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The 6th Annual MULTI-FACETED INSPIRATIONAL NATIONAL DISCOVERY FILM FESTIVAL was founded to recognize multifaceted and multicultural categories and to inspire creatives nationally and for the opportunity for them to make discoveries and be discovered as a result of the festival.
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The Festival has 20 competitive categories with prizes. Actors who win the Actor’s competition will have a chance to meet with a Talent Agent or Manager for representation. Content Creators who win the Pitch competition will have a chance to meet with a Major Production Company and/or TV Network/Studio.
Official Selection
Winners – 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Judging Criteria
AT THIS TIME THIS FESTIVAL DOES NOT ACCEPT FEE WAIVER SUBMISSIONS.
MIND reserves the right in its sole discretion to reject or disqualify any ineligible entries, without a refund.
Films that are selected to screen at the Festival may not necessarily be selected to be “in competition” for awards purposes. Notifications regarding potential selection for competition status possibly may occur subsequent to notifications of acceptance for exhibition.
Originality and Permissions; INDEMNITY
1. Films must be the original work of the applicants. If a film is based upon another person’s life or upon a book or other underlying work, applicant(s) must secure any necessary rights to make such adaptations. However, it is not necessary to submit the adaptation rights agreements to the Festival. Neither the Festival nor its jurists investigates or attests to the authenticity of an applicant’s statement of authorship or rights secured. By entering the competition, you represent that you have secured all necessary rights.
2. Applicants are solely responsible for obtaining all necessary rights and permissions for third-party materials included in their films, including but not limited to music, trademarks, logos, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights. MIND expressly disclaims all liability or responsibility for any violations of the foregoing.
Additional Information
1. We strongly encourage filmmakers to submit their film only after it is fully finished and will judge each submission as a completed work, whether it is or not. Once a film is entered, we will not update the submission with a more recent cut. That said, because MIND’s focus is on story, minor technical changes will not affect the final decision of any film.
2. Should the film be accepted to play during the Festival, the filmmaker will have the opportunity to supply the Festival with their most recent version.
3. Once an entry payment has been received we cannot provide a refund. If a payment is disputed by an entrant for any reason, the entrant may be subject to any transaction fees or similar amounts incurred by MIND in connection with the dispute.
4. You MUST include your physical address either in your entry or in your cover letter. Please do not submit a film without giving us your address, which we need for our records.
5. Payments made with a check are subject to our Bounced Check Policy: If we receive a returned check from our bank for a payment you made, you will be invoiced for the original amount of the check plus a $25 bounced check fee. The payment of the invoiced amount will be due within 30 days of invoice date. We will not re-submit the original check, nor will we accept another check for repayment. Repayment must be made by money order or cashier’s check.
6. Please include in your cover letter if your film was SHOT IN LOS ANGELES (include locations) or made by LA FILMMAKERS. We don’t want to miss your film!
PLEASE NOTE: The MIND Film Festival does NOT waive entry fees. MIND believes waiving entry fees hurts the integrity of the competition. The same rules and entry fees should apply to all applicants so no one film is favored over another. In a similar respect MIND does NOT invite films to be in competition. ONLY films submitted will be considered for competition.
We understand the financial constraint of filmmaking and costs of submitting to festivals and we still hope you can find it in your budget to submit your film.
Selected Films and Winners
1. MIND has no obligation (other than as stated in these rules or on our website) to disclose any of the following information: i) identities of screeners or judges; ii) notes, feedback, or information relating to the submitted project; and/or iii) details regarding the submission review or selection process.
2. MIND explicitly disclaims any liability or responsibility for any comments, notes, or opinions expressed about a submission, whether by MIND or by its volunteers.
3. Winners will be announced on November 15, 2024. The judges’ decision is final.
4. Winners receiving cash prizes are solely responsible for payment of all applicable local, state, and federal taxes.
RETURNS & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS:
DVDs and press materials will not be returned under any circumstances. Include a self-addressed, stamped postcard for each submission if you wish acknowledgment of the receipt of your entry.
COMPETITION IS VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. COMPETITION CERTIFICATION
I/We have read all of the rules, understand, and have complied with these rules.
I/We warrant the submission of my/our original work and that there are no disputes regarding the ownership of the submission.
I/We also warrant the submitted material does not defame or invade the rights of any person living or dead.
To the best of my/our knowledge, all the statements herein are true and correct.
I/We understand that failure to adhere to the competition rules and regulations will result in disqualification and forfeiture of entry fee.
I/We acknowledge that once an entry payment has been processed, MIND will not provide a refund.
Feature films must be at least a Los Angeles premiere. MIND will not screen features in competition that have played at other Los Angeles festivals or screened publicly in a theater in LA (including a one night only screening in a rented space) prior to October 29, 2024. We prefer World, North American, and US premieres and all things being equal, will often opt to program the film that has not yet had a release over one that has played at several festivals.
No revisions of materials will be accepted once entry has been submitted.
BY SUBMITTING THE MATERIAL, I/WE HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, HOLD HARMLESS, AND DEFEND THE FESTIVAL, ITS EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND AFFILIATES FROM ALL LIABILITY, CLAIMS, AND DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH THE SUBMISSION AND FROM ANY FEES AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REASONABLE ATTORNEYS’ FEES, THAT ANY OF THEM MAY INCUR IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
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Fees to Attend
Films Under 10 min: $5
Films over 10 min: $10
Panel: $5
1st Come 1st Served Acting Showcase Slot: FREE
1st Come 1st Served Pitch Showcase Slot: FREE
Participate in Pitch Showcase (Overflow): $10
Participate in Acting Showcase (Overflow): $5
VIP Festival Pass: $25
All Day Festival Pass: $25
Festival Pass 1/2 Day: $15
Comp Guest: FREE
For access to the festival go to the ticket link or email directly to mindfilmfestival@gmail.com
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Saturday December 14th, 2024
12:00pm-9:00pm PST
Under 10 Min Short Films – 12:15pm PST to 1:45pm PST
Acting Showcase – 2:00pm-3:30pm PST (With interaction from the Panel)
Short Film Over 10 Min – 4:00pm-4:45pm PST
Panel Q& A – 5:00pm-6:00pm PST
Pitch Showcase – 6:00pm-7:00pm PST (With interaction from the Panel)
Short Film Over 10 Min – 7:00pm-7:45pm PST
Panel Wrap Up Q&A / Network / Festival Awards
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Tyler Allen, a man in his 30’s who suffers from severe commitment and anger issues due to his troubled past, seeks freedom from his suffocating and toxic marriage with his wife Naomi; while set on abandoning her, Tyler is overflown with joyful memories of his kid and wife but it’s the desolate memories that haunt him as he prepares to make the decision to abandon them.
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Isabella harbors a deep fear of the future and resorts to obsessive rituals to keep everything around her in perfect order.
However, when a simple job interview reveals her compulsions are working against her, she needs to decide whether to continue nurturing them or learn to accept uncertainty and imperfection.
(The filmmaker age at the time of the film production was 20)
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A man seeks revenge on his uncle who has taken something very dear to him.
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The Rebellion, written by lawyer/artist Ari Scharg, shines a spotlight on corrupt practices in the legal industry. It finds its roots in the real life $100 million Ponzi scheme perpetuated by celebrity lawyer, Tom Girardi, the husband of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, Erika Jayne. The song focuses on how Scharg’s firm, Edelson PC, exposed the fraud and how there is currently a little known battle waging in the legal industry between reformers like himself and the Old Guard who want to maintain the status quo so they can continue exploiting a broken system.
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A widow is torn between traumatic terrorist memories and her son’s needs of attention.
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Four bank robbers have their plans ruined when they come across an insensitive preteen boy.
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This is the third installment of the award-winning series of films based on the character Junga the Dancing Yeti®. When Junga, Groth, Heidi and friends play football on the mountain, they learn important lessons about fair play, forgiveness, making friends, dealing with bullying and more. As the locals prepare for the annual MFL (Mountain Football League) game, the bullying from other players becomes too much to handle for the children. Joining an international cast of voiceover actors, are FIVE former NFL players who lend their voices for this inspirational film. All three Junga the Dancing Yeti® books and films are part of the Confident Life(TM) Anti-bullying Program that won the 2023 Safe Family Seal of Approval for Innovation in Curriculum by the Child Safety Network®
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After losing her mother, 16-year-old Madison becomes pregnant as a result of being sexually assaulted. Alone, scared and confused, she decides to take matters into her own hands as she turns to the only person she has left – her father.
Stephen Snyder
Casting Director/Producer/Acting Coach
JS Snyder & Associates/Pitbull Casting
Casting Director 40 Years
Pitbull Snyder Actors Studio
Teaching 25 years
Weekly acting class held online on Zoom Every Mon, Weds, Fri, and Sat Nights between 6pm-10pm, PST.
Taught by Casting Director Stephen Snyder and Award Winning Top Guest Writers Producers, Directors, and Casting Directors
With almost almost three decades in casting, Stephen Snyder has gone on to cast numerous Emmy Award Winning and multi nominated Music Videos, Independent Films & Shorts, including:
Legendary Rock Music Videos from Kiss, Rem, Cheap Trick, Nirvana, TLC, Tom Petty, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Billy Idol, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Bon Jovi, Crosby Stills & Nash, Spinal Tap, Rod Stewart, Ozzy Osborne, Van Halen, Genesis, Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson, David Lee Roth, Megadeath, Garth Brooks, Toby Keith, Trace Adkins, Clint Black, Alan Jackson, Traveling Willbuyrs, to Metallica.
To Many # 1 Video’s including Country Superstars: Toby Keith, Brooks Dunn, Brad Paisley, Trace Adkins, Willie Nelson, and Gretchen Wilson.
Casting for Indie Films, Shorts, and “Fifty and Over Club” TV Pilot-Series!, the Film “Powned” w/Eric Roberts, Multiple Fringe Fest Award Winning Plays by Neil Le Bute “Some Girls” “Trouble Dolls” The Load In” “Taming of the Shrew on Theater Row in Hollywood, Received the Grand Jury Prize with Director Varda Hardy for “ODE TO LA” 2012! Cast Over 50 Independent Films in Los Angeles.
Recent Casting Includes: Multiple Mini Series “Ratchet Pack,” “Runaway Stars,” “Slick,” Short Film, Music Video “Trailer Choir for the Film “Whisky for Men”. The 2nd Season of “Talk Show with Spike Feresten,” Recent Film ‘Skid-Marks” The Movie. “F*ck You! Pay Me! Award Winning Directors The Derrick Brothers “Windows” Film Short Directed By 35 Time Award Winning Varda Hardy W/ Lou Gossett Jr.
Alyson Croft
Actress/Acting Coach/Author
Voiceover in
Merlí Sapere Aude
Alyson Croft is an acting coach, award winning playwright, working actress, mentor and single mom, residing in Los Angeles, Ca. Alyson has helped students all over the world, succeed and thrive. Her students have started from zero and signed with legit agents and managers, becoming working union actors and consistent bookers in t.v. and film.
Alyson Croft grew up in front of the camera working in print, t.v., film and on the stage in Los Angeles. She began working professionally in front of the camera at 6 years old, doing print work for Mattel, catalog print, packaging and commercial work. Her first commercial was with the great James Garner starring in the Polaroid campaign of the 80’s. She went on to guest star in favorites like Family Ties, Tracey Ullman Show, Small Wonder, Highway to Heaven, Cagney and Lacey, spent 4 years on Dallas, Maid To Order, starred in the trilogy cult films Trancers to name a few.
Alyson won 2 Youth In Film awards for her work in T.V. and film, a Golden Halo Award and an LA WEEKLY award for her work on the stage.
After High School, she continued to study film, acting and theater, then went on to do numerous Independent films, Mini Series, Award winning plays, Series regular roles on network shows Blue Skies and Lenny, Party Of Five, Judging Amy, The Practice, Bull, Diagnosis Murder, ER, Mad Men, Shameless with recurring roles on Lincoln Heights, to name a few. With 200+ National Commercials and a recent series regular VO on a Netflix show Merli.
Her first acting coaches from age 7, Anthony Barnao and Diane Harden, taught her about the craft of acting and how to thrive as a child actor. Anthony Barnao, casting director, director and coach, continued to be her mentor until his passing in 2018.
In 2020, during the Pandemic, she completed her BA in Human Behavioral Science and Sociology from Cal State Chico. This helped further her understanding of human behavior, social activism through art and group dynamics. All benefiting her coaching practice, creative pursuits and human connections.
Her coaching studio, the Actors Cartel, provides unique and highly personalized acting classes, instills confidence and encourages actors to achieve the highest levels of success. In her first book, SPEAKING ACTOR, was created for her students, to accelerate growth, progress and understanding. In SPEAKING ACTOR, she lays out the importance of understanding the language of actors, interpreting notes and booking jobs.
Alyson currently teaches out of her LA studio, the Actors Cartel, is guest teacher at Studio Talent LA and Provenance Room, and coaches privately, on line and in person. She is a guest acting coach for TMFA, speaks on panels, is a co host on the pod cast WYNA, is a guest on various pod casts and has recently done interviews with industry professionals on her new YouTube channel @alysoncroftactorscartel View at this link!! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCemi2FuqvlC7WbLq6Po-CTw “I’ve been on thousands of auditions, self tapes, booked the jobs, taken the rejections and broken hearts, collaborated on screen with Oscar winners and icons, enjoyed and received the successes, all while staying relatively sane! My life has been dedicated to those I love, my passion for acting, the work, staying curious, generous, serving those in need, living with purpose and leading with love.
For Classes and Private Coaching: actorscartel.com
Tina Treadwell
Talent Manager
Network Television Executive
Casting Director and Theater/Film Producer
Tina Treadwell is a celebrated Talent Manager, Network Television Executive, Casting Director and Theater/Film Producer.
As president of Treadwell Entertainment Group, together with business partner Kim Rena Coleman, Ms Treadwell develops and manages the careers of groundbreaking talent. She also enjoys a successful partnership with producer/international artist Navi with whom she co-manages The Drifters.
As the former VP of Talent Development and Alternative Programming at Disney Channel, Ms. Treadwell oversaw talent development and casting as well as the development and production of music specials. She was the creative executive behind Disney’s In Concert Series and spearheaded music specials for artists such as Britney Spears, LeAnn Rimes, Backstreet Boys and most notably ‘N SYNC.
Ms Treadwell served as producer and casting director for the feature film Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale and produced the LA production of Oliver Goldstick’s Dinah Was (for which she shared a nomination for both an Ovation Award and an NAACP Award for Best Musical). She produced the world premiere of Les Weider’s Sojourner, a play about the life of Sojourner Truth, the American Abolitionist, born into Slavery, who became the first Black Woman to win a court case against a slave owner to win back her son.
A graduate of Princeton University, Ms Treadwell is proud to have collaborated with producer Michael Harrison on The Drifters Girl. She will be forever grateful to both Mr Harrison for his choosing to celebrate the legacy of her parents, trailblazing music managers Faye and George Treadwell and to Beverley Knight, for her powerful portrayal of Faye. Ms Treadwell would also like to thank The Coleman Family, Lynn Vincent, Nannette D’Aquila, Hugo Pallete and Phillip McMullan for their continued support and all the men who lent their talents to The Drifters Girl, over the decades, especially Johnny Moore.
Beverly Pomeranz
Bev Pomerantz was born and raised in Hollywood California, so it was only fitting that she started working in television when she was a “Dating Game” chaperone. She chaperoned dates to Bangkok, Jamaica, Alaska, took a 10-day cruise to Canada, slept on the Queen Mary, went to Hawaii, San Francisco, Colorado, took a train-ride through the redwoods and went to New Orleans, among many other places.
Bev is a casting director and has cast game shows such as, “All Star Blitz,” host Peter Marshall “Million Dollar Chance,” host Jim Lange, “Classic Concentration,” host Alex Trebeck, “Family Feud,” hosts Ray Combs and Richard Dawson, “Family Challenge” hosts Ray Combs and Michael Burger, “The Price is Right,” host Doug Davidson, “Wild Animal Games,” host Ryan Seacrest, “The Big Moment,” host Gordon Elliott and Brad Sherwood, “I Can’t Believe You Said That,” host John Salley, “VS.,” host Greg Proops, “Hollywood Showdown,” host Todd Newton, “Show Me The Money,” host William Shatner, “Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?,” host Jeff Foxworthy,” “Don’t Forget the Lyrics” host Wayne Brady and many other shows. She has many funny stories to share, as the time a contestant’s panties fell down on “Family Feud,” just as the contestants were about to play the game. She is always looking for the next great contestant and finds many of them in Beverly Hills.
She worked for the “Home & Family” show since its inception in February 1996 until February 1998 with host Cristina Ferrare and Chuck Woolery where she had her own segment on camera, known as the “Family Time Correspondent.” She reviewed books and videos for the whole family. The show was created by Woody Fraser, the creator of “Good Morning America.”
Bev was the host of her own Los Angeles based talk show called “Adventures with Bev,” where she offered traveling tips and highlighted great destinations of the world and had two “Dating Game” segments. In recent years, she has visited Israel, Italy, France, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Holland, Spain, Greece, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, Africa, England, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Ireland, Scotland, Prague and Budapest, where she traveled mostly on her own and having many adventures along the way.
Bev has been a guest on “Good Morning America,” “E,” “Goodday L.A.,” “Hour Northwest” in Seattle, “The Gameshow Network,” “Extra,” “Slice of Life” and has appeared on NBC, CBS, and ABC News. She has been a guest on numerous radio shows, acted in the film “Gert,” and was a guest on “Entertainment Tonight” where she spoke about the revival of game shows. Bev was also on the reality show “Take My Kids Please” and was casting director for the movie “Truth About Kerry” where she spent five weeks in Ireland.
Bev taught seminars on “How To Be a Game Show Contestant” at the Learning Tree University.
Her most recent shows are: Flipside with host Jaleel White, Pictionary with host Jerry O’Connell, People Puzzler w/host-Leah Remini, America Says with host John Michael Higgins, Common Knowledge w/host Joey Fatone and Beat the Bridge with host Cameron Mathison.
Danielle Solomon
Danielle is Creator of The Mind Your Business TV Series On Bounce TV Network
Danielle Was Also Short Writer for Hey Boo – Comedy Produced by Hartbeat Productions & Now Streaming on Peacock
Hailing from Newport News, Virginia, Danielle Solomon embarked on her creative journey at Howard University where she studied broadcast journalism and playwriting. After graduation, she jumpstarted her career at Scripps Networks, formerly known as Katz Networks, in Original Programming. In 2022, Danielle was selected for Hartbeat’s Women Write Now Fellowship. Her short film, “Hey Boo,” premiered at Sundance and is currently streaming on Peacock and Tubi. Aside from Hey Boo, Danielle was a part of the team behind OTHERtone’s, Drapetomaniax: Unshackled History and co-created Mind Your Business for Bounce which broke a network record. She also works in unscripted television as the Original Programming Manager at Fuse. Danielle is a rising star in the world of screenwriting, blending her journalism background with her creative storytelling skills.
Manager of Original Programming at Fuse Media
Veda Smith
CEO DogSled Productions
Distribution Executive
Grammy Nominated Producer
Veda Was Also Producer for Documentary – Little Richard: I Am Everything Streaming on
Hulu/Amazon Prime
Ms. Smith is Chairman and CEO of DogSled Productions, DogSled Music Group, and DMG Publishing. Ms. Smith is an Executive Member of W.I.F. (Women In Film), the writer, producer, and creator of the music competition television show “Totally Packaged”, Contributing Producer to The Little Richard Documentary “I Am Everything” featured on HBO+/CNN, and the Creative Producer of the up-and-coming new TV Competition Show The Package, along with holding the title Executive Producer on several projects in Pre-Production and under network negotiations. Her production joint ventures and financing partnerships have aligned with Dick Clark Productions, Homestead Entertainment, EJD Productions of Fashion Star, and Capitol Pacific Group (CPG) which has raised over $30 billion of direct client financing. Ms. Smith has provided funding resources for major entertainment projects domestically and internationally. She has been an advisor to many in the music, television, and film industry. The music industry has positioned her to have worked with 12-time Grammy winning Producer/ Composer/Engineer Alvin Speights, 6-time Grammy winner Producer and Writer Bryan Kennedy (Rihanna, Chris Brown, Jesse McCartney, Jessica Mauboy, Natasha Bedingfield, BoA, Cheryl Cole, Backstreet Boys, Jamie Foxx, Nelly & Brandy), Great Scott (Chris Brown), 10 time Grammy nominee Producer/Composer/Writer Roger Ryan, who’s discography includes Whitney Huston, Michael Jackson, Steve Wonder, Lou Rawls Jr. and many more. In addition, Ms. Smith has worked with major talent agencies and companies securing major corporate sponsorship for Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fight, NBA All-Star Weekend, Snoop Dog Puff Puff Pass Tour, Super Bowl Bash, New York and LA Fashion Week, Macy’s Parade and more. In addition to her vast background, she is currently a Co-Founder of the Non-profit Organization Youth Vision Inc. With her musical talent of being able to play the violin, viola, cello, bass, and piano she writes and arranges music compositions. She is a BMI member. Her background in operations and corporate management stems from years of experience with Hitman Records as VP of Operations and Regional Supervisor of the largest weight loss companies in the United States. Ms. Smith has worked with major talent agencies and companies securing major corporate sponsorship for events.
John Frank Levey
Emmy Award Winning
Casting Director & Author
Electric Eyes Short
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A grieving daughter in a funeral home goes backwards in time to show the reasons why her and her father’s relationship drifted apart. She later wakes up to her joyful surprise that her father is still alive but her joy turns into horror quickly when she becomes aware of the real heartbreaking reason why their relationship can never be resolved or restored!
Dementia Short
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A man living with dementia takes a reflective yet emotional trip down memory lane.
Terry’s Roommates Short
17:53
Terry is moving to Los Angeles to follow her dream of becoming a comedy writer. But after being thrown out of her first apartment she rents, through no fault of her own, she lands a room in the apartment of a college friend. But the friend turns out as having some very zany roommates!
Quarantine Short
17:57
A visual documentary infused with jazz music highlighting events that happened during the Pandemic.
Changing the Game
62:00
A Sports Drama starring a young African American girl who is coached by her father as he lives his basketball dreams through her. She pursues her dreams while fighting through generational cycles and generational traumas and mental health challenges to Change The Game for her family, relationships and her career and manages to coach her son into basketball success.
Brooke Coleman
Producer/Head of Programming Office
FOX SOUL TV
Brooke Coleman is a creative producer from Los Angeles, CA with a background in music, television, film, and digital platforms. As a producer, she has developed and delivered on brand content with networks and companies like B.E.T., Bravo, Sony Pictures, Showtime, The Los Angeles Times, Universal Music Group, and currently Fox Entertainment and Fox Soul.
At Fox Soul, Brooke is a coordinating associate producer where she is responsible for the day to day production of live network shows as well as partnership content. Brooke is also co-producer and writer of “Fox Soul’s Screening Room,” a weekly show hosted by actress Vivica A. Fox that showcases short films by Black creatives.
Nile Evans
Writer/Producer-Executive Producer &
Showrunner MTV’s Wild’n Out
Nile Evans decided to pursue his longtime career goal of becoming a television writer/producer after attending Menlo College in Atherton, California in 1995. He called on a valuable resource within his family, Executive Producer Bentley Kyle Evans, who hired him as a production assistant. Soon after, Bentley took him under his wing as a writers’ apprentice on the hit television series, The Jamie Foxx Show. In the show’s third season, Nile’s knack for comedy was proven when he was asked to join the writing staff as an on-set punch-up writer.
In between seasons, Nile worked with writing crews for various A-list comedians including Jamie Foxx, Martin Lawrence, and then rising star Nick Cannon. Nile’s relationship with Nick led him to help Nick develop his first talk show pilot for Nickelodeon. In 2004, the duo penned a film together that sold to Overbrook Entertainment. Their creative synergy solidified as Nile worked with Nick to produce the pilot for MTV’s Wild’n Out. The hit series helped launch the careers of Taran Killam and Pete Davidson (Saturday Night Live), as well as comedy and film stars Katt Williams and Kevin Hart. Nile and Nick have continued to work together co-writing the TV movie The Wonder Girls (Nickelodeon), which rated phenomenally, and most recently, the film School Dance (Lionsgate).
In 2007, Nile helped develop a spinoff sketch show called Short Circuitz for MTV, and a pilot for reality-producing giant 51 Minds. Nile parlayed his relationship with the production company to produce his own reality series starring music artist Ray-J, For The Love of Ray-J. Since then, Nile has served as writer/producer on Love That Girl (TV One), Family Time (Bounce TV), In The Cut (Bounce TV), and Mind of a Man (GSN).
Beats by Dre tapped Nile to write for their Beats Pill campaign in 2013, where he developed new ways for the company to launch their advertising cartoon mascots. Yearly, Nile serves as presenter and host writer for the BET Awards and BET Hip Hop Awards, writing for talent such as Sam Jackson, Chris Tucker, Kevin Hart, Mike Epps, Snoop Dogg and Chris Rock.
Nile has continued to develop his relationship with MTV, extending himself to their sister network, MTV2, where he worked as Supervising Producer on Hip Hop Squares, and currently heads Wild’n Out as the executive producer/showrunner. The relaunched series holds the record as the highest rated show in the network’s history.2
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Tymeka Coney
