JAMES C. EARL-ROCKEFELLER, III
President/ Executive Producer
VJTV The Visual Radio NETWORK/ VJTVNETWORK.COM
Office: (510) 352-3522
e-mail: rocke@vjtvnetwork.com |
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James C. Earl-Rockefeller, III has worked in entertainment for over 25 years. Rocke began his career in entertainment persuing stand-up comedy in 1986. He has shared the stage with some of todays top comedians including D.L. Hughley, Mark Curry, Bernie Mac, Rob Schneider, Eddie Griffin, Luenell, Rodney Perry to name a few. In 1989, He produced his first television program in his hometown of San Francisco, CA on Viacom's Cityvisions Channel 25. It was a dance program titled "And The Beat Goes On" deriving from his background as a dancer in high school. At Channel 25, he collaborated with another independent producer to co-create New World Music Videos. A music video program that interviewed top and local recording artist and featured event coverage.
Moving to Oakland, CA in 1992 presented him the opportunity to appear on BET's Comic View (1st Season) and work for The Soulbeat Television Network, a 24 hour "black owned" network, broadcasting music videos, entertainment and community programming. Soulbeat gave him the freedom to produce several programs with the most popular being a 5 hour morning show titled "Wake Up". Rocke created the vision of VJTV The Visual Radio NETWORK in 1995. It started as a platform for local entertainers, producers, models, designers and businesses to gain exposure through television.
VJTV aired on several access stations around northern California and independent of Soulbeat's programming. Using the resources and contacts he made in the industry, he was able to give VJTV a more national look and appeal. When Soulbeat disbanded in 2003, it gave Rocke and VJTV the opportunity to continue its vision gaining more hours and days through Comcast cable. Rocke has aspirations to return to stand-up while promoting VJTV The Visual Radio NETWORK in nationwide markets through television and the internet.
Specialties
Rocke is also a trained television production technician and has worked or produced programming for HBO, PAX, KPST (The Home Shopping Network and Mandarin Programming), KTOP (City of Oakland's Government Channel), KHRT (City of Hayward's Government Channel), CableNet TV (California State University East Bay) and is versed in broadcast and cable, commercial and non-commercial, public and leased access, educational, religious and foreign television. He owns a production company that produces commercials, music videos, public and private events, documentaries and promotional videos. |
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PATRINA A. EARL-ROCKEFELLER-Vice President-Special Events
Mrs. Earl-Rockefeller started working with her husband in 1990 as a Production Coordinator for New World Music Videos. Her duties included; tracking program format time, scheduling talent, organizing field productions, arranging meals and catering and floor manager duties. Trina is also in Medical Business Administration and has worked with the Kaiser Foundation and Sutter Health. She is also a licensed notary Her event coordination background comes from arranging and assisting in formal, semi-formal and private events for her employers, VJTV and referral clients. Mrs. Earl-Rockefeller has excellent communication and organizational skills and is very detailed orientated. |
MIKO NELSON-VeeJette-Producer
Miko holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications from California State University at Hayward and an AA degree in General Education. Her on camera experience includes; VJTV The Visual Radio NETWORK Hosting: Introducing music videos, artist information and promotion, entertainment segments, celebrity interviews and entertainment news. Producing: Organizing segments, gathering sponsorship, scheduling talent and script writing. Editing: Formating shows, adding voice-overs, visual effects, exporting for broadcast. She also has a love for sports journalism interviewing with Davone Bess of the Miami Dolphins, Hall of Fame San Francisco 49er's Keena Turner and Ronnie Lott and Steven Jackson of the Golden State Warriors. Miko was also a Correspondant for the mens and womens OUSD basketball championship games. She has also appeared in a few local movie productions.
Ms. Nelson is a professional model working with corporate companies as: Marhall’s, Superbowl, All-Star Baseball Game, World Soccor Championship and Budweiser "Bud Girl" Promotional Teams, NASCAR Tour, Office Depot, Sprint/ Nextel, Suave, Greyhound, Absolut, Malibu, Kahlua, Remy, Pernod Ricard USA, Tiger Beer, Tecate Beer, Bacardi Mojito, Garnier Nutrieniste and NOS Energy Drink, . Along with numerous promotional credits, Miko has modeled in fashion shows for; Breast Cancer Awareness, Marshall’s Fashion Tour, Art and Soul Festival and “Skin Is In” Annual Fashion Show. |
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