Create Beyond Sunday Shivawn Mitchell

In the latest episode of Create Beyond Sunday, host Shivawn Mitchell discusses How to Navigate the Challenges of the Creative Industry?

In this episode, you will hear more about:





Understanding why the Actors are striking (find a short explanation of why here)


Understanding why the Writers are striking (find a short explanation of why here)


The responsibility of believers in showing up for creatives


Handling the disappointment of the creative industry


Being honest with your community and how they can show up and support.

Resources are provided for creatives you can visit our substack for a list and more details
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Meet Shivawn, the author of two Books, Producer of Podcasts and owner of SM Productions + Create Beyond Sunday. After attending film school for screenwriting Shivawn assisted in developing and implementing the visual brand and identity of many businesses. Since committing to her filmmaking career, she has gone on to work on production teams that have won the accolades of the “Official Winner of Women’s Only Entertainment Film Festival, Top Indie Film Award and more.”  Shivawn is the recipient of the 2021 ACHI Magazine Playwright of the Year and nominated for Podcast of the Year 2022. Her work has been seen on PBS, Essence Festival, Amazon Prime and more. Want to support us beyond the podcast?



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In the latest episode of Create Beyond Sunday, host Shivawn Mitchell and her guest Okema T. Moore discuss what it means to be resilient in the space of storytelling and how she's been able break barriers in an industry that doesn't have an exact blueprint.

In this episode, you will hear more about:


The need for Christmas movies and landing a role.
Overnight success misconception.
Our own tables and access.
A Director's Career journey.
Stories that need to be told.



Meet Okema T. Moore is an award-winning actress, producer, writer, and director.  She has culminated an enviable resume of notable opportunities over the course of her career thus far. Some of those notable moments include premiering as a producer at Tribeca Film Festival’s Tribeca N.O.W. 2019, and producing the EMMY and NAACP nominated, Silver Telly award-winning docu-series, UNLADYLIKE2020, for PBS American Masters. In 2022, she won a Bronze Telly Award for directing an MLK Special that she co-created for the August Wilson Center in Pittsburgh. Okema went on to work in production, securing a position as a production coordinator for the Food Network's Chopped, and OWN’s Oprah's Master Class. The opportunities to follow included producing and writing on Beat Bobby Flay (Seasons 26-29), and producing and directing branded content for DreamWorks, Nickelodeon, and FOX. She is steadily becoming a storyteller that many well-known brands trust. 



Meet Shivawn, the author of two Books, Producer of Podcasts and owner of SM Productions + Create Beyond Sunday. After attending film school for screenwriting Shivawn assisted in developing and implementing the visual brand and identity of many businesses. Since committing to her filmmaking career, she has gone on to work on production teams that have won the accolades of the “Official Winner of Women’s Only Entertainment Film Festival, Top Indie Film Award and more.”  Shivawn is the recipient of the 2021 ACHI Magazine Playwright of the Year and nominated for Podcast of the Year 2022. Her work has been seen on PBS, Essence Festival, Amazon Prime and more. Want to support us beyond the podcast?



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Emmy Nominated Producer | Moore Than Enuff Llc

In the latest episode of Create Beyond Sunday, host Shivawn Mitchell and her guest Brandon Brown discuss faith, creativity, authenticity: and what it looks like Journey Through the Creative Process.

In this episode, you will hear more about:


Struggling With Authenticity in Christian Media
Finding Your Identity and Exhaustion of Creating
Processing and Setting Boundaries with Media
Navigating Creativity and Childhood Trauma
Projects Brandon are Working on



Meet Brandon Brown, a producer, director and editor focused on storytelling, content production, and social for various brands, companies, and organizations. With over a decade in PR/Advertising industry, Brandon has collaborated and led teams with a number of brands like Yamaha, US Dept of Transportation, SurveyMonkey, Dolby Sound, AXE, Olive Garden, SeaWorld, Arby’s, Cracker Barrel, and Nestle Boost. Outside of work, he focuses much of his time on helping build community in Atlanta, GA and investing in his family.


Meet Shivawn, the author of two Books, Producer of Podcasts and owner of SM Productions + Create Beyond Sunday. After attending film school for screenwriting Shivawn assisted in developing and implementing the visual brand and identity of many businesses. Since committing to her filmmaking career, she has gone on to work on production teams that have won the accolades of the “Official Winner of Women’s Only Entertainment Film Festival, Top Indie Film Award and more.”  Shivawn is the recipient of the 2021 ACHI Magazine Playwright of the Year and nominated for Podcast of the Year 2022. Her work has been seen on PBS, Essence Festival, Amazon Prime and more. Want to support us beyond the podcast?



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In the latest episode of Create Beyond Sunday, host Shivawn Mitchell and her guest Franceli Chapman Varela discuss handling criticism as a creative while being led by your faith. Franceli expresses her desire to tell stories that reflect her experiences as a Spanish-speaking black woman and explore themes of identity, faith, and resilience.


In this episode, you will hear more about:


Moving to Hollywood and maintaining her faith
Immerse yourself in the complicated interplay between history, culture and media interpretation.
Taking a role in a film that she knew she would be criticized for.
Stories that are important for her to tell and representation.
Finding your creative community in Hollywood



Meet Franceli, an Afro-Latina (Dominican) Artivist. Activism and art were bound to come together for Franceli, by the age of 7 she began to teach dance with her father and at 8 went to her first protest when the KKK were staying on school grounds close by to her home at the time.  This former on-air personality at 91.1 FM has
been seen hosting on Afterbuzz TV, Black Hollywood Live, and Uno Dos Tres Television. As an actor/activist she uses her voice to speak on panels and protests on the need for inclusion/diversity in Hollywood. She has covered and written for Houston Style Magazine, Broadway Black, Soul Essence Magazine and has been featured in the NY TIMES, Amsterdam News, CNN, Telemundo. She worked with Latina Show-runner Tanya Saracho in the writer's room for Brujas on Starz.  Semi-Finalist in 2018 and then winner in 2019 of the Restoration Art & Frank Silvera Writer’s Workshop 50for50 Letters to Our Daughter’s contest curated by Tony-Nominated writer, Dominque Morriseau. Her play, "A Work in Progress" was produced at the Castillo Theatre for the Young Playwrights Festival.


Meet Shivawn, the author of two Books, Producer of Podcasts and owner of SM Productions + Create Beyond Sunday. After attending film school for screenwriting Shivawn assisted in developing and implementing the visual brand and identity of many businesses. Since committing to her filmmaking career, she has gone on to work on production teams that have won the accolades of the “Official Winner of Women’s Only Entertainment Film Festival, Top Indie Film Award and more.”  Shivawn is the recipient of the 2021 ACHI Magazine Playwright of the Year and nominated for Podcast of the Year 2022. Her work has been seen on PBS, Essence Festival, Amazon Prime and more. Want to support us beyond the podcast? Did you enjoy this episode?

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CELIHANGOUT

Join host Shivawn Mitchell as she sits down with her good friend, Whitney Hall, on the Commissioned to Create podcast. In this episode, Shivawn and Whitney discuss their shared love of storytelling and how it has shaped their creative careers, from Whitney's upbringing in a creative household to her journey through journalism and photography, and Shivawn's passion for podcasting and breaking free from labels. They also dive deep into their favorite TV shows and the importance of media in shaping beliefs and values. With heartfelt honesty and insightful conversations, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to be inspired and encouraged in their own creative pursuits. So, tune in and join the conversation on Commissioned to Create with Shivawn Mitchell and special guest Whitney Hall.



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In the latest episode of Commissioned to Create, hosts Shivawn Mitchell and her guest Brandy Anderson discuss southern storytelling and their experience at the Southern Documentary Fund Convening. Budding filmmaker Brandy navigates the complexities of Southern storytelling and her responsibility to represent her community, while discussing the importance of community, truth, and heart in the documentary filmmaking industry.

In this episode, you will be able to:


Uncover the valued impact of Southern storytelling and genuine representation in the media.
Immerse yourself in the complicated interplay between history, culture and media interpretation.
Realize the benefits of fostering community, rather than competition, in the film industry.
Grasp the crucial importance of diverse and multifaceted narratives in storytelling.
Emphasize the urgent need for financial support and resources for future storytellers.

Meet Brandy, a budding filmmaker and talented content creator who knows a thing or two about authentic storytelling. With a background in exploring local restaurants and working behind the scenes in TV, Brandy brings a unique perspective to the craft. Her passion for Southern storytelling shines through as she embraces her roots and encourages others to do the same. As a guest on the podcast, Brandy discusses the importance of staying true to one's authentic self and the impact this has on media representation.

Meet Shivawn, the author of two Books, Producer of Podcasts and owner of SM Productions + Create Beyond Sunday. After attending film school for screenwriting Shivawn assisted in developing and implementing the visual brand and identity of many businesses. Since committing to her filmmaking career she has gone on to work on production teams that have won the accolades of the “Official Winner of Women’s Only Entertainment Film Festival, Top Indie Film Award and more.”  Shivawn is the recipient of the 2021 ACHI Magazine Playwright of the Year and nominated for Podcast of the Year 2022. Her work has been seen on PBS, Essence Festival, Amazon Prime and more.


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