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A world-leading independent production company focused on content creation for film, television, digital & mobile distribution.
Monami Productions is a division of Monami Entertainment, a lifestyle and entertainment company specializing in talent management, cross-platform development & experiential marketing. Founded by Mona Scott-Young, Monami Entertainment was created on the premise of expanding upon Mona Scott-Young’s remarkable track record for success in all areas of the entertainment business; music, television, publishing & consumer products.
In 2005, Mona Scott-Young created Monami Entertainment. Today, Monami Entertainment houses Monami Productions, Monami Books, and several other companies. Monami Entertainment is a leading multi-media lifestyle and entertainment company with a speciality in talent management and cross-platform brand development. The company focuses on all areas of entertainment including film, television, music, publishing, food and beverage, and digital.
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Deja Vu | October 2023
Media Mogul Mona Scott-Young sits with Deja Vu to speak about her career, the iconic moments she has had the opportunity to be a part of, and the celebration of 50 years of Hip-Hop. Scott-Young also shouts out many pioneers in hip-hop such as Missy Elliot and Busta Rhymes. She also spoke on the rise and growth of the "Love and Hip-Hop" franchise and the success 13/14 years later. Mona Scott-Young also talks about expanding her franchise into the world of true crime with a new show called "Love & Murder." Check out the full interview now.
Black Enterprise | October 2023
Media mogul Mona Scott-Young is embarking on the film world with her newly produced BET+ original film, "Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy." Starring Taye Diggs, Apryl Jones, and familiar faces from her "Love and Hip-Hop" franchise, the two-part film series follows the real-life murder investigation of a successful Atlanta businessman renowned for revolutionizing the city's 911 system and his womanizing ways. Elsewhere, Mona explains how she got back into artist management after taking rising rapper Scar Lip under her wing following her managerial successes with Missy Elliot and Busta Rhymes.
MEDIA MOGUL MONA SCOTT-YOUNG RETURNS TO FILM WITH ‘LOVE & MURDER’ ON BET+
Media mogul Mona Scott-Young is back in the film world with her newly produced BET+ original film, Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy.
Starring Taye Diggs, Apryl Jones, and familiar faces from her Love and Hip Hop franchise, the two-part film follows the real-life murder investigation of Lance Herndon, a successful Atlanta businessman renowned for revolutionizing the city’s 911 system and his womanizing ways, who is found murdered in his own home.
The BET+ original film follows who might have wanted Lance dead in an investigation that reveals the truths and suspicions behind his professional and personal life.
Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: The 50 Greatest Hip-Hop Executives of All Time
As featured in REAL SCREEN,
May/June 2022
"The advent of reality as a genre, at its core, about pulling the curtain back on a world and exploring the subculture or exploring something that the general population may have some tangential awareness of" Scott-Young says.
Reality Impact Report 2022: Meet the Titans of Unscripted TV
Whether on a streaming service, on broadcast TV or cable, there is a large amount of creatives and executives that made their mark on unscripted television over the last year. Despite the ups and downs of the COVID-19 pandemic, it became a time for new ideas and new programming — from documentaries and competition shows, to dating series and comfort viewing — to thrive.
Here, Variety celebrates the talent behind the scenes who have made the biggest impact across all formats of unscripted.
