No Dream Deferred NOLA Presents: Writer's Lounge

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The Writer's Lounge presents a weekly opportunity for BIPOC writers at various stages to share a safe and encouraging space to work. This podcast features the work of these writers and interviews with guest mentors.

  1. 08/23/2022

    NAILAH JEFFERSON

    Nailah is a filmmaker intrigued and inspired by the enduring human spirit, whose films span fiction and nonfiction. Her acclaimed work has been distributed domestically and internationally on the film festival circuit, theatrically and televised.

    41 min

  2. 08/20/2022

    Right to Remain Silent

    After a tragic event, two friends find themselves in police custody. A detective interrogates them, testing their honesty, and their friendship. Written by Lance Wise. Directed by J. Mix. It features the talents of Lefty Lucy, Lakeisha Glover & MJ Batley.

    21 min

  3. 08/05/2022

    JACKIE ALEXANDER

    Jackie Alexander is an award-winning actor, writer, producer, director, former Artistic Director of The Billie Holiday Theatre in New York, current Producing Artistic Director of The North Carolina Black Repertory Company (NC Black Rep), and Executive Producer of The National Black Theatre Festival (NBTF). Jackie’s debut novel, Our Daily Bread, was published by Turner Publishing. His debut feature film, Joy, on which he served as actor, writer, and director was awarded Best Feature Film by the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame. Blackfilm.com sponsored a national tour of the film that included screenings at the Director’s Guild of America in Los Angeles, the Museum of Modern Art in Chicago, the French Embassy in Washington D.C., and the Walter Reade Theatre at Lincoln Center in New York. The film also earned Best Actor and Best Screenplay honors for Jackie on the festival circuit.

    33 min

  4. 03/30/2022

    POET GOLD

    A rare talent who grabs you by the heart and says “Recognize” – Poet, author, performer, songwriter, community “Artivist,” voice over artist, speaker and emcee, Bettina “Poet Gold” Wilkerson is pushing the boundaries of poetry and the spoken word. Living with a chronic illness since childhood, Poet Gold, or as she is affectionately known as, “Gold”, brings a soul-searching insight about the human existence, love, dreams, challenges, and triumph.

    31 min

  5. 03/07/2022

    TOROES D. THOMAS JR

    Toroes D Thomas Jr. is a filmmaker, he uses his life experiences as inspiration for new stories. Toroes received his B.S. in Screenwriting and Animation from Morgan State University, In 2017, Thomas experienced the sudden loss of his father. Using his father’s passing as inspiration, he directed and co-wrote “The Beach”, a short film about an unforgettable experience. “The Beach” won Best Short Film at the 2019 Denton Black film festival and second place at 2019 made in Baltimore short film festival. Today Toroes is a fellow in the Saul Zaentz innovation grant fund and is gearing up to produce his first feature film “Senior."

    25 min

  6. 02/18/2022

    Brittany N. Williams

    No Dream Deferred NOLA Presents: Writer's Lounge

    25 min

  7. 02/11/2022

    Riding Halley's Comet: The Pendulum Swings

    Ava Turner, a successful adult romance novelist whose personal life is in shambles and her new Therapist Dr. Myles have a meeting of minds following a melee that lands her on a 72 hour psych hold.

    13 min

  8. 02/10/2022

    Jalea Jackson

    Jalea Jackson is an Atlanta-based Editor, Producer, and Director who aims to create films that spark conversation. Through her work, Jalea intentionally focuses on telling stories centered on highlighting the culture and authenticity of marginalized communities and the human condition, all while reclaiming the narrative of stories that are often misconstrued or untold.

    35 min
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The Writer's Lounge presents a weekly opportunity for BIPOC writers at various stages to share a safe and encouraging space to work. This podcast features the work of these writers and interviews with guest mentors.

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