TEAM NEW BREED
COREY GRANT:
DIRECTOR/WRITER - D.G.A. W.G.A
NEW BREED ENTERTAINMENT (FOUNDER) p.g.a.
Corey Grant (D.G.A, W.G.A, p.g.a.) was born in Joliet, Illinois. He attended Norfolk State University in Virginia where he received his BA in Communications. After graduating and working for NBC, he decided that film was his ultimate goal and he moved to Washington, DC to attend Howard University to receive his Masters in Film. After graduation he moved to Hollywood to take his film career to the next level. Corey Produced, wrote and directed Dysfunctional Friends, starring an ensemble cast including Meagan Good, Wesley Jonathan, Essence Atkins among others. Corey’s follow up film which he Produced and Directed, The Lost Coast Tapes, saw him go in a completely different direction as he entered the mainstream horror arena. The found footage thriller was received well as it was picked up for worldwide distribution and was released in the fall of 2012.
In 2015, Corey Directed (credited) and produced (uncredited) the romantic comedy, SISTERCODE; which released theatrically, starring Amber Rose, Drew Sidora, and Amin Joseph.
Corey Wrote, Produced, and Directed ILLICIT, an erotic thriller starring David Ramsey, Vivica A. Fox, McKinley Freeman, Tank, Shireen Crutchfield and more. It was released in theaters and to BET in 2017. In May of 2020, Corey released the first season of his TV Show “PUMP, ” in which he produced, and co-created. PUMP is a comedy that follows the antics of a dysfunctional group of fitness trainers in a gentrified Inglewood California. Corey’s latest projects include , a Sci-fi thriller set in 2035 which will release in 2023 entitled ATHENA which Corey served as the Lead Producer and Director.
His psychological, thriller/drama ANGIE’S CURE is the 2023 GRAND JURY WINNER of the world renowned, Dances With Films Festival and will also be releasing in 2023. His last project, a Tubi Original, entitled TWISTED DATE, is currently streaming in the number one spot on Tubi.
Corey Grant recently completed the DGA episodic television directing program and is looking to move into episodic television while still creating and producing feature films. This filmmaker prides himself on quality stories that are cutting edge and original.
LANETT TACHEL:
President/ Head of Development
p.g.a. W.G.A. SAG.
Lanett Tachel is a true multi-hyphenate. She’s an Actress, Writer, and Producer (SAG/ W.G.A/p.g.a.) from Prince George’s County Maryland, who’s driven by her love of performing, creating, and producing roles that feature layered and multi faceted African American characters in front of and behind the camera.
After landing the role of ‘Dorothy’ in the Wizard of Oz while in elementary, Lanett was clear on the career she wanted. After receiving her BFA from Howard University, she moved to Los Angeles and served as a consultant to the legendary Ed Weinberger (Taxi, The Cosby Show) on the series, BELLE’S, starring Keith David and Ella Joyce. Lanett later earned a title role on the show and learned the valuable lesson of creating her own work. Following the series, Lanett went on to produce an award winning short, ‘SISTER SISTER SISTER’ followed by a series of narrative driven videos for a Universal Recording Artist. She then went on to co-write and Produce the Suspense/Thriller Feature-‘ILLICIT’ which released theatrically and on streaming platforms. She co-created/wrote/produced the comedic single cam series, ‘PUMP,’ where she also stars alongside Ray J, Jennifer Freeman, Michael Jai White and more.
She then served as Lead Producer and Writer on the Fox/Mar Vista thriller, TWISTED DATE, currently #1 on the Tubi platform. But Lanett is most excited for the release of her film ANGIE’S CURE, (psychological thriller) where she serves as writer, producer, and the title character. “This film speaks to me like nothing I’ve ever been a part of.” Angie’s Cure just won the GRAND JURY PRIZE at the Dances With Films Festival on June, 27th 2023. The film also received the BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE award at the San Antonio Black International Film Festival where Tachel received the award for best actress. Tachel lives by the motto, “Don’t Wait, Create” and can’t wait for the world to see what she’s setting up next.
BUDDHA PRATT- POST SUPERVISOR
Brian “Buddha” Pratt originally hails from the Washington, DC area, his professional career started in world of PBS. While working for a PBS, he received two Emmy Nominations and two Cine Awards for his work as a producer and editor.
His professional experience encompasses Feature films and trailers, web series and commercials. He has have recently worked for companies such as Nike, Tastemade, Pilgrim Media, The Famous Group, All Def Digital, and Saturday Night Live, and his work can be seen in perpetuity in the halls of such timeless places as The College Football Hall of Fame, The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel and the George W. Bush Presidential Library.
CHEVEZ FRAZIER: VP OF OPERATIONS
Native Chicagoan, Chevez Frazier, is a producer / partner of New Breed Entertainment. He has to his producing credit four (5) full length feature films. Chevez met New Breed Entertainment’s founder, writer / director Corey Grant, in 2004 and teamed up with him for the first time on ‘STUDIO: Hip Hop Task Force Volume II’ (2006). After ‘Studio’, they went on to produce ‘Dysfunctional Friends’ (2010), ‘BIGFOOT: The Lost Coast Tapes’ (2011) and ‘Illicit’ (2016) Playing a key role in the development of his no nonsense, pragmatic approach to producing is his background in law enforcement with state government and compliance department experience with a major investment firm.