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Claude Brooks
CEO / Executive Producer

Claude Brooks is the CEO of C To The B Productions. After producing and starring in “Claude's Crib” and “Hitz”, both of which were Paramount projects, Paramount Network Television gave him a first look production deal, which thrived for eight years. Claude Brooks has executive produced over 300 episodes of television, such as: MTV's sketch show “The Lyricist Lounge Show” – “Second Time Around” – a half-hour sitcom starring Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker for UPN; “Dance 360”, starring Fredro Starr and Kel Mitchell for Paramount Syndication; “The Big Black Comedy Show”, hosted by Monique for 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment; and the feature “Gas”, starring Flex Alexander, Khalil Kane, and Tyson Beckford for 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment -- “Baggin'” for VH1, starring Ralphie May – “Under One Roof” – a sitcom starring Flavor Flav and “The Tony Rock Project” both for My Network TV. In the children's arena, Claude Brooks created and produced The Discovery Kids Emmy Nominated children's show, “Hip Hop Harry”, which has spawned a live touring show and a successful merchandising program. Most recently, Claude Brooks produced “Hey Luenell” a docu-soap pilot for VH1 starring comedienne Luenell,“F.A.T” aka Fugitive Apprehension Team, a law enforcement pilot, for SPIKE and “THE BIG FAMILY DANCE OFF” for BET.

 

GELILA ASRES
Executive Producer

Gelila Asres was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The daughter of an international businessman she spent most of her younger years traveling the world and living in exotic countries. Asres graduated from high school at 15 and relocated to the United States to attend university. At the age of 17, with the help of a family friend, Asres successfully persuaded her parents to let her pursue her love of the dramatic arts. She left Virginia where she was majoring in accounting to study acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, a performing arts college in New York City.

Shortly after finishing her education at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Asres began working on educational documentaries for PBS and hosted over 200 episodes of their Standard Deviant program. She continued to act fervently in the theater with occasional guest appearances on daytime soap operas before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in production.

Prior to joining C To The B Productions, Asres worked as a freelance production manager and producer in the music video and commercial world. In 2001, she was hired as a freelance producer to produce a pilot created by Claude Brooks. What was originally a 3-week project with C To The B Productions rapidly evolved into a full-time position that has kept her at the company for over 4 years.

Asres now oversees creative and day-to-day activities in all aspects of the company including development, production, business and legal affairs. She recently wrapped production on 65 episodes of the new television series “Dance 360” for Paramount Syndication as the executive in charge of production and was active VP of Development on behalf of C To The B Productions for the UPN sitcom “Second Time Around.” Currently, she executive produces the live action educational series “Hip Hop Harry,” which premiered on Discovery Kids and TLC fall of 2006.

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