Tina Mabry
| Occupation | Writer/Director |
|---|---|
| Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Introduction | Tina Mabry graduated from the University of Southern California, School of Cinema-Television, with an MFA in Film Production in 2005. While participating in Film Independent’s (FIND) Project: Involve, Tina finished developing and writing her short film, Brooklyn’s Bridge to Jordan, which she wrote and went on to direct. The film aired on Showtime, BET J, and LOGO. Shortly after graduating from USC, Tina co-wrote a feature screenplay entitled Itty Bitty Titty Committee, which premiered at Berlinale (2007). In 2008, Tina participated in the FIND Directors Lab with her feature film, Mississippi Damned, which has garnered an impressive eleven awards from participation in thirteen film festivals including the award for Best Screenplay at the Chicago International Film Festival (2009). Tina was named among the 25 New Faces of Independent Film in Filmmaker Magazine in July of 2009 and was recognized by Out Magazine as one of the most inspirational and outstanding people of 2009. Tina was also featured in the Advocate magazine as part of their upcoming Top Forty Under 40 issue. Tina recently participated in FIND's Screenwriters Lab with a new script, County Line. |