For me, it’s was the call from HBO in 2018. My short film “SIDE EFFECTS” was in the top 20 for the ABFF HBO competition. I didn’t make the top 10 but the call, in hindsight, was refreshing. I realized that I made something, that started as a thought, that was seen and acknowledged by… Read More @sanicole: What’s a defining moment in your life?

I’ve always had a natural attraction to filmmaking, camera, reactions, a story. To be honest my goal has never been to “work in the industry,” I just wanted to make films and get better doing it. Working in the industry just came long from that passion.

People can find me on Instagram @darcelstar Facebook: Darcel Alford and some of my work on YouTube@ Staying In Lane Web series. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmk_0SwNnObei89B_gqbRVg I am currently in the process of trying to pitch my web series always, also in Nov. I wrote a Christian stage play titled “Chosen By God” in Nov. I directed & produced… Read More @darcelstar: What are you working on next? In addition, if people want to find out more about you, where can they find you on social media?

I actually don’t really collect anything myself. With smaller kids at home I kind of become their collector. So right now it’s rocks and leaves lol

My advice is to keep going, show compassion and strength when your working with people and most importantly don’t give up, no matter how hard it may become. Even if you have to step away and come back. To try new areas of the industry to learn from and to always find a way to… Read More @darcelstar: What advice do you have for other women in the industry?

The top successful moment for me was when I wrote my very first script (with a tv script writer), and then pulled together a crew and team to shoot. Then seeing my words come to life on film and getting to see others enjoy it, also giving young crew industry workers opportunities  (even on indie)… Read More @darcelstar: What is a successful moment in your career so far?

My biggest concern currently is what is happing in our black community. I am the mother of 3 black boys. So right now I’m terrified of how this looks for them.

The defining moment in my life is when I got to see the enter process of tv & films being made. It excited me from deeper than u could imaged. Also seeing the interns I trained become successful in the tv and film industry.

The industry kind of fell in my lap. I always loved to write but directing and producing I had never even thought about. I had just decided to leave my corporate job of 5 years, I was only 2 weeks off work when a friend in the Entertainment industry needed help with a Tyler Perry’s… Read More @darcelstar: Why did you decide to get into this industry?

I am on Instagram; my page name is @I_Am_Shonda_Royall. People can also check me out on Panodime.com, where I host my own Movie Review series, and on Youtube (my RoyallLife channel) where I host two shows, “Get Ready with Royall” and ” The Royall Recommendation”. In terms of my career; I am everywhere and that… Read More @I_Am_Shonda_Royall: What are you working on next? In addition, if people want to find out more about you, where can they find you on social media?