I had the distinct pleasure of working with the fabulously talented Tamika R. Guishard on her Thesis film “Jackie” a few years a go. Unfortunately I believe I ended up on the editing room floor. It’s the second film I got to do with Tamika. I look forward to working with her again in the future.
Jackie
Having grown up in East New York’s volatile child care system, Jackie Isley is armed with street and book-smarts upon meeting “Ronnie” for the first time. Looking more like her sister, Jackie soon learns that not only is she the product of a teenage pregnancy, but also that her mother is out for blood…
Jackie world premiered at Cleveland Int’l Film Festival (CIFF) and Atlanta Film Festival (both Oscar-qualifiers.) It was also officially selected for Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival and International Black Women’s Film Festival (in San Fran.)
***This film was written, directed, produced, shot, starring and edited by Black women (and Kristen Swanbeck 🙂 ***
“Jackie” – Kellye Janel
“Ronnie” – Soara-Joye Ross
Producer – Marquette C. Jones
Director of Photography – Cybel Martin
Editors – Kristen Swanbeck and Tamika R. Guishard
Film Score – Michael Kratter
Writer/Director – Tamika R. Guishard
