Writing

Maya Simone

Maya Simone is an award-winning filmmaker in her final year at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro majoring in Media Studies and minoring in African American and African Diaspora Studies. At UNC Greensboro, Maya has completed Global Honors under the Lloyd International Honors College. She is a Student Engagement and Belonging Intern at the Weatherspoon Art Museum, and has served as Stu…

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Westbound

Westbound · 2025

MovieDramaWestern

In the aftermath of a cataclysmic event that wipes out most of humanity, a pair of survivors gather to embark on a journey west across a ravaged America, in hopes of finding and rebuilding what’s left of a broken world.

Hyperfixation

Hyperfixation · 2024

MovieThrillerMystery

After waking up to her sister, Bela, missing, Lana goes on a hunt to find her, only to discover that her disappearance may be worse than what she thinks.

Heard

After not speaking for months, Sabrina reconnects with Alex and Olivia, her best friends since childhood. While they each try to mend this damaged relationship, outside factors keep finding their way into their dinner, until things reach a boiling point, for everyone to hear.

Mouseshrooms

Mouseshrooms · 2024

A psychedelic experience in an abandoned warehouse is interrupted by a building inspector and a talking rat.

Rosa's Dilemma

Rosa's Dilemma · 2025

MovieRomanceComedy

Rosa finds herself in a whirlwind of emotions as she navigates an unexpected love triangle between her two coworkers at a fast food joint.

The Right One

MovieRomanceComedy

Cleo, a young woman who wears her heart on her sleeve, has just been dumped by her high school sweetheart. Determined to lift her spirits, her best friend Suki sets her up on a series of blind dates—each one more disastrous than the last.

The Final Apostle

The Final Apostle · 2024

The Final Apostle

MovieHorrorMusic

A band is promised fame if they can play their songs for a set amount of time without stopping, but they soon discover that quitting has fatal consequences.

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Westbound

Westbound · 2025

MovieDramaWestern

In the aftermath of a cataclysmic event that wipes out most of humanity, a pair of survivors gather to embark on a journey west across a ravaged America, in hopes of finding and rebuilding what’s left of a broken world.

Jordan's Mom (voice)

Hyperfixation

Hyperfixation · 2024

MovieThrillerMystery

After waking up to her sister, Bela, missing, Lana goes on a hunt to find her, only to discover that her disappearance may be worse than what she thinks.

Executive Co-Producer

Heard

After not speaking for months, Sabrina reconnects with Alex and Olivia, her best friends since childhood. While they each try to mend this damaged relationship, outside factors keep finding their way into their dinner, until things reach a boiling point, for everyone to hear.

Writer

Mouseshrooms

Mouseshrooms · 2024

A psychedelic experience in an abandoned warehouse is interrupted by a building inspector and a talking rat.

Writer

Rosa's Dilemma

Rosa's Dilemma · 2025

MovieRomanceComedy

Rosa finds herself in a whirlwind of emotions as she navigates an unexpected love triangle between her two coworkers at a fast food joint.

Director

The Right One

MovieRomanceComedy

Cleo, a young woman who wears her heart on her sleeve, has just been dumped by her high school sweetheart. Determined to lift her spirits, her best friend Suki sets her up on a series of blind dates—each one more disastrous than the last.

Cleo

The Final Apostle

The Final Apostle · 2024

The Final Apostle

MovieHorrorMusic

A band is promised fame if they can play their songs for a set amount of time without stopping, but they soon discover that quitting has fatal consequences.

Assistant Director