Raymond C. Reed
PRODUCER
Raymond C. Reed
PRODUCER
Raymond C. Reed was president
of Akausa Holdings, Ltd. during its 1989 acquisition of Harvey Comics
Entertainment. While at the helm of Akausa, he oversaw the subsequent sale
of a minority interest in Harvey to MCA, and the formation of film
production and distribution agreements with MCA and Amblin Entertainment
for Universal’s “Casper” and with Warner Brothers for “Richie
Rich.” Ray was counsel for Akausa through the initial public offering of
Harvey Entertainment on NASDAQ in 1993.
As Senior Legal Counsel and principal of Raymond C. Reed & Associates,
Ray has provided legal counsel and representation for entertainment
professionals including Shaquille O’Neal, Bill Duke, John
Singleton, Neema Barnette, Vivica A. Fox, Lela Rochon
Regina King, Arthel Neville and author, Bebe Moore Campbell,
just to name a few. In the area of music Ray has represented “old school”
groups such as Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd St. Band,
Mandrill (featured on the upcoming film score for Civil Brand) and
The Mary Jane Girls, to hip-hop artists such as the group H-Town.
A
Columbia University
graduate with a UCLA M.B.A., Ray has moved from targeting entertainment
companies for acquisition, to representing talent, and now to producing. He
serves as advisor to the principals of Orbit Satellite TV Network and its
related production & broadcast facilities. His involvement as co-producer of
Disney’s “Max Keeble’s Big Move” began in 1995 when he helped
structure the original deal for the underlying property and continued through
its release in 2001.
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