Allen J West, Writer, Director, Executive Producer and Social Impact Entrepreneur.
Allen’s past credits include Music Supervisor for Emmy-nominated TV One, a four-part original series hosted by Rev Al Sharpton titled MURDER IN BLACK & WHITE. Producer for Mike Tyson’s event series, IRON MIKE PRODUCTIONS, aired on Fox Sports in 2014 and was the #1 rated show on the network that year. Creative Producer of the TV series GIVE, which won the 2017 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children’s or Family Viewing Series. Executive Producer and Supporting Actor of LIFE LOVE SOUL, which aired on BET Her, 2018, and the Director and Executive Producer of a (10) part opioid epidemic docudrama titled ADDICTION UNPLUGGED, which premiered on A&E, 2019.
In 2020, Allen launched Studio Miami Media, a full-service content and event company, with its debut live-stream concert featuring Reggaeton MegaStar NICKY JAM. Recently, Allen co-produced a Boxing/Music event with Boxing Legend FLOYD MAYWEATHER and Pro Boxer & Mixed Martial Artist JOHN GOTTI III that streamed live on the Zeus network from inside FLA Live Arena in June 2023. Allen is currently producing and directing a full-length documentary film created to spotlight the challenges and triumphs of foster care youth aging out of the system titled FOSTER DREAMZZZ, slated to air in Q4 2024. Allen is also the Creative Director of CEEK VR, a streaming service for virtual events with more than seven million users and collaborations with top-tier brands and celebrities, including Apple, Meta, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Dwayne Wade, and U2. Additionally, Allen is the Director of LAMM Studios, a full-service multimedia event space and first-to-the-market Prosocial Digital Content Lounge located in the Magic City, the new entertainment district in Miami.
Allen is the founder of Foster Dreamzzz Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization powered by GVNG.Org. He is also the proud father of two sons, AJ and Harlem.