Our Partners
Sony Pictures
TDJ Enterprises’ entertainment company, New Dimensions Entertainment, has an overall first-look agreement for film and television projects with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). To date, we have produced two feature films in collaboration with SPE. Our first project with SPE, Not Easily Broken was released in theaters nationwide on January 9, 2009 and opened as the #9 film in the country. Our second project with SPE, Jumping the Broom, stars Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, Laz Alonso, Paula Patton, Mike Epps, Julie Bowen, and Romeo Miller among others. Jumping the Broom will be released in theaters on May 6, 2011. SPE, headquartered in Culver City, CA, is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of entertainment in more than 140 countries. SPE recorded total sales of $7.6 billion for fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. www.sonypictures.com
Simon & Schuster • Atria Books
TDJ Enterprises has a publishing joint venture with Atria Books. To date, Atria has published Reposition Yourself, Making Great Decisions, The Memory Quilt and From the Cross to Pentecost. Atria Books was launched in 2002 as a new hardcover and paperback imprint within Simon & Schuster, Inc. We publish a wide range of fiction and nonfiction for readers of all tastes and interests. Since its founding, Atria has published more than 165 New York Times bestsellers. Atria is the publishing home to many major bestselling authors including Jodi Picoult, Vince Flynn, T.D. Jakes, Jennifer Weiner, Shirley MacLaine, Brad Thor, Dr. Spencer Johnson, Dr. Zhi Gang Sha, Zane, and Rhonda Byrne's international bestselling phenomenon The Secret. http://imprints.simonandschuster.biz/atria
CodeBlack Entertainment
New Dimensions Entertainment has partnered with Codeblack Entertainment to produce television shows as well as feature films. This partnership has resulted in the independent production of a sitcom titled TD Jakes’ One Love which is scheduled to be released in 2011. In addition, New Dimensions Entertainment and Codeblack are producing Prince George’s County: A Woman Thou Art Loosed Film that will also be released in 2011. CodeBlack Entertainment is the first independent, vertically integrated African American-owned film studio, actively engaged in the business of feature film production and distribution, worldwide DVD & digital assets distribution, urban market consulting, and production of programs for television broadcast and syndication. CODEBLACK’s reach is all-encompassing, from its international distribution of feature films to its innovative marketing consulting arm. www.codeblackentertainment.com
Universal Christian Music Group
TDJ Enterprises record label, Dexterity Sounds, has formed a joint venture with Universal Christian Music Group to produce and distribute inspirational music. Dexterity’s first project with Universal will be released in 2011 in conjunction with the Jumping the Broom film release. Established in 2006, Universal Music Christian Group Universal Music Christian Group (UMCG) offers a new direction for artists and labels looking to spread their music and message to the masses. In the diverse, ever-evolving landscape of faith-based entertainment, Universal Music Christian Group’s mission is to be the leader in independent Christian music distribution, delivering quality service at all levels with unrivaled passion and professionalism. www.universalmusicchristian.com
Radio One
TDJ Enterprises has a joint venture with Radio One/Syndication One for the production and distribution of TD Jakes’ daily radio program, titled Empowering Moments. Empowering Moments is a nationally syndicated short form radio program that features 90 second daily inspirational messages from TD Jakes. Radio One, Inc is one of the nation's largest radio broadcasting companies and the largest radio broadcasting company that primarily targets African-American and urban listeners. Pro forma for recently announced transactions, Radio One owns and/or operates 53 radio stations located in 16 urban markets in the United States. Additionally, Radio One owns Magazine One, Inc., interests in TV One, LLC, a cable/satellite network programming primarily to African-Americans and Reach Media, Inc., owner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show and other businesses associated with Tom Joyner. Hear Bishop Jakes Empowering Moments featured on more than 130 stations through this partnership. www.radio-one.com
BN Media Associates, LLC
TDJ Enterprises is an equity investor in BN Media Associates, LLC (BN Media). BN Media is a holding company that owns Affinity 4, CrossBridge and Beliefnet.com.
Affinity 4
Affinity4 is an affinity-based marketing company that helps to support the goals of nonprofits by assisting in their fundraising. Specifically, Affinity4 markets various telecommunications products and services, including long distance and wireless phone services, high-speed Internet, as well as DIRECTV®, credit card and insurance to individuals who have selected to support charities, ministries and other nonprofits. With each supporter’s purchase, Affinity4 provides a 10% GiveBack to the corresponding nonprofit organization. Affinity4’s business model is to leverage and transform ordinary activities such as making phone calls or watching TV into fundraising opportunities on behalf of vital causes worldwide. The Affinity4 Brand Promise is Ordinary Activities. Extraordinary Giving. To date, Affinity4 has given back more than $76 million to nonprofits. www.affinity4.com
Beliefnet
Beliefnet, a recipient of the National Magazine Award for General Excellence Online, is the largest multi-faith online community for spirituality and inspiration. Its mission is to help people find and walk a spiritual path that instills comfort, hope, clarity, strength and happiness for people who are exploring their own faith or curious about others. Beliefnet is the definitive source of spiritual information presented without defined editorial point-of-view, and is a leading authority for major news organizations in the United States. It covers an exhaustive range of topics and is continually enhanced by its users. Resources include blogs and social networking tools, feature articles and videos, quizzes, devotionals, photo galleries and interviews with noted politicians, celebrities and spiritual leaders. www.beliefnet.com
Cross Bridge
AAG Ascension Advisory Group
TDJ Enterprises owns AAG, an advisory and consulting firm that specializes in providing services to today’s leading faith-based organizations, ministry leaders and businesses seeking to engage the faith-based community. AAG's mission is to leverage our unique experience, expertise and relationships to add value to faith-based organizations and their leaders by providing both world-class leadership and guidance, plus the ability to complete the tasks necessary to accomplish the client's goals. www.ascensionadvisorygroup.com
