"Platinum" (2003) TV series

Director:

Jim Morrison

Writers:

Sofia Coppola (creator and story)
John Ridley (creator and story)
(more)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

14 April 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Crime | Music

Tagline:

Music is tight. Family is tighter.

Plot:

Two brothers try to handle all the problems of running a hip-hop/rap record label in New York.

Plot Keywords:

Record Label | Interracial Relationship | Brother Brother Relationship | Player | Rap

Cast

Sticky Fingaz	...	Grady Rhames (6 episodes, 2003)
Davetta Sherwood	...	Jade Rhames (6 episodes, 2003)
Kira Clavell	...	Lisa (5 episodes, 2003)
Kia Goodwin	...	Lady Bryce / ... (5 episodes, 2003)
K.C. Collins	...	Walter (4 episodes, 2003)
Karen LeBlanc	...	Kari (4 episodes, 2003)
Richard Yearwood	...	Shorty boy (4 episodes, 2003)
Jason Winston George	...	Jackson (3 episodes, 2003)
Lyriq Bent	...	Devon (3 episodes, 2003)
Balázs Koós		(2 episodes, 2003)
Wes Williams	...	Pharos (2 episodes, 2003)

Series Directed by
Kevin Bray		(2 episodes, 2003)
Jim Morrison		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Kevin Arkadie		(1 episode, 2003)
Stacy A. Littlejohn		(1 episode, 2003)
John Ridley		(1 episode, 2003)
Sofia Coppola		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Kevin Bray	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Francis Ford Coppola	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Sofia Coppola	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Bob Greenblatt	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Dan Halsted	....	producer (unknown episodes)
David Janollari	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Karen Kirchner	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)
John Ridley	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Frank Siracusa	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Maira Suro	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Rupert Parkes		(unknown episodes)
Photek		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
David Greene		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Teresa Hannigan		(unknown episodes)
George Roulston		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Design by
John Dondertman		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Greg Beale		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Alexandra Hooper		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Gersha Phillips		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Renee Chan	....	assistant hair stylist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Thom J. Pretak	....	unit production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Donald Sparks	....	first assistant director (1 episode, 2003)
Brian Backman	....	key trainee assistant director (unknown episodes)
David Carruthers	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)
Miguel Gallego	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Michelle Michals	....	second assistant director (unknown episodes)
Michal Page	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)
Chris Petrou	....	third assistant director (unknown episodes)
David Vaughan	....	first assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Mark Rodriguez	....	set dresser (1 episode, 2003)
David DeMarinis	....	assistant set decorator (unknown episodes)
Chris Pellegrini	....	property master (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Matt Ahrens	....	assistant sound editor (unknown episodes)
Steph Carrier	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Kathy Choi	....	first assistant sound editor (unknown episodes)
Erik Culp	....	foley mixer (unknown episodes)
Ronayne Higginson	....	adr editor (unknown episodes)
Martin Lee	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Ian Rankin	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)
Brandon Walker	....	adr editor / dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
David Yonson	....	adr recordist / foley recordist (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Laird McMurray	....	special effects coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Ron Webber	....	stunt performer (1 episode, 2003)
Kevin Rushton	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
John Sztejnmiler	....	generator operator (6 episodes, 2003)
Ben Mark Holzberg	....	still photographer (5 episodes, 2003)
Pierre Berube	....	best boy rigging electric (unknown episodes)
Danny Piva	....	best boy (unknown episodes)
John 'Fest' Sandau	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)
Franco Tata	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Larissa Giroux	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)
Chris Gray	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ritta Koleva	....	costume cutter/stitcher (3 episodes, 2003)
Conan Castro Jr.	....	set costumer (unknown episodes)
Carole Griffin	....	assistant costume designer (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Mhairi Kerr	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)
Ryan Romkema	....	post-production assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Jason Alexander	....	music supervisor (unknown episodes)
Sean W. Karp	....	music mixer (unknown episodes)
Dick Lowry IV	....	music coordinator (unknown episodes)
Natalee Villa	....	music coordinator (unknown episodes)
Joshua Winget	....	music editor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Eric S. Anderson	....	title designer (6 episodes, 2003)
Darryl Assinck	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
John 'Frenchie' Berger	....	armorer (unknown episodes)
Stephanie Lee Berger	....	weapons handler (unknown episodes)
Derek Brady	....	location scout (unknown episodes)
Amanda Cameron	....	production secretary (unknown episodes)
David Caporale	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Jas Chima	....	assistant: Mr. Ridley (unknown episodes)
Jacob Jackson	....	craft service (unknown episodes)
Alexandra Lane	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Nora Lem	....	craft service (unknown episodes)
Tom Nicholls	....	location production assistant (unknown episodes)
Lisa Perone	....	assistant office coordinator (unknown episodes)
Coleen Snyder	....	first assistant accountant (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• American Zoetrope
• Eye Productions
• Greenblatt Janolari Studio
• Regency Television

Distributors

• United Paramount Network (UPN) (2003) (USA) (TV)

Also Known As:

Empire (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:60 min (6 episodes)

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

American Zoetrope

Cancelled Too Soon

I liked this show. I'm in the music industry and it was a semi realistic portrayal of it. It was basically a Hip Hop soap opera or "Hip Hopra". It was not given enough time to materialize and I was surprised that UPN cancelled it. Especially since it produced Eve and Rock Me Baby,both HORRIBLE shows and lets not forget The Mullets.

Platinum had the hot Erick Sermon track "Just Like Music" with those hot Marvin Gay samples as it's theme song.