OKEMA GUNN
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Development and Production Producer & Special Events Coordinator
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Filmmaker & Producer
7 Gunn Media
01.2019 - Current
- Supported end-to-end development through script coverage, budgeting, casting, and physical production, contributing to successful project completion. Operated camera, lighting, and audio equipment for client videos.
- Assisted with on-set filming and guided talent during shoots. Created storyboards and shot lists for 7 Gunn Media productions.
- Applied targeted festival marketing strategies, resulting in official selections at BronzeLens and Roxbury Film Festival and several others.
Film Critic & Journalist
AAFCA & NABJ
01.2018 - Current
- Covered industry desks, press junkets, and festival screenings, enhancing audience engagement with insights from events like Sundance Film Festival.
- Published cinematic criticism and cultural commentary in The Chicago Sun-Times and The Chicago Reader, influencing public discourse on film and culture.
Program Mentor & Event Producer
Chicago Public Schools & NYC Dept. of Education
01.2015 - 01.2026
- - Supported logistics for 2025 entertainment industry panel and keynote engagements, coordinating schedules and event details for smooth delivery and attendee satisfaction.
- - Assisted with multi-partner special projects by organizing scheduling, hospitality, and live event execution to support collaboration and event success.
- - Worked with teachers, counselors, and family liaisons on student support plans.
Committee Member & Industry Volunteer
Black Harvest & Tribeca Film Festivals
- Coordinated guest relations, talent escorting, and screening logistics to streamline panel programming.
- Curated community engagement and social media initiatives, enhancing festival outreach and increasing attendance.
Education
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Producing
DePaul University
Los Angeles, CA01-2028
Master of Arts - Secondary Education of Social Science
Roosevelt University
Hampton, VABachelor of Arts - Psychology
Hampton University
HamptonSkills
- Script Coverage Pitch Deck Design Desk Coverage Creative Notes Budgeting & Scheduling Talent Relations Festival Operations Event Management
CREATIVE
- Producer / Writer / Director
- Black Mama Sable | Short Film (2021)
- Black Girl Vs. Ambiguous | Short Film (2020)
- A Sisterhood of Signatures | Short Film (2019)
- Published Author and Film Critic
- The Chocolate Houses We Build | Poetry Collection (2023)- Author
SOFTWARE
Final Draft | Adobe Premiere Pro | Final Cut Pro | Canva | Microsoft Office Suite | Google Workspace | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube
Timeline
Independent Filmmaker & Producer
7 Gunn Media
01.2019 - Current
Film Critic & Journalist
AAFCA & NABJ
01.2018 - Current
Program Mentor & Event Producer
Chicago Public Schools & NYC Dept. of Education
01.2015 - 01.2026
Committee Member & Industry Volunteer
Black Harvest & Tribeca Film Festivals
Master of Fine Arts - Creative Producing
DePaul University
Master of Arts - Secondary Education of Social Science
Roosevelt University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Hampton University