Self Made
with Dee Brown CEO
Executive producer & writer
74 episodes credited as executive producerINDEPENDENT VOICES. LASTING IMPACT.
The stories
that stay
with you.
Documentary films. Original television. Stories that bring overlooked truths into focus.
SELF MADE ENTERTAINMENT · THE UNTOLD STORY SERIES
FEATURED DOCUMENTARY
150+Film & television honors*
14Countries represented*
122Award & festival entries
Explore the IMDb profile*Career-wide figures from Dee Brown’s official biography. Festival entries include wins, nominations, selections, and other distinctions.
Real people. Real stories.
A reason to keep watching.
We create films and media that educate, inspire, and invite conversation—putting people and purpose at the heart of every production.
THE UNTOLD STORY SERIES
Our films.
Six documentaries.
Explore the stories. Find your next watch.
TELEVISION, PODCASTS & ORIGINALS
More ways
to tell a story.
Self Made
#HBCYou
with Dee Brown CEO
Executive producer & writer
67 episodes credited as executive producerThe Sky’s the Limit
Beyond the Deal
Executive producer & series producer
20 episodes credited as producerThe Making of
Self Made Tequila
Executive producer, writer & director
Self Made Dee Brown CEO
Reality Show
Executive producer, writer & director
HBCU Pro Day
the Prime Effect
Executive producer, writer & director
Selected credits from Dee Brown’s IMDb profile · reviewed October 4, 2026.
AWARDS
Work that
makes its mark.
Film honors. Creative achievement.
Recognition beyond the screen.
Best Documentary
Foundling: The Untold Story
Film Arts and Hearts Film FestivalBest Documentary
& Best Director
Tiger Run: The Untold Story
Hollywood A2Z Film AwardsIndieX Film Festival
Tiger Run: The Untold Story
Award Nominee: Sound Design and First Time Director (Male). Honorable Mention: Documentary Short.Additional festival wins
2024 · Hollywood Verge Film AwardsBest Documentary FeatureTiger Run: The Untold StoryFestival record
2024 · Mindfield Film Festival — AlbuquerqueGold Award · Best Documentary FeatureFoundling: The Untold StoryFestival record
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY
Purpose beyond production.
2024Humanitarian Award
Orlando Film Festival
2023President Joseph R. Biden’s
Lifetime Achievement Award
2023Thurgood Marshall Legacy Award
U.S. Minority Contractors Association
2021Congressional Black Caucus Presidential Corporate Philanthropy Award
National Bar Association
Browse all 122 festival entries
The complete awards page draws from the IMDbPro recording supplied by the studio. Selected film honors are documented on SME’s awards page and linked festival records. Leadership honors are drawn from Dee Brown’s official biography.
BEYOND THE SCREEN
A studio built
on purpose.
Self Made Entertainment brings documentary filmmaking, television, and cultural storytelling together. Our work makes room for voices, experiences, and conversations that deserve a wider audience.
Documentary film
Original nonfiction storytelling, led by The Untold Story series.
Television & conversations
Leadership, entrepreneurship, and culture through programs including Self Made with Dee Brown CEO and #HBCYou with Dee Brown CEO.
Culture & social impact
Music, performance, and purpose-driven media that connect people with ideas.
Streaming originals
Original programming produced for Self Made TV.
MEET DEE BROWN
A life of
building possibility.
PRODUCER. DIRECTOR. AUTHOR. PHILANTHROPIST.
Dee Brown leads Self Made Entertainment and founded The P3 Group, Inc., a national business platform spanning more than 32 companies. His work connects entertainment, real estate, hospitality, and community development.
He created and hosts The Sky’s the Limit: Beyond the Deal and served as executive producer and host of the PBS programs Self Made with Dee Brown CEO and #HBCYou with Dee Brown CEO.
He owns Brownstone Country Club & Resort and is Founder, CEO, and Chairman Emeritus of Brown Foundation Community Development Corporation. A University of Memphis and Bethel University graduate, he belongs to the Producers Guild of America and International Documentary Association.
LET’S MAKE SOMETHING MEANINGFUL
Your next story
starts here.
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screenings, and collaborations.