Storyteller

Producer

Executive

Jana Babatunde-Bey is a veteran media industry executive, film and television producer, philanthropist and legacy builder. She is passionate about the connection between empowerment and storytelling. Jana is the Founder of J. Bey Entertainment, a film and television production company dedicated to creating high quality content with diverse character driven stories that entertain and inspire. Jana was brand manager and Producer of WILL, the memoir by Will Smith with Mark Manson, the Executive Producer of WILL the Audiobook, and Produced both the domestic and international WILL LIVE book tour shows.  As Executive Producer on the docu-series AMEND: The Fight For America,  and feature films HALA, and SPRINTER, her projects have received critical acclaim and numerous entertainment industry awards.  Jana is the former CEO and President of the Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation, and former Chief of Staff and COO of Overbrook Entertainment.  She currently serves several non-profit boards and charitable organizations.

Press

Press

Press

Achievements

Achievements

Achievements

Launched  a #1 New York Times Bestseller 
WILL (the memoir by Will Smith with Mark Manson) launched at number one on the New York Times bestseller list under Jana Babatube-Bey's leadership,
selling 1 million copies on release.
COO of a global media brand
Overbrook Entertainment generated over $7B at the box office with Jana Babatunde-Bey as it's COO with blockbusters like MEN IN BLACK, SUICIDE SQUAD, and INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Produced Netflix Docuseries AMEND
With over 20 years of production leadership in Hollywood, Jana Babatunde-Bey produced "Amend: The Fight For America" a six-part docuseries on Netflix
Executive Producer of the first AppleTV+ Film
Apple TV+'s first original film, Hala, is a coming-of-age drama
Executive produced by Jana Babatunde-Bey.
Launched a Global Cancer Awareness Initiative
LEAD FROM BEHIND is a Webby Award winning social impact campaign sponsored by Ryan Reynolds and launched by Jana Babatude-Bey's work on the COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE board of directors.
Executive Producer of a multi-award winning film
The 2018 film SPRINTER won five awards including Best Diaspora Narrative Feature from African Movie Academy Awards and was executive produce by Jana Babatunde-Bey
Created a national youth program for careers in entertainment
Jana Babatunde-Bey and Jada Pinkett-Smith created the CAREERS IN ENTERTAINMENT youth program which inclusively delivered access and opportunity to youth interested in a career in the entertainment industry
Lead a foundation with 50+ national partners
Will & Jada Smith Family Foundation
Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society Member
Jana Babatunde-Bey is an Initiated member of the Beta Gamma Sigma, International Honors Business Society 
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Member
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