kia T. barbee

(Updated 4/19/24) Kia T. Barbee (she/her) was born and raised in New York City. She has been writing stories since the age of five and enjoys creating flawed character driven inclusive stories exploring acceptance of self with sometimes non-pc humor. Her play Roommates received a Best Supporting Actress award during a run at the Wild Project Theater. As a creative producer and freelance script and development consultant, she has worked with award winning screenwriters and filmmakers to strengthen story structure, character development and dialogue. In addition to pursuing screenwriting and playwriting opportunities, she will continue to create IP based content for film, television and, in addition to supporting and mentoring other underrepresented writers via her live read showcase ScriptRead. She is a member of the WGAE and Dramatist Guild.

SOCIAL MEDIA/WEBSITE
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kbarbee/
IG: @kiatb

MORE ABOUT ME
I feel most like myself when I'm creating stories and producing. It's my happy place. / What's one thing nobody knows about you that nobody (creative peers) don't know? I'm an bonafide animal lover and wanted to become a veterinarian. My favorite animals are cats (big and small) and wolves.

WHAT I'M WORKING ON
Currently rewriting several stories which include a full length play about teachers called Snobs vs The Underdogs, a time travel TV series and my first novel, a supernatural drama, The Rebirth.

KEYWORDS
satire, African-American, BIPOC, romance, LGTBQ, time period