Key Personnel

American United Entertainment is a dedicated Production Company featuring experienced executives, producers, directors, writers, editors, marketers, and operational employees whom focused on all aspects of production. This group despite its relative youth as a team has already made a name that is recognized in the industry

Robert Rodriguez

CEO

As founder of American United Entertainment his talents include a variety of entertainment corporate finance, production, media, management and music. He is an executive with a 20-plus year career as a strategist, operator and brings a unique blend of creative passion and fiduciary diligence to every project. He possesses significant knowledge and background of all facets of the industry domestically and internationally, including management, entertainment, film and television production/distribution. Recently, he has Venture Partnered with the Northern United Film and Media www.northernutd.com and is opening a new studio complex in Ottawa, Canada, along with new production companies in Toronto and Winnipeg, Canada. His strategy and product development group focus on generating media and entertainment-based solutions. Founder/financier formally of Alliance Group Entertainment a associate of Ronald Shusett Productions (of "Alien" and "Minority Report" fame), Alliance Productions specialized in and excelled in all aspects of the production of feature films (“Hotel California”, “Farm House”, “Confessions of a Pit Fighter”, “ Lake Dead ” and “Medusa Hour”). Prior to American United Entertainment Mr. Rodriguez was Executive Vice President of Colonial National Bank Corp. where he directed over 25 Branches and two thousand employees. He also led SVA one of the largest public consumer electronic manufacturing companies as Vice President where he directed over four thousand employees.

Kevin Hicks    

President

Kevin is the founder the Waverley Road Company, and has been involved in the entertainment industry for nearly 20 years as a producer, manager, and development executive. Mr. Hicks is the Head of Development and formerly the Senior Agent for of Film & TV with The Talent House which from its offices in New York and Toronto manages actors, writers, directors and producers currently involved in projects around the world. He is a Management Consultant with Hollydan Works Releasing, a Warner Brothers Affilliate Company which distributes film, music, and TV product in over 20 countries in Europe and spent two years as VP of Business Development for New York-based Soup Kitchen Films, whose film “Carry Me Home” won two Emmy Awards and was nominated for an Humanitus Award and distributed by MGM and Showtime. Kevin began his production career as an original member of Toronto’s Eclectic Productions whose projects have been nominated for or won over thirty major theatre awards and he also appeared in over 100 film and television productions as a leading actor for NBC, CBS, ABC, USA Network, CBC, CTV, GLOBAL, SHOWCASE, VIACOM, DISNEY, BBC, WARNER BROTHERS, the SCI FI NETWORK, FOX, SONY PICTURES, and ALLIANCE / ATLANTIS ENTERTAINMENT. Kevin created the community service division of Waverley Road in 2002 which through its special events, concerts and stage productions has raised over $5,000,000 for charities including Sick Kids Hospital, Children’s Wish Foundation, Kids Help Phone and ALS Canada.

Todd Chamberlain    

President of Production

After entering the entertainment industry in early 2003 as a founding member of Alliance Group Entertainment, Todd Chamberlain has successfully the production of over nine independent films. From inception through theatrical release and foreign sales, Todd has overseen every aspect of motion picture production. Todd Chamberlain was instrumental in securing the theatrical release of the horror
film Lake Dead with After Dark Films distribution and the DVD release of the action drama Confessions of a Pit Fighter with LionsGate Entertainment. Todd went on to produce the highly anticipated crime-drama Hotel California and the psychological horror film Farmhouse. Todd Chamberlain’s hard work and dedication, along with his ability to creatively see projects through “from seed to full bloom,” have made him one of the most up-and-coming producers the industry has to offer. Todd Chamberlain was born with the entrepeneurial prowess running through his veins. From a very young age, he ran several companies successfully and watched them flourish. Todd profitably ran numerous food and nightlife establishments, as well as high-tech computer companies. His range of talent and creativity are not only eminent in his resume of successful businesses, but are present as well in all of the projects he produces. A native of Colorado, Todd currently resides in Hollywood, California.

Deborah Wakeham

VP of Business Development

Deborah Wakeham started in the business as a ballerina before moving into film. She is an award winning author, actress and playwright. Her first play, which she also produced, “UNVME,’ garnered ‘Critics' Choice Awards’ and ‘Best Writer,’ ‘Best Actor’ and ‘Best Production’ awards. The Los Angeles Times called her ‘gifted’ and compared her satirical writing to that of Woody Allen. She focused on film and television work and shortly thereafter was hired to write for the series, “Pacific Blue,” (USA Network). Deborah co-wrote and starred in the mini-series, "The Riverman," which was shot on location in the Eastern Transvaal area of South Africa. Her experience in Africa created a desire to write about other cultures. Her next film, a two hour feature for India, “Nothing But Life," was co-authored with award-winning director Rajiv Anchal and filmed in the South Indian state of Kerala. Deborah formed her own production company, Lucid Dreams Inc., and received development deals on her films with Telefilm, Canada’s largest funding agency, Corus Entertainment and BC FILM. Deborah created and produced several documentaries, reality shows, feature films and comedy interactive programs before joining United American Entertainment. Deborah plans, directs, and coordinates the operations of the company, and acts as a liaison between the Canadian and LA offices. Her main goal in the business is to bridge the prismatic artistic values with the more pragmatic concerns of commerce.

Wallace Pidgeon

Director of Entertainment

Wallace brings over 20 years of experience in the entertainment – media industry. As a writer, actor, producer he has worked on productions and with A-List actors and writers who have won Gemini Awards, the Monte Carlo Award, Canadian Writers Guild Awards and Bessie Awards. As an actor he is best known as the brunt of all jokes dad on the Disney – Family Channel serial ‘the Harrison’s”. He has also appeared on CBC-TV, feature and short films, stage and commercials. As a writer his screenplay ‘Critical Error’, a Canada-European Co-production that Waverley Road has partnered with Hollydan Films. This former award-winning journalist brings a unique perspective to all levels of our process.

Art Camacho

Vice President of Entertainment

Director/ Producer/ Writer

Award winning action film director Art Camacho latest film "Half Past Dead 2" for Sony Pictures had a May, 2007 Theatrical release. This comes full circle for Camacho due to the fact that he was the Action Coordinator on the original (Half Past Dead starring Steven Seagal and Ja Rule). The executives at Sony Pictures were so impressed with his level of professionalism and talents that they pegged him as to Direct the sequel. Camacho began his film career as an actor, appearing in various action films and television programs.  His background in martial arts and fighting helped him make the transition to Fight choreography in martial arts action films.  With over 35 action films under his belt as a fight choreographer he was dubbed "The fight Master" by the leading martial arts publications and this led him to direct action films, the most recent one's being Lions gate releases of "Crooked" in 2007 and  "Confessions of a Pit Fighter" (2008 release).  In "Confessions" much like many of his films, Camacho not only directed the feature but wrote, Co-produced, and choreographed the action.  Camacho based the script on a true story.  It starred Armand Assante, James Russo and Flavor Flav. Once Camacho became a director he soon found himself dubbed as one of the "Promising directors in the action film genre" according to Premier magazine. Camacho's film career has not been limited to action but all genres including family films.  His film "Little Bigfoot" went on to become the third highest grossing DVD release for Republic pictures in 1997 and garnered two stars in TV Guide.  His directorial debut, "The Power Within" garnered rave reviews from the International independent film community and was extremely lucrative in the Foreign and Domestic feature film markets. Camacho also Directed episodes of "LA Heat"; a buddy cop action series and "Reyes y Rey", for Sony Pictures. He has been featured in numerous international magazines and books throughout the world including "Black Belt magazine", "Inside Kung Fu", "Karate International", and "Cinturon Negro", "Masters and Styles, "Secrets of the Masters", "Martial Arts Illustrated", "Who's Who in Entertainment" and the "Encyclopedia of Martial Arts".  L.A.'s largest Spanish Language Newspaper "La Opinion" has done several stories on Camacho and dubbed him "One of Latino Hollywood's best action directors” Proclaiming that with the right project Camacho will break through. He was also featured on "Hola Los Angeles", "Cinemax" Mexico's channel 12, "Despierta America" and "CONTROL ". Camacho was most recently featured on Latin Nation and he was the first recipient of the "The Outstanding Director of the Year" award from the Action on film, film festival 2005/2008, The Golden and Bronze halo awards from the Hollywood motion picture counsel and Camacho has also been inducted in five International "Martial arts Halls of fame" for his contributions both as a Martial artist and Action film Director.

Grant Severson

Producer

Attended USC School of Cinema, University of Southern California and has worked within the discipline of film production and also film finance.  He has worked and produced at American United Entertainment and Ronin Film and Media for the past two years. His last two films he has worked on were "The Line" (Andy Garcia & Ray Liotta) and "The Irishman" and is also a producer on the upcoming film "Shotgun Wedding" and "Out of Hand".

Martin Burke

Managing Advisor

Martin Burke is a managing partner of WRCGEP a real estate acquisition company. Mr Burke is also a managing partner in Credinvest LLC an investment vehicle in non performing consumer financial instruments. Previously Burke co-founded Ultimate Sports Entertainment acquiring the comic book rights to the NBA, MLB MLPA and NFL. USLP was brought public on the Bulletin Board Exchange. Prior to that Burke was the Chairman and CEO of The Credit Store Inc. A publicly traded specialty finance company that was listed on the Amex Exchange. Martin Burke remains an advisor in the asset backed field, helping provide or secure hundreds of millions of dollars in the real estate, film business and other specialty finance sectors.

John "Corky" Severson

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