Objective
My goal is to develop and produce excellent television shows and movies; mentor and grow talented writers, actors, and crew members; and create avenues for telling the stories of marginalized communities and communities of color in the United States and abroad.
Education
MFA in Motion Pictures and Television: Directing (2009-2011)
Academy of Art University
BA in Communications: Global Journalism (2005-2008)
Drexel University
Production Experience:
AfroCrush Media | Writer/Director 2015-Present
Tempo Networks | Production Manager 2012-2013
My goal is to develop and produce excellent television shows and movies; mentor and grow talented writers, actors, and crew members; and create avenues for telling the stories of marginalized communities and communities of color in the United States and abroad.
Education
MFA in Motion Pictures and Television: Directing (2009-2011)
Academy of Art University
BA in Communications: Global Journalism (2005-2008)
Drexel University
Production Experience:
- Script PA and Editor for "Excavating The Truth" for Crenshaw Christian Center/Ever Increasing Faith Ministries (2022)
- Assistant Director of the Raise Your Voice for Peace live vocal competition event (2019, 2020, 2022).
- Floor Director of the Raise Your Voice for Peace Pre-Show (2022)
- Co-Host of the Raise Your Voice for Peace Pre-Show (2020)
- Director, "Bro Code" short film (2022)
- Production Assistant for The Session talk show (2021)
- Director, "Brooklyn McLinn: Comeback Season" short film (2021)
- Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, "Strong" web series (2018)
- Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, "Roses" short film (2018)
- Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, "The Miseducation of Malik King" short film (2018)
- Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, "Cupcake" (2017)
- Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Actor, "Kingsley" web series (2016-2017)
- Director, Editor, "BOP History Video" (2015)
- Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, "Vicky & Sahara " web series (2015)
- Director, Editor, "BOP Anniversary Video" (2015)
- Production Consultant, "Good Bye Oakwood" live event (2014)
- Director, Producer, Editor, "Carnaval San Francisco" (2013)
- Director, Writer, Producer, "Motherless" (2011)
- Director, Writer, Editor, "Taking Out The Trash" short film (2010)
- Director, Writer, Editor: "Shango’s Wives" short film (2010)
- Director, Editor: "Caught Up" music video (2010)
- Director, Editor, Producer: "Train" short film (2010)
- Producer: "On A Valentine’s Day" short film (2010)
- Director, Editor: "U Ain’t Let Me Down Yet" music video (2009)
- Director, Writer, Producer: "Liars" short film (2009)
- Director, Writer, Producer, Editor: "Let Them Hear: Awareness of Genocide in Darfur" short documentary (2009)
- Director, Writer, Producer, Editor: "Jubilee" short documentary (2008)
- Director, Writer, Producer, Editor: "Killadelphia: Violence in the City of Brotherly Love" short documentary (2007)
AfroCrush Media | Writer/Director 2015-Present
- Produce, write, direct, and edit short films, web series, and podcasts.
- Promote channel to attract subscribers
- Film, photograph, and edit commercials and promotional materials for small businesses
- Produced, directed, shot, and edited Jeneration J Live and Jeneration J (IG) Live.
- Produced, recorded, and edited Jeneration J Live: The Podcast.
- Developde curriculum and trainings around healthy relationships and sexual health.
- Maintained Jeneration J blog, and write articles for it.
- Led trainings for youth on healthy relationships.
- Created and managed external communications from the Mandela Family Resource Center, including monthly newsletter, flyers, etc.
- Created and implemented case plans for clients
- Planned, promoted, and executed events at Bridge Housing properties, the Mandela Family Resource Center, and First 5's Neighborhood Ready for School Found and provided resources to residents
- Built relationships with students, parents, teachers, and administrators at our partner schools.
- Also maintained detailed notes about my interactions.
- Created and implemented plans for students to keep them engaged in school
- Kept track of data through Cityspan.
- Also served on Lincoln's Employee Equity Council, developing and implementing plans to improve working conditions.
- Observed and intervened (reading and math) with 3-8 students per day and maintained detailed notes about my interactions.
- Planned and coordinated engaging events for children and their parents.
- Managed and led teen interns through JSLI Program
- Planned and coordinated weekly special events for scholars
- Wrote lesson plans for Leadership Class
- Logged attendance daily and collect other data through Cityspan.
- Assessed and grade BRI exams for our scholars.
- Assisted Site Coordinator with various needs
Tempo Networks | Production Manager 2012-2013
- Managed production department and team of six workers
- Produced, organized, and filmed live events
- Developed and produced shows for production net- work
- Edited drops, commercials, and TV shows
- Managed film crews remotely
- Acquired new programming for production network
- Wrote and implemented contracts
- Developed a programming plan for future projects
- Trained interns
- Taught Multimedia Arts
- Organized and showcase student’s work/projects
- Served as a Video Coordinator Volunteer
- Supervised a team of six faculty instructors
- Observed and provided feedback to instructors
- Improve instruction and film quality
- Maintained schedules and payroll hours
- Provided instruction in filmmaking and video game programming
- Provided problem solving strategies with students
- Encouraged creativity through storytelling
- Worked on the "Your Morning" news broadcast
- Produced 13 segments for air on the “Your Morning” broadcast
- Proofread, edited, and delivered scripts
- Floor Directed promos
- Assisted guests on the show Logged footage
- Helped with set-up and breakdown
- Screenwriting on Final Draft and Celtx
- Directing
- Development
- Production
- Editing on Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premeire
- Casting
- Acquisitions
- Planning
