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I'M A FELLOW OF SUNDANCE EPISODIC LAB 2026!!!!!Second Deadline article in the bag!!! Thank you @sundanceorg !!! THANK YOU GOD!!!!! 1. Thank you God for another MAJOR fellowship to confirm to myself and others that the belief I have in myself, my ideas, my skills is not delusion. (And thank you @dantejbailey for the gorgeous headshots and for creating TuneUp and for basically saving my life in December) 2. Thank you God that I get to do this with my friend @dezell_lathon based on the slave jokes we used to crack every day at lunch on A Black Lady Sketch Show 3. Thank you God for the resilience of my ancestors and the courage to own their stories and my own 4. Thank you God that an idea from 2021 could be watered for years before it bloomed 5. Thank you God for hearing my intentions for this year and throwing a lil extra sauce on it. And thank you for homegirls who host vision board parties and celebrate each others wins 6. Thank you God for @mskelseyscott 's scriptwriting workshop in 2019 at @famu_1887 that I skipped all my classes for. And thank you God and FAMU for @cleopatrasdaughter who believed in me as much as she believed in herself 7. Just something to think about 🤷🏾‍♀️ 8. Thank you God for my mommy who reacted just like this when I told her 🥹🥰 This little girl got into Sundance Episodic Lab!!!! 9. Thank you God for life and joy and laughter ✨

The first film I ever DPed July 2022, premiered at @essencefilmfestival July 2024 ✨ I have so much to say but I'm just proud of my friends and I'm proud of myself ❤️ @dezell_lathon @tiaraabryant @ikespeaks @gianella_milagros_ @longhairflacko (And I colored this! Yall don't play with me. Hire ya girl!)

There are no words... I'm just grateful ✨✨✨ Thank you @b.l.a.c.k.b.o.y.w.r.i.t.e.s and @ashleylaronson so so very much for this incredible opportunity I don't wanna write a "Dreams and Nightmares" ass caption so I'll just tag everyone who ever gave me an opportunity that helped me believe I could be a writer, and a DP, and any other multi-hyphenate thing I want to be in this industry 🎬 @b.l.a.c.k.b.o.y.w.r.i.t.e.s @ashleylaronson @staym88 @stage32 @finaldraftscreenwriting @wbdaccess @steveerayne @iatselocal600 @600blackwomen @blkflmmkr @cleopatrasdaughter @leedanielsentertainment @leedaniels @dantejbailey (I wish TuneUp Tuesdays had an @ too lol)

Sending a big congratulations to 2023 Black Boy Writes & Black Girl Writes mentee @simone_alezandria for being selected for the 2026 Sundance Institute Episodic Lab (@sundanceorg )! 🎉📝 We’re so proud of you, Simone. Keep the pen aflame. ✍🏾🔥 • #BlackBoyWrites #BlackGirlWrites #Mentorship #BlackWriters #BlackBoyWritesMedia

Cynity Fair: Notes on a Scene. 🎬 Get into the breakdown of Makeup & Medicine with Writer @cynhilaire and DP @simone_alezandria . We’re diving into the vision, the frames, and everything in between. Grab yours at the link in bio and come experience the tour. 🎟️💨 Full Breakdown on the FB Page 🥹📝. It’s an experience! #notesonascene #chicagoevents #womeninfilm #bostonevents #filmtour

Love it when a good plan comes together 🤌🏾

“Sewed myself into this dress for a regular night out—so of course my whole life has to be tailor-made🧵🪡✨”

January 2024 🌱✨

Challenge accepted: to all professionals in the film/ television world, join the challenge to post a photo of you in your job (doing what you love). Just a picture, no description. Goal is to flood social media with our profession (which we would love to get back to doing). Copy text and post a pic. ✨💫✨

Look mom! I'm really a writer! ✨ It's only up from here.... @blackboywritesmedia @strong_visuals @b.l.a.c.k.b.o.y.w.r.i.t.e.s @ashleylaronson

Getting drunk and going to see art with friends..... 10 outta 10 🥰

Happy place ✨🥰