TALENT: R. Erskine Weekes IV

Have you ever came across someone you just know is destined to make their mark? You just know that they are going to plateau? Well I definitely try to surround myself with people of this caliber. Their energy is contagious and that is a key variable in the formula of success. Let me introduce to one of those vibrant people that hold those qualities and so much more.

MEET R. ERSKINE WEEKES IV...
Some may be aware of him and his work but trust me the World...forget that the UNIVERSE will know him soon enough.

The globe-trotting R. Erskine Weekes IV was born in New York City and raised in New Jersey and Atlanta. His outspoken but contemplative manner is coupled with razor sharp intelligence, worldliness and a graduate film certificate from NYU film. Erskine has also earned a B.A. Degree in Pre-Med/Biology from Hampton University with a minor in physics. His career started as an event director.

In 2005 armed with a graduate film certificate from NYU, Weekes has started his Atlanta based film company 9nine films, that has worked on projects such as "making the video" for all BadBoy artist from 2004-2009, has directed commercials and video's for numerous national music artist, filmed the TV One series "Full Plate". Directed commercials for Mychael Knight of Project Runway and the ESPN 2 weekly show called the 2 live Stew's. Weekes recently worked on filming the Sean Jean Campaign for 2008. 9nine films is currently releasing its 1st feature film The 1st 4 Minutes that Weekes produced, directed, and was director of photography.

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