
Reg and industry associate, Derrick "Big D" Handspike (Down South Entertainment, "Ghetto Mafia", "Wide Open: The Andre Rison Story"), worked together closely as Reg provided digital book distribution for the notorious tell all book "Bobby Brown, The Truth, The Whole truth, And Nothing But..." with digital book publisher, Over The Edge Publishing. Reg also actually procured and connected the call for the infamous National Enquirer interview that would subsequently lead to Bobby Brown suing The Enquirer and Derrick Handspike as well for alleged sorted information on his relationship with the now deceased Iconic Pop Superstar, Whitney Houston.
R&B Icons Jagged Edge 3 Album Deal Procurement
This album was to be the first of a three album deal Reg negotiated for R&B sensations, "Jagged Edge". The unprecedented deal of 1.5 Millions for 3 albums at a time when Major Labels were only paying 250k for album deals was an eye opener. The deal was originally introduced to Reg by associate Darryl Perry (credit shown). Reg also structured Incentive bonuses based on forward projected sales. Unfortunately, the "The Remedy" album project would be the only one delivered to Slip -N-Slide Records by the group.
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Marvin "Slim" Scandrick of R&B Icons "112" Solo Deal
Reg procured a solo artist deal for Slim's solo album entitled, "Re-Fueled" with the E-One Distributed, Shanachie records Label. Album featured Rich Homie Quan and Tank among others.
Music Placement in the film "BRAVETOWN"
The "Bravetown" movie is a closely related, modernized version of the cult classic "Footloose". After an accidental drug overdose, a talented teenage DJ goes to live with his estranged father in a small Army town, where he gets to the bottom of his own pain and learns empathy for others. The scene presented features an EDM track by a producer I know well, My literal Son Justin "Justincredible" Thomas! The whole scene featuring his track is featured (see video).The scene features the main character played by Lucas Till in the hospital after a nearly fatal overdose. We partnered with veteran Music Supervisor, Paul Stewart, and placed several songs in this and other projects.
