Jamal Hill, a talented individual with a passion for the arts, was born in New York but raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Growing up, he was particularly fascinated with music and movies, which led him to study screen writing and directing.
As he honed his craft, Hill and his mother ambitiously produced an independent film, "Money Power Respect", with a budget of $10,000. The film was written by Hill himself and shot in just eleven days with a cast of three film colleagues, family members, and local Philadelphia theater actors.
The film went on to win the Philly Underground Film Festival and was later distributed by Jeff Clanagan's Code Black Entertainment. This success did not go unnoticed, as soon after its release, Will Smith and Overbrook Entertainment associate Charlie Mack Alston reached out to Hill about his talent.
Hill's big break came when he began working on films such as "I Am Legend", "Hancock", and "Iron Man". He also directed Lady Gaga's "The Fame" short concert movie, "Candy Warhol", after meeting with legendary talent manager Troy Carter.
In 2010, Hill returned to his hometown of Philadelphia to direct a music-based feature film, "Streets", starring hip-hop star Meek Mill and Nafessa Williams, star of The CW's Black Lightning. The film was released nationally by the BET network in 2012.
As a result of his success, Hill landed a deal with Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit Entertainment to write and direct a slate of films, including "Brotherly Love", his first theatrically released film, which was nominated for an NAACP IMAGE AWARD for Outstanding Independent Motion Picture. He also directed "Deuces", starring Larenz Tate, Lance Gross, and Meagan Good, which was released on Netflix.
Today, Hill is writing, directing, and producing original film and television content under the Philavision Entertainment banner.
