509: SERIES CREATOR - FRANCHESCA RAMSEY

509: SERIES CREATOR - FRANCHESCA RAMSEY

Author: Hilliard Guess January 13, 2025 Duration: 1:39:14

In this episode, Hilliard & guest-host writer/actor Dalila Ali Rajah sat down in a super fun, laugh-out-loud conversation with FRANCHESCA RAMSEY, actor, writer, producer and the creator/star of the award-winning series MTV Decoded!

A former writer/correspondent for Comedy Central’s The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, her first book, "Well That Escalated Quickly" was nominated for an NAACP award and named one of Amazon’s best books of 2018. In 2021 she served as writer/co-producer on the iCarly reboot for Paramount+ and guest starred on NBC’s Superstore.
In the podcast space she serves as a co-producer and host of Wondery’s Black History for Real, Acast’s Lemme Fix it! and Audible’s We Were All Rooting For You. As a content creator Franchesca has amassed over a million followers across multiple platforms with her comedic social commentary and catchy viral songs.
Before her life as a writer and producer Franchesca worked as a graphic designer for brands including Maybelline, Ann Taylor and the City of Miami Beach.

In 2024 Franchesca’s debut feature was selected for the Sundance screenwriters fellowship program.
This is another don't miss episode full of tips-and-tricks for all you artist dying to create their own series or build a career online!


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