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About Me

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PHAT GIRLZ marks my feature film debut as a writer and director. Prior to becoming a professionally recognized screenwriter and director I worked in television as a Writer and Segment Producer for the reality television show BlindDate. I spent a significant amount of time as a child in my Fathers native Ethiopia and Nigeria. I was able to incorporate my first hand knowledge of African culture into the writing of PHAT GIRLZ.

My Interests

Writing, Reading fascinating books, writing, going to the movies, writing, exotic vacations, poetry, African culture, writing and spending quality time with friends and family.

I'd like to meet:

Fascinating people with stimulating conversation.Celebrity wise, I'd like to meet Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg & Anthony Hopkins.

Music:

REGGAE & African Music. Some hip-hop as long as it isn't degrading women or promoting violence.

Movies:

Dirty Pretty Things, Remains of the Day, About A Boy, RIZE, Bridget Jones Diary. And I LOVE foreign films, especially French.

Television:

I don't really watch TV. I LOVE MOVIES!!!

Books:

Film books, well written scripts, novels that carry me to far off places.

Heroes:

MY MOM for being the ultimate giver and humanitarianBobby Newmyer for giving me my shot and risking it allMalcolm X for standing for truth when it was not popular to do so and for sacrificing his life so we could have a better oneOprah Winfrey for being so brave and compassionateSpike Lee for paving the way