James Lassiter

Birth Name:

James Lassiter

Profession

Producer, Music department

Nominated for a Black Movie Award in 2006 in the Outstanding Motion Picture category for "ATL․"
Nominated for a Black Reel in 2002 in the Best Film category for "Ali․"
Nominated for a Black Reel in 2006 in the Best Film category for "Hitch․"
Nominated for a Black Reel in 2007 in the Best Film category for "The Pursuit of Happyness․"
Nominated for a Black Reel in 2008 in the Best Film category for "The Secret Life of Bees" and "Seven Pounds․"
Met Will Smith through Jeffrey "Jazzy Jeff" Townes, and later became Smith's road manager when he was a musician
Long-time business partner of Will Smith, founding Overbrook Entertainment with him and Jada Pinkett-Smith

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