The AAFCA Podcast

The AAFCA Podcast highlights the cinematic experience through conversations with leading talent, creatives, and filmmakers, as well as leaders from the various communities, the entertainment industry, and prominent thought leaders. Hosted by Ed Adams, the podcast is produced by the African American Film Critics Association.

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Episode 26 - Thirty-Five Ventures' Rich Kleiman

July 30, 2021 • AAFCA • Season 3 • Episode 9

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Rich Kleiman is not new to the entertainment business. He started out in the music industry working for Jay-Z and RocNation representing several artist in their portfolio and produced his first film – the concert film, “Fade to Black” in 2004. Fast forward to 2016, NBA MVP Kevin Durant and Kleiman start Thirty-Five Ventures, the umbrella company for all their business interests across sports, tech, and culture.

Thirty-Five Ventures made a splash in Hollywood with the release of their groundbreaking, award-winning documentary, “Q Ball’ in 2019. Since then, the company has released several film and television projects with more on the way including the company’s first scripted feature series, “Swagger”.