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Nelson George (executive producer) is the author of nine nonfiction books and five novels, he has won two ASCAP-Deems Taylor Awards, a Grammy and the American Book Award. His involvement with the film industry began in the mid-1980s when he invested in Spike Lee's "She's Gotta Have It"; he later co-wrote "Strictly Business," starring Halle Berry, and "CB4" with Chris Rock, who also starred. His relationship with Rock continued in the late '90s when he served as consulting producer on the Emmy® Award-winning "The Chris Rock Show" for HBO. George has directed several short films, including "To Be a Black Man," narrated by Samuel L. Jackson. Currently, George is making a documentary about the rich musical legacy of Philadelphia, developing "Life Support," a feature film about HIV infection within the African-American population and is the author of the new non-fiction history of the 80's, "Post - Soul Nation" (Viking).
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