Writer/Producer Bio
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'Latasha Kennedy, is an actress, writer, and producer based on the East Coast (NYC/DC). Recent credits include ‘For My Man’ (TV One), ‘I Dated a Psycho’ (Investigation Discovery), and ‘Nightmare Next Door’ (Investigation Discovery). She was also afforded the honor to have performed for two U.S. Presidents, President William Clinton and for President Barack Obama for nationally televised events including ‘We Are One: Inauguration Celebration’ (HBO), ‘Christmas in Washington’ (CBS) and ‘Kennedy Center Honors’ (CBS).
Additionally, Latasha has worked over the last 15 years as a youth advocate and mentor, and has been successful at assisting various non-profit organizations plan and implement relevant programming to guide in the personal and professional development of young women. Most recently, she worked for four years as the Program Director in New York City for the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network (WEEN) Academy, which serves young women between the ages of 18-22, who desire to be next generation business moguls in entertainment. Latasha continues to mentor young, emerging artists to assist and guide them in developing, building and launching new business ventures, as well as obtaining work in film and theatrical projects. Her partnership and skill has assisted several artists in launching successful production companies, new media projects, and careers in acting, modeling, and music. Currently, Latasha is developing several family-oriented projects with the nostalgia from her favorite 80s tv shows as her guide through her production company, LMK Entertainment Group. Her mission is to create sometimes dramatic, often times gut-busting funny, but always thoughtful, compelling, and entertaining content for the web, film and television. Latasha’s content is inspired by her esteem for fearless, young women on the rise, young families striving to raise next generation leaders, and the community at large. . Latasha is a wife and mother to two rambunctious boys. In her spare time she enjoys watching stand-up comedians and enjoying time with family and friends. You can learn more about Latasha and her journey on her website, latashamichellekennedy.com |
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Director's BioMonique Hazeur is a storyteller. Her passion for storytelling is directly linked to her mom’s side of the family. Growing up and still as an adult, her mom's family was constantly captivating her with their one-upmanship in storytelling. This exposure quietly left an indelible mark on her creative spirit and later, though not as quietly, reemerged in her need to share stories from her own unique POV. She is particularly interested in engrossing stories that enchant our imaginations and authentically depict the complexity and beauty of our community. A good story has the power to move you to new ways of seeing and thinking and it is her desire to tell good stories.
Her passion for storytelling currently extends to the written, cinematic, and culinary arts (yes, food indeed tells a story and her taste buds thank the good storytellers)! Art production also holds a special place in her heart, since it adds yet another layer to character and to the overall story. She has worked in the art department on such films as Pariah, Gut, and The Nanny. She is an alumna of Howard University's graduate film program and National University’s professional screenwriting program. She also received a B.S. in Social Work with a minor in Anthropology from NYU and pursued a career in neither, but her student loans are very real. Unexpectedly, she discovered her passion for screenwriting and films while working in the music industry at Sony BMG. A native of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, she currently calls Brooklyn home. |
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