It's Not You. It's Me: Chicago (INYIM)
Chicago, Illinois | Series
Documentary, Reality-TV
Are you single & ready to mental? Follow the journey of three bachelors as they navigate the modern dating landscape, unaddressed mental health disparities, and unhealthy emotional expressions while working to build healthy relationships not forged on a “sex first, names later” basis.
It's Not You. It's Me: Chicago (INYIM)
Chicago, Illinois | Series
Documentary, Reality-TV
1 Campaigns | Illinois, United States
27 supporters | followers
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$4,107
Goal: $75,000 for post-production
Are you single & ready to mental? Follow the journey of three bachelors as they navigate the modern dating landscape, unaddressed mental health disparities, and unhealthy emotional expressions while working to build healthy relationships not forged on a “sex first, names later” basis.
About The Project
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
SYNOPSIS:
In this award-winning (8) eight-episode, proof-of-concept docuseries, three bachelors re-embark into the dating scene -- some for their first time, and others hopefully for their last! While receiving expert guidance on healthy relationships, sex, and vulnerability, the niches and experiences of modern queer dating will be tossed aside as our bachelors find themselves in the midst of personal growth while attending individual and group mental health therapy sessions.
Along their journeys of receiving clinical coaching and support, they'll also receive tools to help unpack baggage and trauma from previous relationships so that they don’t take them into the new ones they’re starting to build.
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“What if reality TV could be constructive? Could be art? Could be queer without being a freak show or exploitative? That is the task that Anthony L. Williams of Second Glance Productions has set himself with It's Not You, It's Me. [It's] a compelling watch…I am hooked...INYIM doesn't reduce the trope to a game show. [It's] charming and relatable. If the teasers of where the series is going are to be believed, INYIM takes a real turn from a reality TV dating show to a dramatic documentary.”
-- Drew Rowsome, MyGayToronto Magazine
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DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT:
They say you don’t know what you don’t know, until you know!
This show comes straight from the journal pages of my life. I used to give away my self-worth like I was tossing out condoms at a pride parade. When those relationships ended, I was left feeling like I wasn’t good enough for anyone or anything. Life forced me to take a hard look at what I’d allowed myself to become and climb up to who I wanted to be.
I got a therapist, for the second time in my life, and learned that the pain, unforgiveness, and lack of closure I thought I’d released from previous relationships was still imprinting itself on every relationship I’d built since. I had to acknowledge and dig up the pain I had buried and start the hard work of unpacking it, all the while wondering if it was truly really worth the hurt and discomfort of doing so. At some point in my healing journey, I realized I wasn’t alone in dealing with some pretty heavy stuff, and figured that if I can find some semblance of strength to get through it, I wanted to help others do the same.
~ Anthony L. Williams, INYIM Creator
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PRODUCTION:
The idea for It's Not You. It's Me was born in the summer of 2020, and after years of conversation and development with our creative team, we knew we wanted to create something innovative that hasn't necessarily been done before -- something that would not only entertain but help others along the way. After years of back and forth, pitching to any honest queen in the community that would hear us, we began to get a feel for what was missing in the media landscape and the community was truly craving.
As is often the case with most indie production teams, we were met with the familiar challenges of acquiring funding. So we stopped waiting around for permission and rallied for local microgrant funding and community support combined with literally every dime in our pocket, personal investment, and nothing but prayers! We believed we were stepping into something we knew deep down was going to be truly special.
Our intention was to capture enough content to put together a trailer to represent a proof-of-concept for a new show. With the show creator's extensive 15-year track record in producing unscripted and documentary-style network tv series for History Channel, National Geographic, A&E, The Travel Channel, Food Network, Investigative Discovery, and more, we knew that we essentially only had one shot to get this right. We worked to develop as much as we could beforehand in order to create a framework that accurately portrayed what we wanted the show to display.
This framework set the stage for what you see in the trailer (and first two episodes) -- who the bachelors are, their lived experiences and the challenges they were representing, and the goals and outcomes they were hoping to accomplish along their journey. We chose to craft INYIM this way to serve as an example of who and what the show could represent and the topics it's bold enough to discuss.
Believe it or not, we developed the show's structure in a way that we walked away from the shoot with 6TB (yup, TERABITES) worth of footage in just 5 DAYS OF PRODUCTION -- 27 dates across the city of Chicago in 3 days, 1 day devoted to all things therapy, and the final day set aside for interviews to process the entire experience.
When we sat down to map out what we'd shot, we discovered we had enough footage to curate an entire 8-episode pilot SEASON of the show, more than we could've ever imagined going in!
Needless to say, the results were astounding!
VIEW OUR JOURNEY TO THE PROOF-OF-CONCEPT TRAILER, thanks to those who have supported us along the way!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
POST - PRODUCTION:
The journey didn't stop there, for it was only just beginning! We spent all of 2024 exploring and submitting for post-production funding when we were recognized as the 2025 recipient of Emmy-nominated streaming platform Open Television’s #OTVAtlas Grant Fund! Receiving this grant award helped us usher the first two episodes of INYIM (#RelationshipGoals and #Situationships) into post-production! Follow our journey which lead to the exclusive, limited premiere on OTV's streaming app!
Through the partnership with our 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor, Black Alphabet NFP, once INYIM is greenlit, all tax-deductible funds will be deployed to kick off post-production for the remaining six (6) episodes in August 2026! FOLLOW OUR PAGE here, on Instagram, and TikTok for continued updates throughout the process as we set to release and tour INYIM for Valentine's Day, Black History Month, and National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in February 2027!
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PRESS / MEDIA & AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS:
After overwhelmingly positive responses from testing the new trailer with focus group audiences, we were excited to share it with the world! And we knew we HAD to be onto something when ABC7 Chicago featured INYIM and its creator in their national annual series, "Our America: Who I'm Meant to Be," to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month and Pride Month in 2025!
And as any other filmmaking team, we were eager to see how it connected with audiences! So we set out to submit the trailer to film festivals in 2024, ultimately leading us to the kick off of touring the pilot episode in the 2026 film festival circuit! Here's how INYIM is being received so far:
- 2026 Telly Awards - May 2026
- WINNER: Silver Telly Award in Television - Mental Health
- 2026 ATX TV Festival (US premiere, announced via IndieWire) - May 2026
- WINNER: "Best Indie TV Pilot - Unscripted"
- 2026 International Black & Diversity Film Festival (Int'l debut premiere) - April 2026
- WINNER: "Best TV Series - by a Black Filmmaker"
- NOMINATIONS: "Best Director - USA," "Best Producer," and "Best Cinematography”
- LGBTQ Los Angeles Film Festival - May 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION
- 2025 World Music & Independent Film Festival - May 2025
- NOMINATION: "Best Trailer"
- 2024 Cinema WorldFest Awards - June 2024
- WINNER: "Best Trailer"
- 2024 Creation International Film Festival - May 2024
- WINNER: "Best Trailer"
- 2024 Williamsburg International Film Festival& Music Competition - Sept. 2024
- RUNNER UP: "Film/TV/Web Trailer Competition"
- 2024 Various Artists Independent Film Festival - Oct. 2024
- HONORABLE MENTION
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WHAT NOW? Here's where YOU come in!
We've taken INYIM as far as we can alone, and WE NEED YOUR HELP to pull it across the finish line!
In the state of our current reality, we've partnered with our 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor, Black Alphabet NFP, to ensure that tax-deductible contributions and support are not only important to helping complete Season 1 of INYIM, but it's just as important to help us build an innovative tool to encourage viewers to remember to take care of their mental health, no matter how they identify. Too often, impacted communities aren't afforded access to the care they need. Knowing that one of our main sources of learning is media, INYIM is an interim tool that can help support the well-being and mental health of audiences while:
AMPLIFYING AUTHENTIC VOICES: Work directly with us to ensure stories are told with accuracy, care, and lived insight, CREATING IMPACT by normalizing conversations around health and wellness within LGBTQ and BIPOC spaces.
ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY: Providing access to and integrate mental health resources, holistic wellness tools, and educational content that connect audiences and communities to real support systems, CREATING IMPACT by highlighting and introducing resources that promote healing and connection.
DRIVING CULTURAL CHANGE: Aligning with socially-conscious brands and organizations committed to advancing equity, inclusion, and community care, CREATING IMPACT and a ripple effect of empathy, compassion, and action toward reducing health disparities.
EMPOWERING CREATIVE FREEDOM: Identifying opportunities with entertainment industry stakeholders to produce the future seasons of the show in various cities globally, CREATING IMPACTFUL quality content in a time where independent media is under attack.
It's Not You. It's Me is more than a show—it’s a movement toward compassion, empathy, inclusion, and wholeness. Through the art of cinema and the strength of partnership, we will bring to life the resilience, tenderness, and transformative beauty of LGBTQ and BIPOC love and mental health. Together through shared purpose and partnership, we can create a cultural platform that reduces stigma, encourages open and honest dialogue, and celebrates the strength and diversity of marginalized communities.
INYIM is a reminder to someone in a difficult moment that they are seen and are not alone. One day soon, someone will watch these episodes alone late at night and feel changed by it in some small, quiet way. They’ll feel understood. Moved. Less alone. And a piece of that moment will belong to you. Your generous and purposeful contribution can better millions of real lives. Together, we have the opportunity to bring hope, healing, and representation to audiences of all kinds, everywhere.
FOLLOW OUR CAMPAIGN PAGE, share with those who'd be interested, and CONNECT WITH US on Instagram and TikTok (@ItsNotYouItsMeChi) for more updates! Become a supportive partner today by contributing to a movement of empathy and connection, health and healing, and getting back to treating others the way we want to be treated!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Post-Production Completion
Costs $25,000
Complete post-production (editing, color correction, sound mixing, and other necessities) for the remaining six (6) episodes of the Season 1
Publicity / Advertising / Marketing
Costs $25,000
Collaboration with PR & Media Agency for earned public media, advertising, and marketing efforts (social media, influencer collabs, etc)
Above the Line Development / Creative Team Compensation
Costs $25,000
Stipends for development, producing, and licensed clinical consultant producing teams (production, talent & crew rates have been fully paid)
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About This Team
Anthony L. Williams (Creator, Director, Executive Producer)
A native of Little Rock, Arkansas and Founder & CEO of Second Glance Productions, Anthony L. Williams is a 2x Telly Award-winning showrunner and filmmaker, performer, and educator living in Chicago (by way of Raleigh, North Carolina). With Southern charm that'll knock your socks off, Anthony leads with confidence rather than arrogance when acknowledging that he has a special and unique gift for finding the heart in a story and connecting it to the world.
Holding multiple awards for "Best Director" and "Best Feature Film" (writer), and "Best Indie TV Pilot - Unscripted" and "Best TV Series" (producer), Anthony has produced content for HGTV, the History Channel, National Geographic, A&E, The Travel Channel, Food Network, Investigative Discovery, and more, no matter the storytelling medium, Anthony takes pride in creating memorable media that pushes boundaries with purpose and on purpose. And with every story he tells, his mission is to ‘edutain’ and inspire viewers at first glance, while provoking deeper thought, conversation, and connection upon ‘second glance.’
Dr. Monica O'Neal (Consulting Producer)
Dr. Monica O’Neal is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Lecturer at Harvard Medical School, a Relationship Expert, and a consultant for TV and Film. She's also starred in Bravo TV’s “Camp Getaway,” making her a rare blend of elite academic and clinical skills, plus the critical knowledge and experience of being both in front and behind the camera.
Popularly known as "Dr. Monica," she maintains a thriving private practice in Boston and specializes in the treatment of mood, multicultural issues, and relationship challenges. When Dr. Monica isn’t at her practice, she teaches in Harvard Medical School and is sought out to present and consult for various media outlets.
Dr. Darnell Motley (Consulting Producer)
Darnell N. Motley, PhD, is a clinical community psychologist committed to promoting sexual and relationship health in queer communities of color. Dr. Motley is both a clinician and researcher who develops and adapts interventions meant to support healthy sexual relationships. This work includes improving sexual health knowledge, engagement in HIV/STI testing, and sexual communication between partners.
As a clinician, Dr. Motley provides a range of services, including individual, couples, and group therapy, in addition to sex therapy for queer couples and communities of color.
Currently, Dr. Motley is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago and Director of Structural Interventions for the Chicago Center for HIV Elimination. He also serves as a staff psychologist at Chicago Counseling Services.
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Spencer Paez (Producer)
Spencer Paez is a first-generation citizen whose creative endeavors intertwine with his support and fight for social impact and justice. A lifelong lover of stories, he graduated from Duke University with a BA in Theater Studies.
He collaborates across various media as a producer, actor, writer, and director. Having trained at multiple conservatories such as the Tony Award-winning Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, his work has been officially selected for screenings nationwide at film festivals such as the Seattle Intl Film Festival, NC Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and the San Francisco Indie Film Festival. It’s imperative for his work to be deeply personal because he believes wholeheartedly in the power of art to create connection.
Spencer's comedic work has a social media audience of over 100k followers, and lately he's found great joy in collaborating with his comedy partner Alexa and 2 long-time Disney animators, all while occupying a board member seat with Young Entertainment Activists.
Current Team
Incentives
- The Story
- Wishlist
- Updates
- The Team
- Community
Mission Statement
The Story
SYNOPSIS:
In this award-winning (8) eight-episode, proof-of-concept docuseries, three bachelors re-embark into the dating scene -- some for their first time, and others hopefully for their last! While receiving expert guidance on healthy relationships, sex, and vulnerability, the niches and experiences of modern queer dating will be tossed aside as our bachelors find themselves in the midst of personal growth while attending individual and group mental health therapy sessions.
Along their journeys of receiving clinical coaching and support, they'll also receive tools to help unpack baggage and trauma from previous relationships so that they don’t take them into the new ones they’re starting to build.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
“What if reality TV could be constructive? Could be art? Could be queer without being a freak show or exploitative? That is the task that Anthony L. Williams of Second Glance Productions has set himself with It's Not You, It's Me. [It's] a compelling watch…I am hooked...INYIM doesn't reduce the trope to a game show. [It's] charming and relatable. If the teasers of where the series is going are to be believed, INYIM takes a real turn from a reality TV dating show to a dramatic documentary.”
-- Drew Rowsome, MyGayToronto Magazine
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT:
They say you don’t know what you don’t know, until you know!
This show comes straight from the journal pages of my life. I used to give away my self-worth like I was tossing out condoms at a pride parade. When those relationships ended, I was left feeling like I wasn’t good enough for anyone or anything. Life forced me to take a hard look at what I’d allowed myself to become and climb up to who I wanted to be.
I got a therapist, for the second time in my life, and learned that the pain, unforgiveness, and lack of closure I thought I’d released from previous relationships was still imprinting itself on every relationship I’d built since. I had to acknowledge and dig up the pain I had buried and start the hard work of unpacking it, all the while wondering if it was truly really worth the hurt and discomfort of doing so. At some point in my healing journey, I realized I wasn’t alone in dealing with some pretty heavy stuff, and figured that if I can find some semblance of strength to get through it, I wanted to help others do the same.
~ Anthony L. Williams, INYIM Creator
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PRODUCTION:
The idea for It's Not You. It's Me was born in the summer of 2020, and after years of conversation and development with our creative team, we knew we wanted to create something innovative that hasn't necessarily been done before -- something that would not only entertain but help others along the way. After years of back and forth, pitching to any honest queen in the community that would hear us, we began to get a feel for what was missing in the media landscape and the community was truly craving.
As is often the case with most indie production teams, we were met with the familiar challenges of acquiring funding. So we stopped waiting around for permission and rallied for local microgrant funding and community support combined with literally every dime in our pocket, personal investment, and nothing but prayers! We believed we were stepping into something we knew deep down was going to be truly special.
Our intention was to capture enough content to put together a trailer to represent a proof-of-concept for a new show. With the show creator's extensive 15-year track record in producing unscripted and documentary-style network tv series for History Channel, National Geographic, A&E, The Travel Channel, Food Network, Investigative Discovery, and more, we knew that we essentially only had one shot to get this right. We worked to develop as much as we could beforehand in order to create a framework that accurately portrayed what we wanted the show to display.
This framework set the stage for what you see in the trailer (and first two episodes) -- who the bachelors are, their lived experiences and the challenges they were representing, and the goals and outcomes they were hoping to accomplish along their journey. We chose to craft INYIM this way to serve as an example of who and what the show could represent and the topics it's bold enough to discuss.
Believe it or not, we developed the show's structure in a way that we walked away from the shoot with 6TB (yup, TERABITES) worth of footage in just 5 DAYS OF PRODUCTION -- 27 dates across the city of Chicago in 3 days, 1 day devoted to all things therapy, and the final day set aside for interviews to process the entire experience.
When we sat down to map out what we'd shot, we discovered we had enough footage to curate an entire 8-episode pilot SEASON of the show, more than we could've ever imagined going in!
Needless to say, the results were astounding!
VIEW OUR JOURNEY TO THE PROOF-OF-CONCEPT TRAILER, thanks to those who have supported us along the way!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
POST - PRODUCTION:
The journey didn't stop there, for it was only just beginning! We spent all of 2024 exploring and submitting for post-production funding when we were recognized as the 2025 recipient of Emmy-nominated streaming platform Open Television’s #OTVAtlas Grant Fund! Receiving this grant award helped us usher the first two episodes of INYIM (#RelationshipGoals and #Situationships) into post-production! Follow our journey which lead to the exclusive, limited premiere on OTV's streaming app!
Through the partnership with our 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor, Black Alphabet NFP, once INYIM is greenlit, all tax-deductible funds will be deployed to kick off post-production for the remaining six (6) episodes in August 2026! FOLLOW OUR PAGE here, on Instagram, and TikTok for continued updates throughout the process as we set to release and tour INYIM for Valentine's Day, Black History Month, and National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in February 2027!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
PRESS / MEDIA & AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS:
After overwhelmingly positive responses from testing the new trailer with focus group audiences, we were excited to share it with the world! And we knew we HAD to be onto something when ABC7 Chicago featured INYIM and its creator in their national annual series, "Our America: Who I'm Meant to Be," to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month and Pride Month in 2025!
And as any other filmmaking team, we were eager to see how it connected with audiences! So we set out to submit the trailer to film festivals in 2024, ultimately leading us to the kick off of touring the pilot episode in the 2026 film festival circuit! Here's how INYIM is being received so far:
- 2026 Telly Awards - May 2026
- WINNER: Silver Telly Award in Television - Mental Health
- 2026 ATX TV Festival (US premiere, announced via IndieWire) - May 2026
- WINNER: "Best Indie TV Pilot - Unscripted"
- 2026 International Black & Diversity Film Festival (Int'l debut premiere) - April 2026
- WINNER: "Best TV Series - by a Black Filmmaker"
- NOMINATIONS: "Best Director - USA," "Best Producer," and "Best Cinematography”
- LGBTQ Los Angeles Film Festival - May 2026
- OFFICIAL SELECTION
- 2025 World Music & Independent Film Festival - May 2025
- NOMINATION: "Best Trailer"
- 2024 Cinema WorldFest Awards - June 2024
- WINNER: "Best Trailer"
- 2024 Creation International Film Festival - May 2024
- WINNER: "Best Trailer"
- 2024 Williamsburg International Film Festival& Music Competition - Sept. 2024
- RUNNER UP: "Film/TV/Web Trailer Competition"
- 2024 Various Artists Independent Film Festival - Oct. 2024
- HONORABLE MENTION
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WHAT NOW? Here's where YOU come in!
We've taken INYIM as far as we can alone, and WE NEED YOUR HELP to pull it across the finish line!
In the state of our current reality, we've partnered with our 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor, Black Alphabet NFP, to ensure that tax-deductible contributions and support are not only important to helping complete Season 1 of INYIM, but it's just as important to help us build an innovative tool to encourage viewers to remember to take care of their mental health, no matter how they identify. Too often, impacted communities aren't afforded access to the care they need. Knowing that one of our main sources of learning is media, INYIM is an interim tool that can help support the well-being and mental health of audiences while:
AMPLIFYING AUTHENTIC VOICES: Work directly with us to ensure stories are told with accuracy, care, and lived insight, CREATING IMPACT by normalizing conversations around health and wellness within LGBTQ and BIPOC spaces.
ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY: Providing access to and integrate mental health resources, holistic wellness tools, and educational content that connect audiences and communities to real support systems, CREATING IMPACT by highlighting and introducing resources that promote healing and connection.
DRIVING CULTURAL CHANGE: Aligning with socially-conscious brands and organizations committed to advancing equity, inclusion, and community care, CREATING IMPACT and a ripple effect of empathy, compassion, and action toward reducing health disparities.
EMPOWERING CREATIVE FREEDOM: Identifying opportunities with entertainment industry stakeholders to produce the future seasons of the show in various cities globally, CREATING IMPACTFUL quality content in a time where independent media is under attack.
It's Not You. It's Me is more than a show—it’s a movement toward compassion, empathy, inclusion, and wholeness. Through the art of cinema and the strength of partnership, we will bring to life the resilience, tenderness, and transformative beauty of LGBTQ and BIPOC love and mental health. Together through shared purpose and partnership, we can create a cultural platform that reduces stigma, encourages open and honest dialogue, and celebrates the strength and diversity of marginalized communities.
INYIM is a reminder to someone in a difficult moment that they are seen and are not alone. One day soon, someone will watch these episodes alone late at night and feel changed by it in some small, quiet way. They’ll feel understood. Moved. Less alone. And a piece of that moment will belong to you. Your generous and purposeful contribution can better millions of real lives. Together, we have the opportunity to bring hope, healing, and representation to audiences of all kinds, everywhere.
FOLLOW OUR CAMPAIGN PAGE, share with those who'd be interested, and CONNECT WITH US on Instagram and TikTok (@ItsNotYouItsMeChi) for more updates! Become a supportive partner today by contributing to a movement of empathy and connection, health and healing, and getting back to treating others the way we want to be treated!
Wishlist
Use the WishList to Pledge cash and Loan items - or - Make a pledge by selecting an Incentive directly.
Post-Production Completion
Costs $25,000
Complete post-production (editing, color correction, sound mixing, and other necessities) for the remaining six (6) episodes of the Season 1
Publicity / Advertising / Marketing
Costs $25,000
Collaboration with PR & Media Agency for earned public media, advertising, and marketing efforts (social media, influencer collabs, etc)
Above the Line Development / Creative Team Compensation
Costs $25,000
Stipends for development, producing, and licensed clinical consultant producing teams (production, talent & crew rates have been fully paid)
Direct link:
Share this update!
About This Team
Anthony L. Williams (Creator, Director, Executive Producer)
A native of Little Rock, Arkansas and Founder & CEO of Second Glance Productions, Anthony L. Williams is a 2x Telly Award-winning showrunner and filmmaker, performer, and educator living in Chicago (by way of Raleigh, North Carolina). With Southern charm that'll knock your socks off, Anthony leads with confidence rather than arrogance when acknowledging that he has a special and unique gift for finding the heart in a story and connecting it to the world.
Holding multiple awards for "Best Director" and "Best Feature Film" (writer), and "Best Indie TV Pilot - Unscripted" and "Best TV Series" (producer), Anthony has produced content for HGTV, the History Channel, National Geographic, A&E, The Travel Channel, Food Network, Investigative Discovery, and more, no matter the storytelling medium, Anthony takes pride in creating memorable media that pushes boundaries with purpose and on purpose. And with every story he tells, his mission is to ‘edutain’ and inspire viewers at first glance, while provoking deeper thought, conversation, and connection upon ‘second glance.’
Dr. Monica O'Neal (Consulting Producer)
Dr. Monica O’Neal is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Lecturer at Harvard Medical School, a Relationship Expert, and a consultant for TV and Film. She's also starred in Bravo TV’s “Camp Getaway,” making her a rare blend of elite academic and clinical skills, plus the critical knowledge and experience of being both in front and behind the camera.
Popularly known as "Dr. Monica," she maintains a thriving private practice in Boston and specializes in the treatment of mood, multicultural issues, and relationship challenges. When Dr. Monica isn’t at her practice, she teaches in Harvard Medical School and is sought out to present and consult for various media outlets.
Dr. Darnell Motley (Consulting Producer)
Darnell N. Motley, PhD, is a clinical community psychologist committed to promoting sexual and relationship health in queer communities of color. Dr. Motley is both a clinician and researcher who develops and adapts interventions meant to support healthy sexual relationships. This work includes improving sexual health knowledge, engagement in HIV/STI testing, and sexual communication between partners.
As a clinician, Dr. Motley provides a range of services, including individual, couples, and group therapy, in addition to sex therapy for queer couples and communities of color.
Currently, Dr. Motley is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago and Director of Structural Interventions for the Chicago Center for HIV Elimination. He also serves as a staff psychologist at Chicago Counseling Services.
Spencer Paez (Producer)
Spencer Paez is a first-generation citizen whose creative endeavors intertwine with his support and fight for social impact and justice. A lifelong lover of stories, he graduated from Duke University with a BA in Theater Studies.
He collaborates across various media as a producer, actor, writer, and director. Having trained at multiple conservatories such as the Tony Award-winning Eugene O’Neill Theater Center, his work has been officially selected for screenings nationwide at film festivals such as the Seattle Intl Film Festival, NC Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, and the San Francisco Indie Film Festival. It’s imperative for his work to be deeply personal because he believes wholeheartedly in the power of art to create connection.
Spencer's comedic work has a social media audience of over 100k followers, and lately he's found great joy in collaborating with his comedy partner Alexa and 2 long-time Disney animators, all while occupying a board member seat with Young Entertainment Activists.