EXCLUSIVE: has hired Tracey L. Kemble as Head of Feature Development.
Kemble previously worked at Jesse Collins Entertainment, where she served as EVP of the company’s scripted content. Prior to that she was SVP Development & Production at Reina and Regina King’s Royal Ties Productions overseeing the company’s first-look deal with Netflix.
She is also a former producer at BET Productions, where she oversaw pre-production, production and post for Through the Fire: The Legacy of President Barack Obama. Earlier, Kemble served as EVP of The Samuelsson Group, owned by celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson, where she produced, developed and created the Scripps Networks’ Cooking Channel show Savoring Harlem. Kemble also collaborated with TV One to produce the special John Legend Live from the Red Rooster, working alongside director Ava DuVernay.
Kemble will be based out of Hidden Empire’s Santa Monica headquarters, where she will manage the development of a slate that includes the feature film Freedom Ride, about the life of the late statesman John Lewis; the studio’s previously announced Blacula reboot; and an upcoming horror film franchise.
“Tracey joins Hidden Empire at an exciting time, as the company continues to expand its portfolio of film projects,” said Hidden Empire co-CEO and producer Roxanne Avent-Taylor. “She brings an incredible range of experience and knowledge to her work, plus a strong commitment to supporting filmmakers through production and post. We look forward to her joining our team.”