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LUC STEPHENFilm ExecutiveAs the Co-Owner of Industry Unlocked, Luc Stephen is becoming a force in film to be reckoned with. Born in Haiti and raised in Boston, Luc now resides in Jamaica Queens. This Haitian-American became intrigued with the film & television industry after being featured in a well-known BET series entitled, “American Gangster”. “Being a feature in the American Gangster series made me extremely intrigued with the behind the scenes aspect of the film & television industry”, states Stephen. “Television Executive, Curtis Scoon, taught me a lot about the industry in a short period of time”. Reruns of “American Gangster” are now being aired History and A&E channels.“I love to write”, states Luc who is the co-creator of the film series, “Prey Before You Eat”. Released originally during the Spring of 2016, Part one of the series garnered well over a quarter of a million (250k) views on YouTube. With high viewership numbers within a short period of time, Luc and his partner Doc, then moved forward to produce Part II of this film series, which is set to premier October 4, 2016. Notables, RIP Michaels and Mimi Faust of “Love & Hip-Hop Atlanta” are also featured in Part II of the series. When asked why he and his partner chose to do a film series instead of the ever popular web series, Luc states, “We watched “Respect Life" and "Money & Violence". We loved them; however, we wanted to do something different, thus our film series, “Prey Before You Eat” which tells the story of two females who lived a life of crime”.Luc Stephen states his film influences as Spike Lee, Tyler Perry, John Singleton, F. Gary Gray, Ice Cube, and Will Packer.In addition to his involvement in film, Luc is also a Resturanteur. After attending the New York Culinary Institute, he jumped right in to partnering and operating a carry- out spot. In 2014, with the help of his partner, a third Soul Food / Caribbean restaurant, bar, and lounge was opened. The establishment is called VIBES, which is located in Jamaica Queens.Luc and a partner also have a celebrity transportation busines. In busines for well over three years, Sterling Luxury Transportation, has catered to several celebs within the New York Tri State area.In his spare time, Stephen loves to exercise, try different foods, and travel. In his hometown, he also enjoys feeding the homeless and completing volunteer work in his community of Jamaica, Queens (NYC).When asked where fans can expect to see Luc five years from now, he states, “Within that time frame, I see myself as an Award-winning Film Executive with project on major networks and big screens”.