Biography
Edmond Jones Jr -- is a Founding Partner of Jones Legacy Media. He's a talented, Billboard charting music producer born right in the heart of New York City with over 18 plus years in the music business. He is also a graduate of UCLA who holds a B.S. in Business Law. Edmond has produced under multiple music genres such as R&B, Pop/Rock, Urban Hip-Hop, Contemporary & Gospel music, as well as being a Creative Producer for TV/Film, a writer, and an actor.
As an actor, he's been in multiple films and TV shows as an extra. Edmond eventually landed a U5 role on All My children for nine months. While on set, he had the opportunity to observe everything from the producer, director, actors, writers, script editors, crew members, and makeup artists to craft services. Edmond watched all the moving pieces, internalized them, and wrote his very first teleplay while on the set of ABC's soap opera, All My Children. It became full circle for him as he took hold of his talent for music production, songwriting, and writing teleplays, putting his ambition to succeed in overdrive.
Edmond continues his music career, composing music for television/film and producing jingles for radio & TV commercials while staying persistent with writing and creating teleplays. His fire as a creative has enabled him to reach across the industry as a versatile producer who can stand in any part of the entertainment arena. Edmond continues his multi-talented legacy with Jones Legacy Media.
Joe Shipley Jr -- is a Founding Partner of Jones Legacy Media who’s a Writer and Creative Producer for film and television, specializing in genres such as Drama, Crime, Action, and Comedy. He’s a Philadelphia-born native and a Clarion University of PA graduate with a B.S. in Communications.
Joe found his passion for writing during one of the most challenging times in his life. He discovered writing screenplays to overcome this rough patch, which became an outlet to release the stress. Writing became a beacon of light as he pulled himself out of a dark, difficult time early on in his life. After reading a few books on writing scripts, Joe completed his very first screenplay. He let a few acquaintances read it and received positive feedback from them, who then spread the word about his work. It quickly became a popular piece amongst his peers, leaving them craving to read more work. Joe found his niche and nurtured his talent for writing screenplays and teleplays.
Joe also produced music for local acts in Philadelphia, North Carolina, and New York under the urban music genre. He was a host for a local TV show and worked as a TV show editor and a DP/cameraman. With unrelenting exposure to film, television, and music, Joe has become one of the finest architects in storytelling and continues his rising legacy with Jones Legacy Media.
FUN FACT: Edmond Jones Jr and Joe Shipley Jr are 1st cousins. Both were born the same year in December, 4 days apart.