TAMIKA LAMISON

(323) 273-9954

DIRECTOR SPIN—2006-Pneuma Entertainment
Director/Co-Producer Directed and helped to produce short film. Gave writer notes and polished script. Helped wrangle crew and get equipment. Selected DP, etc. Helped with Art Dept./Design. Painted set. Worked with editors. Various other duties.

Diary Of A Swing State Bus Tour –Nov. 2004-2005-Blackbird films Writer/Director/Producer/Editor/Camera operator Wrote, directed, produced, shot and edited documentary of a group of volunteers who canvassed for 4 days during the election.

“College Hill” (reality show) Sept-December 2003— BET/Edmonds Entertainment Director and Camera Operator Lead a production team of 4. Was assigned 4 specific characters for reality show to follow and shoot, create/develop story lines, interview and direct.

HOPE—May 2002-March 2003 –AFI (American Film Institute)
Writer/Director/Producer

Selected to participate in AFI’s prestigious Women in Directing Fellowship. Wrote, directed and Produced Award winning short film, “Hope.”

“The Club” Jan-Feb 2003 – Blue Palm Studios
Director/Co-Creator/Producer

Hired to help create, produce and direct a reality TV show pilot. Created show bible/outline. Wrote scripts for cast to use. Created improvisational situations for cast. Directed pilot episode.

T R A I N I N G
BA: The American University: Performing Arts
Howard University Theatre Consortium
The American University of Rome: Art and Architecture
New York Film Academy
UCLA Extension
AFI Directing Workshop for Women
CBS Diversity Directing Initiative