102 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine ARTS, MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT Hope Raquel Summers is an award-winning producer, performer and property developer. Likewise, she has become one of the most influential producers and contract negotiators in the entertainment industry. An executive producer with over a decade of success to her credit, her portfolio includes a broad range of dynamic film and television projects and in-depth expertise in all areas of film production. Ms. Summers’ interest in the entertainment industry was sparked by her mother’s career as a music executive, along with her early lessons in the legal intricacies of music and film contracts. She holds an executive master’s degree from Capella University. As a child, Ms. Summers began doing voiceover work and was admitted to the Screen Actors Guild. As she continued ascending through the industry, she developed a keen sense of justice, as well as a desire to help promote creators and protect them from being taken advantage of. Thus, she founded 1527 Sugar Maple Lane LLC in 2013 and Skinny Girl Legal in 2015, and she continues to offer on-set and post-production services through Film Barrel Studios. She has since worked on projects with Denzel Washington, Jennifer Lopez, Spike Lee, Patricia R. Floyd, Lena Waithe, and jazz greats such as Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Wynton Marsalis, Monty Alexander and Donald Vega. In addition to her accomplishments in the field of entertainment, Ms. Summers has thrived as a realtor, having achieved more than $2 million in sales. Likewise, she is the owner of several investment and short-term rental properties. She credits her success to her planning and analytical skills and her ability to plan for a broad range of outcomes, and she is proud to have maintained her professional integrity and values throughout her career. In her personal time, Ms. Summers remains active in her community as a volunteer for regional dog rescues. In the coming years, she hopes to establish a community center for youth and senior citizens and to begin offering filmmaking and entertainment business classes to those interested in pursuing careers in the field. HOPE RAQUEL SUMMERS OWNER, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Skinny Girl Legal Englewood, NJ
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