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ABOUT STACEY
ON CRAFT AND CALLING
THE LAB - CURRICULUM
WRITER'S LAB
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WHAT IS YOUR WHY?
Purpose, patience, and the quiet labor of remaining faithful
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THE EMOTIONAL LIFE OF A SCENE
How directors find it. How actors carry it.
Apr 7
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March 2026
WHAT THE SIDEWALK KNOWS
The ground remembers what we often forget
Mar 30
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THE WORK BEFORE THE WORK
On Writing, Voice, and Where Story Begins
Mar 28
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CROSS RENEWED FOR SEASON 3!
A few words on my journey with Cross
Mar 18
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Stacey Muhammad
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WHERE THE WORK BEGINS
Short films help you discover your unique voice, build community, and empower you to take control of your craft.
Mar 17
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Stacey Muhammad
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Directing Actors: Truth, Action, and Trust
Notes on guiding performance, protecting vulnerability, and directing with precision
Mar 6
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Stacey Muhammad
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February 2026
FOUNDING MEMBER CIRCLE 2026
Building the Foundation of a Creative Institution Built to Last
Feb 27
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Stacey Muhammad
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Everything you love about New Orleans is because of Black people
A Reckoning with History, Ownership, and the Cost of Cultural Theft
Feb 22
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Stacey Muhammad
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AT A TIME LIKE THIS
Haile Gerima and the Refusal to Entertain
Feb 20
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Stacey Muhammad
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WHAT'S UNDERSTOOD DOESN'T NEED TO BE EXPLAINED
Directing Aldis Hodge and the Power of Interior Intuition
Feb 18
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Stacey Muhammad
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Where We Belong
On work, trust, and sitting in earned authority.
Feb 17
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Stacey Muhammad
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