​In the early 80s, industry producer and performer, Cornelius Grant formed The Siege Company as an adjunct to his work with VH1's founding producer, Ruth Adkins Robinson.  Earlier the pair had formed a song-writing team when Grant was with the Temptations and their efforts expanded to producing CDs for MCA Records, segment producing for VH1 and PSA's for their charity of choice, City of Hope.  In the course of their work, they traveled regularly to Europe producing videos all over in the continent from inside the Champs Elysee to inside a hidden cove in St. Tropez.

​Robinson spent the next years writing/directing and producing over 200 hours of television from the iconic "Motown 25" to six years with "Showtime at the Apollo." Meanwhile Grant was expanding his live show production and developing and booking artists. Two years ago they launched a new and exciting annual event called The Skoole Awards, dedicated to those who labor inside the the entertainment industry, often under-recognized and under-appreciated. After two years of highly successful events, it is the general consensus that the "Skooles Awards" is destined to become an important televised award show.

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