# Candace Rodney

> Entertainment Executive & Producer | Fmr. President, J. Cole’s Dreamville Studios | Film, TV, Music & Multimedia

Entertainment executive, producer and attorney with 20+ years across film, television, music and media. Former President of J. Cole’s Dreamville Studios.

Various development/producer credits: Creed III Soundtrack, Orange Is the New Black, Reasonable Doubt and Amend: The Fight for America.

Former:
• President, Studios / EVP Content, EBONY Media
• President, Dreamville Studios / EVP, Dreamville
• Senior Vice President, Wilmore Films (Universal Television / ABC Studios)
• Executive Director, Pay Television, Sony Pictures Television
• Entertainment Legal, Lionsgate Television & CAA
• JD + LL.M. in Entertainment & Media Law

My experience spans:
• Developing and producing projects from idea to screen
• Film, television, documentary, digital, music and branded content
• Pitching and selling projects to studios, networks and streamers
• Building and running studios, labels and creative teams
• Music supervision, sync, soundtracks and music-driven IP
• Expanding artists, creators and brands into multimedia businesses
• IP strategy, rights, dealmaking and ownership
• Global content, partnerships, production and distribution
• Projects across Netflix, Apple TV+, FX, Amazon, Spotify and more

Book me to help you:
✔️ Take your film or TV project from idea to screen
✔️ Develop, package and pressure-test your pitch
✔️ Figure out why your project isn’t selling and what to do next
✔️ Build or expand a studio, production company, label or multimedia brand
✔️ Turn one piece of IP into a larger content ecosystem
✔️ Develop music, soundtrack and sync strategies
✔️ Navigate studios, networks, streamers and buyers
✔️ Think through rights, ownership, deals and revenue opportunities
✔️ Build and lead creative teams
✔️ Navigate an executive career move or creative pivot
✔️ Use AI strategically in your creative workflow

I also write The Carry-On, exploring business, culture, creativity and what it means to build something of your own.

I don’t just coach pitches. I know how to take an idea through the entire entertainment value chain and help you see all the ways it can become bigger than the original project.

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $125.00

## Example Questions

- I have a script and a deck. Am I actually ready to pitch, and what’s missing?
- I’m a music artist who wants to move into film and TV. How should I build IP around my brand?
- I’ve been pitching this project and getting meetings but no sale. What am I doing wrong?
- How should I build the company and IP around my brand?
- How do I think beyond the original project and turn it into a bigger multimedia opportunity?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/CandaceRodney)
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- [Marketplace](/marketplace)