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Tracie Laymon is a talented American filmmaker. She works as a screenwriter, producer, and director. Tracie grew up in Houston, Texas. She learned about making movies at the University of Texas at Austin.

Tracie started her film journey in Texas. There, she made music videos and short films. These early works were noticed at different film festivals.

She directed Goodnight Burbank. This show was special because it was the first half-hour comedy series made for the internet. It first appeared on Hulu in April 2011. Later that year, Mark Cuban bought it for HDNet. Her short film A Hidden Agender was shown at the Dallas International Film Festival. It won an award for Best Dark Comedy at WorldFest Houston.

Later, Tracie was named one of the "Icons" and "Film Innovators" by the Independent Film Channel. She has worked on many projects. One was a part of the movie Girls!Girls!Girls!. This film featured famous actors like Elaine Hendrix and Octavia Spencer. Her written stories have won many awards. These include Best Screenplay at the LA Comedy Festival. She also won Best TV Pilot at HollyShorts.

Her short film Mixed Signals came out in 2018. It was shown at the LA Shorts Fest, which helps films qualify for the Oscars. This film won several awards for Best Director at different festivals. Tracie also directed a test episode for Tess Allen's Matched. She was also an observing director on Showtime's show Shameless. She has taught filmmaking to students. She taught at places like Ghetto Film School. She also taught at Stanford and Berkeley campuses.

Her short film Ghosted won many awards in 2020 and 2021. She won Best Director at several events. These included the Big Bear Film Summit and the Women Texas Film Festival. The film also won Best Short Film and Best Writer at the Seattle Film Festival. It won the top "Superstar" award at the LA Under the Stars festival.

Tracie Laymon's Career Journey

Starting in Texas

Tracie Laymon was born and grew up in Houston, Texas. She studied film at the University of Texas in Austin. In 2004, her early work on a music video called "better?" won an award. It won the SXSW Jury Award that year. She spent time in Austin, Texas, making short films. She also worked on the TV show The Real World: Austin.

Moving to California

Tracie Laymon worked as a production assistant on the 2007 movie Blades of Glory. She was also an office manager for the 2008 film U2 3D. By 2009, she was living in Los Angeles and working as a filmmaker. In May 2009, her music video "Falling From Mars" won an award. It won the Music Video Award at the on Location: Memphis International Film Festival. Tracie also directed the short film Inside. It was shown at the Milan International Film Festival in May 2009. It was nominated for Best Short Film there. The Independent Film Channel also featured her. They called her one of their "IFC Icons" for her work in film and video.

Movies and Shows Tracie Laymon Directed

Awards and Recognitions

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