Amani Martin

Amani Martin is a multiple Emmy-Award winning Producer and Director, and founder of Peaceful Warrior Productions. A former Director of Production for HBO Sports, Amani now specializes in the development and production of documentaries and documentary series; commercials and commercial campaigns; and cutting-edge branding entertainment for major companies. In 2012, he was a producer and writer on "Benji," the tragic story of the life and tragic death of Chicago high school basketball legend, Ben Wilson. "Benji," directed by Coodie and Chike, was part of ESPN's acclaimed "30 for 30" series, and an official selection of the 2012 Tribeca, Chicago International, and Urban World Film Festivals. Amani is a member of the Production Executives group of the Academy of the Television Arts and Sciences, and a board member of the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation. The Navy Yard is home to Steiner Studios, the biggest full-scale television and film production facility outside of Hollywood.