We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Kimberly Michelle Vaughn. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Kimberly Michelle below.

Alright, Kimberly Michelle thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear the backstory behind a risk you’ve taken – whether big or small, walk us through what it was like and how it ultimately turned out.

After writing and performing for half a decade in an institution that sweeps misogyny and racism under the rug, I decided to leave and eventually establish my own company that helps artists (like myself) to create their own work without the bias and hate.

In 2020, I decided to take a hiatus from performing on stage and work behind the camera. I directed and produced mine and close colleague’s (who would eventually become my clients, but also close friends) art; they took a chance on me, having known that I was fairly green to those roles. After directing and producing five of my friend’s music videos and three of my own sketches, I decided that I needed to legitimize my brand. Thus, the risk of starting my own production company, Suburban Blvck Girl Productions, LLC– a creative platform that produces unboxed and unconventional visual narratives for artists and artists-adjacent.

It took many risks leaving a renowned institution, gaining the trust of your clients, and investing in yourself when life hasn’t felt more uncertain than ever. I realized doing what makes you happy and more fulfilled in life is a risk worth taking.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

Kimberly Michelle Vaughn “KMV” is an award-winning actress who graduated from Columbia College of Chicago with a BA in Theatre in 2014. With a five-year tenure at Second City Theatre, she developed a strong affinity and skills for improv while ascending to the Main Stage. Industry recognition afforded her opportunities for writing and creating national advertising campaigns for Fortune 500 companies. She recently established her productions company, Suburban Blvck Girl Productions, LLC; and produced and directed one of her short films, HINDSIGHT after winning a grant from Creative Cypher’s film XLerator program in 2022.

Follow @SuburbanBlvckGirlProductions and @HINDSIGHT_theseries on Instagram

Website: SuburbanBlvckGirlProductions.media

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

The most rewarding aspect of being an artist is the gift of always creating; even when you’re not working in comfortable medium.

Can you share your view on NFTs? (Note: this is for education/entertainment purposes only, readers should not construe this as advice)

Don’t have one yet.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://suburbanblvckgirlproductions.media/
• Instagram: @suburbanblvckgirlproductions
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlymichellevaughn/

Image Credits
Candice Majors