JayTee Thompson (BET's College Hill: Virgin Island, MTV's Pimp My Ride, MTV's Yo Momma) started directing films after his reality TV experiences. Born and raised on the East-side of South Central Los Angeles he brings a gritty yet inspiring touch to film-making. In 2008, he filmed his first feature film Death By Association. The film starred himself along with Tyrone Burton, DJ Infant Jay, Prentice Jones and OG Cuicide. He edited the film, produced the entire soundtrack and self-distributed the film. In 2012, he created and hosted a TV show based in Atlanta titled The VIP Hideaway. He interviewed celebrities and entertainers such as Kenny Lattimore, Eshe from Arrested Development and many more. In 2013, he resigned as the host and began to pursue his career as a recording artist and director/screenwriter.
Pan African Film Festival
