SIXX KING
FOUNDER
Award-winning film director and producer, Sixx King is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Sixx Degrees Media: an innovative multimedia company. King began his career in Philadelphia working for Chris Schwartz’s Ruff House Records and has produced music videos for numerous multi-platinum recording artists.
After founding Sixx Degrees Media in 2003, King expanded his innovative approach and creation of various entities. In 2011, he co-founded “The Creatives,” a Los Angeles based startup that redefines social media by allowing celebrities and brands to connect with fans, foster community, and cultivate brand loyalty.
Jhonn Puente is Creative Director of Sixx Degrees Media and all of its affiliated businesses. As Creative Director, Puente oversees the operational and strategic leadership of business development for Sixx Degrees Media — both inside and outside the film and entertainment industry — including, its current expansion into branding and consulting.
EVP of Original Programming & Development
Alisa Payne serves as Executive Vice President of Original Programming & Development for Sixx Degrees Media (SDM). Payne oversees the growth of original and acquired projects to be pitched and sold to broadcast/cable networks, news media outlets, and international buyers. Payne, through her company, the Buk Agency, booked the most influential people in entertainment for appearances on the self-proclaimed “Queen of Media” Wendy Williams’s top-rated, syndicated radio show.
Li Cohen is Executive Vice President of casting for Sixx Degrees Media (SDM) and Sixx Degrees Films (SDF). Cohen started the documentary division of SDF in 2005. The latest SDF documentary is "The Last Touch Down." This timely project unveils the emotional journey of a mother (Javese Washington) who is on a mission of awareness after her son, Christopher Spence — a former high school football star in Philadelphia — became a victim of senseless gun-violence while visiting Philly on college-break. For three years, Washington courageously allowed cameras to follow her, which started forty-eight hours after Spence’s untimely death.
