2014-2015 Program Participants
Jai aspires to one day create and produce a sitcom and has worked in production offices and on sets for Good Universe, HBO, TNT, 40 Acres & A Mule, Nickelodeon, and others.
From this program, she would like to learn more about creating a sitcom and gain a better understanding of equipment.
Connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaijoseph1990
Jerrica Long holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Media from the University of Central Florida. Cultivating her interest in entertainment for the last 4 years has garnered her experience working at some of the top entertainment companies. She's had tenure with the likes of Universal Studios Orlando, WEtv, BET, CAA and most recently DreamWorks Animation TV.
Post-graduation, she was provided the opportunity to work alongside Mona Scott-Young, the brains behind VH1’s successful Love & Hip Hop franchise. After working with Mona Scott-Young, Jerrica accepted a position at Creative Artists Agency as a Floater Assistant where she worked in every department at CAA, assisting agents, executives, and the President of CAA Richard Lovett. During her tenure with CAA she increased productivity amongst several departments with a streamlined internal database she developed. An extremely intelligent individual, she continues to blossom and is often praised by leadership for having a fresh perspective and innovative ideas. Ultimately, working in the entertainment industry is where both her mind and heart have set eyes on achieving. She plans to make this passion a reality, through her persistent drive and undeniable determination towards working her way up.
Jai Joseph
Jerrica Long
Mana Zhou grew up in a small town in China with only one movie theatre that fits about of forty. When she came to Los Angeles, the mecca of the film industry in the world, that she rediscovered her love and passion for film. As a result, she became a student of the Santa Monica College Film Program and learned a great deal of fundamentals in filmmaking in the past two years. She was given the opportunity to produce a short film named “Cora” last year, which featured Latarsha Rose, known for “The Hunger Games”, as the lead. Given the insufficient time and budget, the production team managed to maximize their resources as well as optimize the streamlined and fast-paced workflow to provide high-quality solutions on a regular basis to fulfill the director’s vision. Under the supervision of the executive producers, world-renown director Salvador Carrasco and producer Annie Spielberg, she pushed myself to become a fast learner and quickly adapt to any busy and demanding environment. Her past experience has prepared her well to move further in the field. As a creative, flexible and dedicated young filmmaker who is willing to develop her full potential, she believes that participating in the Brave New World Program will not only sharpen her skills, but also help her to reach her goals.
Mana Zhou
Kingsley Oguejiofor
Kingsley grew up in Lagos, Nigeria in a family of four. He started doing theatre while in high school but never really considered acting as a career. He always thought he had a career in sports because he was very active in high school, playing soccer and participating in Track & Field. He later moved to Canada at the age of 17 where he completed high school and attended university. It was in Canada where he discovered his passion for acting and decided to pursue his dreams as an actor. He's an avid soccer fan and supports Arsenal football club.
Keep updated here: https://www.facebook.com/kingsthefirst
Ariale Montgomery
A participant as well as helping The Brave New World with social media and website updates, Ariale was born into a military family where she was exposed to the many different cultures of the world. She developed a love of communication and to further that love, she received a communications degree in Advertising and Public Relations from Hawaii Pacific University and moved to California to use her skills in the entertainment industry. She stumbled upon the video productions atmosphere and is discovering her love of writing and producing.
See some of her writing here: www.offtherockcomics.com
Sierra Monet
Sierra Monet developed a passion for the arts from an early age as a ballerina and saxophonist, then later discovered her talents as an actress and writer. She views art in all of its forms as one of the ultimate tools in the betterment of the human condition and uses it to connect with people of disparate backgrounds. Though the Ann Arbor native grew up in Southern California, she has called the likes of Cincinnati, Chicago, Toronto, New York, and Montreal home as well. This fall, she is very much looking forward to her move to France, where she will continue modeling and attend The American University of Paris.
