James DuBose

James Lamont DuBose is an American television producer, filmmaker and veteran entertainment industry executive.[1] He is executive producer of Dish Nation,[2] Fox Noire [3] for Fox Broadcasting Company, Lionsgate Films 2018 theatrical release Honor Up.[4]

James DuBose The Producer
Born (1969-12-04) December 4, 1969
EducationWake Forest University (1990)
OccupationExecutive producer, film producer, television producer
Years active1996–present
Notable work
FOX Noire, Centennial Olympic Games, House of Boatang, The Michael Vick Project, Keyshia Cole: All In, Trey Songz: My Moment, BET Comic View, Being Bobby Brown,
Home townGreensboro, North Carolina
TitleExecutive producer
Board member ofWinston-Salem Foundation I Reed For Hope Foundation

DuBose, a North Carolina native widely and respectfully regarded for garnering record-breaking numbers [5] while "focusing on people during their darkest hour trying to rebuild their lives”,[6] is a celebrated pioneer ofunscripted programming [7] — with original productions including Tiny and Toya,[8] Monica: Still Standing,[9] The Michael Vick Project,[10] Frankie & Neffe,[11] Trey Songz: My Moment, Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is,[12] Keyshia & Daniel: Family First,[13] Keyshia Cole: All In,[14] WAGS Atlanta, From the Bottom Up,[15][16] the BET original film starring Diggy Simmons The Start Up,[17][18][19] Brothers to Brutha[20] Drumroll: SWD[21] the Dallas Austin Peachtree TV docu-series for Turner Broadcasting,[22] Season of the Tiger,[23] Run's House[24] P. Diddy Presents the Bad Boys of Comedy,[25] and ComicView,[26] amongst others.

Early career

Reports reveal DuBose led a brief NFL career, drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1990.[27]

A call for DuBose's contribution to the nationwide live sports broadcast[11] of the Centennial Olympic Games[28] led the producer to briefly relocate to Atlanta. During his service to the International Olympic Committee[29] as an NBC producer,[30] DuBose connected with Solid Gold creator Brad Lachman, who DuBose credits as a "mentor".[31]

DuBose's journey to becoming a "Rising Star"[32] of Wake Forest University[33] began after the former Defensive Lineman for the school's historic Demon Deacons football team[34] accepted a WFU football scholarship[35] – an offer presented to fewer than 3% of first year applicants.[36] It is noted that DuBose earned his Broadcast Communications degree under communications mentor, Professor Mary Dalton.[37]

Reports reveal the Wake Forest alum remains active on a grassroots level, having made returns to his home campus to engage "Journeys to Success" talks with students while sharing his career experiences.[38]

DuBose Entertainment

DuBose Entertainment is a Millennial Media and production company led by Hollywood producer James DuBose. DuBose Entertainment has produced several docu-dramas and is currently producing feature films and scripted television shows with several distribution partners.[39]

Before launching Dubose Entertainment, James DuBose served as President of Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs' Bad Boy Television under the Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment brand. For his role of results, DuBose is credited for his executive eye in bringing the 'real' to reel, captivating audiences while generating top-billing numbers.[40]

In 2006, James DuBose founded DuBose Entertainment in 2006,[32] seeing the Los Angeles production company to grow to house 45 employees just in its first few years of operation.[38] By 2009, DuBose[41] joined forces with rapper MC Lyte and launched DuBose Music Group.[42] On August 27, 2009, Lyte took to her blog to announce the merger to her fans and colleagues.[11] "There is no doubt that James DuBose is a prolific producer of reality programming", she wrote.[11] "Who has become the go to guy for some of today's biggest names."[11] Two-years later, the pair signed dancehall reggae artist Beenie Man to the music label.[43] That same year, R&B singer Tweet joined the growing artist roster of DuBose Music Group.[44] In 2013, Tweet released a five-track EP, "Simply Tweet," under the DuBose brand.[44]

Personal life

DuBose's childhood coincided with the 1969 Greensboro uprising against the Jim Crow laws of the south.[45] During his early years, DuBose's single mother worked at a Greensboro factory[46] as she struggled to raise DuBose during the city's noted "desegregation and integration" era.[47]

DuBose is reported to have future plans to launch a television production camp for children of low-income families.[48]

Film

James DuBose is an avid supporter of the Oakland Film Office.[49] He officiated his role as a film producer with the February 11, 2018 release of the Dame Dash-directed, one-hour and twenty-four-second Lionsgate film "Honor Up".[50] According to the Los Angeles Times, "Damon Dash directed and stars in this crime drama about an OG trying to protect his family after a shootout in Harlem. Written by Stuart Acher and James Dubose; story by Damon Dash and Kevin Bennett."[51]

Filmography
Year Title Network Role
2018 Dish Nation Fox Television Networks Executive Producer[52]
2018 Honor Up Lionsgate [50]
2017 WAGS Atlanta E! Networks, Comcast Executive Producer[53]
2016 From The Bottom Up[15] BET Networks Executive producer[54]
2015 Keyshia Cole: All In BET Networks Executive producer
2014 Keyshia & Daniel: Family First BET Networks Executive producer[55]
2014 Toya: A Family Affair BET Networks Executive producer[56]
2013 ComicView 14 BET Networks, Viacom Executive producer[57]
2012 Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is BET Networks Executive producer[58]
2012 Being Bobby Brown Bravo, NBCUniversal Executive producer[59]
2010 Monica: Still Standing BET NEtworks Executive producer[60]
2010 Tiny & Toya BET Networks Executive producer
2010 The Michael Vick Project BET Networks Executive producer[61]
2009 Frankie & Neffe BET Networks Executive producer[62]
2009 Inside DTP BET Networks Executive producer[63]
2009 Trey Songz: My Moment BET Networks Executive producer[64]
2007 We Got to Do Better BET Networks Director[65]
2005 Super Agent Spike TV, Viacom Executive producer[66]
2005 Run's House MTV, MTV2, BET Producer
2005 P. Diddy Presents: The Bad Boys of Comedy HBO, Time Warner Executive producer[67]
1999 Tarzan in Concert With Phil Collins Time Warner Producer

Collaborations

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