βA Jackie shawn momentβ
PURPOSE
Representation. I enjoy building worlds for authentic, human relationships to explore complex journeys. My inspiration comes from my love of watching Girlfriends, Moesha, Insecure, and Being Mary Jane because stories where black women are the center of the world have always been my passion. Hence, why I started producing stories through my company, Queens World, each moment in this portfolio is a part of a larger universe. My goal is to work in television.
style
I believe each scene in a series can function like a note on the staff. And each episode is a song in an album. I explore transitions that feel like musical bridges between scenes. I want moments where the energy rises like a chorus and moments where the stillness feels like a verse settling. I am especially inspired by the idea of oners and how they can carry emotion without cutting away. A single long take can serve as a transition that guides the audience from one emotional beat to another, the same way a DJ blends two tracks together.
MY GARDEN
Each project is a stepping stone to a world Iβve created.
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A young fashionista, Kennedy, battles to live up to her mother's legendary shadow. While competing to redefine her own legacy in the fashion world.
A drama short film that comments on the trauma passed down over generations of black women. This stylized tale centers on the legacy of fashion. What does it mean to pass down your legacy, and how do we handle the pressure of it all?
Series Concept:
When rising fashion prodigy Kennedy is boxed into recreating her mother Naomiβs legendary image, each episode forces her to confront a moment from Naomiβs past that resurfaces through fashion, reputation, and expectation. As Kennedy battles to build her own legacy, fashion becomes the language for difficult conversations she was never allowed to have. The series culminates in Kennedy finally breaking the cycle. Telling her mother, through her work, βRemember I am not you.β
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A group of four college girls are the only black people in this dystopian world. As they prepare for their dreams in the real world, they uncover a new secret. Jocelyn starts to have visions of a girl just like them. They embark on an unexpected journey to their childhood orphanage to save one of their own.
A thriller story that comments on the use of Black bodies as test subjects- a history that has been hidden until recently. The project's goal is to raise public awareness about untold stories of African American history and encourage others from all backgrounds to research and educate themselves.
Series Concept:
When four Black college girlsβthe only ones left in a dystopian societyβbegin finding one missing survivor each episode, they uncover a hidden system of experiments conducted on Black bodies. Guided by one girlβs visions, their search leads back to the orphanage that raised them. The season culminates in the exposure of a powerful, family-owned corporation responsible for the massacre.
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When a young woman introduces her boyfriend to her wealthy parents for the first time, a seemingly intimate dinner exposes the unspoken class divide between them, forcing her partner to confront the shame surrounding where he comes from before it costs him the woman he loves.
And After is about the quiet ways shame shows up in Black relationships. As Black people, we are not a monolithβwe come from different socioeconomic backgrounds, and those differences can create insecurity, resentment, and fear on both sides. Sometimes we donβt fully understand where someone comes from, and that lack of understanding shapes how we judge them, love them, or push them away. This story exists to explore how class, pride, and survival intersect with love. Healing begins when we stop hiding our truths.Series Concept:
And After expands into a character-driven Netflix-style limited series that follows Tiffany as she slowly uncovers the truth about JayQuanβs past after their relationship fractures. Each episode reveals a different layer of JayQuanβs upbringing. From housing insecurity and family pressure to masculinity, pride, and the expectations placed on Black men to βmeasure up.β As Tiffany learns more about where JayQuan actually comes from, sheβs forced to examine her own privilege, assumptions, and what love truly requires. The series explores Black class dynamics with intimacy and honesty, showing how love doesnβt end at the conflict; it begins after the truth is revealed.
TRAILER COMING SOONβ¦
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Gina watches her sister get physically abused by a potential suitor and fails to stop it.
In this scene, we witness two sisters, whose worlds revolve around each other, find their way back to peace. A dynamic scene about
Series Concept:
A music-driven narrative series using song as a bridge for difficult conversations between Black women. In the pilot, Gina witnesses her sisterβs abuse by a potential suitor and must confront her silence as the sisters struggle to rebuild trust. Through music, memory, and movement, they find their way back to each other. Each episode centers on a different Black womanβs story, using music as the language of healing.
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After 5 years, Grace finally has a day off from work and unexpectedly opens the door to a lifetime of unconditional love.
This is inspired by how my parents met β a story Iβve heard since childhood. Itβs simple, beautiful, and unforgettable. I wanted to explore how a brief connection sparked a lifetime of love. My parents have a huge age gap of 20+ years, and I would like to explore those dynamics. They got married 30 days after this film.
Series Concept:
A single day off becomes the beginning of forever when Grace meets Malcolmβan unexpected love told through two perspectives, tracing a 30-day marriage, a 20-year age gap, and the leap that carries one family from Houston to Nigeria.
FULL TRAILER COMING SOON! DECEMBER 2026
TV & FILM CREDITS
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Directed Episode 104 & other scenes.
Available at https://cyncityproductions.sellfy.store/messylola/
A queen born in Houston, TX, with golden roots deep in West Africa, I inherited my creative crown early, nurturing it like a seed that would one day grow into something mighty.
As I sit upon my throne, tending to my creative duties, I find my passion for the work flourishing with every project. I cultivate stories that elevate minority voices, exploring the depth and complexity of their experiences. Each narrative is like a unique bloom, shaped by my commitment to authenticity, ambition, and an open mind.
I am rooted in my truth, grounded by the trials of my journey, each challenge strengthening my resolve. These experiences push me to continue sowing seeds of change, creating platforms for underrepresented voices to rise and be heard.
WHO IS
JACKIE SHAWN?
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CREATIVE DIRECTOR, PRODUCER, DESIGNER, STRATEGIST, & EDITOR
What Does the Queen Do in her FREE TIME?
ποΈ: She likes to THRIFT!
π΅: Obsessed with live music!
π: Reads A LOT of Black Romance Novels.
π: Travel & go on Adventures!!
(Ask me where I have been!)