SHADE TREE MAFIA

Writer / Executive Producer:

Kenneth Thomas

At 13, Kenneth Thomas felt he had a story worth telling and began to write. He started writing music to escape the violence and racism that once plagued his town. Music would one day lead him to cities such as Atlanta, New York, Puerto Rico, and more. He worked with artists such as Money Harm of Product G&B to Puerto Rico, where he worked with reggaeton producer Bones of Mas Flow Inc.

Kenneth Thomas eventually decided that 3-minute-long songs did not give him enough time to tell the stories he was interested in. This feeling led him to try his hand at writing novels, short stories, and screenplays.

Kenneth Thomas is a masterful content and character creator, which showcase his engaging ability to be a standout storyteller.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenneth-thomas-196691197

Executive Producer / Legal Consultant:

Simran A. Singh

Simran Singh is the founding and managing partner of Singh, Singh & Trauben, LLP. He concentrates his practice in the areas of music, film, and television law, representing Grammy and Billboard-award-winning recording artists and producers, leading independent record and production companies, celebrities, documentarians, filmmakers, screenwriters, global entertainment, media and technology corporations, premier internet advertising networks, global nutritional supplement companies, and high net-worth individuals in connection with a multitude of film, television, music and business dealings.

Specifically, in motion pictures, Mr. Singh regularly works on structuring finance, production, and distribution agreements, talent and executive employment agreements, rights acquisitions, and sales agreements for established and emerging film and media entities. Mr. Singh regularly assists with business affairs for film production, including drafting and negotiating actor agreements, director agreements, producer agreements, life-story rights, the use and exploitation of all aspects of intellectual property (copyright, trademark, and trade secrets), merchandising, distribution, licensing, publishing, advertising, marketing, publicity, and interactive media.

Mr. Singh is a member of the California and Florida Bars and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami, where he was elected to serve as Senator of the Student Bar Association for two terms. Mr. Singh earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with a dual major from the College of William & Mary.

Mr. Singh is a member of the California and Florida Bars and received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Miami, where he was elected to serve as Senator of the Student Bar Association for two terms. Mr. Singh earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with a dual major from the College of William & Mary.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simransinghlaw

Executive Producer:

J. Silas Green

Charming, J. Silas Green, is a Media Relations, Digital Marketing, and Branding Consultant. He was born in San Mateo, California, and raised in Massachusetts. In 1990, music found J. Silas in Seattle and Washington, starting as a co-manager for comedian actor Cory ‘Zooman’ Miller.

From here, J. Silas ventured to video and commercial sales and marketing in Atlanta to make the bold move, a significant change from Executive Headhunting. With his charisma and versatility, J. Silas’ appeal to Music Managers, Artists, and Labels intensified while working as a sales and marketing representative with West Side Story.

Some of his works include videos like Brandy’s “Wanna Be Down,” Montell Jordan’s “This Is How We Do It,” Arrested Development’s “Mr. Wendal” & “Ease My Mind,” Duran Duran’s “Breath After Breath,” TLC’s “Baby, Baby, Baby,” Immature’s “Never Lie,” SHAI’s “Baby I’m Yours,” and Commission’s “Love Is the Way.”  

Some of J. Silas’ commercials are Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (AOG) “What’s Your Excuse,” Coca-Cola’s “Freestyling,” Sonic, MCI’s “Holiday Proof Plan!” and McDonald’s Big Mac and Egg McMuffin where McDonald’s owners were giving back to the community. J. Silas also worked on Sprite’s commercials, a two-part series that cast two of Hip Hop’s own Pete Rock & C. L. Smooth and Grand Puba & Large Professor. West Side Story’s owner and Director, Keith Ward, was the first African American to direct for Sprite, McDonald’s MCI, and Sonic, to name a few. All this quality work by J. Silas led him to meet Michael Houston (the brother of the iconic Whitney Houston), Patti LaBelle, and more.

J. Silas is known for networking with private investors and hedge funds to film, television, and government projects that require funding. He has been working very closely with film producer Wayne Johnson, who wrote the original script for the critically acclaimed film Green Lantern. Some projects they are currently working on include the new Matrix project, The Big Church, a Kevin Hart project. Also, currently securing film funding for projects such as Texas Hold Em with Colin Farrell, Matthew McConaughey, Tommy Lee Jones, and Rosario Dawson. J. Silas worked on promotions for the 2015 film Southpaw, Batman vs. Superman, and in 2016, he was a part of the promotional team for the movie Tarzan.

J. Silas has consulted with a few real estate groups interested in securing the rights to build the new Buffalo Bills Stadium and securing ownership of the Buffalo Bills football team.

As an inspiration to others, you can find J. Silas progressing on his journey toward a higher truth. He holds himself accountable to live by example and educate himself and others throughout his matriculation through life. J. Silas strongly advocates for self-love and living who you truly are. He welcomes the opportunity to talk about his life’s journey and how he uses his passion for the Arts to manage a healthy lifestyle and remain grounded. This leads him to his mentor, the late Leonard Jones, Jr., former CEO of Fast Track Records. He grew up in Washington, DC, with Marvin Gaye & Van MacCoy. He went to Detroit with Marvin, then later began Fast Track Records putting out hits like “Shackles on My Feet” & “It’s Cheaper to Keep Her,” along with many other great hits. He received training alongside one of the music industry’s greatest icons Clive Davis.

J. Silas has come a long way and has no intention of stopping any time soon. He is on a daily pursuit of mastering his networking abilities and making an early transition into entrepreneurship as the CEO of JSi Ent.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-silas-green-6017597

Screenwriter / Scriptwriter / Content Consultant:

Agata Zema

Agata Zema is primarily a writer-for-hire (ghost-writer) professional. She is a skilled and talented creative for many platforms, requiring experience and expertise in creating and developing content and copy. Over the last ten years, Agata has concentrated on the entertainment industry, with screenwriting, scriptwriting, editing, and related marketing document development for clients worldwide. Agata constantly gets praise for her commitment to detail, character development, plot development, flexible storytelling style, story event sequencing, editing, meeting deadlines, adhering to confidentiality, and prompt communication. She works daily as a freelancer, juggling projects requiring different angles and ideas with a variety of teams from the US, UK, and Australia.

Snapshot: Freelance journalist, creative writer, writer (articles for magazines- print and online), editor, US competition judge, ghost-writer author, screenwriter, and scriptwriter. From time to time: a freelance administration assistant for marketing and pitching requirements for various platforms and companies.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9809066/

https://www.starnow.com/u/agatazema1