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Q&A With Darryl Lassiter

How involved should God be in your vote?
"God should be in everything you do." Interviewed by Freya Sullivan Williams 09/04/08

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Darryl Lassiter
CEO/Producer-Director, DDL Entertainment
Location: Douglasville, GA United States
Birthday: Sep 4th
Joined: Aug 13th, 2007

About (request update)

Darryl D. Lassiter
Writer, Producer-Director/Filmmaker
arryl�s film career began in 1991 working on the set of CBS� In The Heat Of The Night. He began his career in television and radio in 1985 working at the CBS and ABC network affiliates in Montgomery, AL and the CBS, Fox and ABC network affiliates in Atlanta, GA. He worked as an announcer and program director at radio stations in Montgomery and Atlanta. The award-winning producer/director juggles his career from radio to TV/video/film to newspaper/magazines to music. With that versatility, he has produced and directed nearly 100 music videos, a dozen documentaries and network television specials for BET, TLC, Word Network and more; a handful of national TV commercials and his first movie won the New York International Film Festival spawning a national craze for Black College Marching Bands.
A musician since the 6th grade, Lassiter has played nearly every instrument in the brass family, specializing on the trumpet.
As an editor and columnist for the Atlanta Daily World Newspaper, & Upscale Magazine, he covered & photographed every major event from the SUPER BOWL to the OLYMPICS, WORLD SERIES, GRAMMY AWARDS, NBA FINALS, All-Star games and more. His features have appeared across the nation.
Recently, he was given a proclamation from the mayor of his hometown, inducted into the National Black College Alumni Distinction Hall Of Fame, a Lifetime Achievement Literacy Classic Award and the coveted Stellar Award for �Video-Of-The Year�. He�s a voter for the Emmy and Grammy Awards.
Darryl says he gets a lot of inspiration from his wife Krystyn. They have two daughters and two sons.

My Interview Question

What was special about your HBCU and who are some of famous people who attended your school?

Website:

http://www.ddlentertainment.net

Education (request update)

Alabama State University class of 1986

Undergrad Major: Communication

Claim To Fame:

Board of Directors for Louisiana Film Academy City Proclamation "Darryl D. Lassiter Day" - Keys to the city, Bessemer, AL Legacy Award in Music Education NAFEO recipient, 2001 Stellar Award - Best Music Video of the Year

Most Memorable Moment:

Being a section leader for three years in all bands including, Marching, Symphonic, Jazz, Pep and Brass Ensemble and I dated and married the campus queen.

High School: Jess Lanier in Bessemer, AL class of 1981

Activities & Accomplishments:

Being in all bands and playing spring football.

Best Memories:

Being in the band and playing street football with my homeboys.

Experience

I currently work with DDL Entertainment as CEO/Producer-Director
I have 22 years of experience working in the Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations industry.

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