Overview
Kiana “Juanie” Fowlkes is a talented writer and producer who draws inspiration from her own tumultuous love life to create compelling stories that authentically explore the intersection of love, grief, and Black womanhood. Her short film "Hopeless" is currently making waves on the festival circuit, where she serves as executive producer and writer. She is currently in the process of writing an indie feature for Pauline Fischer, former Head of Content at Netflix, under Pauline's new production banner.
Founder of the production company Kinfowlkes Media, Juanie dedicates her time to creating an intimate and safe networking space for emerging Black women in entertainment called Kinfowlk. Passionate about preparing the next generation of storytellers, she is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Cornell University in the Performing and Media Arts Department.
Before landing her role at Cornell, Juanie was a Showrunner’s Assistant on THEM on Amazon Prime, a co-EP assistant on HBO’s Lovecraft Country’s S2 Mini Room, and a Hillman Grad Mentee under the direction of Lena Waithe. She also taught at Elon University, Howard University, and California State University, LA.
Juanie received her BA from the University of DC, where she became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and an International Leadership Fellow. She then went on to AFI, where she received her MFA in Screenwriting. She spent her early twenties traveling to Eastern Europe, South America, and the Caribbean as a part of the collegiate singing ensemble. She enjoys pasta, romcoms, bi-weekly massages and throwing dinner parties.
In the news
- Professional Directions: When All Feels Lost – Dark Night of the Soul with Kiana Cole
- Professional Directions: So You Think You Wanna Produce?
- Professional Directions: Women in Charge
- Fowlkes's Film "Hopeless" to Screen at Numerous U.S. Film Festivals
- Professional Directions: Screen Acting Panel and Q&A
- Meet Our New Faculty!
PMA Courses - Spring 2024
- PMA 3000 : Independent Study
- PMA 3502 : Love as a Character: Writing the Romantic Feature
- PMA 3503 : The Writer's Room: Running The Show