Founded in 2004, talentedSOL Productions, LLC is a television, film and video production company specializing in live concerts, documentaries, music videos, commercials, behind the scenes event coverage and program development. From script to screen, talentedSOL travels worldwide to handle all aspects of production to ensure the best visual representation for its clients. The company has secured accounts with The Bill Gates Foundation, MTV Networks, VH-1, BET, Verizon, Coca Cola, Lifetime Television Network, RCA Records, SONY Music Group and many more.
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Most recently, talentedSOL Productions was chosen by the Bill Gates Foundation to document the results of a malaria vaccine trial in Kenya--Africa, produced/directed EPK for Michelle Bonilla, directed the Richard Smallwood's "Journey-LIVE at the Hammerstein" DVD, produced/directed Fitwell Training Solution's "BabySHAPE Prenatal Fitness DVD" (WALMART), produced Bishop A.T. Moore presents the Kentucky 1st Jurisdictional Mass Choir "Churchin With The Saint's DVD" (ALTMO PRODUCTIONS), Youthful Praise's upcoming release "Exalted" (w/ clips from Zie'l performance), produced the behind the scenes coverage for Heather Headley’s music video, “In My Mind†(RCA Records), Groovevolt.com’s UNPLUGGED series with Atlantic Records’ new rock group, Hit The Switches, and Sobe Entertainment’s Urban Mystic, BET-J and J&R Music’s Summer Concert featuring Jagged Edge, Paula Campbell and Tye Tribett & Greater Anointing.
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With over a decade of experience, producer/director Tia Smith has accumulated an impressive list of clients that span across North America and abroad. Her career began at Black Entertainment Television, where at 26 years old, she became the youngest Music Director at the network to program the billion dollar corporation which has over 1 million weekly Nielsen-rated viewers when her boss/mentor, Gregg Diggs left to pursue other ventures. Smith continuously proved herself at the network, serving as Senior Producer for the longest and highest rated program, “Bobby Jones Gospelâ€, "Jam Zone" and “Top 25 Countdown.†Smith also co-created a myriad of programs such as “Lift Every Voice†, “Midnight Love†, “Video Vibrations†and the network’s first “All Access†shows. Smith also created specials for Mariah Carey, Wyclef, Brian McKnight, Usher, Brandy, Teddy Riley, Aaliyah, Ginuwine, D’Angelo, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliot and many more.
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After leaving BET, Smith produced several prime time music documentaries at conglomerates such as: VH-1 (the critically acclaimed “Black in the 80’s: Color in Film†, “All Access: Rock Star Makeovers f/ Kevyn Aucoinâ€, “Rock’s Finest†f/ Janet Jackson and Ricky
Martin, “Save the Music Foundation w/ Lenny Kravitzâ€, “VH1 & Hard Rock Live Presents: Hootie Rocks The Joint†, “Fairway to Heaven: Celebrity Golf Tournament f/ Will Smith, Ozzy Osborne and Daman Wayansâ€), Lifetime Network (“One in Three†and “Silence†PSA’s – Women’s Abuse Campaign), "Heavenly Sent w/ PM Wynn", and AIDS Campaigns for DITINC Advertising Agency and the African Bureau Society.
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Smith directed the ground-breaking music video, “Stronger†by Frederic (Song Power Music) and “Vida-Te†by Italian popstar, Enrique (AD), and commercial spots for rapper, Jadakiss’ “The Comeback†tour (B CAM) and Timberland Boots Apparel.
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Ms. Smith has been featured in Charisma Magazine, Voices of Inspiration Devotional, Precious Times, Honey, The Ave, Gospel Today, DV Magazine, Videography, Black Filmmaker Magazine, and Directors Uncut and many more. She is a long standing member of the Producers Guild of America, serves as a judge in the Film & Documentary categories for the New York Festivals, panelist for the African American Women in Cinema, and NABFEME respectively.>
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