Jon Meggison is a Seattle based actor who started his career in 2020. Meggison stared in his first film A Haunting in RavenWood written and directed by Calvin MCCarthy & produced by 7th street productions playing his first lead role as Eric Olsen, this film can be streamed on Tubi.
In 2021 Meggison was featured in Film Survivors Choice staring Hollywood known actor Eric Roberts who was the VO for the film.
In 2022 Jon Meggison won his first award for Best Lead Actor for the award winning short “It takes talent” in the short film competition. Meggison has made a name for himself in this industry.
In most recent Jon was awarded 2023 Actor Of The Year at the “Soul Cafe Awards” he was nominated for his films A haunting in RavenWood, conjuring the beyond & it takes talent.
Born in Oak Park, IL Quishyra Hester aka “Talent the Artist” was born to Aleitheia Mabry and Reginald Hester in the winter of 1986. Growing up in Broadview, IL the majority of her life is where she developed a passion for photography at a very young age of 6, and later developed a love for writing by expressing herself inside of journals as a result of being bullied in elementary school, writing personal entries as well as fictional short stories as she grew older. At 12, moving from Broadview to the west then south side of Chicago was no easy adjustment for the then pre teen, she was faced with new environments of people where the bullying continued because of her curly long hair and a scar she developed on her nose. Her mother, and step father Orga Lee Bailey that raised her, moved her and her older sister Katishia back to their hometown of Broadview where she attended high school with her childhood friends. Bouncing from neighborhood to neighborhood and school to school had its benefits, Quishyra developed relationships with people that are seeming to last a lifetime. Determined to become a successful entrepreneur, in 2011 her mother invested and purchased a professional Canon DSLR encouraging her to follow her dreams and pursue photography full time. She teamed up with Michael Sean Jones and launched her company becoming an independent contractor with retail clothing store DTLR. She has had the opportunity to work with numerous successful celebrities like J-Cole, T.I, 2-Chainz, and Future to name a few.
In 2015, she gave birth to her first and only child Lailah Amor Gawrysh who is an model and actress. With her daughters adorable personality, and beautiful smile she decided to get into managing and manage her daughters career in the modeling industry which has been successful. Lailah models for Wards, Crate & Barrel, with most recent client Radio Flyer. Still feeling like she was not living up to her highest potential, she started utilizing every talent she felt our creator gave to her. Quishyra started to design clothes for her daughter under the name "Lailah Amor" brand and writing again, this time not journal entries but screenplays and TV shows with future plans of working with some of Hollywoods best actors and producing her own films through her company, Gawrysh Studios.
Quishyra feels that everyone has a story to tell, and she is determined to get hers heard. With numerous talents, Quishyra is best known for her photography. To some, she is known as the young Gordon Parks, filmmaker, writer, and photographer who was also self taught. Never studying film, photography, or etc doors continue to open for her in the land of entertainment. She is inspired by the late Walt Disney and Wes Craven.
Born to inspire and make a difference in the world, she is hopeful that someday she will work with those who inspire her the most. She continues to move forward with her plan of becoming one of the worlds most influential entrepreneurs, despite the most recent tragedy in her life that she has yet to publicly address.
Fast forwarding to 2023, Quishyra has opened a number of businesses and embarked on many journeys with Chicago's at risk youth. She worked with some of the greatest partnering with Troy Proyor and the Creative Cyper, Champs Male Mentoring, and Sista Soul where she mentors and teaches youth filmmaking. She also works with teenage girls and boys, in a residential group home setting where she is determined to make an impact on a whole.
In 6" grade, Marcus picked up his first set of clippers. He cut his hair and knew he was on to something. After high school, he enrolled in barber school with the goal of one day owning a barbershop. Upon graduation, Marcus opened Techniques Barbershops & Salons
in the south suburbs of Chicago.
No one in the Davis family ever owned a business or even cut hair, so Marcus was often met with skepticism. Nevertheless, he was determined to rise above all odds and worked hard to do just that. In the early 2000's Marcus got a big break when the film Barbershop came to Chicago and he was hired as a Set Barber and Barber Consultant. He provided cast haircuts and gave vital insight into how barbers and barbershops operate. His input ensured the films authentically. More projects have since followed including hit shows Empire, The Chi, The Big Leap and more... making Marcus one of the most sought after
barbers in the TV/Film industry.
When not busy giving fresh cuts and doing hair for A-listers, Marcus enjoys his role as a
business owner and influential figure in his local community.
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Nicolas Foster professionally known as Nic Jr, is a hip-hop artist from the South side of Chicago. He began his career in music as a member of the group Nick-n-Beans with Q Beans, gaining significant exposure until the group disbanded. As a solo artist, Nic Jr joined Treated Crew, a collective of talented artists that includes Million Dollar Mano, HXLT, and others. He has performed at "The Pitchfork Festival" with Treated Crew and on "Sway in the Morning Show". Nic Jr has released several solo albums, including "To Be Continue," "Cancel Christmas" and "C'est La Vie." He has also been featured on the "Put The Guns Down" campaign by Twilite Tone, which included many prominent artists from Chicago, including the artist formerly known as Common, and on The Cool Kids album "Before Shit Got Weird". Nic Jr music is a reflection of his experiences growing up in Chicago, with a sound that is both authentic and unique. He is known for his ability to blend different genres, creating a sound that is both familiar and fresh.
With his undeniable talent and passion for music, Nic Jr is a rising star in the industry, and one to watch in the coming years. He continues to write and produce music, taking the world by storm with his unique and authentic sound.
Ari K Born November 12th, in Chicago, IL is a singer/actress. Her biggest accomplishment to date is appearing on MTV for a singing competition show called MTV's Copycat, where she made it to the final round in Hollywood in 2013. Out of over 100,000 submissions, she also made the top ten for Windy City Live’s Chicago Idol in 2018. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Acting at Columbia College Chicago and has appeared in numerous indie films and theater productions across Chicago.
Ari’s voice can be described as a mixture of pop with r&b influence. She has been influenced throughout her life by singers such as Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Pat Benatar, Alicia Keys, Whitney Houston, and many more.
Ari released her debut single, “Whatchu Wanna Do” summer of 2019 along with her debut music video. She co- wrote this song with producer/singer Chris Chem, and the song gained buzz and attraction from many blogs in Chicago and LA. After years of pursuing a solo career, she became a member of the top 40 singing group H3rStory. She is now a solo artist again and currently in the studio writing and recording her debut EP which will be released in 2024.
Ocie Duncan was born in the City of Chicago, July 3rd, 1992 at the age of 15 was given the opportunity to learn corporate sales and marketing with Publication TrueStar Magazine, after gaining experience in Business. In winter 2011, Ocie took those skills and networked into modeling opportunities on billboards, runways, and print ads, all while starting his journey on speaking at 40+ at-risk public and private schools. In 2012, Ocie found himself marketing LotteryPick Energy Drink in Walgreens throughout the entire Chicagoland area, and offered a taste sample to the man who would soon offer him the opportunity of a lifetime to act on a popular local tv show named “The All About Chris Show”. After the show blew up and the cast had a string of successful stage plays soon Ocie began to see what real fame was like taking pictures, doing events and signing autographs became an everyday thing.
Soon after in 2013, Ocie received a humanitarian award for his efforts in chicago public schools, and had his philosophy published in book The Entrepreneur in You Vol.3.
Ocie’s Latest projects include: Print ads for Oberweis Creamery, Host of YouTube channel The Value Show, and Box Office Film Captive State featured on Hulu.
Biography coming soon.
Biography coming soon.
Caprice "C. Rose" Williams story begins in the Engloodwood and South Shore neighborhood in Chicago,cIllinois. While in elementary school Rose experienced the lose of her father and friction within her family. She took comfort in writing songs and scripts as a form of expression. Once in High School- Sophmore year at "Hyde Park Academy", Rose was put out of her home and "couch" surfed with family and friends until she graduated High School. This struggle ignited a fire inside of Rose where she vowed to herself that she'll never allow her life to sink that low again.
In 2018 Rose wrote her first short web seires, "Journey" and distrubuted in 2020 on her YouTube Channel, "ROUZ TV". Later in the year of 2020 Briana Wellen, journalist at the "The Chicago Reader" reached out to do an interview with Rose and published her in the article.
https://chicagoreader.com/film/for-caprice-williams-the-journey-is-just-beginning/ (https://chicagoreader.com/film/for-caprice-williams-the-journey-is-just-beginning/)
In 2021, Rose wrote and filmed season 2 of "Journey" which guest starred Chicago's very own, "Korporate" (Episode 5). Rose also wrote and filmed a short film titled, "With Us", which sweep the city once the plot of Roses fictional story manifested in Chicago's sputh side.
Currently, Rose is now exploring music for her productions by becoming a song writer. Rose is has an EP that is scheduled to be released in June of 2023 titled "Becoming C. Rose". Majority of these songs will be played on her upcoming feature films and tv shows.
Rose is certain that her life wouldn't be what it is today without the help of the Lord almighty and she encourage all of her supportors to get close with him. "He has led me through t
oo many dark times for me to not show him my gratitude now that I'm shining" -C. Rose
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