Director of first episode of the episodic feature, "Omo Shango", that tells the story of a grandmother's journey to recover a child lost to the Amazons of Dahomey.
Summary
Omonike is a film director and choreographer with a vision to break cultural barriers. Omonike began making films at Yale. Since then she has directed a Cannes screened film and aired her work on PBS. She shoots on film or Hi-Def video and edits on AVID.
Credits
3/17 – 3/18
Director – Omo Sango: The Road to Abomey
Film (Feature-length) — Image Quilt Productions, Inc. Details
3/17 – 3/18
2/17 – 2/18
Cinematographer – Loofy, The Healer (Pilot)
TV Details
2/17 – 2/18
Shot exterior and interior Coney Island show opening and sketch comedy sequences.
3/16 – 1/17
Videographer – Americorps/Center for Family Services
centerffs.org — Digital — Center for Family Services Details
3/16 – 1/17
Scripted, shot, and edited 10 videos focused on Center for Family Services programs in the Camden, NJ community. Videos include: "Misael: A Place to Call Home, Qrews Nest: Join, Mentors, PowerCorps, Miguel Testimonial, and more).
1/13 – 1/13
Director (PRODUCER) – Lady
A&E — TV — Image Quilt Productions, Inc. Details
1/13 – 1/13
A docu-drama about Fly Creek Finnish photographer, Lady Ostapeck.
9/08 – 5/10
Videographer – Autism Solution
TV — The Option Institute Details
9/08 – 5/10
Edited video, "Autism Solution", a 45 minute video that prepares families to work with children with Autism. Directed video for Enymedica piece, edited and filmed numerous in-house videos on Option programs. Edited videos for and created Youtube page.
1/08 – 2/08
Casting Director – Grandslammed
Film (Feature-length) — Grand Slammed Productions Details
1/08 – 2/08
Cast 10 different Adult characters on a feature film set in the Bronx in New York City. A friendship drama about baseball players that deals with addiction to drugs.
8/06 – 8/06
Director – Meet The Architect (Season 1)
UPN — TV Details
8/06 – 8/06
A documentary series on Albany based architect, Kenneth Allen. This three part series delves into Ken's style of work and contributions to the African-American community and greater art world. As an artist his work has been compared to that of Romare Bearden and he has won the Hudson Mohawk Regional.
8/01 – 8/01
Director (Executive Producer, AVD Editor (HbO Studio Productions)) – Nelly's Bodega
PBS — Film (Feature-length) — Image Quilt Productions, Inc. Details
8/01 – 8/01
A narrative fiction, 52 minute, drama about a Latina woman who breaks out of an abusive relationship through her faith in Oshun and friendship with a young Catholic school girl. Winner, Best Drama, 2004 New York Women of Color Film Festival. Screened at the Cannes Forum, 2000 and over 15 international festivals.
Orgs
Media
Recos
Education
Class of '99
University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts
MFA, Film Production
Class of '95
Yale University
BA, Comparative Literature & African Studies
My Gear
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