We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Princess Monique Filmz. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Princess Monique below.
Princess Monique , appreciate you joining us today. When did you first know you wanted to pursue a creative/artistic path professionally?
I’ve always known. I will tell more on the day.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.
PRINCESS MONIQUE FILMZ BIO Princess Monique, also known as Princess Monique Filmz, has come a long way from growing up in the inner city of Cleveland. From humble beginnings, she has used her life experiences to fuel her creativity and ignite her passion of storytelling embodied in her robust career. Princess Monique is an accomplished TV/film producer, director, writer, and author. She is also an alumni of the Walt Disney/ABC Directing Program: Class of 2020, which helped launch and cultivate her career as a television director.
Adding to already remarkable credits, her transition into TV directing is a notable feat got started when she directed OWN hit drama Greenleaf, ABC comedy series Black-ish , NBC comedy series Grand Crew, FOX drama Our Kind of People, ABC comedy The Goldberg’s, BET+ comedy First Wives Club, Disney comedy Bunk’d and STARZ comedy Run The World, and drama BMF (Black Mafia Family) to name a few.
Princess is also the founder of Real Black Unicorns is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to bridging the gap between employers and hirable African American female directors while dismantling the systemic racial divide between them and us, as we educate, support and mentor the next generation of emerging talent.
Princess is set to release her first book and autobiography, Hood to Hollywood, How to Stop Waiting to Be Discovered & Discover Yourself, Summer of 2023. Which charts her personal experiences, journey, and triumphs ignited her desire to help others navigate through their own personal discovery and realize their true potential. Princess was recently elected as a co chair to the African American Steering committee at the Director’s Guild of America.
“My life’s purpose is to use my God-given gifts and talents to leave a positive impact on the world, by educating, entertaining, and inspiring others to do the same.” ~ Princess Monique Filmz For more information of what Princess is up to log onto www.princessfilmz.com, www.realblackunicorns.com or www.princesfilmzproductions.com
Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?
I live a purpose driven life.
My life purpose statement is;
“To use my God given gifts and talents to leave a positive impact on the world by educating, entertaining, and inspiring other’s to do the same”…. Princess Monique Filmz
Have any books or other resources had a big impact on you?
the Bible The Success Principals by Jack Canfield
Hood To Hollywood by Princess Monique Filmz
Contact Info:
- Website: www.princesfilmz.com
- Instagram: @princessfilmz
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrincessMoniqueFilmz
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/princessfilmz/
- Twitter: @princessfilmz
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpUBrAtFVWHzXQXC2VrjCdg
- Other: www.realblackunicorns.com www.princessfilmzproductions.com
Image Credits
Profile Pic Dae Howerton Pic 1-3 Brian Christian Pic 4 Dae Howerton