DogSled Productions
About Us
"DogSled Productions" is an entertainment consulting company that launched in 2013 under the name Totally Packaged. In 2017 we relaunched and rebranded as DogSled Productions due to the brands expansion.
We are a multifaceted production, distribution and consulting company that is a one-stop shop for funding, developing, producing and distributing content for the television, film, music and books. We also have a division that focuses on Branding Entertainment.
"DogSled Productions" is supported by a team with a total of 60 years’ experience in the entertainment industry. Together we all have an abundance of experience that expands all over the world.
The Team
The People of DSP
VEDA SMITH – President/CEO
Ms. Smith is Chairman and CEO of DogSled Productions, DogSled Music Group, and DMG Publishing. Ms. Smith is an Executive Member of W.I.F. (Women In Film), the writer, producer, and creator of the music competition television show "Totally Packaged", Contributing Producer to The Little Richard Documentary "I Am Everything" featured on HBO+/CNN, and the Creative Producer of the up-and-coming new TV Competition Show The Package, along with holding the title Executive Producer on several projects in Pre-Production and under network negotiations. Her production joint ventures and financing partnerships have aligned with Dick Clark Productions, Homestead Entertainment, EJD Productions of Fashion Star, and Capitol Pacific Group (CPG) which has raised over $30 billion of direct client financing. Ms. Smith has provided funding resources for major entertainment projects domestically and internationally. She has been an advisor to many in the music, television, and film industry. The music industry has positioned her to have worked with 12-time Grammy winning Producer/ Composer/Engineer Alvin Speights, 6-time Grammy winner Producer and Writer Bryan Kennedy (Rihanna, Chris Brown, Jesse McCartney, Jessica Mauboy, Natasha Bedingfield, BoA, Cheryl Cole, Backstreet Boys, Jamie Foxx, Nelly & Brandy), Great Scott (Chris Brown), 10 time Grammy nominee Producer/Composer/Writer Roger Ryan, who’s discography includes Whitney Huston, Michael Jackson, Steve Wonder, Lou Rawls Jr. and many more. In addition, Ms. Smith has worked with major talent agencies and companies securing major corporate sponsorship for Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fight, NBA All-Star Weekend, Snoop Dog Puff Puff Pass Tour, Super Bowl Bash, New York and LA Fashion Week, Macy's Parade and more. In addition to her vast background, she is currently a Co-Founder of the Non-profit Organization Youth Vision Inc. With her musical talent of being able to play the violin, viola, cello, bass, and piano she writes and arranges music compositions. She is a BMI member. Her background in operations and corporate management stems from years of experience with Hitman Records as VP of Operations and Regional Supervisor of the largest weight loss companies in the United States. Ms. Smith has worked with major talent agencies and companies securing major corporate sponsorship for events.
Attorney Kevin Mills -Production Counsel & Distribution
Kevin Mills is the owner of Kaye & Mills Law Firm. Mr. Mills has held senior business affairs positions with several studios, including Republic Pictures Corporation, Independent Artists Company, Hal Roach Studios and what is now Hallmark Entertainment. While at Republic Pictures, Mr. Mills was instrumental in recapturing the copyright to the classic film "It's A Wonderful Life," which previously had been widely distributed as a work in the public domain. Over the past 12 years Mr. Mills' practice has encompassed all aspects of talent representation and also the financing, production and distribution of entertainment product in the areas of both television and feature films. He has extensive experience in international television and film distribution and has studied international business transactions in London, England. In addition, his practice includes general business transactions and represents a number of different types of businesses, both large and small. Internet, computer and digital rights are an important aspect of Mr. Mills' services to his clients in both the general corporate and entertainment fields.
Kalvin Stevens: SVP of Public Relations and Talent Acquisitions
Kalvin is a native New Yorker who grew up surrounded by the arts and culture, theater, museums and a host of celebrities. With a long family history of being in the entertainment business and developing some of the top entertainers in the business Mr. Stevens decided to branched out with his own vision and opened Mosaic Management. Mosaic Management located in NYC, focuses on Artist Development and Management. With his success his clients have stared in THE LION KING & ANNIE on Broadway along with landing commercials for major brands like Pepsi, The Gap, Hess Corporation and Great Adventures. Mr. Stevens also holds the title, Talent Coordinator for the New York, 116TH ST FESTIVAL, Vice President of the National Puerto Rican Day Pageant, Talent Director for the MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE. He has also partnered and worked with Ron Grant and Sony Music Group as Talent Scout and Assistant Talent Management. Some of the clients under his roster are (ALLURE) GIRL Group signed under Mariah Carey's Label CRAVE Records, Tego Caledron, Daddy YANKEE, Don Omar, Wisin & Yandel, IVY QUEEN, AVENTURA, Jowell & Randy Prince Royce under the Latin Division Music Team, Marketing & Promotions.
Robin Hood Bell - VP of Operations (New York Division)
Robin “Hood” Bell has worked within the music industry for over 30 successful years helping to direct the careers of many well known music artist. Prior to launching his company UR Music 7 years ago, Robin Hood has managed to make his name known throughout the industry as well as in his community while working with the likes of councilwoman Debbie Rose, Community cable TV, and many other politicians. Mr. Hood started his career in the music industry in 1983 consulting for Rude Boy Records. He was influential with helping to mold artist such as Buju Banton Patra, born Jamericans, Shaggy (Signet Records), Lieuten Stichie (Atlantic Records) Terror Fabulous and more. His passion for music made it possible for him to thrive and expand into production. Some of the projects under his bullet is “WuTang’s Bloody Streetz" with the WuTang Cland, Master P and American Gangster with Denzel Washington. Mr. Hood built his international platform when partnering with the international and domestic marketing firm, The Point Dexter Group for the Olympics in Atlanta. Being a New York executive and an instrumental influencer in the music industry Mr. Hood was asked to join the team of 6 Pound Records as Vice President of Marketing and Promotion.
Sherman Clendon - Development and Acquisitions
Sherman Clendon is President and part owner of Fountainhead magazine, were businesses and entrepreneurs share and enhance knowledge. Sharing and enhancing knowledge comes quite easily to Sherman, an entrepreneur in his own right. He is founder and President of Sherman's Survey Scope, a consultant company that was formed in 2005 for the purpose of helping start-up and stagnated growth businesses to cultivate and maximize their earnings potential. Sherman gives of his skills and experience to assist career and success minded entrepreneurs in various business related ventures aimed at bettering their investment. Securing loans, acquiring sponsorship, repairing credit, obtaining 501c3 status, and establishing mentorship type connections with other business owners are among the growth initiatives that Sherman promotes. He is also licensed by the National Association of home Builders in Washington DC. Sherman sits on the board of directors for Thorn Hill Supportive Services Brooklyn NY.as a business consultant, also on the board of directors for the house of Malachi a woman's transition house in Brooklyn NY. Sherman not only understands that a reinforced foundation encourages the continued success of a business, he is also genuinely passionate about helping others learn how to better sustain themselves. Such selflessness comes easily to someone who is certified in servicing the things that service people.
Advisory
Rich LaRu - Producer/Director/ Cinematographer
Laru is an entertainer and a multi-faceted artist. Laru is an photographer and filmmaker. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Laru has now brought his talents to Los Angeles. Rich Laru began his career in entertainment in St Louis as a self taught photographer, filmmaker, and promoter. Laru’s natural charisma and bold personality led him to countless hosting positions for notable local DJs and events. He also gained notoriety as the outspoken hype man for St. Louis rapper, Chingy, creating an extensive network of connections within the industry. This allowed him to expand his opportunities by interviewing celebrities and hosting red carpet events. Proud but aspiring for more, Laru took an opportunity to move to LA to further pursue his dreams both behind and in front of the camera.
Since making the move to LA, Laru has landed hosting positions with notable television networks such WeTV and SilverBird TV. Laru also accomplished his long-term goal of being on BET as a host for the Top 10 Moments of the 2015 BET Experience. Laru continues to work as a hype man for rapper Chingy, recently touring globally with the rapper to sold out venues. Laru also works side-by-side with Jamie Foxx, filming specials projects for the Hollywood icon. Perhaps the most notable achievement in his career is his creation of Ndustry TV, an online news source for current events in the world of entertainment. With his strong network of supporters and mentors, savvy business sense, creative drive and force, Laru is molding Ndusty TV into a platform that will be the beginning of his legacy. Rich Laru is not slowing down; he continues to make strides towards making his vision of being an entertainment powerhouse into reality.
Greg McDonald - Producer & Writer
A writer/director of narrative films and commercials and photographer based in Los Angeles, Greg has directed and produced many short films, hundreds of branded films, nationally broadcast television commercials and broadcast TV entertainment. Clients include L’Oréal, Maybelline, Motorola, Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics, Walmart, John Hancock, BP and others. His work involves leading the production from concept through to completion. His filmmaking style is visual, comedic, character based, absurd and satirical. Comedy dialogue and visual comedy are his specialties. Federico Fellini, Pedro Almodovar, Woody Allen, Alexander Payne are just a few of his influences. His films have screened in numerous U.S. and international festivals including South by Southwest, San Francisco Indie Fest, Lausanne Underground, Tromadance, St. Louis Int’l, Independent Exposure/ Microcinema and have been broadcast on Channel 4 in the U.K. and featured on the Entertainment Tonight and the Fangoria.tv websites. He won a Cult Award from TLA Releasing for a fifty minute comedy satirizing the 1970’s B-movie genre and two of his viral videos won Best Videos of the Year by webcastr.com that were part of a webisode that got approximately 7 million views in total. Still photography work includes photographing full page ads appearing in fashion magazines LA Confidential and Zink, shooting a print magazine cover and his fitness photography has been published in print and online campaigns. He’s conceptualized, directed and photographed several fashion films shot in both portrait (vertical) and landscape mode at 5k and 6k resolution for several LCD manufacturers to showcase their 90,” 4k LCD displays. Greg started out as an actor, appearing in supporting roles in Ice Cube’s The Player’s Club and Lifetime’s Officer Down with Sherilyn Fenn along with other leading and supporting roles in many independent films. His comedy mockumentary episodic series,The Man Van that he wrote and directed is available on Amazon Prime Video and the 24 Hour Movie Channel on Roku devices. He’s currently developing a thirty minute comedy TV series and two feature comedy screenplays.
Keith Clizark: RIAA Certified Diamond Music Producer
My professional experience includes a well rounded knowledge of the entertainment Industry (25)+ years. I've mastered the art of diversifying my musical/Business talents via: Producing major Artist, Film and Tv placements, Scoring and Sound designing for Big Fish Audio. I'm looking to connect with overachievers. With over 12 million records sold to his production credits, Keith CIizark is one of the industries best-kept secrets and the epitome of a new breed of business savvy music entrepreneur and also CEO of Team Mashn Ent. Although he has produced Hot records for Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Def Jam, Too Short, Master P, Kurupt, Mystical, Tha Eastsidaz. T.R.U. and many others, and his music featured in motion pictures and television channels such as BET, MTV, VH1, BROVO, E!, CARTOON NETWORK, HGTV.
With the inception of (2) new divisions to his company. TEAM WINNING Consulting along with a direct Distribution partnership with INgrooves/Fontana, Keith is further empowering Indie Artists and Labels, making them Major Factors!!! For more info Google (Keith Clizark)
DISCOGRAPHY:
Music (High Light's)
1. Snoop Dogg "C You when I Get There" feat. Mystical,C- Murder,Silk The Shocker and Master P 2. Snoop Dogg "Go Away"
3. Snoop Dogg "Suited and Booted"
4. Snoop Dogg "Fu@! what They Say"
5. TRU "Its a Beautiful Thang" feat. Snoop Dogg
6. The East Sidaz "The G in D" feat. Snoop Dogg
7. The East Sidaz "Nows the Time" Feat. KOKANE
8. B-Legit "The Game Be cold" feat. Snoop Dogg
9. B-Legit "Where the Gangstas At" feat. Kurupt,Mack 10
TV/Film (High Lights)
1. BET "30TH Anniversary promo"
2. VH1 "Love and Hip Hop"
3. VH1 "Missy Elliott" Behind The Music
4. VH1 "Mary J." Behind The Music
5. VH1 "TI and Tiny"
6. BET "Masters of the Mix"
7. MGM "Whats the Worst that Could Happen" 8. Eagle Vision "Up in Smoke" tour
9. MTV "Guy Code"
10. Cube Vision "Janky Promoters"
Gina Holland: Media, Entertainment & Technology
Entertainment Executive with extensive corporate and entrepreneurial management experience in technology and media.
• Senior Vice President Production & Operations at BET-Black Entertainment Television
• Manager Production & Technical Operations (six sigma) at NBC
• Production Executive | Executive Producer Responsible for development, production, post-production of film, television shows, documentaries and live events.
• Named one of 25 Women to Watch by Multi-Channel News
Interns
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