Media Executive · Film Producer · Storyteller
Roland L. Waddell brings more than four decades of experience across broadcasting, independent film, and emerging media — shaping stories that educate, inspire, and endure.
Media Executive · Film Producer · Storyteller
Roland L. Waddell brings more than four decades of experience across broadcasting, independent film, and emerging media — shaping stories that educate, inspire, and endure.
About Roland
From pioneering broadcast journalism to producing independent films that illuminate forgotten chapters of American history, Roland L. Waddell has built a career defined by purpose, craft, and an unwavering commitment to authentic storytelling.
Featured Productions
Historical Biographical Drama
Based on the extraordinary true story of George Moses Horton, an enslaved North Carolina poet whose determination to learn, write, and express himself challenged the boundaries of his time.
Final Post-Production
Historical Documentary
The remarkable story of the United States Colored Troops whose courage at the Battle of New Market Heights in 1864 helped redefine American military history.
In Development
Military Action Thriller
A former Black Ops commander goes AWOL after his wife and daughter are murdered. An impossible kill list leads him into a deadly conspiracy to uncover the killer.
In Development
Sports Drama
A street fighter and a fallen Olympian find their destinies intertwined in a high-stakes story of ambition, redemption, and competitive fencing.
In DevelopmentMedia & Innovation
Through Onyxx Communications, Roland is pioneering the next generation of content creation — leveraging digital streaming platforms, AI-assisted production tools, animation, and emerging technologies to tell stories in entirely new ways.
Building direct-to-audience streaming channels that bypass traditional gatekeepers.
Integrating artificial intelligence into pre-production, post-production, and distribution workflows.
Full-service live production for corporate events, conferences, and cultural programming.
An emerging educational streaming initiative bringing historical narratives to classrooms and communities.
Historical Storytelling
Through the Hidden Heritage Foundation, Roland is dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of communities whose contributions to American history have been overlooked, marginalized, or erased.
Connect & Collaborate
Roland welcomes conversations with filmmakers, investors, historians, educators, and community partners who share a commitment to purposeful storytelling and lasting impact.
