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Kevin Sharpley

Kevin Sharpley is the president and CEO of Kijik Multimedia Inc. a full service production company with specialties in integrated, branded and convergent media and development of in-house projects. He is also Executive Director of CineVisun a non-profit organization that supports the independent film and media industry. Mr. Sharpley currently serves on the Miami Dade Film and Entertainment Advisory Board and is the Chairman of the Committee for Community Building. His range of work includes films, television, documentary, commercial, music video, multi-media and event video production. In addition, he is a well respected artist, having shown and performed his work in many exhibitions and shows throughout South Florida. Mr. Sharpley has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami with a dual major in filmmaking and psychology.  

Mr. Sharpley has produced and directed many documentaries and television projects. Some of the projects he has produced are “Sove Nou" narrated by Danny Glover, featuring Wycleff Jean and Congressman Kendrick Meek, “Nou Sove” which is currently under production featuring actor Jimmy Jean Louis from the hit show “Heroes” and the films “Monster in Law” and “Tears of the Sun”, “Red Ribbon, White Party”, a documentary about the largest AIDS fundraiser in Florida featuring Billly Bean, Janice Dickinson, Carson Cressley, Junior Vasquez and Guinevere Turner, and “REJOICE!” featuring gospel superstars Jackie Clark, Ronald Winans, Mario Winans and Antun Foster, who wrote the music and lyrics for the biggest gospel single of 2003. In the television realm the animated graphic novel “The Beach Chronicles” featuring the voice talent of Jimmy Jean Louis, “Playing as Locals” featuring Arlene Tur from the hit shows “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Crash”, and “Rollin” about the largest car club in Florida, are currently under development.

He has also supervised the production of numerous music videos, commercials, and films. These include the music video “Here Comes the Hurricanes” featuring multi- album platinum artists from Bone Thugs and Harmony, and NFL players Mike Rhump of the San Francisco 49ers and Nahjee Davenport of the Green Bay Packers. Mr. Sharpley’s credits also include the music video “While We’re Apart” featuring Grammy award winning artists Sly and Robbie; the Public Service Announcement “Walk to Fight” shown on affiliates for ABC, NBC, CBS, UPN, WB, Telemundo and Univision and the breakthrough short film and webisode series “Lifeline” featuring Marc Menard of “Lost” and “All My Children, which has been developed for feature length.

Mr. Sharpley has also overseen the production of numerous concert and event videos. Among the various concert and event video productions he has supervised are the concert video for platinum recording artist Foxy Brown, Missy Elliot’s Video Music Award after party hosted by Bacardi and the US Air Force “Into the Blue” series.

Kevin Sharpley has been in the Film and Entertainment industry for over sixteen years and is a member of the Screen Actors Guild. He has been featured in the hit Fox Family series “S Club 7”, the HBO promo “Tonight”, the Verizon Commercial series “Can You Here Me Now” and in many other films, television shows, commercials and print campaigns throughout his career. He has also been profiled on the PBS series "Art Street" as a featured filmmaker, company owner, organization head and community organizer. In addition he has done public service announcments for the PBS radio program NPR and the PBS member station WLRN.

Mr. Sharpley is also a respected artist, working in many disciplines. He was selected by the prestigous art organization "The Miami Light Project" (MLP) as a featured artist to work with visiting resident artist Keith Antar Mason and three of Miami's top artists, as a poet and performance artist. Together, along with Mr. Mason's ensemble artist group, they put on the critically acclaimed show "Fathers, Sons and Brothers" as one of MLP's monthly series. Mr. Sharpley was later selected as one of MLP's "Here and Now" showcase artists. His art work has also been shown in various exhibitions and showcases including the renowned show "All Gods Children Got Shoes" put on at the Miami Dade Cultural Center. The show featured some of the top artists from around the world and featured Mr. Sharpley's mixed media piece "Golden Shoes Worn by Gods".

Kevin Sharpley has traveled internationally as a model for prestigous agencies such as Willhelmina, Ford, Major and Boss having lived in Europe, Africa and around the United States. Mr. Sharpley writes poetry, short stories, novels and scripts based on his travels and experiences. He commits much of his time to giving back to the community and mentoring youth based on his experiences from around world.

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Boards/ Commitees/ Appointments

Dade County Film and Entertainment Advisory Board - Chair of Community Building Commitee

Life Cubed- Advisory Board member

Miami Beach Cinematheque- Advisory Board member

Hollywood Unites for Haiti- Advisory Board member

University of Miami/ Launch Pad - Venture Coach

Arts and Business Council of Miami- former steering commitee member

Miami Light Project- Film Workshop Moderator

Miami International Film Festival- Judge 2010

Young Arts- Judge 2009- Cinematic Arts

International Emmys- Judge- 2007, 2008

 

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tbc new times

 

Kevin Sharpley In Focus Magazine

 

From the Hollywood Unites for Haiti website hollywoodunitesforhaiti.org

 

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miami today article

 

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Documentary chronicles the Haitian immigrant experience

May 18, 2006 Thursday
Sun-Sentinel
By Alva James-Johnson

 

The story of Haitian boat refugees presumed lost at sea en route to Miami in 2001 got Kevin Sharpley's attention. The Miami filmmaker became curious, and started researching the subject. When authorities in Cuba discovered that the more than 200 Haitians were there, Sharpley had already begun his journey to tell the story of Haitian immigrants. Now Sharpley, a Detroit native in his 30s, plans to release the rough edit of his documentary Sove Nou, which means "Save Us" in Creole. The film, narrated by actor Danny Glover, highlights the impoverished country's long struggle for survival and features Haitian leaders and four immigrant families in South Florida.
On Sunday, the public can view the film for free at the Photo Vibe Art Gallery, 1819 West Ave., Miami Beach. "It's very important that the world knows the contributions that Haitians have made, not only to Haitian history, but to American history," Sharpley said.


Today is Haitian Flag Day, and the film is just one of the many events scheduled over the next few days to highlight the country's history. It also comes as Haitian-Americans are pushing for the U.S. government to designate May as Haitian Cultural Heritage Month. U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek-D-Miami, has sponsored a bill to do so. A group of Haitian-Americans, including some from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, will meet in Washington, D.C., today to attend a Haitian Flag Day event at the White House. "In view of the ongoing debates about immigration in the U.S., the White House is making a noteworthy effort toward recognizing the contributions made by Haitians throughout North America," said Joseph Bernadel, chief operating officer of the Toussaint L'Ouverture High School in Delray Beach, who planned to attend. "This kind of diversity is what makes America strong."


Sharpley said he was first introduced to Haitian culture through friends in Miami.
His idea for Sove Nou began as plans for a feature film about the two vessels that were presumed lost in 2001; their passengers later were returned to Haiti after a month in Cuba. He planned to develop a documentary about Haitian immigration only as a supplement.
But when a boat carrying more than 220 Haitians came aground off Virginia Key on Oct. 29, 2002, attracting national attention, Sharpley decided to make the documentary the main focus.
"That really did it for me," he said. "It touched me so much."


The film documents Haiti's history, from its independence in 1804 to recent political upheavals that have brought thousands to U.S. shores. Among the Haitians featured in the film is Murielle Dieudonne, a pregnant mother who survived the brutal 2002 boat passage. The film also includes interviews with Meek, state Reps. Phillip Brutus, D-Miami, and Yolly Roberson, D-North Miami; Haitian activist Marleine Bastien; immigration lawyer Cheryl Little; former Haiti Chief General Counsel Ira Kurzban and Haitian musician Wyclef Jean.


Sharpley, who majored in film and psychology at the University of Miami, said the Miami Light Project helped fund the $100,000 documentary. He said the film is incomplete, but he is screening the rough draft to garner grassroots support, raise money and market the film.
The film will also be shown in Orlando in June, New York in July and Los Angeles in August.
Sharpley hopes the project will improve the lives of Haitians worldwide by raising awareness of conditions in their homeland. "The drive of the film is education, and we're trying to save lives," he said. "We really don't want this film to fall through the cracks."

 

Miami Herald article