Devin S. Jones is a dynamic screenwriter, actor, and producer known for crafting rich, character-driven stories that blend comedy and drama. As the writer and executive producer behind Slightly New—winner of multiple awards including Best Urban Feature Film at the 2023 Baltimore Next Media Webfest—Devin continues to make his mark with bold, original narratives under RiteMind Productions. His screenwriting credits also include Young and The Ratchet (2021), Fletchertown Road, and Broker(Rs), as well as commercial work for clients like Automotive Solutions and Lord & Browne Accountants.
Slightly New (2024) - Trailer
Stuck in a dead-end sales job at a shady dealership, Brandon and Leo were always destined for mediocrity. But when their boss gets arrested and things take a turn for the better (or the worse?) at work, the duo have a chance to finally step up and make something of themselves. Between keeping the IRS off their backs and a rival dealership off their case, dealing with the women, weed, and occasional 2 hour employee lunch break seems like light work. The road back to respectability is a long, bumpy test drive.
Medium: Tubi, Peacock, Amazon Prime, Roku
Year: 2024
Lailee McNair Bakhtiar/2025 National Poetry Month Reading Old Fox Bookshop, Annapolis, MD
Lailee McNair Bakhtiar filled the Old Fox Bookshop from wall to wall by poetry fans.Lailee read from her newest book "Severn Sky Sonnets & Poems". Lailee read "voices in the Tea Cup", "Caspian Tea Offered to Me", "Mending Nations""Blindness in a Mending World", "Sailor Born at Sea", O
"One", and "East and West". The poems were inspired by Lailee's lifelong relationship with the vast landscape over th "Silk Route", the Zagros Mountains and the "People of the Wind" a documentary narrated by James Mason. Lailed traveled to a portion of the Silk Route in October of 2000 camping among the nomads seeking Persepolis, Susa, finding Esther.
"One", and "East and West". The poems were inspired by Lailee's lifelong relationship with the vast landscape over th "Silk Route", the Zagros Mountains and the "People of the Wind" a documentary narrated by James Mason. Lailed traveled to a portion of the Silk Route in October of 2000 camping among the nomads seeking Persepolis, Susa, finding Esther.
Medium: video
Year: 2025
Kate Keleher is a writer and teacher based in Baltimore. Her work has been featured in Best Small Fictions, Barrelhouse, Mortified, PlayGround SF, and Swamp Pink. She has taught writing with organizations including Refugee & Immigrant Transitions, Summer Ink, and Creative Healing for Youth in Pain, and as a lecturer in the Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins, where she earned her MFA in fiction and won an Excellence in Teaching Award in 2021.
Hi! My name is Justin Gaylord and I am an Animation Major at UMBC. Initially, I aspired to be an author, but gradually veered towards making comics and, eventually, animation. I love creating silly stories that imbue a sense of fun and warmth. Whether through traditional or hand-drawn animation, pixel animation, computer graphics or stop motion, I want to try them all! Experimentation is something I strive for in my work, no matter the medium.
Zorina Exie Frey is a 2023 Pushcart Prize winner holding a master's degree in Poetry and Creative Nonfiction from Converse University, a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications, majoring in Journalism with an English minor, and a web design certificate from Indiana University South Bend. She also holds a certificate in Literary Publishing from Emerson College.
An urban sage with a voice that resonates with sophistication and metropolitan elegance, Donna has narrated documentaries, radio commercials, e-learning modules, global promos, science podcasts, audiobooks (children’s books), and industrial training films. She is an experienced corporate narrator and has acted in seven short films, including an animated film.
Sean Davy is a dynamic artist whose music seamlessly blends Afro, Caribbean soul, and R&B/Hip-Hop. A multi-talented singer, songwriter, bass player, and rapper, Sean’s artistry is defined by rich melodies, infectious rhythms, and an undeniable passion for storytelling through sound.
With a natural gift for performance, Sean captivates audiences with his charismatic stage presence and soulful delivery. His hit single Make You Mine has gained traction on major streaming platforms, resonating with fans and earning recognition from influencers and industry tastemakers.