Susan Sojourna Collier
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Susan Sojourna Collier is an American television writer and playwright. With a background in poetry & playwriting, Sojourna Collier received an Daytime Emmy nomination for her writing on ABC Daytime
's All My Children
. Collier also wrote for One Life to Live
. She has pinned the screenplay “Get the Show On the Road” , an adaptation of a romance novel, which was a semi-finalist in the Tribeca Film Festival
–Screenplay Series. Most recently, she was the Story Editor for the short film “Native New Yorker” which was a recipient of the Toyota Scion Short Film Funding. She has authored four plays. She is the winner of the New York’s New Professional Theatre’s Writing Festival and Walt Disney
Writing Fellowship.
Presently, Collier is the Executive Producer
and Head Writer
of the internet dramatic series Moment To Moment http://www.moment2momentshow.com. Additional producing credits include a series of public service announcements for NBC/Bravo Diversity On The Set
. After producing eight PSA’s around the country, she is the recipient of the New England Cable TV Association Public Service Award. She serves on the Development Team for Al Roker
Production, creating new TV shows and documentaries.
Her weekly blog (http://blackhollywoodupdate.blogspot.com) is a news outlet for African American entertainment.
Serving as a mentor for several aspiring writers, Collier is an educator and motivational speaker focusing on building self-esteem through writing. She serves on the Professional Advisory Committee for the Art Institute–NYC, active board member for Manna House School- East Harlem (creative arts center for the youths), and a mentor for Girls Write Now (creative writing program for at-risk girls). She holds a BA in English from Talladega College
.
ABC Daytime
ABC Daytime is a programming block on the ABC Network which has historically encompassed soap operas, game shows and talk shows.-Schedule:...
's All My Children
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
. Collier also wrote for One Life to Live
One Life to Live
One Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
. She has pinned the screenplay “Get the Show On the Road” , an adaptation of a romance novel, which was a semi-finalist in the Tribeca Film Festival
Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival is a film festival founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal, Robert De Niro and Craig Hatkoff in a response to the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the consequent loss of vitality in the TriBeCa neighborhood in Lower Manhattan.The mission of the festival...
–Screenplay Series. Most recently, she was the Story Editor for the short film “Native New Yorker” which was a recipient of the Toyota Scion Short Film Funding. She has authored four plays. She is the winner of the New York’s New Professional Theatre’s Writing Festival and Walt Disney
Walt Disney
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O...
Writing Fellowship.
Presently, Collier is the Executive Producer
Executive producer
An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the film making or music process, but who is still responsible for the overall production...
and Head Writer
Head writer
A head writer is a person who oversees the team of writers on a television or radio series. The title is common in the soap opera genre, as well as with sketch comedies and talk shows that feature monologues and comedy skits, but in prime time series this function is generally performed by an...
of the internet dramatic series Moment To Moment http://www.moment2momentshow.com. Additional producing credits include a series of public service announcements for NBC/Bravo Diversity On The Set
NBC Universal
NBCUniversal Media, LLC is a media and entertainment company engaged in the production and marketing of entertainment, news, and information products and services to a global customer base...
. After producing eight PSA’s around the country, she is the recipient of the New England Cable TV Association Public Service Award. She serves on the Development Team for Al Roker
Al Roker
Albert Lincoln "Al" Roker, Jr. is an American television meteorologist as well as an actor and book author. He is best known as being the weather anchor on NBC's Today. On Monday, July 20, 2009, he began co-hosting his new morning show, Wake Up with Al, on The Weather Channel, which airs weekdays...
Production, creating new TV shows and documentaries.
Her weekly blog (http://blackhollywoodupdate.blogspot.com) is a news outlet for African American entertainment.
Serving as a mentor for several aspiring writers, Collier is an educator and motivational speaker focusing on building self-esteem through writing. She serves on the Professional Advisory Committee for the Art Institute–NYC, active board member for Manna House School- East Harlem (creative arts center for the youths), and a mentor for Girls Write Now (creative writing program for at-risk girls). She holds a BA in English from Talladega College
Talladega College
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