I began my journey as a commercial actor in 2006, just asthe Obama’s were coming on the scene. I was often compared to Michelle, anhonor really! That inspired me to, in 2008, to develop my own productioncompany, E5Productions. My hope was to create comedic films & skits playingmy idol and finding a spot in the industry.Fast forward nearly 15 years and I am working harder thanever. But now, I have a much greater purpose; to tell untold stories withunforgettable characters.

Jackie Perez is a nuclear engineer turned screenwriter who loves creating subversive characters. After graduating MIT she joined the Navy, serving her country and collecting experiences across the globe that inform her unique POV. She has consulted on SEAL TEAM (CBS) and written for QCODE's Bad Vibes and iHeart Media's Veterans You Should Know hosted by Rob Riggle. Her short film BEACHWORLD based on a story by Stephen King is currently out on DUST. She is represented by literary manager Jon Hersh of Housefire Management and is a productioncoordinator at creative agency Glass and Marker. ...

I recently moved to DC from Minneapolis and am hoping to get to know and experience all-things production here! I've worked as the Production Coordinator for an ad agency but am looking to branch out into film, theater, and advocacy work. I'm eager to meet other women in the industry and learn a thing or two.

Raquel LM is a screenwriter, director and producer increasingly making a name for herself in the industry. She has spent the last several years helping develop thoughtful stories she feels need to be told. In films like, The Black Body, Silent Brave and Residue. When not filming or writing, Raquel has been heavily involved in the DC creative scene. She has been one of the coordinators of CreativeMornings/DC for five years and is the new host of the chapter. She has also been a curator for Little Salon DC. At the top of 2020 Raquel wrote and directed her second short film A.R.T. currently in ...