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Gerald Hodo
CEO/ACTOR/STUNTMAN/NARRATOR, OTHER VIEWPOINT PRODUCTIONS
Location: Detroit, MI United States
Joined: Feb 1st, 2011

About (request update)

Hodo has had a very interesting life whereby, he's had many different types of career experiences such as: security supervisory, body guard work, cooking, maintenance, running a helium pressure tester, spot welding, running my own produce distribution company, and concert promotion, just to name a few. Now over the last 14 years Hodo produced and directed thousands of television programs at TV33 WHPR also, Hodo produced and engineered thousands of radio programs for 88.1 FM WHPR. For the last 17 years I've been the creator, executive producer, director, and the sole host of the simulcast live from Detroit broadcast radio,television, internet program, "The Hodo Show & The Other Viewpoint." Hodo is the CEO of Other Viewpoint Productions, which produces, "The Hodo Show & The Other Viewpoint," and has produced commercials, the documentary, "African Liberation Day Or Harass A So-Called Negro Anyway". Hodo has acted in numerous stage plays, music videos, short & independent films. Hodo has a re-occuring role as the character "Toast" in the sitcom "Bewick & Mack. As of late you can catch a quick glimpse of Hodo as a stuntman/actor in the motion pictures "Gun," and "Street Kings Motorcity. Hodo also is the manager for the concious Hip Hop artist Legion. To finally answer the question,"What makes Hodo special?" Nothing much just the ability or rather the need to keep working.

My Interview Question

What is your altimate goal?

Current Whereabouts:

I am the CEO of Other Viewpoint Productions, Creator, Executive Producer, Director, and Host of The Hodo Show & The Other Viewpoint a multi-award winning live from Detroit, Michigan simucast broadcast radio, television, internet program every Sunday Starting at 10pm est. on UHF TV-33, 88.1fm whpr www.fm881whpr.com www.tv33live.com I am also a stage & film actor, stuntman, writer, and documentary producer.

Life & Professional Aspirations:

Hodo has plans of producing and developing multiple television, series, game shows and motion pictures.

Education (request update)

Grambling State University class of 1986

Undergrad Major: Mass Media Arts

Claim To Fame:

I was the station manager of the Grambling State University television station KGRM, as well as the production manager for KGRM radio. I created and developed 13 different types of television programs and hosted 3 programs. I was a disc jocky, talk show host, and the producer/ creator of four different types of radio programs, as well as produced and did voice overs for multiple spots.

Most Memorable Moment:

The very first time that I had to read news copy on the air, I had to keep my hands under the desk because they were shaking so badly. Later I became so fluent that I hosted a talk show Viewpoint with a live studio audience. Training with the Grambling State University football Team and watching Eddie Robinson beat the record set by Bear Bryant making Robinson the winningest football coach in history.

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Grad Major:

High School: John J. Pershing in Detroit, MI class of 1982

Activities & Accomplishments:

Captain of the football team, Track & Field Letterman, head of the drama club/ stage manager, and winning a dramatic reading award held at Wayne State University, that made Pershing the number one sch

Best Memories:

Becoming captain of the football team and beating a team that we hadn't beat in 20 years is still a great memory.

Experience

I currently work with OTHER VIEWPOINT PRODUCTIONS as CEO/ACTOR/STUNTMAN/NARRATOR
I have 20 years of experience working in the Broadcasting/Public Communications industry.

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