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The Writers' Colony

The Writers' Colony

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We offer you a peak inside our LA based Writers' Colony, a place to write, a place to belong, and place to find your voice. Founded by Mara Brock Akil.

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  • Meet The Writers | Tosin Morohunfola

    Meet The Writers | Tosin Morohunfola
    Apr 30 2023
    Tosin Morohunfola is an Actor, Writer, Director and son of Nigerian immigrants, who is known for starring in “Run The World” (STARZ). His next project is Taylor Sheridan’s highly anticipated Western series “Bass Reeves” alongside David Oyelowo (Paramount+). He will also be seen in the second season of the HBO series “Julia” (HBOMax) premiering this year.In film, he also starred in Amazon’s Blackbox opposite Phylicia Rashad, Oscar-winner Kevin Willmott’s The 24th, which was nominated for a NAACP Image award, the bro-mantic comedy North of the 10, the erotic thriller, Friend Request, and BET’s romantic comedy Always A Bridesmaid.Tosin earned his theatre degree at the University of Kansas, where his proudest accomplishment was founding the “Multicultural Theatre Initiative.” As Artistic Director of the MTI, he brought to life 4 of his own original plays and produced 7 others. He certainly has not abandoned his producer roots. Tosin is also a filmmaker whose festival-selected films include "Endowed", a parable about fatherhood, and "On Sight", a social justice police thriller. His most recent is feature thriller, “The Pulpit”, is in development. His writing and filmmaking centers on stories of empathy, awareness, belonging and seeing the human as hero in the face of institutional opposition.Tosin is an actor, writer, director, a Kansas-transplant and a son of Nigerian immigrants who you may know from his magnetic charm and smoldering intensity as a series regular on “Run The World” (STARZ).
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    22 mins
  • Meet The Writers | Latasha Mercer

    Meet The Writers | Latasha Mercer
    Apr 28 2023
    Latasha’s popular Dissection series grabbed acknowledgements from the likes of Numa Perrier, Lena Waithe, Katori Hall and more, following her notoriety as a staple panelist on The Grapevine TV. Latasha has also been featured on Entertainment Tonight Canada, AFROPUNK, Dark & Lovely, Teen Vogue, and more.Latasha partnered with Damn Write Originals in 2021, and has since earned writing credits on Revolt TV and Keke Palmer's KeyTV Network. She was OTV's 2022 Writing Fellow and is currently on the 2023 OTV Jury for the next season’s cohorts, and has placed on Coverfly's The Red List. She is the newest writer welcomed in Mara Brock Akil's The Writer's Colony, and currently has a script development deal with Netflix via the platform's Created By Initiative.Latasha writes racy, emotionally charged dramas and comedies chronicling the protagonist’s journey toward their true identity. She is currently unrepped, and is looking forward to being staffed in a writer’s room, or developing original series
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    10 mins
  • Meet The Writers | Paris Crayton III

    Meet The Writers | Paris Crayton III
    Apr 26 2023
    Paris Crayton III is an award-winning playwright, actor, and director. He was one of ArtsATL "30 under 30" and Atlanta Journal Constitution's "Artist to watch." Creative Loafing named him 2014's "Best Local Playwright" Critics have called him "a powerful dramatist" and praised him as "One of the most important playwrights of our time." His plays have been presented and/or workshopped by The Lark, Classical Theatre of Harlem, NewYorkRep, Aurora Theatre, Clark University, Working Title Playwrights, Stage Door Players, Rising Sage Theatre, 3 Hill Productions, Atlanta Black Theatre Festival, and more. Please visit www.ParisCrayton3.com for more info.
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    10 mins
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