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Snarky Elephant Productions Announces Acclaimed 2025 Cohort with Emmy-Winning Talent, Pulitzer Prize Finalist Filmmakers & A Feature Film on Mental Health Executive Produced by Viola Davis

  • Snarky Elephant
  • Mar 24
  • 3 min read

Updated: 2 days ago

Seasoned executives from Cinepolis, Google, Lionsgate, Sony and Ramy Brook join SEP Board

(l to r) 2025 SEP Creators Mia Henry; Craig T. Williams; Monica Villamizar
(l to r) 2025 SEP Creators Mia Henry; Craig T. Williams; Monica Villamizar

March, 2025 - New York, NY - Snarky Elephant Productions (SEP) continues its mission to champion underrepresented voices in the entertainment industry with the announcement of its 2025 Incubator Program cohort and the addition of esteemed leaders to its board.  

 

The 2025 Cohort includes

Craig T. Williams: Award-winning writer, producer, and editor, named as Gotham Film and Media Institute’s 2024 Series Creator to Watch, and currently serving as Executive Director of Men of Color Unite. Williams and SEP will be developing his feature narrative Black Boys Don’t Sew with critically acclaimed actress Viola Davis set to Executive Produce, focused on African American Identity and bipolar Disorder.

 

Mia Henry: Emmy Award-nominated and Pulitzer Prize finalist documentary producer, Peabody Award recipient, and Critics' Choice Documentary Award for Best Biographical Documentary and the Cinema Eye Honors for Outstanding Achievement in a Debut Feature Film nominee.

 

Monica Villamizar: Colombian-American filmmaker, producer, and TV correspondent; has received multiple Emmy Awards and nominations, known for her work on documentaries such as Transition and The First Wave and her coverage on global conflicts and humanitarian issues.

 

Since its inception, SEP’s incubator program has supported a truly diverse range of

human experiences, with 100% coming from underrepresented communities, more than

70% identifying as women and/or genderqueer, and multiple projects exploring mental

health, identity, and cultural and family values. This signals a growing trend in Western

storytelling that embraces global perspectives.

 

Momentum from Past Successes

Building on its legacy, SEP’s incubator program continues to support groundbreaking

storytelling. Recent successes include:


  •  Christian Moldes – Selected for the 2024 Sundance Development Lab and one

    of eight writers chosen for the 2024 Film Independent Episodic Lab.

  • Shruti Parekh – Her short film Zari won both the Grand Jury Award and

    Audience Award at NewFest’s NYC World Premiere, was nominated for Best

    Narrative Short at the Austin Film Festival, and was one of four winners of the

    Julia S. Gouw Short Film Challenge (co-presented by CAPE USA and Janet

    Yang Productions).

  • Roshdy Ahmed – His feature Is This All of You? was selected for the Cairo

    International Film Festival’s Film Independent program and Italy’s Mercato

    Internazionale Audiovisivo (MIA) program.

 

New Board Members and Leadership Additions

SEP’s cohort is supported by an esteemed board of producers, creatives, and industry

professionals from organizations such as Culture House, Netflix, and Carhartt, including

award winners, nominees, and leaders within the Academy of Television Arts &

Sciences. Newest additions to the board include:


  • Jamie Kramer – Former Lionsgate and Sony Pictures executive

  • Jessica Estelle Huggins – Emmy-nominated Filmmaker and Producer, Director

  • of Activation & Community Engagement at Embrace Boston

  • Joseph Garel – Western Film Services, Film Distribution Sales & Film

  • Programming Specialist

  • Karla Martin – Named one of the Most Influential Women; current board member

  • at Ramy Brook and Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty

  • Stephen Rocco Rodi – Former Meta communications executive


Additionally, in 2024, Taylor Durham, a seasoned filmmaker with over a decade of

experience leading innovation across sectors, joined SEP as its CMO. Durham also

serves as the Director of Marketing & Digital Studios at the University of Pennsylvania's

Venture Lab.


CEO Statement

“At Snarky Elephant, we’re committed to developing underrepresented voices with

projects that are bold, unique, and boundary-pushing,” said SEP CEO Vishaal Reddy.

“Our incubator program represents the shift Hollywood needs—toward a truly inclusive

industry where diverse stories not only thrive but lead.”


(l to r): Taylor Durham, Chief Marketing Officer; Alexis Gostelow, Development Strategist; Neal Ludevig, Chief Creative Officer; Vishaal Reddy, Chief Executive Officer 
(l to r): Taylor Durham, Chief Marketing Officer; Alexis Gostelow, Development Strategist; Neal Ludevig, Chief Creative Officer; Vishaal Reddy, Chief Executive Officer 

About Snarky Elephant Productions

Founded by award-winning showrunner Vishaal Reddy and acclaimed entrepreneur Neal Ludevig, Snarky Elephant Productions is dedicated to producing emotionally resonant content that delves into the complexities of the human experience. Through scripted and unscripted narratives, the company aims to challenge conventional norms and spark meaningful conversations on a global scale. To learn more, visit


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Snarky Elephant Productions


 

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