Justice A. Whitaker

About Justice A. Whitaker

Justice is an award winning multi hyphenate artist. A creative storyteller in both non fiction and fiction storytelling, he is a Writer/Director/Producer with 10+ years of experience that spans cinema and social content. He has an extensive background in Development, Production, and Post Production for long and short format work. Justice has a demonstrated history of successful program development and management in the media production industry. Justice is a distinguished professor and has a lifelong commitment to innovating the field of media education. He has a BFA in Film and TV production from NYU, and studied teaching and learning as a New York City teaching Fellow at Long Island University.

Experience

1. Writer Director Producer

   Shango Light Films

   Jan 2022 — Present · Brooklyn, NY, US

   UNTITLED FULL CIRCLE EVEREST DOC Currently Co-Directing & Producing upcoming feature doc, slated for 2023. Secured access to film characters, filmed and produced development package. Pitched & secured financing & production partners. The currently untitled doc feature follows nine athletes as they shift the legacy in a white-dominated sport while experiencing a unique global cultural exchange during their triumphant journey to the top of the famous peak.https://deadline.com/2022/05/doc-on-first-all-black-team-to-summit-mount-everest-in-works-at-westbrook-rei-12••••••25/

Education

• Long Island University

  Secondary Education and Teaching

• New York University

  Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Film and Television Production

Skills

• Social Media
• Microsoft Office
• Photoshop
• Event Planning
• Public Speaking
• Editing
• Video Production
• Final Cut Pro
• Non-Profits
• Customer Service
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Nonprofits
• Creative Writing
• Photography
• Social Networking
• Press Releases
• Blogging
• Cinematography
• Visual Arts
• Curriculum Design
• Teaching
• Lecturing
• Screenplays