Erica L. Taylor

Director of full-length feature film project focusing on black women with reproductive health disparities. Also serving as Executive Producer, Producer, Writer and Fundraising Consultant. Successfully raised $135K for project to date. Executed film treatment and marketing strategy. Booked and constructed 35+hours of interviews nationwide to date with relevant talent for storyline. Fostered and engaged strategic alliances and partnerships with major corporate sponsors and fiscal sponsor. Executed film website design, social media strategy, film treatment and marketing deck. Executed pitch meetings with networks and potential project funders.

Independently owned video production company. Executive Producer for unscripted television, documentary film and digital outlets. Develop original content across all entertainment and social mediums. Involves budget management, concept analysis and occasional grant writing for independent film. Providing client and agency collaboration for unique campaigns across social platforms with effective brand integration. Providing master-level documentary style interviews with talent. Syndicated radio broadcasting and podcast consulting. Experienced voice talent services. Hold pitch meetings with industry production executives for potential network shows. Provide sizzle reels.

Senior Story Producer for YO! MTV Raps reboot, airing on Paramount+, the streaming subsidiary of Paramount in Spring 2022. Worked with editor and post-production team to build episodes that include 1:1 interview and studio format. Creative lead on episode structure, graphics, individual interviews - storytelling.

Independent full-length feature film. Conducted in-depth interviews with celebrities and scholars for independent film project. Conducted research on historical context of veganism and the correlation with medical health disparities in the African-American community. Creative contributor to overall storyline and context. Successfully sourced A-list talent acquisition for the film project. Remained as an advocacy source beyond film's release through speaking engagements.

Producer/Director and Story Producer for Unsung Hollywood, a multiple NAACP Image award-winning network docuseries. Documented record of leading network ratings by presenting engaging storylines and compelling content. Effectively managed $100K per episode budget and crew. Talent acquisition. Conduct show pitches to Executive Producers. In-depth biographical research. Conduct multiple extensive camera interviews with talent. Direct post-production tasks through fine cut.

Producer/Director and Story Producer for Unsung Hollywood, a multiple NAACP Image award-winning network docuseries. Documented record of leading network ratings by presenting engaging storylines and compelling content. Effectively managed $100K per episode budget and crew. Talent acquisition. Conduct show pitches to Executive Producers. In-depth biographical research. Conduct multiple extensive camera interviews with talent. Direct post-production tasks through fine cut.

Conducted research using online tools and pre-interviews with talent. Sourced contacts and talent. Handled budget distribution, clearance, talent communications, shoot scheduling, location scouting, releases, materials procurement. Direct report to producer and executive producer. Occasional Talent Interviews in absence of producer.

Conducted research using Lexis/Nexis and other online tools. Sourced contacts, talent and conducting pre-interviews. Handled budget distribution, clearances, talent communications, shoot scheduling, location scouting, releases, materials procurement. Direct report to producer and executive producer. Occasional Talent Interviews in absence of producer.