Holly Carter
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Holly Carter is a manager, television, film, and interactive media producer and a former talent agent. She is the founder of Relevé Entertainment in Beverly Hills, California
, which packages, produces, and distributes family and faith-based projects for mainstream success. She also represents urban crossover talent, where intersecting involvement in the genres of film, television, and music is the focal point. A graduate of the MBA program at the USC Marshall School of Business
, she also holds a Doctorate of Divinity
from the Southern California School of Ministry.
winning projects as The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
, Roc, In Living Color
, Martin, and several others.
Since branching into talent management, she has built a stellar reputation as a tenacious negotiator and career strategist, with a passion in discovering and presenting to the mainstream market, concepts that have been overlooked by traditional buyers in the entertainment field.
Her client list includes a slew of award winning artists including Usher, Lil’ Romeo and Master P, as well as gospel favorites Mary Mary
, Kierra Sheard, Deitrick Haddon, and Donnie McClurkin
. From the sports world, she represents champion boxer Roy Jones, Jr.
Within television and film, her producer credits include feature films The Gospel, In the Mix and the widely anticipated, Mama I Want to Sing, starring Lynn Whitfield, Hill Harper and R&B hit maker, Ciara
. She is also the creator of BET’s 106 & Gospel.
In 2008, she launched Manifest Records/Relevé Music, with the premiere releases being soundtracks to the motion pictures Mama, I Want to Sing and A Good Man Is Hard to Find.
Presently, she is in pre-production on Let the Church Say Amen, the first of a slate of three television movies based on the book series by ReShonda Tate Billingsley and is developing a series of events focusing on Christianity in Hollywood, a subject on which her doctoral dissertation
was based.
, she produced a non-profit concert for Hurricane Katrina survivors, featuring gospel greats Fred Hammond
and Donnie McClurkin, among others.
She was a strong advocate for then-Senator Barack Obama
’s 2008 presidential bid and produced his “Embrace the Change Tour”, a three day, multi-city gospel concert series in the Carolinas promoting the then-candidate’s presidential campaign.
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
, which packages, produces, and distributes family and faith-based projects for mainstream success. She also represents urban crossover talent, where intersecting involvement in the genres of film, television, and music is the focal point. A graduate of the MBA program at the USC Marshall School of Business
USC Marshall School of Business
The USC Marshall School of Business is a private research and academic institution at the University of Southern California. It is the largest of USC's 17 professional schools. The current Dean is James G. Ellis. In 1997 the school was renamed following a US$35 million donation from alumnus Gordon S...
, she also holds a Doctorate of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
from the Southern California School of Ministry.
Career
Carter’s career started in television casting, handling such Emmy AwardEmmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
winning projects as The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 10, 1990 to May 20, 1996. The show stars Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia who is sent to move in with his aunt and uncle in their...
, Roc, In Living Color
Living Colour
Living Colour is an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1984. Stylistically, the band's music is a creative fusion influenced by free jazz, funk, neo-psychedelia, hard rock, and heavy metal...
, Martin, and several others.
Since branching into talent management, she has built a stellar reputation as a tenacious negotiator and career strategist, with a passion in discovering and presenting to the mainstream market, concepts that have been overlooked by traditional buyers in the entertainment field.
Her client list includes a slew of award winning artists including Usher, Lil’ Romeo and Master P, as well as gospel favorites Mary Mary
Mary Mary
Mary Mary is an American gospel music duo, consisting of sisters Erica Atkins-Campbell and Tina Atkins-Campbell . The duo are often credited along with Kirk Franklin for broadening the fan base of urban contemporary gospel in the 2000s by introducing elements of soul music, hip hop, funk and jazz...
, Kierra Sheard, Deitrick Haddon, and Donnie McClurkin
Donnie McClurkin
Donald Andrew McClurkin, Jr. is an American gospel music singer and minister. He has won three Grammy awards, ten Stellar awards, two BET awards, two Soul Train awards, one Dove award and one NAACP Image award for his work....
. From the sports world, she represents champion boxer Roy Jones, Jr.
Within television and film, her producer credits include feature films The Gospel, In the Mix and the widely anticipated, Mama I Want to Sing, starring Lynn Whitfield, Hill Harper and R&B hit maker, Ciara
Ciara
Ciara Princess Harris , known mononymously as Ciara, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model. Born in Austin, Texas, she traveled around the world during her childhood, only to land in Atlanta, Georgia where she met music producer, Jazze Pha...
. She is also the creator of BET’s 106 & Gospel.
In 2008, she launched Manifest Records/Relevé Music, with the premiere releases being soundtracks to the motion pictures Mama, I Want to Sing and A Good Man Is Hard to Find.
Presently, she is in pre-production on Let the Church Say Amen, the first of a slate of three television movies based on the book series by ReShonda Tate Billingsley and is developing a series of events focusing on Christianity in Hollywood, a subject on which her doctoral dissertation
Thesis
A dissertation or thesis is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings...
was based.
Personal
A passionate philanthropistPhilanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
, she produced a non-profit concert for Hurricane Katrina survivors, featuring gospel greats Fred Hammond
Fred Hammond
Fred Hammond is a gospel music singer, bass guitar player, and record producer.-Musical career:Hammond has been active both as a member of the gospel performing group Commissioned, and as a solo artist...
and Donnie McClurkin, among others.
She was a strong advocate for then-Senator Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
’s 2008 presidential bid and produced his “Embrace the Change Tour”, a three day, multi-city gospel concert series in the Carolinas promoting the then-candidate’s presidential campaign.