KRISTINA THOMAS - WRITER/FILMMAKER
Episode - 481
In this episode, Hilliard and guest co-host, emerging filmmaker Jade Hunter Alexandriia, sat down for an in-depth conversation with writer/filmmaker KRISTINA THOMAS -- a rising talent in the documentary world, made her mark by winning a contest for $50,000 to direct a compelling TV pilot in New Orleans for MTV/Endemol. Transitioning through roles like script coordinator on acclaimed shows such as “Greenleaf,” “Lovecraft Country,” and “The Haunting of Bly Manor” (S2), Kristina's journey reached a pivotal moment when her feature script, "WORTH IT," garnered well-deserved recognition as a semi-finalist in prestigious competitions like Women in Film/The Black List and BET's Project Cre8 Feature. She has lent her expertise to scripted comedy podcasts like "YES WE CANNABIS" and "STRANDED" for Broadway Video. A former mentee in Women in Film Mentorship Program for directors and Amy Aniobe's TRIBE, Kristina recently finished Film Independent's Project Involve fellowship as a directing fellow. She has been staffed on JJ Abrams HBO show ‘Demimonde” and Dick Wolf’s CBS drama, “FBI: INTERNATIONAL.
We talk about producing network tv, knowing who you are as a writer, surviving hollywood as a black woman and so much more!Kristina’s actively developing her feature, "Worth It!"
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