Our Partners
Our company is continually expanding, and as we grow, we collaborate with those who share our mission, creativity, and mindfulness. Each of these partners brings unique expertise from various sectors of the entertainment industry, including production companies, event organizers, and non-profits. They play a vital role in the success of all our projects.
Open Air Events
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OAE's founder and producer, Ronnie Jackson, is a native of Kenbridge, Virginia and an Elon University graduate currently living in North Carolina.
Ronnie's career success varied as he successfully held 30 events as a festival producer handling the logistics and operations while owning and operating four successful Arby's restaurant franchises.
Ronnie also served as a Kenbridge, Virginia volunteer fireman for a decade, granting him a lifetime membership to the department. In late 2007, Ronnie endured a major life event -- a divorce.
This prompted his moving to North Carolina where he began a supervisory position at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Though no festivals were produced during this period, Ronnie kept learning and researching the live music industry.
He maintained his IEBA membership. During this time, he assisted with and worked on concerts and festivals throughout North Carolina. In 1993, Ronnie moved the Beach Music Festival to Richmond, and it scored big with 38,000 in attendance.
Ronnie went on to host an additional 13 festivals in the 1990s, boasting attendance totals of 37-38,000 at the 1990 Virginia Country Festival and at the 1993 Beach Music Festival.
His company produced four festivals in Richmond in the 2000s, with each one bigger than the last. The 2003 Virginia CountryFest attracted 54,000 fans to the Richmond International Speedway.
Ronnie Jackson has clearly shown a track record of success, accomplishing a feat no one else has, successfully producing 30 major music festivals, all in Virginia.
This equips him with special knowledge of marketing and what kind of music will work to boost ticket sales.
With many years of talent buying experience, Ronnie has booked over 120 musical artists, creating long-lasting relationships with the major talent agencies in Nashville, Tennessee.
From The Heart Productions
The mission of From the Heart Productions Inc, a 501(c)3 non-profit, is to help indie filmmakers get film funding. We also help creative artists, musicians, authors and more. We do that through our Roy W. Dean Grants, our Fiscal Sponsorship Program, and the Intentional Filmmaking Class.
Since 1993, we’ve assisted hundreds of documentary, feature, short films, and web series in raising over $30,000,000 for their projects.
We believe that independent filmmakers, who devote most of their time to the creative process, need help when it comes to raising money. Our mission has been to help filmmakers get the film funding they need to get their film in front of the cameras and an audience.
ACTA MEDIA GROUP
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Karyne Morris is a producer, writer, and entrepreneur with more than three decades of experience building businesses, developing partnerships, and bringing complex projects to life. She is the Founder and Managing Member of ACTA Media Group, a film and television production company focused on developing commercially viable projects while supporting emerging creators and meaningful storytelling.
Karyne’s producing work spans film, television, and branded content, where she focuses on identifying compelling intellectual property, structuring partnerships, and helping projects move from development into production and financing. Through ACTA Media Group, she collaborates with writers, directors, showrunners, and strategic investors to build scalable entertainment projects and long-term production relationships.
Her current slate includes multiple projects in development across feature films and television, including Ward 8, Minh, and several additional scripted properties. Known for her strategic approach to project development and financing, Karyne works at the intersection of creativity and business, often bridging industry talent with capital partners and distribution pathways.
Beyond production, Karyne is active in the international film community through organizations and industry platforms including Sundance Collab, Women in Film, and the American Pavilion at Cannes, where she continues to build global partnerships and champion collaborative storytelling.
With a career that blends entrepreneurship, creative development, and strategic dealmaking, Karyne brings both vision and operational leadership to the projects she produces.
11 Mile Productions
At 11 Mile Productions, their mission is to create high-quality, engaging films that inspire and entertain audiences. They believe in the power of storytelling and strive to bring unique and compelling stories to the screen.
