Today we’d like to introduce you to Jermaine Quick.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I started my passion in junior high as a hip hop entertainer. After graduating high school, I had an opportunity to record my first record named “Give It Up” with a female singer “Heather Henderson” under Simon Sez recordings. In 2001, I started my own multimedia business called “illadelStyles Ent. LLC” after completing an entrepreneur course at Temple University’s “P.A.C.E.P. program”. Since then, I have filmed major artists such as “Lupe Fiasco, Fat Joe, Kevin Hart, Tisha Campbell, Neyo, and Busta Rhymes just to name a few. With three albums on iTunes and other mediums, I felt I could reach more people with a positive message with visuals. Thus, leading me to work with Urban Xpressions, Mothers In Charge, and 103 The Beat radio in Philadelphia.
In 2009, I decided that I wanted to create films with meaning. My first film, “Rise Like Cream” dealt with death through music and triumphing through the pain. I used local celebrity hip hop artists to convey the story. My second film “Concealed Habitat” was casted with the Grammy-nominated Doodle Bug from Digable Planets. It dealt with family molestation and child abuse. Fast forward to today, my sixth film, “Sugar” has won 29 global film festival awards and deals with domestic violence against woman. I wrote, directed, produced, and created the soundscore for all of my films.
In 2001 to 2004, I also started an after-school program in North Philadelphia called “The Youth Community Outreach program under the roof of the Mars Hill Baptist Church. Dobbin’s High School students and Hartranft Elementary students learned conflict resolution and life skills. Dobbins students received community service credits towards their graduation. The program was also recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau for leading the community to register their residency. In addition, the School Board of Philadelphia gave the program a continuous $5000.00 reimbursement grant monthly to assist with materials.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
Sometimes it was hard finding finances, and a dedicated staff of actors. I had films I shot where actors quit in the middle of shooting because of other obligations. In addition, it was hard to fund the marketing campaigns.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I work for the Maximum Security State Hospital helping Psych Patients in the day, and I am a content creator beyond work hours. From music to film, I am well-rounded in the entertainment field. My 9 to 5 helps to supplement the income for my film career.
Do you any memories from childhood that you can share with us?
At the age of 11 I learned how to Breakdance and Pop. I fell in love with hip hop and never looked back.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.illadelstyles.net
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jermainequickproducer
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jermainequickproducer/
- Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/eqphilly
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/jermainequicktheproducer
Image Credits
Jermaine Quick
