Lemme *tell* ya… 2022 dished out some trials and tribulations but the growth that occurred… I am thankful for the challenging chapter and very much looking forward to the next(with lots of ease, opportunity, joy and coins ; ) Soon I will post all the things that have been keeping me busy, I promise.
But for now, I want to thank the people that held me up this year in a real way. Without them… breakage, crumbling beyond repair: Brandon, David, Freddie, Tarik, Teresa, Keith, Patty, Daniel, Ben, Ahmad, Kourtney…
Thank you.
Here’s to the dopeness that will be 2023!
(And the subsequent Georgian calendar years if I have anything to do with it. ; )
First photo: @lensofher 🖤
#NewChapters #ChooseYourFamily #Love #Light #Growth
We’re Live!
I could not begin to articulate how invaluable this experience was for me in a myriad of ways. What a wild ride. But after ~nine months of work, work, work, Waiting For Godot is ready for your viewing.
Loved working with these nerds so very much. Just stand up humans for sure. This piece will be a marker for a great change in me. I want to thank Brandon, Freddie and Keith for helping me through this bad boy. (And an honorable mention to Teresa for being an awesome comrade in arms.)
Man, I met some very dope people on this project and can’t wait to work with them again. (Kramer & Yonatan, I’m coming for you first! Look out! xx)
Shout outs to Beckett.
Here’s to many, many more adventures.
(I celebrated with a donut)
Go to thenewgroup.org to watch!
#waitingforgodot #thenewgroup #Beckett #associatedirector #director #newadventures #JohnLeguizamo #EthanHawke #TarikTrotter #WallaceShawn #artists #theatre #newmedia #cinema #sony #NewYork #Newjersey #London #telaviv #Chicago #LA #workfromhome #problemsolving #pandemicart #pandemicadventures #thankyou
I had the absolute pleasure of directing this music video.
A huge thank you to Alicia for trusting me with the work and vision. ✨💜
Thank you to Michael for conquering a day of tech without me.
Endless love to Shoshana and Maleah for their ever beautiful crafting and trust.
Shout outs to Michael Townley(DP) for holding it down with me and for his wonderful work.
To Cole for his belief and support.
To AKA for pulling it all together so swiftly. And to the entire team of folks who worked so hard to make it happen.
🗣️H! K!
Behind the scenes with the queens! On set with Tony nominees @maleahjoimoon and @shobean bringing “No One” to life!! 🎬✨
#earthisghetto
“I’ve been down here stranded… You should see these people, it’s hard to believe, HOW THEY TREAT EACH OTHER, IT’S HARD TO CONCEIVE”
#sigh #sheistired #longlife #unkindness #criticalthinking #hardwork #kindness #talent #selflessness #care #awareness #notamonilith #beingblackinamerica
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Repost from @nikkialiah
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Posting this until the aliens come and get me
#sendhelp #originalmusic #piano #vocal #singer #musicpublishing
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8 years ago today, @_kmstar said this to me and to this day is one of my favorite quotes.
(Close second: @bsidell & @freddiefulton being convinced I’m a spy. Whiiiiich... 🤔)
Thanks for truly seeing me so many years ago, Khiry. I like to think I continue to make you proud.
#forever #doingthemost #andriod #spy #nothuman #takeanap #artist #actor #director #advocate #tired #happy
That time of the year when I post one of my fav commercial gigs! Such a fun shoot with just great people top to bottom.
Shout out to JEAN (@natprisco , @itsjustagamefocker & Eric Eckelman) for their ability to tell stories in under a minute! Check out their new fun @lifetimetv / @kfc short, A Recipe for Seduction. Love to see good people winning.
Here’s to good feels today, through the rest of the year and to all of us ride the wave into this new chapter.
#goodfeels #lifetime #commercials #shortstories #love #holidays #christmascommercial #commercialdirectors #storytellers #goodpeople #christmas #actorslife #commerciallife #directorslife
There’s so much I could say about this young man, but I will be brief. He’s a gift. To everyone around him and to this world. Look out for him because he’s about to show us all how it’s done.
Proud of you, Shawn. 🖤
#graduation #nextchapter #smithtribe #leggo #nextchapter #mentor #mentee #friendship #foreverfam #younggiftedandblack #howarduniversity
Repost from @therealbtc
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So we’re clear. Listen to the CHILDREN! And look at the joy they’re having. And then the pain, trauma that is planted.
#look
#learn
#stand
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#vote #change #headcount #election #nov1 #democracy #makeitcount #fromyourcouch #all50states
Baby’s first #knotlessbraids! Courtesy of the very talented, @curly.strands . I have been working day and night with very few breaks and not the best sleep for months now on our nonprofit and I needed a style that would make life a little easier. And Natasha CAME THROUGH! NYC , she’ll be gracing us with her presence this summer, holla at her for all your natural hair needs. #followher @weare.foundation
Last Friday we hit a milestone we’d been quietly working towards. Just three #nerds making a thing. Come Qurate with us! @qurator_app #quratorapp #newapp #moviereviews #movielovers #filmmakers #actors #entrepreneurs #validate #byusforus #blerds #quiz #qurate #qudos #leggo
Moments of Monet doing THE MOST: That time I learned how to play the accordion in a week for an audition. Happened.
Note: I stay on the look out to buy one used. #accordion #dreams #dusty #musictheory #hope #willing #able #hungry #1812 #mypoorneighbors #actor #hustle #nyclife #musicmoves
