And A Child Will Lead
And A Child Will Lead
Feature
· Historical · 115 pages
When the most powerful man in the march to freedom fails to break segregation codes in 1963 Birmingham, Alabama, the last person anyone would expect to make Dr. King’s dream a reality is a 10-year-old girl known as the "Civil Rights Queen". (Based on a true story)
Written by
Jamil Akim O'Quinn
4 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Quarterfinalist,
The Academy Nicholl Fellowship 2021
Second Rounder,
Austin Film Festival 2021
Semifinalist,
WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Lab Fall 2021
1 Writer
Van Nuys, CA
Queer writer. BS/BA in Biology and Sociology from UC Berkeley, Master of Divinity from Princeton, and MFA from LMU. Groomed to be a pastor, but Jamil loved story. From Compton, CA, trained opera singer, modeled with Armani Exchange and performed in the The Book of Mormon, writes fish out of water stories examining complex families, sexuality, and...
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Jamil O'Quinn is an absolute life force drawing attention from networks, major production companies, and reps. With an incredible background that includes both a Masters of Divinity from Princeton, performing in a national tour of The Book of Mormon, and everything in between, Jamil is dedicated to writing layered, queer, family narratives that give voice to systemically voiceless communities. After recent meetings with HBO, ABC, JuVee, and others, Jamil O'Quinn is a writer to read and a name to remember.
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