DIRECTOR
Raven-Symoné Pearman-Maday
Raven-Symoné has been a household name and a fan favorite for most of her life, commanding an iconic Hollywood career as a multi-hyphenate, actor, singer, producer, and director.
Most recently she starred, executive produced, and directed the self-titled and critically acclaimed Disney Channel series, "Raven’s Home,” which ran for 6 seasons. This series was a welcomed return to the Disney family after her long run as a teenager on "That's So Raven,” which marked the first time in the Disney Channel’s history that a Black woman starred in a self-titled comedy series. At age 19, Raven was named producer of the series, which won four NAACP Image Awards, two Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Children's Program, during its successful run.
Raven got her start in television 33 years ago, when audiences fell in love with her portrayal of Olivia on the Emmy Award-winning series "The Cosby Show” for which she received a Young Artist Award for Exceptional Performance by a Young Actress. She later won a starring role in the comedy series “Hangin' with Mr. Cooper,” which aired for 5 seasons. Raven became a pop sensation when she joined the live-action version of “The Cheetah Girls” movie, which was based on the books of the same name. She starred in both Disney Channel Original Movies "The Cheetah Girls" and "Cheetah Girls 2,” and the group became a phenomenon.
Raven’s solo musical career has also spanned decades. She has released four studio albums, "Here's to New Dreams," "Undeniable," "This Is My Time," and "Raven-Symoné." Her talent and powerful vocal ability led her to Broadway, where she headlined the hit musical "Sister Act.” While in New York, she also spent five seasons on the Emmy-winning ABC talk show “The View.”
In addition to her on-camera work, Raven is a prolific director and has several projects in development under her production banner, I See Pictures, which focuses on creating powerful and meaningful stories about underrepresented communities and championing LGBTQ+ voices.
Raven lives in Los Angeles with her wife and producing partner, Miranda Pearman-Maday.
WRITER / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Victoria Dunn
Victoria Dunn is an actress, writer and producer from Atlanta, GA. She has appeared in national commercials and radio spots, web series, plays and short films. She has written and produced several sketches, one of which was accepted into Elizabeth Banks WhoHaHa “WhoHaHalloween” Festival. She is a proud member of Affirmative Reaction, an all-Black women’s improv team, as well as Unrequited Comedy, a diverse sketch team.
Victoria has worked behind the scenes with Disney for three years on a myriad of shows under ABC Signature.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Jess Anguiano
Jess Anguiano has worked for 20 years in the entertainment industry, from network television to independent film to professional theater for some of the biggest companies in the world including Disney, ABC, Hulu, and Paramount. She started in the business as an actor, singer, and improviser. She transitioned to tv production as a production coordinator for shows like Grown-ish and Rookie: Feds. Jess has produced several award winning films, and written and pitched pilots, feature films, and one woman shows.
Jessica also writes and produces female driven comedies such as The Family Hood, Out Romance, and Good Neighbors. Her newest pilot, Dark Dark Matter made the rounds in the contest circuit and was listed as top 5 best pilots in the Save the Cat Screenplay Challenge among other fun accolades.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Mikki Hernandez
Mikki Hernandez is an LA-based actress, voiceover artist and writer. Recent credits include We’re Doing Good (SXSW), Second (HollyShorts Film Festival) and voiceover campaigns for Target, Elvis, Geico and ButcherBox. She trains at Moving Arts Theatre where she gravitates towards building unconventional and often messy characters who are living in alternative planes of reality. Mikki is a proud UCLA alum and enjoys traveling, dancing, writing, and sharing stories through her digital publication MixedKids&Co. Her debut children’s book Cake Mix: Learning to Love All Your Ingredients (Paw Prints Publishing) is now available.
PRODUCER
Vanna James
Vanna James is a vibrant, courageous storyteller born and raised from Las Vegas, Nevada. After Graduating from Clark Atlanta University with a BFA in film, Vanna took her talents to Los Angeles in further pursuit of developing her original tv and film content. In 2021 Vanna was selected to participate in The Tribeca Film Festival's Creator NOW Market for her sitcom A Day With The Murphys. She then began producing content with branding agency HYYER Creative, Hillmangrad Productions, AMC ALLBLK network, BET, and produced and directed Virginality streaming on KweliTV. With a wide range of specialties from writing, producing and directing, Vanna believes it is important to create stories that reflect her culture, truth, and imagination.