The First Option Entertainment team is headed by Producer/Director Paula Bond. First Option Entertainment has successfully serviced customers since 1998. With our winning track record of coordinating productions for high profile audiences, First Option Entertainment is in the midst of carving out its market niche.

 

At First Option Entertainment, we assist you with developing your show to its fullest potential, guide you through the creative, technical and logistics process, create an event tailored to the unique desires of each client, provide a proven show producer and director, and supply a complete run-of-show production team.

 

We specialize in producing events for upscale award shows, galas, music, fashion and corporate events. Make us your choice for live show production. Contact Us Today!

 

 

Paula has enjoyed a fascinating professional life. Work has played out more like an adventure that's taken her throughout the world ... France, Italy, Switzerland and Germany as a high-fashion model, permitting Paula to refine her creative talents. When that was completed Paula didn't waste anytime igniting a broadcast and production career traveling throughout America, England and the Continent of Africa. This California native's whirl-wind career in the arts and entertainment all began soon after college when she won the coveted pageant title of 'Miss California'.

 

The Television career began with Paula as a popular producer and on-air broadcaster for Black Entertainment Television. She then moved on to become one of the producers for the highly rated NBC entertainment news program, 'Access Hollywood'.

 

Paula's media producing skills, coupled with her on-air experience has given her a unique edge as a TV and Live-Event Producer. Today her company, 'First Option Entertainment', enjoys a solid reputation for creating innovative projects. Most recently the company successfully produced/directed major events for Halle Berry & The Jenesse Center with Alicia Keys, Jamie Foxx, Jay Leno, Leona Lewis, and Jennifer Hudson. NBA-MVP LeBron James 'More Than A Game' Nationwide Tour, New York Jets Star Quarterback, Mark Sanchez, The Emmy's Foundation, 'Habitat For Humanity', American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT), The Magic Johnson Foundation, National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), A Salute to Ray Charles hosted by Bill Cosby, The Historical Spelman College 125th Anniversary , NIKE /UMCA, Coca-Cola USA, The Los Angeles Lakers Wives, National Charity League, Tom Joyner Foundation and much more.

 

Paula also developed and teaches a personal growth curriculum geared toward the needs of inner-city youth and emancipated foster children. She founded the non-profit, 'Life Skills Academy' teaching personal, social, image, business and life preparation skills. In 2007 she became a published author contributing her insights to a compilation project titled, Refined by Fire: Defining Moments of Phenomenal Women. Paula's compelling story is also featured in the award winning documentary, 'SoulMate', available on DVD.

 

 

 

 

For five years, Belma Michael Johnson served as Co-Producer for perennial primetime entertainment-awards special for Fox network. Responsibilities extended to every aspect of production for this multi-million-dollar prime-time project, which brought together hundreds of the top celebrities and behind-the-scenes television talent in Black Hollywood.

 

This prestigious special was hosted various years by Whitney Houston, Denzel Washington, Mariah Carey, and Chris Tucker during each performer's prime. Presenters and honorees included Michael Jordan, Will Smith, Michael Jackson, Oprah Winfrey, Halle Berry, Steven Spielberg, Julian Bond, Sidney Poitier, Whoopi Goldberg, Magic Johnson and literally dozens of other stars and legends of black sports, entertainment, politics and public service, including every living African-American Oscar winner.

 

In 2010, he renewed his association with the special by publishing the Viewer's Guide (circulation: 1,000,000), as well as the souvenir journal, and by producing tribute packages involving Pres. Bill Clinton, Motown founder Berry Gordy, Quincy Jones, Tyler Perry, Fugees founder Wyclef Jean and community acitivist Van Jones. He returns in the same capacities for the 2011 show.

 

Overall his experience on the special include:

 

Belma Michael Johnson has produced hundreds of hours of television for ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, MTV, VH-1, BET, Comedy Central, DIY, HGTV, Paramount Pictures, Columbia Tri-Star, and Disney, among others.