• Growing up gay and mixed raced in a small conservative Christian town, Blake Williams has always been a bit of a misfit. A former Social Worker, he moved to LA to tell the stories of misfits and marginalized people whose voice aren’t often put at the center of the narrative. He recently published a book of poetry celebrating being black, being brown, and being queer.

  • As a writer, Desjah’s philosophy is to never glamorize reality but reflect it. She writes about tough subject matter in a digestible, yet entertaining way that resonates with kids and young adults.

  • A Black boy from the Midwest, Jerrell loves telling mental health-driven stories that explore the varied intricacies of the Black experience; stories that are meant to help you laugh to keep from crying. Jerrell wants to create imagery for little black gay boys growing up in households where they don’t feel it’s safe to be themselves.

  • Growing up in backwoods South Carolina, Joshua L. Myers was often told watching too much TV would rot his brain. Well, joke’s on you mom and dad! Your youngest works in television now, already having been a writer and associate producer on ALLBK’s hit dark comedy, Send Help.

    Bringing a dose of southern charm to Hollywood, Josh aims to craft stories that provide heartfelt laughs while shining a light on the beauty, complexities, and universality of the Black and queer experiences.

    And along the way, if he can inspire other Black kids who're told they watch too much TV, then, for Josh, it’ll be a job well done.

  • Kai is a Black, queer woman from Los Angeles who writes scripts that inspire and spark wonder in the minds of the newest generations. Her stories combine aspects of magic, imagination, and life lessons to entertain children all over the world. She has credits on PBS’ Work It Out Wombats and Lyla in the Loop.

  • Keila Hamilton is a writer, actress, and former MLB cheerleader -- yes, you read correctly they had cheerleaders.

    Keila was a staff writer on the first season of AMC’s AllBlk dramedy, “Send Help” and co-wrote her first episode. Keila writes half-hour comedies and dramedies about self-discovery, and self-worth while incorporating the nuances and specificity of Black culture.

    She is an alum of Amy Aniobi’s TRIBE Writing Program and Mike Gauyo’s Black Boy Writes/Black Girl Writes Mentorship Program. Keila hails from South Central Los Angeles: where stray dogs, personal injury billboards, and t-shirts of Black Jesus with a Jheri curl are on every corner.

    She enjoys battle raps, scenic views, and googling Kofi Siriboe’s pictures. Amen.

  • Lovingkindness (they/she) is a Blerd ready to suit up for your super-shows & terraform your fantasy worlds.

    Their Afrofuturistic & Afrofantastic worlds explore responsibility, family, & the stewardship of life. Their writing is influenced by their Haitian heritage, their Christian background, & their drive to center marginalized imaginations. This drive has led them to assist on shows such as Raising Dion, Pose, and Black-ish, as well as assist with Ryan Murphy’s Half Initiative for identifying disenfranchised behind-the-scenes talent.

    Interests include God, transformative justice, emotional & social wellness, and deep thoughts on the structure of the universe and society. Oh, and TV. Lots of TV.

  • Reed Douglas is a writer from South Carolina who is interested in writing for both television and film.

    As a writer, he enjoys period pieces or incorporating historical references into contemporary stories that highlight Black and queer experiences.

    Dramas and comedies with character-driven plots that explore themes that are relevant to everyday life are his favorites.

  • Rob Hill is a southern charmer with a sprinkle of witty remarks.

    He likes his comedy dry, and his drama stirred, with a splash of thriller, and chaos on the rim. He enjoys merging the “what had happened was” parts of life with “shoot me now” moments to create an experience that pokes fun at the life mistakes we all tend to make.

    It’s his way of creating a blueprint to show people how to be comfortable in their own skin.

  • Tamara lost her battle with words when she realized in high school that writing was the only skill that never earned her less than an A... ever.

    Her projects have debuted on BET and REVOLT TV, as well as earned her the "Winner" placement in the 2022 Atlanta FF Screenplay Competition and 13Horror.com’s Screenplay Competition.

    Tamara seeks to be a vessel for stories that capture the nuances, complexities, and softness of Black women.

  • As the child of two college athletes and a former college athlete herself, writing sports stories and family dramas, dealing with transitions and identity is literally Tiffany’s life. A stage 5 dialogue junkie and USA Network addict, Tiffany leans towards dramas with a soapy comedic charm.