About us
William Augustoni (Nonprofit CEO): William completed special training requirements for screenwriting, directing, and producing. He attended Ramapo College of New Jersey. One of his professional interests focuses on acting. He has been performing for audiences for most of his life. At the age of 17 out of H.S. he had a professional tryout with the Baltimore Orioles baseball farm team. William had some recurring roles on "Extreme Forensics" and HBO's "The Deuce". He's a character actor with a wide range of acting talent who can adapt to many types of different acting roles. He also worked on many major Hollywood Films such as "Mudbound" (SPX). Mudbound was nominated for many Oscars in multiple categories. In 2019 he had signed a Television Drama Engagement Agreement with Warner Reality Television Productions, "New York S.V.U". Due to the pandemic the show was canceled.
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COO
Terrance Russell COO: Film TV Executive
CFO and Creative Director
Founder of the non-profit Laskshmi, Christina Marie Berkowitz a creative and gifted music personality was appointed CFO and creative director of everyday operations for U.W.P. Her leadership and entrepreneur skills paves the way for the future.
Secretary
Kelly Wells (Nonprofit Secretary)
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Pierre Romain (Producer/Director): For more than 30 years Pierre has embodied innovative creativity by standing on the front lines of the entertainment industry where all segments of the American and international population can meet under an umbrella of quality feel-good, thought-provoking entertainment. He has produced Award-winning Documentaries and feature Films including: Mind The Gap (Alan King, Elizabeth Reaser, Kim Raver, and Eric Schaeffer), Coleman Family Legacy (Jazz Legend George Coleman, Sr. and his family), Fractured (Eric Roberts and Jake Busey), All You Can Eat (Randy Quaid, Ashley Johnson, Kathy Najimy), The Pack (Lucie Arnaz, Carlos Leon, Elisabeth Moss) Bayou Caviar (Cuba Gooding Jr, Richard Dreyfuss, Famke Janssen), Son of The South (Spike Lee (ep), Barry Brown (dir.), Lucas Till, Lucy Hale, Cedric The Entertainer and Brian Dennehy), North of The 10 (George Lopez, Terrence Jenkins, Mykelti Williamson, Jaleel White, and LaRoyce Hawkins.
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Chiz Schultz (Producer): Mr. Schultz has more than 30 years’ experience producing motion pictures and live, taped, and filmed television programs. His productions have won the ACE Award, Peabody Award, International Documentary Association Award, New York Film and Television Award, San Francisco International Film Award, and the Ohio State University Award. His productions have received Academy Award, Emmy, and ACE nominations. 5 Mr. Schultz produced “A Raisin in the Sun” (starring Danny Glover) for American Playhouse and Ron Ribman’s adaptation of Saul Bellows’ “Seize the Day” (starring Robin Williams). He was executive producer of Columbia Pictures’ “A Soldier’s Story” (directed by Norman Jewison and nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor). “Slings and Arrows,” an independent feature film on which he was executive producer, was a 1996 Avignon Film Festival winner. For NBC-TV, Mr. Schultz produced “Too Far to Go,” which three major critics listed in “The ten best movies made for television.” Starring Blythe Danner and Michael Moriarty and adapted from stories by John Updike, “Too Far to Go” was picked up and distributed theatrically by Francis Ford Coppola’s Zoetrope Productions. It is now in home video release. For PBS’ Wonderworks series, Schultz produced the two-hour “The House of Dies Drear” (starring Howard Rollins, Gloria Foster, and Clarence Williams III), also in video release. Mr. Schultz was producer of “Walter and Henry,” a movie for Showtime, which premiered June 12, 2001 (Emmy nomination, 2002). “Paul Robeson: Here I Stand,” a two-hour biography of Paul Robeson, aired on PBS’ American Masters series in 1999 and won “Best Strand Documentary Award” from the International Documentary Association in 2000. It is now in home video release. Mr. Schultz was executive producer on George King’s award-winning documentary “Goin’ to Chicago,” broadcast on PBS in February 2001, and on “Love Letter to New York,” a PBS special aired in November 2001. In development are the films “The Jerrie Cobb Story,” “Freedom Mile,” “Madame Flor,” and “Sweet Chariot”; the series “On the Road Again” and “Frontline Health”; and documentaries on Lorraine Hansberry and the homeless in America.
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Joshua Williams (Producer / Director / Creator): Joshua Williams started out as a Key Production Assistant on film / TV projects such as: 30 Rock, The Wolf of Wall Street, The Hunger Games and Southpaw... working his way up to a First Assistant / Director / Producer. He's worked on over 150 films / TV shows such as... The Kitten Bowl, The Neighborhood, Bully, The After Party etc... he's had his hand in several channels of the entertainment industry.
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Jeni Jones (Producer/Director/Writer): Jeni Jones has worked in the entertainment industry for over 30 years, as a professional, award-winning director, screenwriter, playwright, actor, dancer, rapper, producer, editor, martial artist, and radio host. Jeni has spent her entire life seamlessly navigating behind the camera & in front of it, as well as on & off stages of all sizes. 6 Jeni earned her BA in Theatre Directing & English Literature from Fordham University in NYC & her MFA in Film Directing from CalArts. Throughout her film & T.V. career, Jeni has worked behind the scenes as a production & development executive at several notable companies such as Starz Media, The Film Department & Exclusive Media, during which time she has been credited for her creative contributions to numerous feature films including Law Abiding Citizen starring Jamie Foxx & Gerard Butler, End of Watch with Jake Gyllenhaal, Snitch with Dwayne Johnson, Parkland alongside Tom Hanks’ Playtone, John Carney’s music-driven film Begin Again, Golden Globe-nominated Rush starring Chris Hemsworth (to name a few - more credits avail on IMDB). As an independent filmmaker, her films have played at & received recognition from festivals such as Cannes, Rotterdam & Sundance. As a director, her recent direction of the stage play WOMEN ON THE VERGE earned the production an NAACP Award and a sold-out run. She also recently directed the award-winning film CLUB RAT$, which premiered at the Oscar-qualifying L.A. Shorts & Chelsea Film Festivals & was used to raise money & awareness for RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network). The film has gone on to play countless festivals & win multiple awards, including a several “Best Direction” Awards. As an indie filmmaker, her films have played at & received recognition from international festivals such as Cannes, Rotterdam & Sundance. She often shoots, directs & edits music videos for musical artists, as well as promo videos. Jeni is also an accomplished playwright & screenwriter, who has been brought on board to consult on & write original feature films for many notable indie producers. She is the co-creator of two original music- driven T.V. Shows, as well as the screenwriter of multiple original feature films currently in development. As an Emcee, actor, rapper, and jazz dancer, Jeni can be seen in films & T.V. shows (IMDB), and she frequently performs live on stage. She hosts a nationally syndicated Hip Hop Radio Show. As a lifelong martial artist, she holds a Blackbelt in Wushu and has trained at the Shaolin Temple in China.
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