User:Alvin Vannoy Williams

Alvin V. Williams is EVP of Alchemy Networks. Alchemy Networks is the premiere digital unwired network for urban lifestyle and celebrity entertainment that targets the 18-49 consumer with a particular emphasis on music, fashion, storytelling, reality, urban stage plays, and social and local content. A new kind of network for the digital age, Alchemy creates engaging and exciting programming and premium branded platforms in partnership with top producers, brands and sponsors of urban content.

Alvin V. Williams served as Co-Producer for the film, DREAMS, starring, Terri Vaughn, Tommy Ford, Angie Stone, Mel Jackson, Syesha Merceda and others.

Alvin V. Williams was Senior Director of Music, Talent & Acquisitions at the Gospel Music Channel (GMCTV), the first and only 24-hour entertainment cable television network dedicated to all forms of gospel music that is being broadcast to over 40 million homes.

Williams spearhead the creation of, Gospel Music Heritage Month, marking America’s first-ever National Gospel Music Heritage Month, so-designated by House of Representatives (H.Con. Res. 370) and Senate (S. Res. 595).. The dual legislation proclaims September 2008 as Gospel Music Heritage Month, honoring gospel music for its valuable long-standing contributions to American culture.

Williams is the former Director of Music World Gospel where he created the Gospel division, working with such artist as, Michelle Williams and Ramiyah. Williams also created the Spirit Rising compilation and A&R The Fighting Temptation soundtrack. Also, as former A&R Director at Word Records, Williams Executive-Produced five albums. The first project received 2002 Grammy and Dove nominations for Shirley Caesar's Hymns project; a 2001 Grammy for Shirley Caesar, "You Can Make It," then a Grammy nomination for New Direction's "Get Your Praise On." These same projects received Dove Award nominations (2001), Shirley Caesar, Best Traditional Gospel Record for "You Can Make It" and Best Contemporary Song for "Rejoice," featuring New Direction. Williams holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Tennessee State University and was honorably discharged from the United States Army. Williams is the co-author of, The Business of Music for the Gospel and Christian Industry. Williams is married to Tammy Williams, CEO of Open Rivers Pictures a film/TV production company.

CREDITS CELEBRITY TALENT BOOKER/MUSIC SUPERVISOR

Film

The Fighting Temptations (2003)	A&R/Soundtrack	Music World/MTV Films/Sony Music Akeelah and the Bee (2006)	 (Music)	Lions Gate My Destiny Place (2009-Present)	Music Supervisor/Executive Producer	Open Rivers Pictures Dreams (2010 )	Music Supervisor/Producer	Dreams On Screen

Television

Gospel Dream (2003)	Talent Scout/Judge	Black Entertainment Television/SONHO Entertainment Gospel Dream (2005)	Music Supervisor	Gospel Music Channel/SONHO Entertainment Gospel Dream (2007)	Music Supervisor	Gospel Music Channel/SONHO Entertainment Gospel Dream (2008)	Music Supervisor	Gospel Music Channel/SONHO Entertainment Bobby Jones Next Generation (2009)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Music Supervisor/Development	Gospel Music Channel Revealed - Israel Houghton (2009)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Music Supervisor/Development	Gospel Music Channel Revealed - BeBe & CeCe (2009)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Music Supervisor/Development	Gospel Music Channel Mary Mary Christmas Special (2009)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Music Supervisor/Development	Gospel Music Channel Ann Nesby Christmas Special (2009)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Music Supervisor/Development	Gospel Music Channel Kitchen Sink Series (2008)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Development	Gospel Music Channel Espirtu Latino (2006)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Development	Gospel Music Channel Faith & Fame Biography Series (2005 to 2010)	Celebrity Talent Booker	Gospel Music Channel About My Father's Business Concert Specials - (2005)	Music & Talent/Business Development	Gospel Music Channel Front Row Live Concert Series (2005 to 2008)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Music Supervisor/Development	Gospel Music Channel Gospel Angels -Concert of Hope to Aid Katrina Victims (2005)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Music Supervisor	Gospel Music Channel Christmas at Union Station (2005)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Music Supervisor/Development	Gospel Music Channel Stellar Music Awards (1996 to 2000)	Promotions Consultant	A Williams Entertainment Group LLC/Central City Productions Verizon-How Sweet The Sound (2009)	Round 1 Judge	Verizon Ha Comedy! (2008)	Celebrity Talent Booker/Clearances/Development	Gospel Music Channel

Commercials

Lincoln MBX-BeBe & CeCe 2009	Celebrity Talent Booker/Clearances/Creator/Exe. Produced	Lincoln/Uni World/Gospel Music Channel Lincoln MBX-J Moss2009	Celebrity Talent Booker/Clearances/Creator/Exe. Produced	Lincoln/Uni World/Gospel Music Channel

Comedy

Kings Of Comedy	Street Promotions	Latham Entertainment Queens of Comedy	Street Promotions	Latham Entertainment Christ Tucker Comedy Tour	Street Promotions	Latham Entertainment Chris Rock Comedy Tour	Street Promotions	Bay Area Productions Jamie Foxx Comedy Tour	Street Promotions	Bay Area Productions Def Comedy Jam	Street Promotions	Latham Entertainment

Music

Bizzy Bone - Heavenz Movie (1991)	Co-producer/Engineer	Relativity Remixx (1999)	Executive Producer	Sony Music New Direction (2000)	Executive Producer/A&R	Sony Music The Tommie	Executive Producer/A&R	Sony Music Shirley Caesar – You Can Make It (2000)	Executive Producer/A&R	Word/Sony Music Shirley Caesar - Hymns (2001)	Executive Producer/A&R	Word/Sony Music Spirit Rising Volume I (2003)	A&R	Music World/Sony Music Spirit Rising Volume II (2003)	A&R	Music World/Sony Music Ramiyah (2004)	A&R/Mixing	Music World/Sony Music Michelle Williams - Heart To Yours (2002)	A&R	Music World/Sony Music Michelle WIlliams - Heart To Your-Do You Know (2006)	A&R	Music World/Sony Music Patrice Wilson - Worshipper (2006)	Producer	Tulut/Taseis/Warner/Word Gospel Dream Compilation (2007)	Executive Producer/A&R	Zomba Music Group Gospel Dream - Brian Smith -(2007)	Executive Producer/A&R/writer	Zomba Music Group

Video

Ford Motor Company Celebrity Video - George Huff 2007	Celebrity Talent Booker/Clearances/Development/Exe. Produced	Ford/Gospel Music Channel Ford Motor Company Celebrity Video - KiKi Sheard 2007	Celebrity Talent Booker/Clearances/Development/Exe. Produced	Ford/Gospel Music Channel