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Elisha Miranda Bio

Writer/Director/Enterpreneur/Activist

ELISHA MIRANDA is a Puerto Rican that was born and raised in the "Mission" district of San Francisco, California and has been residing in New York City since 1998. She graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a dual BA in Ethnic Studies and English. Prior to heading to NYC she had been an activist and educator around numerous issues effecting youth and the community. She received her MFA in film (directing and screenwriting) from Columbia University. At Columbia, her awarding winning short films, CORPORATE DAWGZ and BLIND DATE screened and garnered awards both nationally and internationally. Her debut novel, THE SISTA HOOD: ON THE MIC was released in July of 2004 and is the first book in a four part young adult series. Recently, THE SISTA HOOD was optioned for a film and she is now working on the screenplay adapation. Currently, Elisha is in development with her feature film OUTSIDE THE WALL and is now working on her next novel which will be called LOVELINES. A KISS FOR LARES, her first erotica novela is forthcoming from Atria/Simon & Schuster in JUICY MANGO: THE BEST OF LATINA EROTICA (2007). Elisha has adapted A KISS FOR LARES into a short film which she will soon direct.

Elisha is also a Co-Founder of CHICA LUNA PRODUCTIONS, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women of color reach the highest levels of achievement in film, television, radio and print media through promoting the advancement, development and funding of their media. Chica Luna Productions exists to develop and support women of color in entertainment media who strive to use popular media to promote social justice for their communities. Also an enterpreneur, she is the Vice-President of UNIQUE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS and is the President of CHICA SOL MULTI-MEDIA which creates popular media by and about Latinos, as well as serves as the umbrella company for any of her E-Fierce or Elisha Miranda projects. With her good friend and business partner Sofia Quintero (aka Black Artemis), Elisha recently founded SISTER OUTSIDER ENTERTAINMENT, a company with several projects in development for television, film and stage. Currently, SOE is writing a pilot television show featuring an all Latina ensemble called SANGRIA STREET for the 'N' a division of Nickelodeon.

Go to www.elishamiranda.com for more information.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/2/2006
Band Website: elishamiranda.com
Band Members:

Record Label: Chica Sol Multi-Media
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

In Support of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

I know I haven't been blogging much lately. Many of my other passion projects have taken me away from blogging, such as writing my next book, directing a few shorts and building a business. Oh, let me...
Posted by Elisha Miranda on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 05:41:00 PST

Looking for Transgender Writers!

My company, Sister Outsider is looking for transgender writers,if interested see below:Sister Outsider Entertainment is a multimedia production company that is developing JOTARIA, a multimedia theatre...
Posted by Elisha Miranda on Tue, 21 Aug 2007 05:21:00 PST

JUICY MANGOS on NPR On August 14th!

Check out two of the Juicy Mango writers-- Sofia Quintero and Michelle Herrera Mulligan as they rep for JUUICY MANGOS on NPR.When? Tuesday, August 14th at 10AMTune in to NPR 93.9 FM
Posted by Elisha Miranda on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:43:00 PST

JUICY MANGOS reading at IN THE FLESH SERIES on August 15th!

Join us on August 15, when Elisha and Michelle will be featured as part of the hot In the Flesh series! Here are the details: From juicy mangos to sex on Fire Island and more, August's In The Flesh ta...
Posted by Elisha Miranda on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:28:00 PST

JUICY BOOK RELEASE PARTY--SAVE THE DATE!

Anyone 18 and over is invited to the JUICY BOOK RELEASE PARTY on September 13, 2007. There will be staged book readings, goodie bags, great music, drinks and eats. And a surprise which has to deal wi...
Posted by Elisha Miranda on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:52:00 PST

Check out Article about Chica Luna in COLORLINES MAGAZINE

Gente,Check out the article below or online about Chica Luna in COLORLINES Magazine. It's wonderful! Chica Luna is also featured in the summe edition of Ms. Magazine in an article called From Harlem...
Posted by Elisha Miranda on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:46:00 PST

Juicy Mangos in Guanabee!

Juicy Mangos in Guanabee!Check out this article that appeared today in Guanabee, a cool new Latino humor blog!http://guanabee.com/2007/08/guanabee-so-michelle-juicy- man-1.phpmoreMichelle Herrera Mulli...
Posted by Elisha Miranda on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:32:00 PST

Juicy Mangos Release Events!

Juicy Mangos release events this and next weekHello friends and supporters,The moment is finally here--we will be celebrating the release of Juicy Mangos, erotica collection at two fun, ABSOLUTELY FRE...
Posted by Elisha Miranda on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:28:00 PST

Juicy Mangos in the Daily News Viva section this past Wednesday!!!!

Juicy Mangos in the Daily News Viva section this past Wednesday!!!!BY HALLEY BONDYTuesday, July 10th 2007, 11:14 PMSeven female authors are steaming up the bookshelves with "Juicy Mangos," the first e...
Posted by Elisha Miranda on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:23:00 PST

Happy New Year

The older one becomes, the more you realize how important it is to to heal from past wounds in order to push forward. Key word here is, HEAL. Sometimes we don't forgive, but we find a way in our hea...
Posted by Elisha Miranda on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 07:21:00 PST