RESUME

OWEN RANKINE 

EDUCATION:

2008     Cal State University Los Angeles – Currently enrolled in the MBA degree 

              program.   

2007     Law School – Currently pursuing JD Law Degree

2004     Cal State University Los Angeles – Bachelor of Science Degree, Criminal

             Justice.                  

2001     Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, Ca. - AA Degree Paralegal, AA Degree

             Criminal Justice, AA Degree Liberal Arts.

             Concentration: Entertainment Law

             Business Law, Civil Rights Law, Legal Writing, Media Law, Legal Asst,

             Immigration Law, Criminal Investigation, Criminal Law, Criminal Justice Law.

1981     Institute of Cinema & Arts - Motion Picture & TV College - New York City.

             Broadcasting Sales, Camera Operations, Film & Video Editing, Commercial

             Productions,

1980     New York University, New York City - Engineering Major

WORK EXPERIENCE:

2006 Current –  2^nd Vice President – Board of Directors

                                JBC Radio & TV Broadcasting Corporation – Florida USA.

2006 Current – Board of Directors / Marketing and Promotion Manager.

                              Gcity Records & Entertainment Inc. Newark, New Jersey

2006 Current- Board of Directors / Managing Director & Consultant.

                               Road Block Radio Inc. Newark, New Jersey

OTHER PAST WORK EXPERIENCE

SELF EMPLOYMENT:

1996- 2001 Songwriter Music Producer

CRM/RM-TV MUSIC PROD

Owen Rankine of RM-TV PROD created a merger with Carl McGregor Production Company entitled C.R.M. PRODUCTION. CRM is owned by three producer partners:

DR. LUDLOW CREARY - Producer, OWEN RANKINE - Producer and

CARL McGREGOR - Producer. CRM PROD signs artist to its production company, produces Film, TV songs and sound tracks. Partial production credits: Boys 2 Men, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Brandy, Mc Hammer, Andrae Crouch, Michael Bolton, Peggy Scott Adams, Aretha Franklin, 702, Salt & Peppa.  Film & TV: Free of Eden, Vampire in Brooklyn, to name a few.

Radio Announcer, Tv Host & Producer.

Write & produce promos, jingles and commercials.

Write produce and host radio & tv shows.

1982 KMAX-FM - Los Angeles, Ca.

1981 WBAI -FM New York City, New York.

1981 HBO Cable - New York City, New York.

1982 Reggae Magazine TV

Music Magazine Publications

Development of Reggae Music magazine. Writing and photography interviews. Marvin Gaye, Musical Youth, Black Uhuru, Jimmy Cliff, Donna Summers, Harry Belafonte.

1985 Reggae Magazine TV Record Store (Hollywood & Highland Ave, Hollywood Ca.) Reggae music record store, retail outlet, music cd's, videos, merchandizing.

Concert Promoter and Tour Promoter.

1983-1985  Universal Amphitheatre, Universal Studio, Hollywood, Ca.

1982-1983  Palace Theatre, Hollywood, Ca.

1982-1983  Hollywood Palladium, Hollywood, Ca.

PAST PARALEGAL EXPERIENCE

(SELF EMPLOYED):

Contract drafting and negotiations, copyright, acquisitions/distribution agreement, publishing, literary and screen play writers, musicians, vocalists, producers, soundtracks & soundtrack albums, performance & synchronization rights, directors, actors, film and TV and musical concerts and recordings, employment contracts, business entity, completion bond.

1981- 1994  Law Services Association - President - Owen Rankine.

Paralegal & Investigative services for personal injuries and mal-practice lawsuits.

1988- 1994  Baumann & Rose Law Corp

1984- 1988  Buckholtz & Canter Law Corp

1981- 1984  Yochelson, Spivatable  Law Corp

1977- 1979     Raymond Int'l Inc, Penn Station, New York. - Administrative Asst

                       Engineer.

Professional Activities &

Major Accomplishments:

·         Manage and developed Reggae Music TV series to the point of pre-production. This major production project put me in touch with high level producers and directors from all areas of the Hollywood entertainment industry.

·         The first Reggae Concert Promoter to promote Reggae Music at the Universal Amphitheatre.

Distinction, Honors and Awards:

Awards:

1984 - Presented Entrepreneur Music awards

            by Songwriter Showcase Magazine

Honors:

2002 -Deans List – Los Angeles City College

2001 -Deans List – Los Angeles City College

SKILLS:

• On board Aircraft Radio Operator.
• Student pilot flying
• Experience with Lexis, and Westlaw.
• Computer Skills: Word 6.0, Macromedia, Excel, Microsoft Front Page.
• Create Program and design web site
• Assemble and build personal & lap-top computer
• Radio & TV Studio Engineering.
• Music Recording Studio Producer/ Engineer.
• Song writing
• Write, produce and voice-over radio & tv commercials.

INTERESTS &  ACTIVITIES:      

ASCAP Member.

REFERENCES: Available upon request.