Creative Jury
Eboni price
Eboni Price is a director/writer based in Los Angeles, CA she aims to bring authentic and profound stories of Black women to the forefront of her lens. In 2020, she was named a Finalist in the Sidewalk Film Festival for her script "Pandemonium", chronicling the effects of Covid on Black families and has had other work featured in Reel Sisters Film Festival, HuffPost, Shadow & Act, and Black Enterprise. Her 2016 web series, #Adulting, was named a semi-finalist in Los Angeles Cinefest and is now streaming nationwide on Tubi. Her short film, "Hard" is also the recipient of the 2022 Reel Sisters Film Festival Micro-budget Fellowship grant and will be premiering in 2023. In 2022, Eboni was selected as a director's shadow for the upcoming series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story filmed in London, UK. She is also a graduate of Netflix's Original Series Director Program. Her feature directorial debut, "Free", starring Wendy Raquel Robinson, Clifton Powell and Imani Lewis is forthcoming. Eboni is a Howard University Alumna in which she received her B.A. in Film Production.
Samantha Thomas
Samantha Thomas is an Emmy Award-winning producer. Over her 15+ year career, Sam has produced films, television series, and global commercials for some of the industry’s most sought-after studios, production companies, and post-production houses. Most recently, as VP of Production at SISTER, Sam oversaw film and television production for all U.S. projects. Her recent credits include Netflix’s GOOD GRIEF, directed by Dan Levy, and THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10, directed by Simon Stone, as well as serving as Co-Producer on Scott Free Productions’ PHOENIX FORGOTTEN.
Stacey Carr
Stacey Carr is an independent consultant coaching producers, production companies, talent and brands through the creative process of preparing their TV projects for the partnership and pitch phase, and works with various companies to build a more equitable, inclusive and representative creative landscape. Prior to moving from Los Angeles to London, she worked as an Unscripted TV Executive, developing content for various companies including Nickelodeon, Endemol Shine North America, and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. She also works as the Head of Inclusion and Skills at a West End theatre.