ABOUT US
Magic Eight Entertainment is an independent entertainment and creative production company developing original stories, producing culture-driven content, and partnering with creators and companies to turn ambitious ideas into lasting entertainment.
Magic Eight develops and produces its own original film, television, music, and media projects while working alongside artists, brands, and emerging companies to develop creative concepts, build worlds, and bring projects from idea to execution.
Magic Eight is both a production company and a creative home—built to create original intellectual property while helping others develop theirs.
STORIES UNSEEN. VOICES UNHEARD.
E I G H T E n t e r t a i n m e n t.
Eight represents movement, possibility, and what comes full circle. Just like a magic 8 ball- we represent completing the game.
Magic Eight was built around the belief that creative ideas have no limits when given the right vision, resources, and people behind them.
We are a home for original stories, treatments, concepts, emerging voices, and ambitious ideas—with the goal of creating work that moves culture forward.
The Final Shot. The moment everything is on the line. The shot that changes the entire game.
MaGICEIGHT.
Founder .
Kermel Yohannes is the Founder and CEO of Magic Eight Entertainment. She is a filmmaker, creative producer, and entertainment entrepreneur whose career has been shaped by nearly a decade working inside the entertainment industry.
Before founding Magic Eight, Kermel spent eight years with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, gaining experience behind some of the industry’s most recognized productions and events. During her time with the Academy, she worked on five Academy Awards ceremonies, alongside other major Academy events and productions.
Her work extends across film, music, production, and creative development, having produced and directed films and music videos while working across different corners of the entertainment industry. She has directed and produced work in the U.S, Europe, and Africa.
She worked with companies and brands such as Elle Magazine, Def Jam, Pandora, Top Dawg Ent, BET, 4000 West Studios, The Academy, etc. After years of learning the business from inside the industry, Kermel founded Magic Eight Entertainment —a global independent company where original ideas could be developed, produced, and given room to grow across the world.