Andre Relis is a prolific documentarian and film producer, best known for directing Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon (2022), narrated by Tracii Guns, and NWA & Eazy-E: Kings of Compton (2015), a documentary on the legendary rap group NWA. He is the CEO of VMI Worldwide, a Los Angeles-based sales agency, production, and distribution company, where he has been at the forefront of feature film distribution for over 20 years and has accomplished producing over 50 feature films to date.
Relis began his career producing a FOX Sports television series before transitioning to film distribution at Amazing Movies/Highland Crest Pictures. He later moved into theatrical distribution at Troma Entertainment and Lionsgate and founded VMI Worldwide in 2010, which will celebrate a milestone of 15 years in the industry this year.
His first foray into film production was as co-producer of the Germs/Darby Crash biopic What We Do Is Secret, starring Shane West and Bijou Phillips. Relis continues to make an impact on the industry, blending his expertise in film, music, production and distribution to deliver compelling projects.