Jarred Riley
Music Producer
Jarred Riley is an audio engineer, mix and mastering engineer, song writer, producer, and studio owner from Atlanta, Georgia. He has been recording and producing since the age of 13. At the age of 24, he opened his first recording studio to the public and has been expanding his brand and company ever since. Today he owns a private high quality recording and mixing studio located in Atlanta, Pro Mix Global Studio. Riley has recorded, mixed, and mastered a multitude of songs with artists all over the world. He has worked on projects in the music industry with well-known artists such as Snoop Dogg, Lil Boosie, Yo Gotti, Zaytoven, and more.
Brooke Tiera
Social Media Relations Producer
As our Social Media Relations Producer at 12:53 Entertainment, Brooke cultivates and manages social media relationships with all platforms for 12:53 Entertainment/TKOriginals. Brooke also partners with other media relations agencies on an as needed basis to secure coverage for all areas of production.
In addition to working with 12:53 Entertainment, Brooke Tiera is an Entrepreneur, Social Influencer, Model, Interviewer and Host. Her goal is to showcase brand awareness and provide a platform for others to build and grow their brand awareness. She is also the Founder of I Don’t Hate My Sister, a global movement organization whose mission is to bring leadership, encouragement, and love to young girls and women across the globe. As the Founder and CEO of Real BT Management, her plan is to use all her resources and outlets to build awareness in the culture of Arts & Entertainment. She has always been eager to meet new people and know their stories. Brooke has worked with countless productions and entertainers from backstage to on stage in Atlanta and surrounding cities. Her passion for Arts & Entertainment and customer service is why she decided to build her business around her passion for the entertainment world. She enjoys helping others tell their story in order to bring their brand to life.
A few things from Brooke’s past: After modeling in Texas throughout childhood, she moved to Georgia, and continued to grace the runways and build her brand in the entertainment industry. At age 14, she starred in the stage play Mama I’m Your Child, which also starred Howard Hewitt, Bernadette Stanis, Thelma from “Good-Times”, and R&B singer Sammie. She had a natural way of making people laugh while changing their hearts and her role was a hit! That led to the character development of a sitcom entitled “Complicated Loleta”, which opened many doors for her. Her radio appearance on V-103’s Frank and Wanda Morning Show also led to great opportunities in her entertainment career. Brooke later held an internship at Radio One with Radio personality, Darlene McCoy.
Brooke recently held a role in the stage play, Dignity, that focused on mental health in women. Brooke’s goal is always to get the job done and leave a lasting impression on people by giving outstanding service.
Sylvia Veith
Editor/Writer of Content
Sylvia Veith is an actress, director, screenwriter, and published playwright. Her teen romance, Prom Night, won Second Place in the Beverly Hills Theatre Guild Playwriting for Youth Competition in 2009 and has been produced in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and China. It is available through Theatrefolk. Her one act play, A Snowy Night in Iowa, opened the DC Black Festival in 2010 and is available through JAC Publishing. Sylvia holds a BFA in Theatre and an M.Ed. in English Education from the University of Florida and is proud of the twenty-five years she spent teaching Theatre and English to Georgia high school students. Presently, she is involved with theatre work in the metro area and is an actress with The Jana VanDyke Agency. Film credits include: Final Witness (ABC TV); His Love is Blind (in post-production); and Under the Moon of Love. She is delighted to work as an editor for Towonda’s original works.
Malatrice Montgomery
Producer of Creative Content
Malatrice Montgomery is an Atlanta native. She is a Physician Assistant specializing in Interventional Radiology and has served in this capacity for 10 years. In 2018, she established Valley Heart Productions (VHP), a company designed with the purpose of supporting the creative arts and partnering with entertainment projects that inspire vision, promote social awareness, and motivate individuals to rise to a higher level of positive, impactful interaction within the community.
Towonda Kilpatrick
CEO/Creator of Content/Development
Towonda Kilpatrick is the Founder of 12:53 Entertainment. Her role at 12:53 Entertainment is marketing to find partners to pitch or produce original content to develop for clients.
Kilpatrick crosses easily between the roles of playwright and screenwriter, and thus, leads the creative development activities of original scripts for TV, Film, and Stage from her own creation.
Originally from Marvell, Arkansas, Kilpatrick began her studies at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She went on to continue her education at National Louis University. In 1988, after leaving the life of a runway model in Milan, Italy, Kilpatrick moved to Lubbock, Texas. In Texas, she landed an opportunity to produce the first fashion production for Reese Air Force Base, which resulted in improved relations within the local community. Kilpatrick spent two years as Tour Director of Reese Air Force Base Morale Welfare Recreation, where she produced musical tours outside of Lubbock and promoted the first Lubbock urban concert highlighting MC Hammer at the Civic Center. Kilpatrick also partnered with Barbizon Models based out of Dallas and landed the contract to train in the west Texas area. She soon discovered she wanted more than Lubbock could offer, so she packed up and moved to Atlanta, GA.
After 25 years, her portfolio of original projects is rich with productions guided by her creative talents. Adept at both screenplays and live theater (comedy, drama, and musicals), Kilpatrick also has extensive experience in concept development. Kilpatrick’s work includes: Gospel stage play, Can a Hoochie Become First Lady; productions of Mama, I’m Your Child; Atlanta’s Rialto Theater Production of Damaged Goods; and the musical CheezeCake Boiz & the Diva. Currently, Towonda Kilpatrick has her comedy series pilot entitled THEM on Amazon Prime Video for viewership. Moreover, she is currently developing a film project entitled hussie (slated for filming in August 2020) while simultaneously working on developing the stage play, Dignity, for the screen. The coffee table book, Unselfish Women, will release in May 2020 and be available on Amazon and Barnes&Noble later this year.
Kilpatrick currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, and is the Creative Writer/CEO of 12:53 Entertainment and TKOriginals. Her achievements and recognition include: Real Times Media’s list of Who’s Who in Black Atlanta; National Content Writers for Urban Women; 100 Most Influential Women in Georgia; and the 39th week woman for Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company “52 Weeks of Women”.
First Episode of THEM available Now!
The first episode of THEM is available now on our YouTube page at themcomedytv.com. Subscribe, Like, and Tell your friends!
THEM Pilot
The pilot episode for THEM is shot and we are currently shopping it around.
If you are interested, please contact towonda@1253entertainment.com
THEM Pilot Shooting
We are finishing up Pre-Production and ready to shoot the pilot episode of THEM in early December.
We have a great cast and crew lined up. Stay tuned for more updates as we move forward.
Cheesecake Boiz and the Diva Popup Show
12:53 Entertainment Presents a Popup showing of the musical Cheezecake Boiz and the Diva on June 10, 2017.
For more information stay tuned to the Cheezecake Boiz and the Diva web site. Tickets on sale now at http://www.cheezecakeboizandthediva.com/tickets.