Thank you for having me! I feel like I knew subconsciously when I was a kid. But I actually knew for sure that I wanted to be an artist professionally around 2016.

My name is Tremond Estelle and I’m an actor and filmmaker. Since I was a teenager, I’ve had an affinity for storytelling. When I was in high school I was gifted a camcorder for Christmas and that started my love for directing. I used to make music videos with my friends singing our favorite songs. We’d act out skits and I recorded football games. Then I got inspired by one of my friends to write my own stories. I had a handwritten manuscript that I’d pass around to my classmates and people actually became quite invested in the storylines.

After college, I decided that I wanted to take steps into entertaining professionally. I did some background work on TV shows and movies that were filming in Atlanta. That gave me a sense of set etiquette and an up close and personal look at how some of the greats did what they do. After some time I wrote, directed, produced and starred in my first short film ” Lifeline’. Since then I’ve landed guest star and co-stars roles on Television, supporting roles in film and a lead VoiceOver role in an audio drama series. I’ve been represented by YJB Talent as an actor for the past two years.

I am also a director for hire. With me as a director, you will get a true connoisseur of storytelling. My training and work as an actor has equipped me to better understand how to communicate with other actors, because I know what we go through to breakdown each part of a story. I have an eye to get the best shots that will evoke every kind of emotions imaginable. I’m an advocate of the arts and I have the utmost respect for the craft.

Since 2016 I’ve gone on to write, direct and produce several short films and music videos. This past Fall, I completed my first feature film “Kinship’. It made me so proud to not only accomplish this new feat, but to have two live red carpet premieres for the film. I had the first in Atlanta, which has been my home for the last five years.  The second was in Alabama, where I’m originally from. It was good to be surrounded by friends and family. Those have been my proudest moments so far as a filmmaker because I was able to get the reactions of my viewers in real time, for the first time. It meant everything to hear the laughs, gasps and cheers. Finally seeing some return on my investment as a filmmaker wasn’t so bad either.

I think sometimes non-creatives struggle to understand that as an independent filmmaker, a lot of time you’re doing your best with what you have. Usually resources are scarce as an independent creator starting out, some don’t have a big budget for a team or an extra set of eyes or hands. Nor can you always afford the most advanced equipment. Sometimes you just have a great story or idea that you wanna share, with whatever means you have. It’s easy to say what could be better when you see a creator release their passion project, but understand that it takes a lot of bravery and vulnerability to showcase your art. Encouraging words and positive feedback are just as crucial as criticism. Your support can also extend a creator’s reach to the point where their platform grows and in turn, they’ll also grow as an artist.

The most rewarding aspect of being a creative for me is being able to inspire people. I’ve had so many of my peers share how seeing me do my thing, helped them be more intentional about going after what they want. Having people tell me that my work made them have conversations about topics that are normally taboo, or how seeing my work made them have a shift in perspective lets me know I’m doing something right. It keeps me going when I feel like stodgy. As a man of faith you can always bet that whatever you see from me, will always be done with integrity. While becoming rich and famous would be cool, that’s not what drives me. More than fortune or fame; I desire to be a person who makes people (family, friends and fans alike) feel something through my art.