March 25-29, 2015 | Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif. oPeni SESSi DeVon Franklin is a rarity: an African-American studio executive and author at the forefront of Hollywood. Franklin serves as the president/ chief executive officer of Franklin Entertainment, a newly minted production company that creates mainstream and inspirational content for all entertainment platforms, in conjunction with Sony Pictures Entertainment. As the former senior vice president of Columbia TriStar Pictures, Franklin oversaw a number of the studio's hit films, including "The Karate Kid," "The Pursuit of Happyness" and "Jumping the Broom." Recently, Franklin 30 NSBE Magazine | Winter 2015