TV & Film
Origin
1st Set Costumer
The film is inspired by Isabel Wilkerson's book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. In the movie, Wilkerson embarks on a journey to learn about caste - traveling to Germany and India to get to the root of the Black experience in America.
I was the 1st Set Costumer for this film as well as the personal costumer for Ms.Ellis-Taylor
Phat Vegan TV
Stylist
Host Clay Hodges takes a cross-country road trip to visit some of America's best vegan restaurants.
I dressed him in many minority owned t-shirt brands to further his message of being a community leader living a vegan lifestyle.
Panhandle S1
Key Costumer
This is a series about community, connection, and, yes, only-in-Florida characters, Panhandle pairs an eccentric, agoraphobic arm-chair detective with a reluctant traffic cop.
I costumed principal actors, fit stunt doubles, applied blood, and did any last minute aging on set.
Honk For Jesus
Key Costumer
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. is a satirical comedy starring Regina Hall as Trinitie Childs -- the proud first lady of a Southern Baptist megachurch, who together with her husband, Pastor Lee-Curtis Childs (Sterling K. Brown), once served a congregation in the tens of thousands. But after a scandal forces their church to temporarily close, Trinitie and Lee-Curtis must reopen their church and rebuild their congregation.
I was soley responsible for covering all principal actors of this film on set.
MacGuyver S5
Key Costumer
Young war hero Angus `Mac' MacGyver has an extraordinary knack for unconventional problem solving and an extensive bank of scientific knowledge that he believes can best be put to use saving lives, both of which come in handy when he creates a clandestine organization within the United States government to tackle high-risk missions around the world.
I shopped numerous mults for each character, sourced fabric such as the blue brocade dress in the video below, and conducted research on all uniforms and insignia.
Kingdom Business S1
1st Set Costumer
A behind-the-scenes look at the gospel music industry as seen through the lens of a drama unfolding around gospel queen Denita Jordan who is being challenged by an upstart young singer with a checkered past.
I was the personal costumer of our #1 Yolanda Adams and made sure she looked great on camera at all times.
House of Payne S11
Set Costumer
Retired fire chief Curtis Payne and his wife, Ella, navigate the problems of life with their quirky modern-day family.
I organized and assisted with cast fittings, shopped, and was the personal costumer of Ella (Cassie Davis) & Calvin (Lance Gross).
MBFEX Film
Additional Costumer
In 1988 best friends Abby and Gretchen navigate boys, pop culture and a paranormal force clinging to Gretchen. With help from a mall exorcist, Abby is determined to compel the demon back to the pits of hell -- if it doesn't kill Gretchen first.
I assisted with costuming principals and fitting background actors.
GHOST S1
Costume Production Assistant
A sequel to the series "Power." On his own for the first time, Tariq St. Patrick Tariq navigates his new life, in which his desire to shed his father's legacy comes up against the mounting pressure to save his family.
I formed great professional relationships with numerous department store Studio Services, high end boutiques and showrooms across NYC.
The Deuce S3
Costume Production Assistant
The semifictional drama series tells of the germination of the sex-trade industry in the heart of New York's Times Square. It's the mid 1980s, and the porn business has shifted from organized crime-backed parlors to a legitimate, culturally accepted enterprise. A cast of barkeeps, prostitutes, pimps, police and nightlife seekers centers around twins Vincent and Frankie Martino (James Franco, in a dual role), who navigate the sex business.
I developed a strong network of costume rental houses and an extended knowledge of 1980s clothing. I also became efficient at monitering the cosutme budget and organizing accounting related paperwork.