Cherrie Woods is a seasoned public relations (PR) professional with over 20 years of experience. As a PR consultant, book publicist, and workshop facilitator, she empowers authors, creative entrepreneurs, and small nonprofits to achieve their goals. Woods has held leadership roles in museums, government agencies, a public market system, and a PR agency. She has supported over 100 authors, presented PR and marketing workshops at more than 40 events, and authored Where Do I Start? 10 PR Questions and Answers to Guide Self-Published Authors.
Calyn Pickens is a cartoonist, video editor and general multimedia maker from Paris, France. Calyn created the cartoon character "Dill" at the age of six, developing a world of "dills" which continues to evolve to this day. She holds a BFA in Critical and Visual Studies from Pratt Institute and attended programming school during École 42's inaugural year. Through classes, editing and translating work, she aims to open access for any and all art forms.
Bisagna Suh is a writer, filmmaker, and cultural strategist whose work lives at the intersection of narrative power and social impact. With a background spanning entertainment, strategic communications, and arts leadership, she brings a sharp, emotionally attuned lens to stories that challenge systems and imagine new possibilities. She is currently at work on The Dinner Table, a novel exploring power, exploitation, and survival through the eyes of young artists entangled in a cult-like nonprofit.
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Theatrical Mining Company has produced two of Susan Middaugh's full-length plays for the Baltimore Playwrights Festival: A Modern Pas de Deux and Black Widows. Next Stage Press has published Black Widows. 18 of her short plays have been produced by 34 mostly community theaters in the U.S., Canada and England.
Alexis is a multi-talented artist working primarily in the digital content space. A producer and director who started as a child actress, she works locally and abroad.
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
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.