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Latasha Inducted Into 2025 Rise Circle
“Rise shared that creators have been inducted into the Rise Circle, an annual community of POC creators who are eligible to participate in master classes, creative and practical sessions and workshops, and networking events.”
The Hollywood Reporter
Latasha was featured as a select for The WC’s newest Shadow Program, where she was able to shadow on the set of Mara Brock Akil’s latest YA series for Netflix, Forever.
Variety
Latasha was featured as a Spring 2023 Cohort of Mara Brock Akil’s The Writer’s Colony.
Highlights
Netflix Script Development Deal
Announcing the first-ever Netflix Created By Initiative, via Netflix Fund For Creative Equity. Through this initiative, Netflix is offering script development deals to 14 talented mid-level film and series writers.
DAMN WRITE ORIGINALS CELEBRATES 10 YEARS
Founded by Nakia Stephens, Damn Write Originals has created indie Black productions and stories for a whole damn decade!
Mara Brock Akil’s The Writer’s Colony
Latasha has been hand selected for the Spring 2023 cohort of The Writer’s Colony in L.A., a program started by Akil to help up-and-coming as well as established Black writers.
OTV Fellowship & Finishing Grant
Latasha has been selected to be a 2022 #OTVFellow! As a part of the program, Latasha received a stipend, mentorship, and development support towards completing her third self-produced project JustLatasha’s Inner Actions.
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LATASHA STAFF WRITES FOR KEYTV NETWORK
AFROTECH
Latasha was the Head Comedy Writer for Mouse Jones’ daily celebrity news podcast Quarantine Nightly .
LATASHA FOR HUFFPOST
Latasha has an in-depth conversation about the communal power of bonding over our favorite TV shows and the implications of the 2023 Writer's Strike.
NOW ON OTV!
Catch a preview of the sketch comedy JustLatasha’s Inner Actions on OTV!
EP 4 | “Whoreible Hookup” featuring sexpert Mandii B. of WHOREible Decisions!
The Business of Filmmaking Panel
Latasha joined Nakia Stephens, Asar Saint Lamont, Tiffany Campbell, Ben Abiola and Tamara S. Hall for a panel discussion on the rise of Indie filmmakers on September 7th.
Photos By: @WicksDigital
2023 OTV RETURN TO FELLOWSHIP
Latasha screens an episode of her upcoming sketch comedy series JustLatasha’s Inner Actions at MCA Chicago with the 2022 and 2021 OTV Fellow Cohorts.
Photo Credit: M Lamourt Studios & Jaclyn Rivas
The Writer’s Colony | Spotify Podcast
Ayana Anene, formally The Director of The Writer’s Colony, interviews the Spring 2023 Cohorts for the seasonal podcast.
Latasha Featured for Celtx
Latasha was featured on the Celtx blog about her transition from NY to L.A. as an aspiring writer turned pro!
Revolt TV
As part of the induction into Damn Write Originals, Latasha wrote the dramatic short film Dark Matter as part of the Revolt TV partnership.
Cre8tive Con L.A. ‘23
Latasha joins a day of Black writers and filmmakers to speak as a guest panelist about making a way through career advancement in film.
Damn Write Originals
Damn Write Originals, founded by screenwriter & producer Nakia Stephens, signs Latasha to their screenwriting label.
Dark & Lovely
During 2021 Black History Month, Dark and Lovely selected Latasha as a featured independent creator to highlight.
Entertainment Tonight Canada
Latasha joins Entertainment Tonight Canada live to host and discuss the latest topics in Entertainment.
Roadmap Writer’s Diversity Initiative
Latasha was interviewed by Roadmap Writer’s on being June 2021’s recipient of the Roadmap Writer’s Pitch Prep Program for their Diversity Initiative.