Martin C. Jones

Co-Producer 

MARTIN C. JONES joined New Millennium Studios as general manager in 1997. He supervises, plans and executes all the sales and marketing strategies for the full-service motion picture facility, including the development of all promotional materials and advertising campaigns. He is the executive in charge of managing the 60-acre complex, staffing, scheduling, and daily operations. He also acquired the screenplay and co-produced the studio’s first feature film, "Asunder," starring Blair Underwood and Debbi Morgan.

Jones relocated to Central Virginia from Los Angeles where he was executive vice president of United Image Entertainment. As the executive in charge of production and development, he supervised the theatrical release of Tim Reid’s critically acclaimed independent film "Once Upon A Time…When We Were Colored." He was also an instrumental figure in the production of Steve Buscemi’s feature "Tree’s Lounge".

Prior to that, he was the director of production and acquisitions at LIVE entertainment, where he founded the division, LIVE Interactive. Before joining LIVE Entertainment, Jones was co-owner and producer of his Los Angeles based "i.o.u.1 productions" where he produced music videos for artists including LL Cool J, Dweezil Zappa, Run DMC, MC Hammer and Ice Cube. He also specialized in producing music videos for motion pictures including "Mo Money," "White Men Can’t Jump" and "Strictly Business."

Jones holds a B.A. degree in Cinema from Denison University where he was a Vail Arts Scholar.

Producing Credits

1. Nothin' 2 Lose (2000) - Producer
2. Asunder (1998) Co-Producer