Alixx Schottland

Alixx Schottland is the founder and president of over the rainbow entertainment in New York City. OTRE selectively nurtures, develops and produces projects that have a socially-minded "call to action" message, making community engagement and social reciprocity an integral part of the production experience. Inspired by her volunteer work and fundraising effort at The Door, a drop in center for homeless and at risk youth, Alixx strives to bring entertainment that speaks to a diverse demographic to the stage and screen. Alixx is a writer/ producer/actor with over 25 years of experience in the independent film, fashion, television and theater world. She is an ardent believer in projects that feature strong, complex roles for women and minorities that focus on subjects closest to her heart, such as social issues and change, music and fashion. As an actor she has graced the NYC stage with starring roles in Katie, Hurly Burly and Burn This. She was an executive producer and writer for the Off Broadway play Mommy in Manhattan, playing the lead role of Scarlet. Most recently, Alixx produced and played Diana Briggs - Lane in White Woman, Black Boy - The Emmett Till Story, at Theatre Row Theater as part of the Broadway Bound theater festival. She's thrilled to be an executive producer and actor on the award winning horror film, SLAPFACE and serves as an executive producer and actor in a new film that focuses on the hidden dangers of domestic abuse called THE FOUR WALLS OF CHARLOTTE MORELAND. OTRE's current films include LOVE MUSIC SHELTER, a feature film about a homeless teen, and her mother as they struggle to navigate the city streets, shelter system and their dreams - inspired by real events and CHANGO, based on a true story written by two ex-convicts about breaking the cycle of drugs and prison for at risk youth and the disillusionment of the American Dream. Alixx currently lives and works in New York City with her husband and two teenage sons. She credits her sons both with helping her stay on top of relevant music and fashion and with helping her become aware of and engaged in social issues relevant to today's youth and beyond.