Dezell Lathon is the mastermind of the production company Deeply Rooted Pictures, with the mission to diversify mainstream media through distinct diverse voices. He intends to cultivate a network of collaborators who seek to share stories from underrepresented communities to foster a change and provide a voice to the unheard. Mr. Lathon has worked in the creative space at Abbott Entertainment, The Old Globe, and HBO. He is earning his Master of Fine Arts – MFA in Film/ Television Production. He currently has several projects in development for Deeply Rooted Pictures’ upcoming slate including an interview series, The Spotlight Series, that highlights up and coming marginalized voices in entertainment (writers, directors, producers) and uncovers the tricky navigation of a marginalized creative in Hollywood.