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Kreole raised us — now we create from it.

My favorite part of Takes A Village was bringing it back home.

Building this story in the same neighborhood that built me—alongside my brother @samhicksdp … raised just down the street, in the same soil, by the same community.

Two kids from Kreole, MS …
now chasing film dreams all the way out in Los Angeles.

This one was special.
So are these stills—pieces of the place we’ll always call home.

#TAV #CoastMade #ABFF2026

Kreole raised us — now we create from it.

My favorite part of Takes A Village was bringing it back home.

Building this story in the same neighborhood that built me—alongside my brother @samhicksdp … raised just down the street, in the same soil, by the same community.

Two kids from Kreole, MS …
now chasing film dreams all the way out in Los Angeles.

This one was special.
So are these stills—pieces of the place we’ll always call home.

#TAV #CoastMade #ABFF2026

Kreole raised us — now we create from it.

My favorite part of Takes A Village was bringing it back home.

Building this story in the same neighborhood that built me—alongside my brother @samhicksdp … raised just down the street, in the same soil, by the same community.

Two kids from Kreole, MS …
now chasing film dreams all the way out in Los Angeles.

This one was special.
So are these stills—pieces of the place we’ll always call home.

#TAV #CoastMade #ABFF2026

Kreole raised us — now we create from it.

My favorite part of Takes A Village was bringing it back home.

Building this story in the same neighborhood that built me—alongside my brother @samhicksdp … raised just down the street, in the same soil, by the same community.

Two kids from Kreole, MS …
now chasing film dreams all the way out in Los Angeles.

This one was special.
So are these stills—pieces of the place we’ll always call home.

#TAV #CoastMade #ABFF2026

Kreole raised us — now we create from it.

My favorite part of Takes A Village was bringing it back home.

Building this story in the same neighborhood that built me—alongside my brother @samhicksdp … raised just down the street, in the same soil, by the same community.

Two kids from Kreole, MS …
now chasing film dreams all the way out in Los Angeles.

This one was special.
So are these stills—pieces of the place we’ll always call home.

#TAV #CoastMade #ABFF2026

Kreole raised us — now we create from it.

My favorite part of Takes A Village was bringing it back home.

Building this story in the same neighborhood that built me—alongside my brother @samhicksdp … raised just down the street, in the same soil, by the same community.

Two kids from Kreole, MS …
now chasing film dreams all the way out in Los Angeles.

This one was special.
So are these stills—pieces of the place we’ll always call home.

#TAV #CoastMade #ABFF2026

Kreole raised us — now we create from it.

My favorite part of Takes A Village was bringing it back home.

Building this story in the same neighborhood that built me—alongside my brother @samhicksdp … raised just down the street, in the same soil, by the same community.

Two kids from Kreole, MS …
now chasing film dreams all the way out in Los Angeles.

This one was special.
So are these stills—pieces of the place we’ll always call home.

#TAV #CoastMade #ABFF2026

Kreole raised us — now we create from it.

My favorite part of Takes A Village was bringing it back home.

Building this story in the same neighborhood that built me—alongside my brother @samhicksdp … raised just down the street, in the same soil, by the same community.

Two kids from Kreole, MS …
now chasing film dreams all the way out in Los Angeles.

This one was special.
So are these stills—pieces of the place we’ll always call home.

#TAV #CoastMade #ABFF2026

Two Southern brothers in LA chasing filmmaking dreams. Proud to support @draperboymedia at the John Singleton Theater (Sony Pictures) for @findingafeni. Camera Gear by @samshotit.rentals Fit by @propertone

#jayz - The Murder Inc Story

Cameras supplied by @Samshotit.Rentals

Director: @michaeljordanpayton
Cinematographer: @samhicksdp

“NEPOTISTA”in collaboration with @keytvnetwork Go stream on YouTube

Created/Written by @Screenwriteher_ 
Directed by @vannadoesitwrite 
& @MayaTable

Developed by @Keke 
Executive Produced by @Keke 
@Noraradd 
@screenwriteher_ and
Sharon Palmer
Writing Label: @DamnWriteOriginals

PRODUCTION
Produced by @ShanayJC
Story Editor @KennyKeil
1st AD @vannadoesitwrite & iamkiarab
Production Coordinator  iamkiarab
Script Supervisor @PhilleciaRayshaun
Casting Associate @ShanayJC

DWO Story Producer Michelle.Royale
DWO Development Manager @whatyaknowzo
& Sol Singleton

CAMERA
Cinematography by @samhicksdp
A Cam Op / 1st AC @70mm_
SteadiCam Op @badbitchsteadi
1st AC / B Cam Op @by.steed
Media Wrangler @simone_alezandria 
BTS @isabelmazzolini

ART
Production Designer @torilordi
Set Dresser @akemi_thelucas & @VanessaERuthRath

G&E
Key Grip @blink_vision_
Gaffer @devfhayes
G&E Swing @d.mccoy.robinson & @tyhart87 

SOUND
Boom Operator @corduroychapman
Sound Mixer @mi77z

MAKEUP
HMU @NeneTheMakeupArtist
Ass’t HMU @g.palm.makeup
Set Costumer @ItsLilLo

POST
Edited by @danieleditsfilm

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Production Assistant @mxms
Production Assistant @adamquinn

“NEPOTISTA”in collaboration with @keytvnetwork Go stream on YouTube

Created/Written by @Screenwriteher_ 
Directed by @vannadoesitwrite 
& @MayaTable

Developed by @Keke 
Executive Produced by @Keke 
@Noraradd 
@screenwriteher_ and
Sharon Palmer
Writing Label: @DamnWriteOriginals

PRODUCTION
Produced by @ShanayJC
Story Editor @KennyKeil
1st AD @vannadoesitwrite & iamkiarab
Production Coordinator  iamkiarab
Script Supervisor @PhilleciaRayshaun
Casting Associate @ShanayJC

DWO Story Producer Michelle.Royale
DWO Development Manager @whatyaknowzo
& Sol Singleton

CAMERA
Cinematography by @samhicksdp
A Cam Op / 1st AC @70mm_
SteadiCam Op @badbitchsteadi
1st AC / B Cam Op @by.steed
Media Wrangler @simone_alezandria 
BTS @isabelmazzolini

ART
Production Designer @torilordi
Set Dresser @akemi_thelucas & @VanessaERuthRath

G&E
Key Grip @blink_vision_
Gaffer @devfhayes
G&E Swing @d.mccoy.robinson & @tyhart87 

SOUND
Boom Operator @corduroychapman
Sound Mixer @mi77z

MAKEUP
HMU @NeneTheMakeupArtist
Ass’t HMU @g.palm.makeup
Set Costumer @ItsLilLo

POST
Edited by @danieleditsfilm

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Production Assistant @mxms
Production Assistant @adamquinn

“NEPOTISTA”in collaboration with @keytvnetwork Go stream on YouTube

Created/Written by @Screenwriteher_ 
Directed by @vannadoesitwrite 
& @MayaTable

Developed by @Keke 
Executive Produced by @Keke 
@Noraradd 
@screenwriteher_ and
Sharon Palmer
Writing Label: @DamnWriteOriginals

PRODUCTION
Produced by @ShanayJC
Story Editor @KennyKeil
1st AD @vannadoesitwrite & iamkiarab
Production Coordinator  iamkiarab
Script Supervisor @PhilleciaRayshaun
Casting Associate @ShanayJC

DWO Story Producer Michelle.Royale
DWO Development Manager @whatyaknowzo
& Sol Singleton

CAMERA
Cinematography by @samhicksdp
A Cam Op / 1st AC @70mm_
SteadiCam Op @badbitchsteadi
1st AC / B Cam Op @by.steed
Media Wrangler @simone_alezandria 
BTS @isabelmazzolini

ART
Production Designer @torilordi
Set Dresser @akemi_thelucas & @VanessaERuthRath

G&E
Key Grip @blink_vision_
Gaffer @devfhayes
G&E Swing @d.mccoy.robinson & @tyhart87 

SOUND
Boom Operator @corduroychapman
Sound Mixer @mi77z

MAKEUP
HMU @NeneTheMakeupArtist
Ass’t HMU @g.palm.makeup
Set Costumer @ItsLilLo

POST
Edited by @danieleditsfilm

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Production Assistant @mxms
Production Assistant @adamquinn

“NEPOTISTA”in collaboration with @keytvnetwork Go stream on YouTube

Created/Written by @Screenwriteher_ 
Directed by @vannadoesitwrite 
& @MayaTable

Developed by @Keke 
Executive Produced by @Keke 
@Noraradd 
@screenwriteher_ and
Sharon Palmer
Writing Label: @DamnWriteOriginals

PRODUCTION
Produced by @ShanayJC
Story Editor @KennyKeil
1st AD @vannadoesitwrite & iamkiarab
Production Coordinator  iamkiarab
Script Supervisor @PhilleciaRayshaun
Casting Associate @ShanayJC

DWO Story Producer Michelle.Royale
DWO Development Manager @whatyaknowzo
& Sol Singleton

CAMERA
Cinematography by @samhicksdp
A Cam Op / 1st AC @70mm_
SteadiCam Op @badbitchsteadi
1st AC / B Cam Op @by.steed
Media Wrangler @simone_alezandria 
BTS @isabelmazzolini

ART
Production Designer @torilordi
Set Dresser @akemi_thelucas & @VanessaERuthRath

G&E
Key Grip @blink_vision_
Gaffer @devfhayes
G&E Swing @d.mccoy.robinson & @tyhart87 

SOUND
Boom Operator @corduroychapman
Sound Mixer @mi77z

MAKEUP
HMU @NeneTheMakeupArtist
Ass’t HMU @g.palm.makeup
Set Costumer @ItsLilLo

POST
Edited by @danieleditsfilm

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
Production Assistant @mxms
Production Assistant @adamquinn

Cortez Bryant Assemble course on Intro To Music Management @tezzington

Directed by: @createdbyeyes
Writer: @tvcort

PRODUCTION
Production Company: @assemble.fyi
Producer: @drwilliamsabe
Executive Producer: @tvcort
Line Producer: @drwilliamsabe
1st Assistant Director: @izzymenow

CAMERA
Director of Photography: @samhicksdp
A Cam: @e3hill
B Cam: @c_dvoracek
C Cam:@astixproduction
1st AC: @darioavila
2nd AC: @dewayne_enterprise
Camera PA: Chenille Mitchell
SET/BTS Photograper: @trokonv
DIT: @akinyelefx
Arri Alexa Mini + Lens Cooke S4’s

ART
Production Designer: @segenb
Design Team: Shewit Gebre
Locations: @xomrsconway

MAKEUP
Makeup: @jambridalbeauty

G&E
Gaffer: @stixg0d
Electric: Adrian Renteria
Electric: @uriahisworldwide
Key Grip: @therealtheohype
Grip: Alexader Lopes
Lighting Co: @stixnbundlesinc

SOUND
Sound: @mrglennclark

PRODUCTION ASSISTANTS
@jaihumbleofficial
@janisevalentin
Cortez Assistant: Jax Camile
CCO: @i.am.that.chic

POST
Editor: @rigglem
Colorist: lorenjameswhite
VFX: @thomshaver

LOCATION
Locations: @xomrsconway
Henson Recording Studio

I absolutely love filming Hiphop Docs. Too Short, Nas and Cortez Bryant

I absolutely love filming Hiphop Docs. Too Short, Nas and Cortez Bryant

I absolutely love filming Hiphop Docs. Too Short, Nas and Cortez Bryant

The Memo

Proud of this one!
Based on the best selling book by @mindaharts , Executive Produced by @valeisha / @aseedlife @mindaharts & @modupe_c 

🎬 @kylapratt , @jarrenmichelefahey & @tiffanyblackness @shawanasworld @iamalesharenee @seansmcbride @anishchandak & @vardaappleton

Directed by @vannadoesitwrite
Screenplay & Produced by @screenwriteher_
Producer @shanayjc & @theeamateurexpert
Music Supervision @mclyte
Cinematography @samhicksdp
Sound Recordist @cheflanre
Editor / Colorist @danieleditsfilm
Script Supervisor @philleciarayshaun
Production Designer @lemarcelandre with Charissa Legoh
Ass’t Production Designer @vanessaeruthrath
Art Directors Christopher Angelo & Joyfiana Venessa
Cam Op / 1st AC @70mm_
1st AC @_christinemouton_
Steadicam Op @_steadikris_
2nd AC @night_owl.98 & Nathan Swan
Media Wrangler @jasmine.s.duenas
Ass’t Production Manager @lsizzleprod
Casting Associate @shanayjc
2nd 2nd Ass’t Director @mxms
Gaffer @coohand_luke
Key Grip @patrickblake60
G&E Swing @d.mccoy.robinson
BYS Photographer / Videographer @arykapprod
Key Hair & Makeup @zazaxobeauty
Set Costumer @itslillo
Ass’t Hair & Makeup @g.palm.makeup
Nail Tech Cat Vasquez
Post Supervisor @screenwriteher_
Marketing Coordinator @raras_take
Graphics Cooridnator Briana Blanford
Festival Coordinator @iammayacarr
Key Set PA @admquinn
Set PAs @allegrapeyton & Priscilla Coronado
G&E PA Landon Jordan
Art PAs Tzu Ni Guo & Cristian Lopez

The Memo

Proud of this one!
Based on the best selling book by @mindaharts , Executive Produced by @valeisha / @aseedlife @mindaharts & @modupe_c 

🎬 @kylapratt , @jarrenmichelefahey & @tiffanyblackness @shawanasworld @iamalesharenee @seansmcbride @anishchandak & @vardaappleton

Directed by @vannadoesitwrite
Screenplay & Produced by @screenwriteher_
Producer @shanayjc & @theeamateurexpert
Music Supervision @mclyte
Cinematography @samhicksdp
Sound Recordist @cheflanre
Editor / Colorist @danieleditsfilm
Script Supervisor @philleciarayshaun
Production Designer @lemarcelandre with Charissa Legoh
Ass’t Production Designer @vanessaeruthrath
Art Directors Christopher Angelo & Joyfiana Venessa
Cam Op / 1st AC @70mm_
1st AC @_christinemouton_
Steadicam Op @_steadikris_
2nd AC @night_owl.98 & Nathan Swan
Media Wrangler @jasmine.s.duenas
Ass’t Production Manager @lsizzleprod
Casting Associate @shanayjc
2nd 2nd Ass’t Director @mxms
Gaffer @coohand_luke
Key Grip @patrickblake60
G&E Swing @d.mccoy.robinson
BYS Photographer / Videographer @arykapprod
Key Hair & Makeup @zazaxobeauty
Set Costumer @itslillo
Ass’t Hair & Makeup @g.palm.makeup
Nail Tech Cat Vasquez
Post Supervisor @screenwriteher_
Marketing Coordinator @raras_take
Graphics Cooridnator Briana Blanford
Festival Coordinator @iammayacarr
Key Set PA @admquinn
Set PAs @allegrapeyton & Priscilla Coronado
G&E PA Landon Jordan
Art PAs Tzu Ni Guo & Cristian Lopez

The Memo

Proud of this one!
Based on the best selling book by @mindaharts , Executive Produced by @valeisha / @aseedlife @mindaharts & @modupe_c 

🎬 @kylapratt , @jarrenmichelefahey & @tiffanyblackness @shawanasworld @iamalesharenee @seansmcbride @anishchandak & @vardaappleton

Directed by @vannadoesitwrite
Screenplay & Produced by @screenwriteher_
Producer @shanayjc & @theeamateurexpert
Music Supervision @mclyte
Cinematography @samhicksdp
Sound Recordist @cheflanre
Editor / Colorist @danieleditsfilm
Script Supervisor @philleciarayshaun
Production Designer @lemarcelandre with Charissa Legoh
Ass’t Production Designer @vanessaeruthrath
Art Directors Christopher Angelo & Joyfiana Venessa
Cam Op / 1st AC @70mm_
1st AC @_christinemouton_
Steadicam Op @_steadikris_
2nd AC @night_owl.98 & Nathan Swan
Media Wrangler @jasmine.s.duenas
Ass’t Production Manager @lsizzleprod
Casting Associate @shanayjc
2nd 2nd Ass’t Director @mxms
Gaffer @coohand_luke
Key Grip @patrickblake60
G&E Swing @d.mccoy.robinson
BYS Photographer / Videographer @arykapprod
Key Hair & Makeup @zazaxobeauty
Set Costumer @itslillo
Ass’t Hair & Makeup @g.palm.makeup
Nail Tech Cat Vasquez
Post Supervisor @screenwriteher_
Marketing Coordinator @raras_take
Graphics Cooridnator Briana Blanford
Festival Coordinator @iammayacarr
Key Set PA @admquinn
Set PAs @allegrapeyton & Priscilla Coronado
G&E PA Landon Jordan
Art PAs Tzu Ni Guo & Cristian Lopez

What Say What

Production Company @hooraemedia

Artist: @smino
@teddyraycomedy🕊️

Producers:
@jeredonoconner
@nitaaasmile
@rich_envisions

Director @jahbrielle
Director of Photography @samhicksdp
1st AC @davidmcastro
1st AC @ryanhasegawa
2nd AC Hanako Ohashi
2nd AC @the.bentobox
A Cam Op @stevenson.raven
B Cam Op @theohypefilms
C Cam Op @e3hill
Camera PA @xfesto
Stedicam Op @dreholmes_2
Photographers: @nos.si.dom @nitaaasmile
BTS: @adrianjxhn @nyara.w

Lighting Board Op @guccigaffer
Key Grip @astixproduction

Production Designer @jhana.jpg
Art Director @_kimberlyalicia

What Say What

Production Company @hooraemedia

Artist: @smino
@teddyraycomedy🕊️

Producers:
@jeredonoconner
@nitaaasmile
@rich_envisions

Director @jahbrielle
Director of Photography @samhicksdp
1st AC @davidmcastro
1st AC @ryanhasegawa
2nd AC Hanako Ohashi
2nd AC @the.bentobox
A Cam Op @stevenson.raven
B Cam Op @theohypefilms
C Cam Op @e3hill
Camera PA @xfesto
Stedicam Op @dreholmes_2
Photographers: @nos.si.dom @nitaaasmile
BTS: @adrianjxhn @nyara.w

Lighting Board Op @guccigaffer
Key Grip @astixproduction

Production Designer @jhana.jpg
Art Director @_kimberlyalicia

What Say What

Production Company @hooraemedia

Artist: @smino
@teddyraycomedy🕊️

Producers:
@jeredonoconner
@nitaaasmile
@rich_envisions

Director @jahbrielle
Director of Photography @samhicksdp
1st AC @davidmcastro
1st AC @ryanhasegawa
2nd AC Hanako Ohashi
2nd AC @the.bentobox
A Cam Op @stevenson.raven
B Cam Op @theohypefilms
C Cam Op @e3hill
Camera PA @xfesto
Stedicam Op @dreholmes_2
Photographers: @nos.si.dom @nitaaasmile
BTS: @adrianjxhn @nyara.w

Lighting Board Op @guccigaffer
Key Grip @astixproduction

Production Designer @jhana.jpg
Art Director @_kimberlyalicia

What Say What

Production Company @hooraemedia

Artist: @smino
@teddyraycomedy🕊️

Producers:
@jeredonoconner
@nitaaasmile
@rich_envisions

Director @jahbrielle
Director of Photography @samhicksdp
1st AC @davidmcastro
1st AC @ryanhasegawa
2nd AC Hanako Ohashi
2nd AC @the.bentobox
A Cam Op @stevenson.raven
B Cam Op @theohypefilms
C Cam Op @e3hill
Camera PA @xfesto
Stedicam Op @dreholmes_2
Photographers: @nos.si.dom @nitaaasmile
BTS: @adrianjxhn @nyara.w

Lighting Board Op @guccigaffer
Key Grip @astixproduction

Production Designer @jhana.jpg
Art Director @_kimberlyalicia

What Say What

Production Company @hooraemedia

Artist: @smino
@teddyraycomedy🕊️

Producers:
@jeredonoconner
@nitaaasmile
@rich_envisions

Director @jahbrielle
Director of Photography @samhicksdp
1st AC @davidmcastro
1st AC @ryanhasegawa
2nd AC Hanako Ohashi
2nd AC @the.bentobox
A Cam Op @stevenson.raven
B Cam Op @theohypefilms
C Cam Op @e3hill
Camera PA @xfesto
Stedicam Op @dreholmes_2
Photographers: @nos.si.dom @nitaaasmile
BTS: @adrianjxhn @nyara.w

Lighting Board Op @guccigaffer
Key Grip @astixproduction

Production Designer @jhana.jpg
Art Director @_kimberlyalicia

New DP Work for “The Psychological Evolution of F*ckboys”

Created + Written by @Screenwriteher_ 🧠
Directed by @KianaWoodson 🎬
Guest Directed by @officialnickbrooks 🎬
Produced by @shanayjc 📋
DP’d by @samshotit.rentals 🎥
Edited by @danieleditsfilm ✂️
Developed by @KekePalmer 📄
Executive Produced by @KekePalmer @noraradd @screenwriteher_ and Sharon Palmer💼

Join us on @KeyTVNetwork this Thursday (11/9) as we follow Onyx Cole, a doctoral candidate on a journey to explore “The Psychological Evolution of F*ckboys” 👩🏾‍🎓🛋️

Starring:
@GuxciGuwop
@JermaineCrawford
@TheDeborahMichal
@Jorge.Amadeus
@JudeCarlVincent
@DevanDmarcus
@HeyTonyTV
@RealMikeMass
@ClintColey
@ralphthomas_
—

Big Ups to everyone involved in making this show happen!

STAFF WRITER (EP 2 & 7) @ZelGaymon
STAFF WRITER (EP 3) @theblipster1138
STAFF WRITER (EP 4 & 7) @JustLatasha
STAFF WRITER (EP 6) @KarLogan
WRITER’S ASSISTANT @FionaKida
SHOWRUNNER’S ASSISTANT @TaylorReeanna
PRODUCTION DESIGNER @ArriCanary
SET DRESSER @VanessaERuthRath
SOUND RECORDIST @xxHobsxx
1ST AD @Abi.Johnston

SCRIPT SUPERVISOR @PhilleciaRayshaun
CASTING ASSOCIATE @TheKaylaDaniels

Cam Operator / 1st AC @_Kris_Muahaha
70mm Cam Operator / 1st AC @70mm_
1st Ass’t Camera @KaleaCway
1st Ass’t Camera @Pquipz
2nd Ass’t Camera @Simone_Alezandria
Key Grip @BevinBibbons
Gaffer @Jcg.Lighting
G&E Swing / Driver @Biggs.Riggs
G&E Swing / Driver @Nick_550
HMU @Tameka_Elliott_Artistry
Ass’t HMU @NeneTheMakeupArtist
Nail Tech/ Nail Designer @thenailgeeklisa
Set Costumer @ItsLilLo
DWO Story Producer @Michelle.Royale
Production Coordinator Mary Gentry
Set BTS @NewEndingProductions
Media Wrangler @Tophwin
Production Assistant @DanteWest_Coast
Production Assistant Aaron Michael
Production Assistant Ketayma Stewart
Table Read BTS @JsSimoneCreative