β€œA Jackie shawn moment”

PURPOSE

Representation. I enjoy building worlds for authentic, human relationships to explore complex journeys. My inspiration comes from my love of watching Girlfriends, Moesha, Insecure, and Being Mary Jane because stories where black women are the center of the world have always been my passion. Hence, why I started producing stories through my company, Queens World, each moment in this portfolio is a part of a larger universe. My goal is to work in television.

style

I believe each scene in a series can function like a note on the staff. And each episode is a song in an album. I explore transitions that feel like musical bridges between scenes. I want moments where the energy rises like a chorus and moments where the stillness feels like a verse settling. I am especially inspired by the idea of oners and how they can carry emotion without cutting away. A single long take can serve as a transition that guides the audience from one emotional beat to another, the same way a DJ blends two tracks together.

MY GARDEN

Each project is a stepping stone to a world I’ve created.

  • A young fashionista, Kennedy, battles to live up to her mother's legendary shadow. While competing to redefine her own legacy in the fashion world.

    A drama short film that comments on the trauma passed down over generations of black women. This stylized tale centers on the legacy of fashion. What does it mean to pass down your legacy, and how do we handle the pressure of it all? 

    Series Concept:

    When rising fashion prodigy Kennedy is boxed into recreating her mother Naomi’s legendary image, each episode forces her to confront a moment from Naomi’s past that resurfaces through fashion, reputation, and expectation. As Kennedy battles to build her own legacy, fashion becomes the language for difficult conversations she was never allowed to have. The series culminates in Kennedy finally breaking the cycle. Telling her mother, through her work, β€œRemember I am not you.”

  • A group of four college girls are the only black people in this dystopian world. As they prepare for their dreams in the real world, they uncover a new secret. Jocelyn starts to have visions of a girl just like them. They embark on an unexpected journey to their childhood orphanage to save one of their own.

    A thriller story that comments on the use of Black bodies as test subjects- a history that has been hidden until recently. The project's goal is to raise public awareness about untold stories of African American history and encourage others from all backgrounds to research and educate themselves.

    Series Concept:

    When four Black college girlsβ€”the only ones left in a dystopian societyβ€”begin finding one missing survivor each episode, they uncover a hidden system of experiments conducted on Black bodies. Guided by one girl’s visions, their search leads back to the orphanage that raised them. The season culminates in the exposure of a powerful, family-owned corporation responsible for the massacre.

  • When a young woman introduces her boyfriend to her wealthy parents for the first time, a seemingly intimate dinner exposes the unspoken class divide between them, forcing her partner to confront the shame surrounding where he comes from before it costs him the woman he loves.


    And After is about the quiet ways shame shows up in Black relationships. As Black people, we are not a monolithβ€”we come from different socioeconomic backgrounds, and those differences can create insecurity, resentment, and fear on both sides. Sometimes we don’t fully understand where someone comes from, and that lack of understanding shapes how we judge them, love them, or push them away. This story exists to explore how class, pride, and survival intersect with love. Healing begins when we stop hiding our truths.

    Series Concept:

    And After expands into a character-driven Netflix-style limited series that follows Tiffany as she slowly uncovers the truth about JayQuan’s past after their relationship fractures. Each episode reveals a different layer of JayQuan’s upbringing. From housing insecurity and family pressure to masculinity, pride, and the expectations placed on Black men to β€œmeasure up.” As Tiffany learns more about where JayQuan actually comes from, she’s forced to examine her own privilege, assumptions, and what love truly requires. The series explores Black class dynamics with intimacy and honesty, showing how love doesn’t end at the conflict; it begins after the truth is revealed.

  • Gina watches her sister get physically abused by a potential suitor and fails to stop it.

    In this scene, we witness two sisters, whose worlds revolve around each other, find their way back to peace. A dynamic scene about familial healing and trust.

    Series Concept:

    A music-driven narrative series using song as a bridge for difficult conversations between Black women. In the pilot, Gina witnesses her sister’s abuse by a potential suitor and must confront her silence as the sisters struggle to rebuild trust. Through music, memory, and movement, they find their way back to each other. Each episode centers on a different Black woman’s story, using music as the language of healing.

  • After breaking into an empty studio for one last thrill, a reckless young couple is forced to confront their incompatible futures when a stranger’s heated divorce call shatters the illusion of their love.

    Marissa and Fabian move through life like modern day outlaws, passionate, impulsive, and untethered. But beneath their chemistry lies a growing divide. Fabian longs for stability and emotional safety, while Marissa thrives in chaos and freedom. When they sneak into a quiet photography studio, what begins as an intimate escape turns into a moment of reckoning. Overhearing a man’s explosive breakup, the reality of love’s expiration date hits too close to home. Without a dramatic fight or final plea, the two silently accept what they have been avoiding all along; they want different lives. And just like that, they walk away from each other.

    Series Concept: Mismatch

    Mismatch is an anthology series that explores the quiet unraveling of relationships that were never meant to last. Each episode follows a different couple deeply committed to making their love work, until the truth becomes undeniable that who they are and who they are becoming no longer align. From clashing ambitions and socioeconomic divides to cultural expectations, caregiving burdens, and identity shifts, Mismatch examines the emotional complexity of letting go. Not every love story ends in forever; some end in clarity.

  • After 5 years, Grace finally has a day off from work and unexpectedly opens the door to a lifetime of unconditional love.

    This is inspired by how my parents met β€” a story I’ve heard since childhood. It’s simple, beautiful, and unforgettable. I wanted to explore how a brief connection sparked a lifetime of love. My parents have a huge age gap of 20+ years, and I would like to explore those dynamics. They got married 30 days after this film.

    Series Concept:

    A single day off becomes the beginning of forever when Grace meets Malcolmβ€”an unexpected love told through two perspectives, tracing a 30-day marriage, a 20-year age gap, and the leap that carries one family from Houston to Nigeria.

FULL TRAILER COMING SOON! DECEMBER 2026

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A queen born in Houston, TX, with golden roots deep in West Africa, I inherited my creative crown early, nurturing it like a seed that would one day grow into something mighty.

As I sit upon my throne, tending to my creative duties, I find my passion for the work flourishing with every project. I cultivate stories that elevate minority voices, exploring the depth and complexity of their experiences. Each narrative is like a unique bloom, shaped by my commitment to authenticity, ambition, and an open mind.

I am rooted in my truth, grounded by the trials of my journey, each challenge strengthening my resolve. These experiences push me to continue sowing seeds of change, creating platforms for underrepresented voices to rise and be heard.

WHO IS

JACKIE SHAWN?

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CREATIVE DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, DESIGNER, STRATEGIST, & EDITOR

What Does the Queen Do in her FREE TIME?

πŸ›οΈ: She likes to THRIFT!

🎡: Obsessed with live music!

πŸ“–: Reads A LOT of Black Romance Novels.

🎈: Travel & go on Adventures!!

(Ask me where I have been!)

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