Lorne “Lonnie” Hughes, manager and creative consultant at Hughes International, is a dream builder for small business and entrepreneurs. He specializes in helping high-level executives bridge the gap between their creative dreams and their business goals. Mr. Hughes has a long and successful track record of fusing leadership and artistic vision into a cohesive creative strategy.
Lonnie started walking around with his iphone capturing images, things that almost seemed to escape the everyday eye, he found fascinating. This is where he builds his stories-from life first and then the narrative speaks to him.
He began his career at MTV Networks while pursuing a psychology degree at Adelphi University in New York. Recruited as an on-air dancer, he transitioned into an executive role in casting, while gaining renown for his performances on the hit show CLUB MTV. He became a network spokesman, representing CLUB MTV in live and television appearances, including “The Ace Awards,” the Joan Rivers Show, Rick Dees, Into the Night, and the Phil Donahue Show. Soon, Mr. Hughes became a regular entertainer for private events, on-air interviews, and publications, including People Magazine, The Daily News and Post Newspaper.
Building on his experience as an entertainer, leader, and entrepreneur, Mr. Hughes brought his brand of authentic inspiration to the entertainment industry. In addition to appearing in TV series and movies, including ER, MAD MEN, and DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, he began writing, developing strong minority voices in several screenplays and a novel, Hollywood Junkie. He produced and directed Hollywood Junkie as a 10-minute short film called “ANONYMOUSLY FAMOUS,” which was featured in Talent in Motion magazine, garnering him the title “The Renaissance Man.” He has been a co-director on several projects, including “DRIVEN,” a documentary about talented women, and “BROKEN MARINE,” a short film about the invisible veteran returning home.
Currently, Mr. Hughes is working on a three-part animated feature with Janice Doskey, former SVP of Film and Television for the Blue Man Group. Using his entrepreneurial talents, Mr. Hughes launched a folk electric band, “the new peter gabrielz”. They have opened for Kanye West and Jason Mraz at Budweiser’s Made in America Tour.