Writer / Producer
*Nikki Love - Nikki Love received her BA in Theatre Arts from Northern Illinois Univ. With a passion for film, she headed to LA. Upon her arrival, she has acted in, written and produced various film projects which have all garnered film festival selections.
With her love of all things filmmaking, she then started her popular film group for women, REEL Ladies. With over 1500 active members and more than 3000 women worldwide, supporting and educating women filmmakers, she has garnered some valuable industry connections.
In 2010 she produced the feature film DYSFUNCTIONAL FRIENDS starring Terrell Owens, Meagan Good, Stacey Dash and Keith Robinson which premiered in Miami at the American Black Film Festival. Set for a 2012 release is the teen comedy she produced, THREE TIMES A CHARM alongside Daved Productions. She recently completed Principal Photography on the feature film THE LAST FALL starring Lance Gross, Nicole Beharie, Vanessa Bell Calloway and Keith David.
In the midst of her filmmaking journey she is gearing up her 5th semester at the Los Angeles Bible Training School.
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With her love of all things filmmaking, she then started her popular film group for women, REEL Ladies. With over 1500 active members and more than 3000 women worldwide, supporting and educating women filmmakers, she has garnered some valuable industry connections.
In 2010 she produced the feature film DYSFUNCTIONAL FRIENDS starring Terrell Owens, Meagan Good, Stacey Dash and Keith Robinson which premiered in Miami at the American Black Film Festival. Set for a 2012 release is the teen comedy she produced, THREE TIMES A CHARM alongside Daved Productions. She recently completed Principal Photography on the feature film THE LAST FALL starring Lance Gross, Nicole Beharie, Vanessa Bell Calloway and Keith David.
In the midst of her filmmaking journey she is gearing up her 5th semester at the Los Angeles Bible Training School.
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Director
*Salli Richardson - Whitfield
Salli Richardson-Whitfield has appeared in over twenty major motion pictures, including: I Am Legend with Will Smith, Antwone Fisher with Denzel Washington, Low Down Dirty Shame with Keenen Ivory Wayans, and Posse with Mario Van Peebles. Her latest feature film, I Will Follow, has just completed a successful international run. She is starring in two upcoming motion pictures, Pastor Brown and We The Party.
Salli is known to millions of fans as Dr. Allison Blake in Eureka, now in its fourth season on SyFy. She's appeared in dozens of popular television series, including Criminal Minds, Bones, House, MD, NYPD Blue, CSI: Miami, as Viveca Foster on Family Law, and as the voice of Elisa Maza in the Disney animation classic Gargoyles. Salli has directed an episode of Eureka and is producing the upcoming feature film Pastor Brown. Salli lives in Los Angeles with her husband, actor Dondre T. Whitfield, and two children, Parker and Dre Whitfield.
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Salli Richardson-Whitfield has appeared in over twenty major motion pictures, including: I Am Legend with Will Smith, Antwone Fisher with Denzel Washington, Low Down Dirty Shame with Keenen Ivory Wayans, and Posse with Mario Van Peebles. Her latest feature film, I Will Follow, has just completed a successful international run. She is starring in two upcoming motion pictures, Pastor Brown and We The Party.
Salli is known to millions of fans as Dr. Allison Blake in Eureka, now in its fourth season on SyFy. She's appeared in dozens of popular television series, including Criminal Minds, Bones, House, MD, NYPD Blue, CSI: Miami, as Viveca Foster on Family Law, and as the voice of Elisa Maza in the Disney animation classic Gargoyles. Salli has directed an episode of Eureka and is producing the upcoming feature film Pastor Brown. Salli lives in Los Angeles with her husband, actor Dondre T. Whitfield, and two children, Parker and Dre Whitfield.
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The Team
Jane Honikman - Consulting Producer
Jane Honikman, M.S., is a Parent Support Consultant/ Postpartum Specialist from Santa Barbara, California. In 1977, she co-founded Postpartum Education for Parents (PEP), and became the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Birth Resource Center in 1984.
She founded Postpartum Support International (PSI) in 1987 as a result of hosting the first conference on Women’s Mental Health Following Childbirth held in Santa Barbara. She was PSI’s first President and operated the organization from her home until 2004.
Jane has authored many articles and educational materials on postpartum issues and how to start a support group including her books Step by Step (2000) and I’m Listening (2002).
She developed a website resource www.janehonikman.com and continues to lecture internationally on the role of social support and the emotional health of families.
Richard Vialet - Cinematographer
Richard was born and raised in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands and is a 2006 graduate of Howard University in Washington DC, where he served as director of photography on twelve short films.
He also won two consecutive honorary Paul Robeson awards for Cinematography as well as one for Best Undergraduate Production. After receiving his film degree from Howard, he traveled to Los Angeles to attend the prestigious Cinematography program at the American Film Institute Conservatory, graduating in 2008.
Since then, he has apprenticed under M. David Mullen, ASC on the upcoming Polish Brothers film Stay Cool, and worked as cinematographer on four feature films, including GROWTH, which spent a week as the #1 horror movie download on iTunes and a month in the top ten; and the upcoming comedy feature DYSFUNCTIONAL FRIENDS, featuring an all-star cast that includes Stacey Dash, Terrell Owens, Meagan Good, Hosea Chanchez, and Tatyana Ali. Principal Photography on the feature film THE LAST FALL starring Lance Gross, Nicole Beharie, Vanessa Bell Calloway and Keith David.
He has also photographed numerous short narrative, music video, and commercial projects. VIEW IMDB
Aisha Coley - Casting Director
Aisha has been casting for film and television for almost 20 years. She is currently working on feature films, including Deadline. Her previous credits include: Soul Men, Akeelah and the Bee, Honey, Love & Basketball, Enemy of the State, Malcolm X and the list goes on...She was also the VP of Casting for 20th Century FOX
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Jane Honikman, M.S., is a Parent Support Consultant/ Postpartum Specialist from Santa Barbara, California. In 1977, she co-founded Postpartum Education for Parents (PEP), and became the Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Birth Resource Center in 1984.
She founded Postpartum Support International (PSI) in 1987 as a result of hosting the first conference on Women’s Mental Health Following Childbirth held in Santa Barbara. She was PSI’s first President and operated the organization from her home until 2004.
Jane has authored many articles and educational materials on postpartum issues and how to start a support group including her books Step by Step (2000) and I’m Listening (2002).
She developed a website resource www.janehonikman.com and continues to lecture internationally on the role of social support and the emotional health of families.
Richard Vialet - Cinematographer
Richard was born and raised in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands and is a 2006 graduate of Howard University in Washington DC, where he served as director of photography on twelve short films.
He also won two consecutive honorary Paul Robeson awards for Cinematography as well as one for Best Undergraduate Production. After receiving his film degree from Howard, he traveled to Los Angeles to attend the prestigious Cinematography program at the American Film Institute Conservatory, graduating in 2008.
Since then, he has apprenticed under M. David Mullen, ASC on the upcoming Polish Brothers film Stay Cool, and worked as cinematographer on four feature films, including GROWTH, which spent a week as the #1 horror movie download on iTunes and a month in the top ten; and the upcoming comedy feature DYSFUNCTIONAL FRIENDS, featuring an all-star cast that includes Stacey Dash, Terrell Owens, Meagan Good, Hosea Chanchez, and Tatyana Ali. Principal Photography on the feature film THE LAST FALL starring Lance Gross, Nicole Beharie, Vanessa Bell Calloway and Keith David.
He has also photographed numerous short narrative, music video, and commercial projects. VIEW IMDB
Aisha Coley - Casting Director
Aisha has been casting for film and television for almost 20 years. She is currently working on feature films, including Deadline. Her previous credits include: Soul Men, Akeelah and the Bee, Honey, Love & Basketball, Enemy of the State, Malcolm X and the list goes on...She was also the VP of Casting for 20th Century FOX
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