Creative Team
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Chris Dickerson, an acclaimed writer, director, editor, and producer hailing from Austin, Texas, is the visionary behind Fun Size Riot Films. With a penchant for storytelling, Chris honed his craft by writing and directing stage plays during his high school years. Fueled by a passion for film and an insatiable curiosity, he embarked on a transformative journey in college, enrolling in an elective course that set the stage for his filmmaking career. After a stint in Los Angeles, Chris found his creative haven in Austin, where he established Fun Size Riot Films. This independent production company not only serves as a platform for his own compelling narratives but also supports and uplifts the local filmmaking community. Chris Dickerson stands as a testament to the power of passion and persistence in the pursuit of cinematic excellence.
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A multidisciplinary producing artist, Alesyn is passionate about collaborating with creative people of diverse backgrounds to produce live-action art designed to enlighten, inspire, and entertain.As a producer, cinematographer, and editor, Alesyn has been at the helm of creating both short and long-form commercial media- including works showcased at the Cannes Film Festival's Court Métrage. Alesyn is co-founder of Black LGBT+ Plays (BLP), an organization dedicated to uplifting the voices of Black queer film and theatre artists in the Detroit area and was recently awarded a technology grant from Knight Arts Foundation to complete an immersive video project focusing on the narratives of elder queer people. BLP also produces Woman Crush Everyday, where representations of Black queer women in film, television and plays are discussed. Guests of Woman Crush Everyday include producer and writer, Lena Waithe (Showtime's "The Chi", "Queen & Slim", Netflix's "Master of None"). As a hip-hop artist, Alesyn (Al Wu, Alexyn Wundrland) has released five solo and collaborative projects since 2018 with their label, Beats Rhymes Everything Detroit.Alesyn earned her Bachelor of Arts from Howard University with a major in Radio, Television and Film Production and a Master of Arts Administration from Wayne State University. A 2022 Kennedy Center/ACTF ASPIRE Leadership Fellow, Alesyn is the proud recipient of the Charlene Gordon Arts Impact Award presented by the College of Fellows of the American Theatre.Currently, Alesyn serves as the Supervisor of Promotions and Outreach in the Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance at Wayne State University.
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Devon is an experienced playwright, screenwriter and director. His most well-known works include ‘Another Place’ which was produced for Detroit’s first Hip-Hop Theatre festival and his direction of the activist film project ‘Trouble in Censorville’.
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