What Remains of Emily Trailer
Trailer for an unreleased tv pilot I directed.
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Atlanta, GA, USA
$600 - $1350 / Day
Mya-Breyana Morton is a director and cinematographer based in Atlanta, Ga. She began her career as the cinematographer and co-producer for a short horror film entitled, Auntie, which was a viral hit and has since gained over 800,000 views online. Her student films, What Remains of Emily, Proud, and The Traveler had a successful domestic and international festival run, collectively winning eight awards. She was also the recent recipient of the Independent Film Trailblazer Award presented by the Black LGBT Film Festival. Her main goal in her career is to create films that resonate with people in new and exciting ways. Her approach to doing so is by educating herself on the craft of filmmaking and storytelling and simple trial and error.
Trailer for an unreleased tv pilot I directed.
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