Thirty-years to his credit as a veteran actor in Hollywood and on the New York Broadway stage and now as an executive producer/director/and CEO of the 22,000 square-foot Jokara-Micheaux Film/Television/Music Production Studio, Ralph Wilcox has taken Southwest Georgia by storm. A Milwaukee native, his lifelong passion has been in the film and television industry as an actor and making a difference in the lives of others through the Arts. His enthusiasm led him to Africa for 6 ½ years where he produced documentaries on the lives of missionaries and owned a production company. His credits include a plethora of film and television credits including Sheena, Sea Quest, Silent Victim, In the Heat of the Night, and Good Times.

He is a visionary and has been successful in bringing much attention to an area that is considered the ninth poorest Congressional district in the United States. He is using the film and television industry as a vehicle for economic development while representing 14 counties in the Southwest Georgia area.

Mr. Wilcox has completed filming on The Lena Baker Story. He was the writer, producer and director. It is scheduled to be released Winter 2008.

You can find out more about Mr. Wilcox's career in the television and film industry at http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0928267/.

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A native Southwest Georgian, former Star Teacher, Teacher of the Year, and twice listed in Who’s Who Among American Teachers, Brenda Cheatem-Wilcox brings 20 years in education to the company. Her background in education has matched perfectly with the mission of HennyPenny Video/Television Production and Training Program, a 501 (C-3) non-profit organization which trains young people in the disciplines of the film and television industry. Her duties are numerous as she is very active in the administrative arena, in the training program, and also in the business sector of the establishment as she handles the daily operations of the Companies: Jokara-Micheaux Film/Television/Music Production Studio, HennyPenny Video/Television Production and Training Program, Schuster’s Cash, LLC, and the Southwest Georgia Film Commission. She travels extensively with Mr. Wilcox around the country and the world and has become the consummate professional support system in all the companies.

Mr. Hatcher has worked for over 15 years within the technology industry. He has extensive experience within the graphic arts and networking fields. He also has almost 10 years of experience within the field of K-12 education. He has numerous certifications within the IT field and a wide range of experience in managing technology. As an editor, vocalist and technology manager, the film and television industry will be surprised to find out that all the technology experts are not concentrated in the metropolitan areas of the country. Mr. Wilcox says, "Whatever your needs are, if Jeff Hatcher can not fulfill them, they can not be fulfilled. This battleship is operational."

Overseeing the facility operations of the soundstage is Mr. Billy Roland, a native of Colquitt, Georgia. Mr. Roland has an extensive background in forestry and construction, having built numerous office facilities. Mr. Roland is very active in the Southwest Georgia region. He has been with Golden Triangle Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) for 12 years. He is the president RC&D, an organization that services nine counties in Southwest Georgia with a focus on Conservation. He also serves as Vice- chair of the Recreation Board of Colquitt, Georgia; Supervisor of the Flint River Soil and Conservation Board; and District Supervisor of the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation. Location managers, move over! No one is more familiar with southwest Georgia than Billy Roland. No one is more experienced in construction, electrical, facility management, financial management or transportation logistics. Mr. Wilcox says, " My studio functions like it would in Hollywood, New York or anywhere else in the world as a result of Billy Roland."

Corey Crumbley received his BA degree in film from the Armstrong Atlantic State University in Savannah, GA. He currently lives in Albany, Georgia where he continues his work within the film industry.

He is a key part of the production crew at the Jokara-Micheaux Studio and completes his duties with an unparalleled enthusiasm for his work. Corey works with students as part of the Henny Penny Training Program, as well as with various productions within the area.

He recently completed work on The Lena Baker Movie. Corey was an integral part of the production and spent many long hours making sure that the schedule was met. His hard work and dedication shows daily at Jokara-Micheaux.

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