Sharice Bryant is an independent filmmaker and videographer hailing from Ann Arbor, Michigan. She discovered her love for writing at a young age during creative writing classes, when her stories typically exceeded the required page length. This early fascination with media, combined with her love of writing, prompted Sharice to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Mass Communications at Great Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida, where she served as the producer, writer and technical director for the campus talk show, B-CU Today.

Post undergrad, Sharice fulfilled her desire to become involved in the art of filmmaking by attending the New York Film Academy in 2012, where she pursued her Master of Fine Arts degree in filmmaking at the Los Angeles campus. During her time at NYFA, Sharice wrote, directed, and produced an array of short films, including her most prized project, “My Brother’s Keeper”. Since its screening in 2014, “My Brother’s Keeper” has been featured in the 66th Annual Cannes Short Film Corner in 2015, the Indie Night Film Festival in 2015, and the 14th Annual Oakland International Film Festival in 2016. While studying at NYFA, Sharice developed a newfound appreciation for the art of cinematography, leading her to work red-carpet events as a videographer and photographer post-grad.

In 2018, Sharice shifted her focus to children’s fiction. She wanted to contribute to teaching children to  enjoy reading, just as her favorite authors did for her growing up. It wasn’t until she decided to write for children herself that she noticed there weren’t many stories written about, or for, young creative readers, particularly young photographers. Sharice was introduced to photography through her late father, Maurice, who had a passion for it and served as the family photographer. Having discovered her own love for the camera, Sharice attributes her skill to her father, and feels as if her father’s spirit guides her whenever she picks up a camera.

Sharice’s writing has been featured online at lifestyle publications such as My Brown Box and Blavity. She has co-written two Urban Fiction books, and co-founded independent media house Crowned Productions. Sharice is currently based in Los Angeles, where she writes and produces for Crowned, and is a multifaceted filmmaker and videographer for various production companies.