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We Got Our Sound Boss!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on August 11, 2018 in Filmmaking, On Directing, On Producing, On writing, Preproduction, Producing, screenwriting • 0 Comments

We’re excited to share that another great artist has joined our Not Real Lee – The Movie team!

Is It Too Late To Post This?

by Monice Mitchell Simms on August 10, 2018 in Podcasting • 0 Comments

In today’s episode of And Sh*t!, we take you on a deep fried journey into the wonderful world of #Friedchicken

We Got Our Editor!!!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on August 3, 2018 in On Directing, On Producing, On writing, Producing, screenwriting • 0 Comments

We’re excited to announce that a major artist has joined our #NotRealLee team!!!

We Got Our NOT REAL LEE Trailer Crew!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on July 30, 2018 in Filmmaking, On Directing, On Producing, On writing, Preproduction, Producing, screenwriting • 0 Comments

Happy Monday, Fam! I’m psyched to announce that we have locked in our crew for my #NotRealLee Trailer! And they are all BOSS artists!

We Got Our NOT REAL LEE Trailer Cast!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on July 30, 2018 in On Directing, On Producing, On writing, Preproduction, Producing, screenwriting • 0 Comments

Happy #MemoryLapseMonday, Fam! LOL!

My Dream Is Coming True!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on July 28, 2018 in Filmmaking, On Directing, On Producing, On writing, Producing, screenwriting • 0 Comments

Fam, you know how sometimes you have an idea for a project and you’re passionate about it and you work like hell to make it happen, but everywhere you turn, you run into roadblocks?

Fam, I found my LEE!!!!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on July 25, 2018 in On Directing, On Producing, On writing, Preproduction, Producing, screenwriting • 0 Comments

Had my first rehearsal with Dash Porter today and he’s a joy to work with.

We’ve Got More Silliness for you!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on July 25, 2018 in Podcasting • 0 Comments

Now Playing! The Whole Ass…

We Making A Movie, Fam!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on July 25, 2018 in Filmmaking, On Directing, On Producing, On writing, Preproduction, screenwriting • 0 Comments

I promise to keep you up to date on our journey to make #NotRealLee. This is what happened yesterday…

We’ve got a NEW Episode!!!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on July 20, 2018 in On writing, Podcasting • 0 Comments

Fam, if you need a little giggle pick me up while you’re looking at the clock waiting for the weekend to start, check out our episode this week about ‘FINDING JOY AT 40, NETFLIX, AND OTHER SH*T.

#ThankYouTuesday

by Monice Mitchell Simms on July 17, 2018 in Address: House of Corrections, Filmmaking, On Producing, On writing, Patreon • 0 Comments

Fam, I woke up this morning #grateful.

Surprise! Guess Who’s On iTunes?!!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on July 3, 2018 in Podcasting • 0 Comments

This week’s very special episode touches on our G.O.A.T.s (Greatest Of All Time), the trinity of musical greatness, Michael Jackson, Prince, and Whitney Houston.

Remembering Michael….

by Monice Mitchell Simms on June 26, 2018 in About Me • 0 Comments

I’m a little late posting this today. I guess part of me may have been avoiding it, because the truth is…On Friday, I was in a funk.

Guess who’s a Podcaster now?

by Monice Mitchell Simms on June 15, 2018 in Podcasting • 2 Comments

Fam, yaw ain’t gone believe this, but…I was joking around with my bestie Quincy of 25 years that we should do a podcast. So….now we have one. LOL!

Our #SACKED Journey Continues!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on April 10, 2018 in On Directing, On Producing, Preproduction, Producing • 0 Comments

Last night, Joy and I attended Women In Film Los Angeles and #WomenAtSundance’s “Demystifying Film Financing” panel discussion…

It’s Happening!!!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on March 9, 2018 in Filmmaking, On writing, Preproduction, Producing, screenwriting • 0 Comments

Yay, Fam! Pre-production for my first feature film, SACKED, has OFFICIALLY begun!

Oh, What A Night!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on February 15, 2018 in On Directing, On Producing, On writing

Apologies, Fam. Things have been happening so quickly, I haven’t had time to tell yaw how AMAZING my #SACKED screenplay reading celebration was…

Super…What?

by Monice Mitchell Simms on February 3, 2018 in On writing, screenwriting

Yay! The Superbowl is this weekend, but yaw know what I’m excited about?

Got My Dream Team!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on January 23, 2018 in On writing, screenwriting

Fam! I got the dream team for my screenplay reading!

Got a review from Black List!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on January 17, 2018 in On writing, screenwriting

Happiness is getting a great review from The Black List. 🙂

I Finished My New Year Rewrite!!!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on January 10, 2018 in On writing, screenwriting

Fam, I’m proud to introduce you to #SACKED my new 120 page bundle of JOY!

My New Year’s Resolution….

by Monice Mitchell Simms on January 6, 2018 in On writing

I’ve decided to enjoy and celebrate my writing process more in 2018….

Give the gift of LOVE for the Holidays!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on December 18, 2017 in Holidays, Nana's Fridge

Happy Holidays, Fam! Can you believe there are only 7 days until Xmas?!

If it’s snuck up on you like it’s snuck up on me and you still have a child in your life to shop for, I have a suggestion….My children’s book #NanasFridge!

#MeToo: A Response

by Monice Mitchell Simms on November 30, 2017 in Essays, On writing • 0 Comments

Been mulling over this for awhile, Fam. Finally had to weigh in. Check out my new essay #MeToo: A Response.

For Erasing Solange’s Crown or…. that’s what QUEENS do

by Monice Mitchell Simms on October 27, 2017 in Poetry • 0 Comments

Fam, God blessed me with a new poem for my birthday. Now, I share it with you. Hope yaw like it. 🙂

It Could Have Been Me….

by Monice Mitchell Simms on September 29, 2017 in Address: House of Corrections, On writing • 0 Comments

Fam, I’ve done done it again…I’ve published another essay. 🙂 This one’s sharing my truth about why I’m so committed to teaching creative writing to girls in prison.

Whoo Hoo! My Essay Got Published!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on September 15, 2017 in On writing • 2 Comments

Good news, Fam! My new creative non-fiction essay about my mother – who is a cancer survivor and my shero – has just been published!

The Journey Continues…

by Monice Mitchell Simms on September 2, 2017 in Independent Publishing

This week, I began my third semester at Pasadena City College (the alma mater of my shero Octavia Butler, by the way) and I’m slowly forging a path towards my goal to earn a Ph.D. in Sociolinguistics at the University of Southern California!

Whoo Hoo! Got some new press!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on August 10, 2017 in On writing

Hey, Fam! Check out a my interview with my wonderful friend and “Address: House of Corrections” editor, Rachel McLeod Kaminer, published today in #EntropyMagazine.

Ain’t Life Funny….

by Monice Mitchell Simms on June 1, 2017 in On writing

Fam, I been doing this writing thang for a minute. And every time I think I know what I’m doing … I always get schooled.

renaissance city Sneak Peek!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on February 24, 2017 in On Directing, On writing

While we were rehearsing my scene #renaissancecity last night, Ryeal jump back into filmmaker mode and started recording. Thanx to him, I can offer yaw a sneak peek of what you have a chance to see tomorrow and Saturday night in #EnoughIsEnough.

And…The Countdown Begins….

by Monice Mitchell Simms on February 21, 2017 in On Directing, On writing

Fam! There are just FOUR days until I stage my scene, #renaissancecity again!

Last night was AMAZING!!!!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on February 12, 2017 in On Directing, On writing

Fam, my headline says it all. #AntonioLyons #NoraHawari and #MichaelOosterom are the BEST gift I could EVER get as a writer-director.

Back in the Director’s Chair….

by Monice Mitchell Simms on February 11, 2017 in On Directing, On writing • 0 Comments

GM, Fam! I should be asleep, but I can’t, because I am so excited!

Yaw do my heart good….

by Monice Mitchell Simms on January 27, 2017 in On writing, Patreon • 0 Comments

Today, instead of complaining about smaller size of my inauguration crowd…I mean, supporters…I want you to know how GRATEFUL I am to yaw for hanging in there with me.

So Grateful!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on January 8, 2017 in Address: House of Corrections, Independent Publishing, On writing, Patreon • 0 Comments

GM, Fam! Not sure what time it is where you are, but here’s it’s 5:30 in the morning. That’s pretty damn early for me, but I can’t sleep, because my mind is still racing from my final edit session with Rachel.

Happy New Year, Fam!!!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on January 1, 2017 in Address: House of Corrections, Independent Publishing, Patreon • 0 Comments

It’s almost noon here in Pasadena and already 2017 is off to a great start. And you all have something to do what that. 🙂

Working Hard, Fam…

by Monice Mitchell Simms on November 1, 2016 in Address: House of Corrections, Independent Publishing, On writing • 0 Comments

Just delivered the manuscript of each book to my editor, Rachel, and once she takes her red pen to it and gets it back to me, I’m on my way to publishing!

Phase 2 Is On and Popping!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on October 8, 2016 in Address: House of Corrections, Independent Publishing, On writing, Patreon • 0 Comments

Just had a lunch meeting with Rachel re: our editing plan for rebirthing “Address: House of Corrections” and I am so psyched!

My Final Tally

by Monice Mitchell Simms on October 6, 2016 in Address: House of Corrections, On writing, Patreon

I want to share the final tally from my first round of edits with all of you.

I Finished!

by Monice Mitchell Simms on October 4, 2016 in Address: House of Corrections, Independent Publishing, On writing

Can ya believe it, Fam?! I finished my first round of edits of “A: HC!”

Yaw Know What Time It Is….

by Monice Mitchell Simms on September 29, 2016 in Independent Publishing, On writing

Happy Thursday, Fam. Just dropping off my weekly update on how my “A:HC” edit is coming. I’m closing in on the final chapters. Only 20 more to go! 🙂

Progress….

by Monice Mitchell Simms on September 22, 2016 in Address: House of Corrections, Independent Publishing, Inspired Authors Indie Publish, On writing

I know progress can sometimes feel like watching paint dry, but I think it’s important to celebrate steps along the journey, not just the finish line.