https://www.msmanageseries.com/home-new daily 1.0 2025-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1633616867415-D279MATZ7LY1F2N5SOJ2/Caralene_21_MSMANAGE_Website_Laurel_BronzeLens.png Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1633616867753-15UZ3IXDD7DHQA3IL3MQ/Caralene_21_MSMANAGE_Website_Laurel_UrbanFilmFest.png Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1633616867390-5K9X1JG8BTU67EPVHKJW/Caralene_21_MSMANAGE_Website_Laurel_ABFF.png Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1633616867905-FL6ROEC4LYHRYZJGY205/Caralene_21_MSMANAGE_Website_Laurel_NewFest.png Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1656030761730-5WHP29CA7U8OUDMVSL7V/30thAnniversaryPanAfricanFilmFestival-black+on+white.png Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1656030506218-OY1EXA50ILSDCWH7DXAD/OFFICIAL+SELECTION+-+BGR+FILM+FEST+-+2022-2.png Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1627588247992-Q8NIXUT3J2SU5V4T1UIT/Adwoa-Duncan-Williams.jpg Welcome - Skye Johnson Played by Adwoa Duncan-Williams Adwoa Duncan-Williams is Actor, dancer and singer based in New York, NY. Past credits include BET Health Initiative ‘Almost enough’ directed by Mona Scott-Young, Of Mothers and Men- Theatre piece and more recently the short film This Thing is Not For You. Current upcoming projects include the feature film, Spectrum which shoots this spring in which she’s playing the lead. She’s even more honored and excited to be a part of Caralene Robinson’s series - Ms/Manage and prides herself on delivering the craft as raw and uncut as possible. Please follow her journey; IG: adwoaduncanwilliams Website: adwoaduncanwilliams.wixsite.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1627586393888-MAUTNO6E858A5KPIB1ZQ/Zen-Dot.jpg Welcome - Lark Eiko Played by Zen Dot Zen Dot is an actress, choreographer, and dance teacher based in Manhattan. Zen grew up in Bombay and moved to the US in 2008. After establishing herself as a dance teacher, Zen has pursued TV, film, theatre and commercial acting since 2016. Zen is very grateful to be a part of Ms/Manage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1627586393209-ZPQRJ7GHNH3G56UGWUYE/Siobhan-Carroll.jpg Welcome - Petra Wakowski Played by Siobhán Carroll Siobhán Carroll is a New York based actor who works in film, TV, and theatre. Before moving to New York, Siobhán studied acting at Boston University and had the pleasure of working for several Boston theatre companies. Check out what she's up to at siobhancarroll.com. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1627586391606-T1PO21EHHDTHWUY63LR2/Kelsey-Senteio.jpg Welcome - Keisha Beaumont Played by Kelsey Senteio Kelsey Senteio is a Connecticut/New York based actress. She started her journey in performing when she was enrolled in dance class at the age of 3 because she couldn't sit still. That love of dance grew into a love of being on stage and led her to her current career of acting, dancing and also a bit of singing (when the moment calls for it). She has recently launched a theater company with other Female identifying creatives, called Open Stories Ensemble and she has been lucky enough to have performed in incredible places such as New York Theater Workshop, The National Black Theater, the Bay View Music Festival in Bay View, MI, and The Roundhouse in London. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1627586391497-4ANS9ZU6FJLF8ZO5O7IO/Jeffrey-Marshall.jpg Welcome - Stuart Riggs Played by Jeffrey Marshall Jeffrey Marshall is originally from Rochester, NY and went into the US Army shortly after high school. He became a paratrooper, then went on to become “Soldier of the Year” in 1997 and later became a computer engineer after the Army. But his passion was always acting and performing and started pursuing acting as a career five years ago. Jeff has attended numerous acting schools and has been seen on the large and small screen. He is also a stuntman and precision stunt driver and races street cars on the track in his spare time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1627586392231-P9H0UA9H7X8Z7NPOCJEM/Lorenza-Bernasconi.jpg Welcome - Latham Love Played by Lorenza Bernasconi Lorenza is a Peruvian actress, raised in Lima and now based in New York City. A young Latinx Multilingual performer fluent in more than 4 languages. Having performed in New York City and regionally, Lorenza’s presence onstage, and now on camera, reveals her culture’s passion and grounded essence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1627586393430-UMDPJF4EAE7JRCI334CI/Yvette-Ganier.jpg Welcome - LaDonna Gooden Played by Yvette Ganier Yvette Ganier is an Obie award-winning actor who lives and works out of NYC. Miss Ganier is known for working with August Wilson on 3 of his last 4 plays, Jitney, King Hedley ll and Gem of the Ocean having originated the roles of Rena in Jitney and Black Mary in Gem of the Ocean. Other credits include: Broadway - The Miracle Worker, King Hedley II, the London production of Jitney and several Off-Broadway credits. Yvette is currently recurring in New Amsterdam on NBC as Nurse Linda Weber. Other awards include an LA Ovations Award, NAACP Image Award and the AUDELCO Award. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1627586392406-DS693PJ9QL4WHB1XMFV5/Nikaury-Rodriguez.jpg Welcome - Mabel Diaz Played by Nikaury Rodriguez Nikaury Rodriguez is a Dominican-American professional actor, writer, director, teaching artist, diversity & inclusion trainer, and dancer from New York City. Her professional career, since age 17, spans a few decades and proudly in partnership with many prestigious organizations / corporations / learning institutions / production companies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1633725666559-BMVBDN1DO758AXIZR210/Caralene-Robinson.jpg Welcome - Caralene Robinson Creator /Showrunner/ Director/ Writer Caralene Robinson is a writer, director, producer and marketer committed to telling meaningful stories. She has worked for some of the biggest brands in the world, including Coca Cola and Sprint. Her last professional role was CMO of VH1 and Logo, launching all series, original movies and documentaries. Several years ago, while working full-time Caralene expanded beyond marketing campaigns by producing classic documentary "Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution". After falling in love with film, she decided to pursue her passion full-time time, beginning with award-winning scripted short "The Bill”. Caralene’s projects include producing digital series "Sauce", four time Emmy nominated “King Ester”, and directing shorts "DisordHer", "Lifeline" and “Reopening”. Upcoming projects include “Her Lyfeline” launching on BETHer in October 2021. Caralene also works with brands having produced, written and directed spots for Dove, AARP, Facebook and Corcoran, Nordstrom and VICE. Caralene believes stories must be meaningful and create important discussion that moves culture forward. Her work-to-date centers around actualization and finding ones voice, particularly amongst women of color. Caralene is a graduate of Howard University and NYU. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1633725668620-L5QQTIDCLUBOG0SIEEXY/Nina-Simone-Moore.jpg Welcome - Nina Simone Moore Producer / Writer Nina Simone Moore is a Writer / Producer / Performer based in Brooklyn. Using various mediums to create and relay narratives, she identifies as a storyteller. Simone hails from Atlanta, GA where she began working within the creative production world in the early 2000s. She graduated from Wesleyan University with a double major in Dance and English - Creative Writing concentration, and then spent time in LA producing her own short films and plays. Amassing experience on both coasts in Spoken Word performances, Film & TV production, and event planning alike, Simone has been a Production Coordinator and Producer in New York since 2016. She remains enamored with the script to screen process, and looks forward to bringing more stories to life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1633725666309-QGK684OKBCUVGYTHO3K0/Angele-Cooper.jpg Welcome - Angele Cooper Director / Writer Angele Cooper wrote and directed the short film Love In The Shadows, which has garnered strong reviews and several festival award nominations. Residing in Los Angeles, California, Angele’s experiences have driven her to write stories that give a voice to the voiceless, represent the misrepresented, and bring visibility to the invisible. She has spoken on various panels including SXSW "Bridging Diversity in Film & Television and in 2020, she was a finalist in The American Film Institute Directing Women Workshop and Sundance Episodic Labs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1633725667629-5WH3BPSDLU0W4E4UUE9N/Michael-Pinckney.jpg Welcome - Michael Pinckney Director Michael has written features, television pilots, and a variety of digital series. His feature film debut was distributed by Lionsgate and he has directed a variety of digital series from “Sole Kings” for BRIC TV and “Black Actress” for Issa Rae Productions He Co-Produced BET’s Docu-Series “From The Bottom Up” and wrote and directed "The Trade" the Award-Winning film about sex trafficking which is now on Amazon Prime. Recently he directed the pilot for “Blue Flame”, a new series about an all-female undercover police unit and film “God Bless You”, which has gotten over 2 Million views on Youtube. Michael got his start as an assistant director on films such as “Inside Man” and “Precious” as well as TV shows like “Broad City” and “Law & Order CI” before transitioning to writing and directing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1633725669299-ZW4MQ9RBL3RROCM7WH1D/PatrickRyanMorris.jpg Welcome - Patrick Ryan Morris Director of Photography Patrick Ryan Morris is an award winning Filmmaker, Cinematographer and Founder of Dedalus Moving Pictures. Committed to the New York independent film community, his work focuses on working with unique voices in search of truth and beauty in every facet of cinema. He co-produced, lensed and edited the independently produced “Brooklyn. Blue. Sky.” and “King Ester,” which were then acquired by BET Networks and Issa Rae Productions respectively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1633725667072-ANLLFJAQTAACPCRE16OU/Kim-Fitzpatrick.jpg Welcome - Kim Fitzpatrick Script Supervisor Kim Fitzpatrick has been a Script Supervisor for 6 years and loves working in the film industry. She’s worked on shows for the History channel, Netflix, and NBC. Kim had a fantastic time working with the cast and crew of Ms/Manage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1633725668113-W7CP1KMGV2DAK5GZ9WTU/MichelleJLi.jpg Welcome - Michelle J. Li Production Designer Michelle J. Li is a Chinese American Costume Designer and Production Designer for film, TV, stage and new media. She combines her extensive graphic and fine arts background to wield color, form and pattern with finesse to create fresh and whimsical work. She most recently costume designed Emma Seligman’s breakout comedy feature Shiva Baby, which premiered across the festival circuit at SXSW, TIFF, NewFest, the Melbourne International Film Festival and many more. Shiva Baby won Outstanding Screenplay at L.A. Outfest 2020 and is now showing in select theaters and streaming on all major platforms. Additionally, Michelle production designed the music video ‘Before You Go’ for Grammy-nominated artist Lewis Capaldi. She's absolutely thrilled to be joining the Ms/Manage production! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1633725668779-9ZCNILLFVSR6LNRR7ZEV/Pamela-Watson.jpg Welcome - Pamela Watson Costume Designer During her professional career, Pamela Watson created a fashion styling company called Builders of Style (2000) where she employed and trained countless fledging stylist-in-training as assistants for her bustling styling business, BryceWear Kids Inc (2004) a boys only clothing brand inspired and designed by current menswear trends from runways all around the globe eventually expanding into a kids store in Prospect Park, Brooklyn (Pieces Brooklyn) with trend driven clothing and accessories for boys & girls ages 6mos-8yrs old and Gemini Group Mgmt Inc (2010) a management company for her Costume Designing in TV & Film, On-Air Trend & Lifestyle Expert brands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1627590079602-C57OZCIQPOGAIK02MS0F/Caralene-Robinson.jpg Welcome - Caralene Robinson Creator / Executive Producer / Director/ Head Writer Caralene Robinson is a marketing expert with former leadership roles at a number of blue chip at companies such as Coca Cola, Sprint and Viacom. She is also an award winning filmmaker. Her first project "Versailles ’73: American Runway Revolution" (Executive Producer, 2012) is currently being adapted into a feature. "Olympic Pride, American Prejudice" (Producing Executive, 2016) was nominated for a 2017 NAACP Image Award. In 2017 Robinson stepped out on faith in an effort to bring her creative voice to the forefront as writer/director of the scripted short "The Bill". The acclaimed debut has thus far screened at sixteen festivals, garnered five awards, and recently premiered on Amazon Prime and kweli.tv. Caralene’s upcoming projects include "King Ester" (Executive Producer, 2018), “Sauce” (Executive Producer, Co-Showrunner, 2019) and her next scripted short "Untitled in White (and Black)" (Writer/Director, 2018) . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1634058703906-57VM5A6GLY0R5YO92M5Y/Nina-Simone-Moore.jpg Welcome - Nina Simone Moore Producer / Staff Writer Nina Simone Moore is a Writer / Producer / Performer based in Brooklyn. Using various mediums to create and relay narratives, she identifies as a storyteller. Simone hails from Atlanta, GA where she began working within the creative production world in the early 2000s. She graduated from Wesleyan University with a double major in Dance and English - Creative Writing concentration, and then spent time in LA producing her own short films and plays. Amassing experience on both coasts in Spoken Word performances, Film & TV production, and event planning alike, Simone has been a Production Coordinator and Producer in New York since 2016. She remains enamored with the script to screen process, and looks forward to bringing more stories to life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1634059646792-NV03RQ93RLV4IC8DH2TD/BioPic.NoBorder.jpg Welcome - Crystal Whaley Crystal Whaley is a multiple EMMY Award winning creative producer and development executive in film/TV/digital offering a unique combination of cross-functional skills with over 20 years of experience with a specialized expertise in content development and acquisition, strategic brand initiatives and creative direction. Crystal is responsible for the overall financial sustainability and creative integrity of multiple shows/projects, including the oversight of all logistics necessary to meet creative mandates, broadcast standards and brand recognition. She’s developed, produced and supervised award winning series TV, commercials, music videos and nationally syndicated and Peabody nominated documentaries for TLC, PBS and Showtime. Owner and Creative Director of Plan C Media Group, she’s also former VP of Development and Production of Pixel Media LLC / Lionsgate as well as a former senior producer for Sesame Workshop. A former Director of Video Production for Arista Records and former executive producer of Free Spirit Films Inc, she’s produced a myriad of innovative commercials and musicvideos for award-winning artists. A lover of the arts, Crystal is a published photographer and an accomplished curator of the annual “For Us, By Us” at The Long Gallery Harlem in February 2017- 20, ALTAR: Prayer, Ritual, Offering at Photoville NYC in Sept. 2018 & Photoville Los Angeles April 2019 as well as curator forthe HBCU’s Art Talk/Date: Kerry James Marshall at the MET Breuer. She’s the producer & deputy editor of critically acclaimed photo books; Black Joy and Resistance in 2018 and MFON: Woman Photographers of the African Diaspora in 2017 as well as the founder of the forthcoming curatorial project, ‘The M’Dear Project’ at the Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) Fall 2021. Crystal makes her directorial debut with her feature documentary film, ‘The Sound She Saw’, Fall 2021. Crystal is a member of the Producers Guild of America (PGA) and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc, this Los Angeles native & honorary New Yorker holds a Journalism degree from Howard University and a Film Production Certificate from New York University. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1627589968345-EF1YLB5PNF6L29JMNA3K/PatrickRyanMorris.jpg Welcome - Patrick Ryan Morris Director of Photography Patrick Ryan Morris is an award winning Filmmaker, Cinematographer and Founder of Dedalus Moving Pictures. Committed to the New York independent film community, his work focuses on working with unique voices in search of truth and beauty in every facet of cinema. He co-produced, lensed and edited the independently produced “Brooklyn. Blue. Sky.” and “King Ester,” which were then acquired by BET Networks and Issa Rae Productions respectively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1627589967085-2M0RIRHSQS4C1EH8BO3V/Michael-Pinckney.jpg Welcome - Michael Pinckney Director, Episode 3 Michael has written features, television pilots, and a variety of digital series. His feature film debut was distributed by Lionsgate and he has directed a variety of digital series from “Sole Kings” for BRIC TV and “Black Actress” for Issa Rae Productions He Co-Produced BET’s Docu-Series “From The Bottom Up” and wrote and directed "The Trade" the Award-Winning film about sex trafficking which is now on Amazon Prime. Recently he directed the pilot for “Blue Flame”, a new series about an all-female undercover police unit and film “God Bless You”, which has gotten over 2 Million views on Youtube. Michael got his start as an assistant director on films such as “Inside Man” and “Precious” as well as TV shows like “Broad City” and “Law & Order CI” before transitioning to writing and directing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1634059696000-VND2PBMYT9GZN66HTKPV/99ECD132-5997-4331-8505-1779975A1E24_Original.jpg Welcome - Maurice Elrod Director, Episode 4 Born and raised on the Southside of Chicago, Maurice Elrod; grew up an avid reader and storyteller. At an early age, his mom would often praise his work and told him that one day he would write a best selling novel. Prior to starting his company, 46th & Lake Park Flicks, he earned his undergrad degree in Economics from Oberlin College. After graduating from Oberlin, he spent the last 15 years flourishing in a career in sports, entertainment and marketing… During his spare time, his love for film improved drastically increased. He began screen writing as a hobby that quickly turned into a passion for creativity and storytelling. Currently, he’s writing or has written several projects for shorts, series and features that span multiple genres. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1627589966503-LF8YX919YL5WOZQSQQ33/Angele-Cooper.jpg Welcome - Angele Cooper Staff Writer, Director, Episode 6 Angele Cooper wrote and directed the short film Love In The Shadows, which has garnered strong reviews and several festival award nominations. Residing in Los Angeles, California, Angele’s experiences have driven her to write stories that give a voice to the voiceless, represent the misrepresented, and bring visibility to the invisible. She has spoken on various panels including SXSW "Bridging Diversity in Film & Television and in 2020, she was a finalist in The American Film Institute Directing Women Workshop and Sundance Episodic Labs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1627589966472-X9H4ELJI4N36S73XC5MN/Kim-Fitzpatrick.jpg Welcome - Kim Fitzpatrick Script Supervisor Kim Fitzpatrick has been a Script Supervisor for 6 years and loves working in the film industry. She’s worked on shows for the History channel, Netflix, and NBC. Kim had a fantastic time working with the cast and crew of Ms/Manage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/603bcdc0fc57820778eda3f8/1627589967158-5K1BXX5UUV7XR7VHPO2S/MichelleJLi.jpg Welcome - Michelle J. Li Production Designer Michelle J. Li is a Chinese American Costume Designer and Production Designer for film, TV, stage and new media. She combines her extensive graphic and fine arts background to wield color, form and pattern with finesse to create fresh and whimsical work. She most recently costume designed Emma Seligman’s breakout comedy feature Shiva Baby, which premiered across the festival circuit at SXSW, TIFF, NewFest, the Melbourne International Film Festival and many more. Shiva Baby won Outstanding Screenplay at L.A. Outfest 2020 and is now showing in select theaters and streaming on all major platforms. Additionally, Michelle production designed the music video ‘Before You Go’ for Grammy-nominated artist Lewis Capaldi. 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