THE FILMMAKERS


Director/Producer


Rakeda Lashae, a Gen Xer, has producer credits on VH1 documentary series, Behind The Music, Ultimate Albums, Hip Hop Babylon and Driven, earning several award nominations.  Another documentary on her resume, Without Warning received an International Television Association Gold Award.  Rakeda has additional credits with Warner Bros., A&E, BET, NBC and the E! network.  In between producing for networks, she's directed independent videos and short films.  Rakeda is excited to examine the culture and politics of her generation.  She founded R. Concepts, a television and film production company in 2006.   




Producer

                                                  
Blake Swerdloff is a member of Generation X.  He's produced shows for VH1 documentary series, Driven, I  Love the 70s and I Love the 80s.  Both 10 hour docs highlighting the best and worst of pop culture for each decade.  Blake later became a show producer, overseeing touching episodes of Driven on Tyra Banks, Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Foxx and a two hour special True Hollywood Story on Michael J. Fox for E! networks.  He currently works as a freelance television producer in New York.  Blake is dedicated to helping to define Generation X not only in what it means to the future, but what role it plays in today's political climate. 



Consultant

Barry ZeVan is a member of the Silent Generation.  He's garnered three Emmy nominations for documentary series and individual documentaries.  He's listed in the International Authors and Writers "Who's Who" published in Cambridge, England.  Barry wrote, executive produced, produced, production designed and directed the 2006 Telly Award winning documentary, AMERICAN INDIAN HOMELANDS, featuring host/narrator Sam Donaldson and Senators John McCain and former Senator Tom Daschle discussing issues concerning American Indians.  Barry heads The ZeVan Corporation, a consulting firm.