Press


August 2021

36th Annual Mayors Arts Awards

Washington, DC

Nominee for Awards of Excellence in Media Arts.

April 2021

District Fray

Washington, DC

April 2021

DC Web Fest & Click On This - How to Thrive After the Pandemic

April 2021

Issue Wire

June 2020

Die Seriale

Giessen, Germany

Speaker and Judge at the 2020 Die Seriale Web Festival in Giessen, Germany.

June 2019

Die Seriale

Giessen, Germany

Speaker and Judge at the 2019 Die Seriale Web Festival in Giessen, Germany.

February 2020

Library of Congress: LGBTQ Changemakers "Queering the Visual"

Washington, DC

October 2019

Ladies Who Launch

April 2019

WTOP News

Washington, DC

April 2019

Click On This Show

Washington, DC

Interviews at the DC Web Fest year 7.

April 2019

WERA 96.7

Washington, DC

Interview live on air - DC Web Fest year 7.

April 2019

Picture Lock Radio

Arlington, VA

April 2019

Click On This Show

Washington, DC

April 2019

WTOP 103.5 FM

Washington, DC

Interview live on air - DC Web Fest year 7.

April 2019

WTOP

Washington, DC

August 2018

WashingTECH Podcast

Washington, DC

February 2018

Girl Gaze Project

Washington, DC

Women in STEM feature with Otessa Ghadar for International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

February 2018

WTOP Interview

Washington, DC

January 2018

USA Weekly

Washington, DC

July 2017

Fashion Grunge

Washington, DC

March 2017

Production Hub

March 2017

The Washington Post

Washington, DC

March 2017

DCist

Washington, DC

March 2017

DCist

Washington, DC

March 2017

On Tap Magazine

Washington, DC

April 2015

The Washington Post

Washington, DC

April 2015

Tagg Magazine

Washington, DC

January 2015

San Jose Mercury News

San Jose, CA

January 2015

Huffington Post

November 2013

Curve Magazine

July 2013

She Magazine

January 2013

The Washington Post

Washington, DC

Orange Juice in Bishop's Garden Season 7 Premier was featured as a part of a February events publication. Newspaper, Print, Digital Editions.

2013

The Washington Post

Washington, DC

May 2012

The Advocate

Baton Rouge, LA

November 2011

The Washington Post

Washington, DC

November 2010

Brightest Young Things

Washington, DC


Awards


Orange Juice in Bishop's Garden

Individual Performance Nominee: George Ross, Webby Award, 2016

Outstanding Directing, Telly Awards, 2016

Online Video, Telly Awards, 2016

Outstanding Drama Series, Telly Awards, 2015

Outstanding Directing, Telly Awards, 2015

Outstanding Drama Series, Telly Awards, 2014

Outstanding Cinematography, Telly Awards, 2014

Best Web Soap Nominee, Roma Web Fest, 2014

Social Impact Nominee, Roma Web Fest, 2014

Official Honoree: Drama Category, Webby Awards, 2014

Outstanding Lead Actress: Ellen Winter, LA Web Series Festival, 2013

Official Selections, Holly Web Festival, 2013

Official Selection, SXSW OUTlander Festival, 2013

Official SelectionL Drama, 27th Annual Film Fest DC, 2013

Official Honoree, Webby Awards, 2012

Best Supporting Actress: Donnis Collins, LA Web Series Festival, 2012

Best Online Video: Drama Category, Telly Award Winner, 2011 

Outstanding Drama Series, LA Web Series Festival, 2011

Outstanding Cinematography, LA Web Series Festival, 2011

Outstanding Ensemble Nominee, Indie Soap Awards, 2011

Ensemble Drama Nominee, Indie Intertube Awards, 2010

 

Personal Accolades

Acquisition International Influential Business Woman Award - Most Outstanding Digital Storyteller & Film Entrepreneur -
Eastern USA & Best Digital Media Festival 2019 - Eastern USA

Google Next Generation Policy Leader, Dec 2016 - Present

EMPACT Finalist Award for Young Entrepreneurs New York, New York, 2014

Mayoral Certificate of Excellence, Washington, DC , 2013

Honoree, Human Rights Campaign, Palm Springs, CA 2013
Recognized by the Human Rights Campaign for making a positive contribution to the LGBT community, at the Dinah Shore Weekend.

DC Filmmaker of the Month, The DC Film Office, 2011