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Tina Gordon Chism is a talented American writer, producer, and director for movies and TV shows. She's known for creating fun and inspiring stories, especially those that show strong Black families. She has written many popular films and even directed some of them.
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Meet Tina Gordon Chism
Tina Gordon Chism is a creative force behind the scenes in Hollywood. She works as a screenwriter, which means she writes the stories and dialogue for films. She is also a film producer, helping to bring movies to life, and a film director, guiding the actors and crew to make the movie.
Her Start in Storytelling
Tina Gordon Chism began her career by writing scripts for movies. Some of her early and well-known works include the films ATL and Drumline. These movies helped show her talent for telling engaging stories.
Directing Her Own Stories
Later, Tina decided to step into the director's chair. She made her debut as a director with the 2013 film Peeples, which she also wrote. This meant she not only created the story but also guided how it was filmed and acted.
In 2019, she co-wrote the scripts for two comedies: What Men Want and Little. For Little, she also took on the role of director, bringing her vision to the screen. More recently, in 2023, she wrote and directed the film Praise This. She has also worked as a consulting producer for the TV series Good Girls, helping with the show's production.
Early Life and Inspiration
Tina Gordon Chism studied drama at the Duke Ellington School for Performing Arts. This helped her learn about acting and storytelling. She was greatly inspired by the TV show The Cosby Show. This show made her want to tell stories about successful and happy Black families.
In 2013, the TV network HBO decided to create a new series that Tina Chism had imagined, called Crushed. A few years later, in 2016, the pilot episode for Crushed was picked up by Hulu, another streaming service.
