Summary

Creative Writer /Director /Producer /On-Air Host experienced in various areas of TV & Film production. Can guide your project from development to post-production. Strong written & verbal communication skills. Excellent interviewer, researcher, organizer.

Credits

2/18 – 2/19

Producer (Screenwriter, Director, Development Executive) Everything But a Man

Film (Feature-length) — Sneak Preview Entertainment, NVision Pictures, Jet Media Details
2/18 – 2/19

Head of Development, Screenwriter, Producer, Director

8/14 – 12/14

Director Ben & Ara

Film (Feature-length) — Wonderworthy Films Details
8/14 – 12/14

Director and Script Development

1/14 – 6/14

Executive Producer (EP) (Producer, Writer, Director) Untitled Prank Show (Pilot)

NVision Pictures Details
1/14 – 6/14

Developed, wrote and produced pilot episode and performed all supervisory duties related to overseeing development, pre-production and production.

2/09 – 6/12

Writer (Writer-Producer) Africa Speaks

M Channel — IA Productions Details
2/09 – 6/12

As head writer, I wrote all host copy, voiceovers and all of the interview questions for show guests. As a producer, I performed showrunner duties, supervising every stage of production from pre production thru post. Also managed crew, show host and show guests. making sure everything ran smoothly on set.

1/04 – 1/06

Screenwriter (Director and uncredited producer) Fox Searchlight's Phat Girlz

Film (Feature-length) — Fox Searchlight Pictures Details
1/04 – 1/06

Wrote, directed and produced the internationally released feature film starring Academy Award Winner, Mo'Nique. Also participated in all aspects of marketing, publicity, and social outreach.

9/99 – 7/02

Segment Producer (Writer) Blind Date (Season 1)

NBC — TV — Renegade 83 Details
9/99 – 7/02

Performed all duties of segment producer & beyond including, logging, reviewing footage, shaping & creating stories. Worked with casting & recruiting department. Managed show's interactive website & wrote all creative content. Interacted with viewers as the show's advice columnist, Therapist Joe, was responsible for dishing expert advice to millions of subscribers about relationship problems.

1/96 – 12/99

Executive Producer (EP) (Host, Creator, Writer, Producer) The Trace & Negest Show

Trace & Nnegest Productions Details
1/96 – 12/99

Performed all pre through post-production duties from selecting the show’s daily topics, to writing and producing all episodes, to casting and recruiting all show guests.

9/96 – 8/97

Office Production Assistant (Receptionist, Talent Recruiter ) Wheel Of Fortune

ABC — Sony Studios Details
9/96 – 8/97

Performed various office duties, including phones, reading and responding to Vanna White and Pat Sajak’s fan mail, booking contestants and assisting casting department with recruiting.

Unions

  • Directors Guild of America (DGA)
  • Writers Guild of America (WGA)

Orgs

  • Film Fatales
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
  • Women In Film (WIF)

Recos

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Education

Clark Atlanta University

B.A. Mass Media, Film & TV

Skills

  • Producing
  • Directing
  • Casting
  • Writing
  • Delegating
  • Leadership
  • Interviewing talent
  • Organizing
  • Story Development
  • Managing cast and crew
  • on-air hosting
  • Conflict Resolution
  • excellent communication and people skills