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Floridian from the Caribbean
ftl | atl | rnb

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What’s your favorite Beyoncé album?
And be honest…can it actually hold up against the Holy Trinity: Countdown, Love on Top, and Party?

#cowboycarter #cowboycartertour #film #tv #beyoncé #tinaknowles #lemonade #beyonce #renaissance #beyhive #television #comedy #comedyvideos #comedyshorts #jayz #rumi #blueivy #sirdavis #ivypark #parkwood #solange #bodyguard #tyrant #texasholdem #shorts #viral #viralvideos #beyonceconcert #pizza #lgbtq by @gerardshaka

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What’s your degree of separation from the Queen? Check out “Six Degrees of Beyoncé” on YouTube. Link in bio 🍋🐎🍕

#cowboycarter #cowboycartertour #beyonce #tinaknowles #lemonade #renaissance #television #comedy #comedyvideo #comedyshorts #jayz #rumi #blueivy #sirdavis #ivypark #parkwood #solange #shorts #viralreels #viralvideos #beyonce #pizza #cowboys #Igbt #Igbtq #beyhive #fyp #explorepage #film #filmmakers by @gerardshaka

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What’s Beyoncé’s best album? 🍋4️⃣🐎🪩
Check out “Six Degrees of Beyoncé” on YouTube. Link in bio✨

#cowboycarter #cowboycartertour #beyonce #tinaknowles #lemonade #renaissance #television #comedy #comedyvideo #comedyshorts #jayz #rumi #blueivy #sirdavis #ivypark #parkwood #solange #bodyguard #tyrant #texasholdem #shorts #viralreels #viralvideos #beyonce #pizza #cowboys #Igbt #Igbtq #beyhive by @gerardshaka

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Just want to share some of my favorite stills from our proof-of-concept for Tri-County The Series. Much love to our talented cinematographer, Shari, and our amazing gaffer, Gabriel!

#cinematography #film #television #indiefilmmaking #indiefilm #lighting #filmmaking #floridafilm taken in South Florida by @gerardshaka

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A messy Florida gay ignores the warnings of his friends and family, who are all worried about him working on a project with his ex-fiancé, but his lies to them only cover up the puzzling attachment he has to the love of his life. 🌴👨🏼‍❤️‍👨🏿

Our proof-of-concept pilot for Tri-County The Series has hit the film festivals! After premiering at @outshinefilm, we’re excited to push forward with the momentum!🌈

Primary Crew:
Writer & Director - @gerardshaka

Director of Photography & 2nd Unit Director - sharipettiii

Producers - @ayanaashley @b.a.c.k_paductions

Associate Producers - @jkd.duh @jimmy_ash0891 @demugre.vom @yoohitsselam & Courtney L. Hall

Executive Producers - @ayanaashley sharipettiii @gerardshaka & Brook L. Karner

Production Designer & Costume Supervisor - @demugre.vom

Editor, Colorist & Sound Designer - @gerardshaka

1st Assistant Director - @rockyrebelroad
2nd Assistant Director - @liamfineout

1st. Assistant Camera - @amanda.jeanmary
2nd Assistant Camera - @themiashowxo

Sound Mixer - @bienubicado

Script Supervisor - @lensaj90

Gaffer - @yr.gelado
Best Boy Electric - @andrewism250
Add’l BBE - @andycalz99
Key Grip - @ivangarcia6622

Set Dressers - @juniperdream99 @deityfilmz

Production Assistant - @nikolaidesouza

Principal Cast:
@gerardshaka as Cameron
@daydra_smith as Monica
@niathecreatress as Jaz
@jandroedge as Lucio
Levi McGrath as Garth
@softpeche as April
@briannaeljaua as Raven
@msshirlee_ as Mrs. Jones
@brianne.jacks as T
@zach_iz as Santiago
@yotorey as Neil
@formanlauren as Andrea

#film #indiefilm #filmmaking #queercinema #LBGTQ #florida #floridafilm #miami #ftlauderdale #westpalmbeach #tricounty #television #tv taken in South Florida by @gerardshaka

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I had the ultimate pleasure of going to the @delshoresfoundation Writers Festival after winning their screenplay competition. I was also able to share my work with an audience through a lovely screenplay reading of Woodside, my feature script, performed by a group of beautiful actors.

The weekend turned out to be one of the most heartwarming and encouraging moments of my career thus far, and I’m so thankful to @delshores & @emersoncollins for putting something so special together for some random queers like us. 🥲🙏

Big shoutout to Allan and the GurliePopz for making the weekend extra extra special. 🥹 GurliePopz in the final slide, captured in timeless memory.

#film #filmmaking #delshoresfoundation #queercinema taken in Birmingham, Alabama by @gerardshaka

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MEET @gerardshaka our BEST SCREENPLAY WINNER for “WOODSIDE.” @delshores & Program Director @emersoncollins interview Gerard during our Meet The Winners livestream broadcast!
Gerard’s win includes a $3,000 cash award sponsored by Deborah Page & Darrryl Avery.
Welcome to the Del Shores Foundation family Gerard! by @gerardshaka

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Big thanks to @delshoresfoundation, @delshores, @emersoncollins and to the readers who felt like Woodside ate. There are dozens of rejections every year, but every win feels so special and reminds me to keep going.
#film #screenwriting #screenwriter #delshoresfoundation by @gerardshaka

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WOODSIDE, the script that keeps on giving, has been selected for the 2024 #GLAADList! So excited to be a part of this project + celebrate great LGBTQ storytelling + storytellers everywhere! The GLAAD List is a curated list of the most promising unmade LGBTQ- inclusive scripts in Hollywood, helping to bring studio attention to these projects.

Huge huge thanks to @glaad + @theblcklst for highlighting my work! And congrats to the other storytellers. Read more in @deadline 🍾😁❤️ taken in Voting Booth by @gerardshaka

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Try to have some mercy on me 🤪👹 taken in Everywhere by @gerardshaka

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We were recently featured in @filmindependent’s blog post about Queer-Centered Stories!! ❤️🔥🌴🌈 It’s heating up, and we love it!

We’re knee deep in a crowdfunding campaign and my team is looking for $15, $20, $25 pledges. Donate! The eyes are on us, and it’s up to our networks to support! 🔥🥵🤪 Ride this crazy wave! 🌊

Team, you’re amazing! 😭❤️
@ayanaashley @daydra_smith @sharipettiii @brownbbynia @emilynewmark @briannaeljaua @brook.lee.brah @brianne.jacks @_dailasoul_ @yoohitsselam @senaite.m @b.a.c.k_paductions @softpeche @zach_iz @jimmy_ash0891 @00.ximena.00 @tooreal_d33zy @perfectlyimperfect_aq @jade.krystalll by @gerardshaka

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Enjoying life; trying to make magic happen! 🌴✨

Check out the link in my bio to donate to our crowdfunding campaign or follow @tricountytheseries!

#lgbtq🌈 #pridemonth #pride🌈 #rnbisnotdead taken in The Bank by @gerardshaka

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