Experience

Atlanta Metropolitan State College (Official)

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Coordinator, Film and Entertainment Studies

  • Jan 2022 - Present

• Professor

  • Aug 2019 - Present



University System of Georgia

• Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Chancellor’s Learning Scholar

  • Aug 2020 - Present



Self Employed

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Filmmaker

  • Aug 2004 - Present

  I’m an accomplished independent filmmaker living in the greater Atlanta metropolitan area who also consults and instructs in multiple arts disciplines. I’m an accomplished independent filmmaker living in the greater Atlanta metropolitan area who also consults and instructs in multiple arts disciplines.



Independent Arts Contractor

• Georgia

• Teaching Artist

  • Jan 1990 - Present



American InterContinental University

• Adjunct Professor

  • Oct 2014 - Jul 2018

  Taught various aspects of filmmaking including, but not limited to: Screenwriting I and II Production Techniques I and II Directing Pitching and Project Management Post Production I and II AVID Media Composer American Cinema Film and Audio Aesthetics Camera and Lighting Taught various aspects of filmmaking including, but not limited to: Screenwriting I and II Production Techniques I and II Directing Pitching and Project Management Post Production I and II AVID Media Composer American Cinema Film and Audio Aesthetics Camera and Lighting



NaRa Films, LLC

• President and CEO

  • May 2009 - Jun 2018

  Supervised production of films and television shows Created production budgets Hired and supervised crew and vendors Created and maintained production schedules Wrote and directed all creative projects Supervised public relations and media campaigns Researched and identified new ways to build & engage audiences Negotiated vendor contracts Pursued new business opportunities Supervised production of films and television shows Created production budgets Hired and supervised crew and vendors Created and maintained production schedules Wrote and directed all creative projects Supervised public relations and media campaigns Researched and identified new ways to build & engage audiences Negotiated vendor contracts Pursued new business opportunities



NaRa Films

• Co Producer

  • Apr 2012 - Nov 2014

  As President of NaRa Films I co-produced the independent feature film Blood First. I negotiated contracts with cast, crew and vendors, secured location agreements/permits and created the production budget.

• Writer/Director

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

  I wrote and directed the independent feature film Blood First based on a concept by Olufemi Young that was shot in and around Pittsburgh, PA.



Karamu House

• Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Director, Theatre Outreach Performace Series

  • Nov 2004 - Nov 2007

  Hired and supervised actors and teaching artists, developed and taught workshops for teachers and students of all ages, produced and directed touring productions and grant writing Hired and supervised actors and teaching artists, developed and taught workshops for teachers and students of all ages, produced and directed touring productions and grant writing