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Listen, I get it...
The entertainment industry is full of scammers, gatekeepers, and folks who ghost you for no apparent reason but will smile at you like an old friend at a frigging party.Â
I'm Nicki Micheaux.
I've been in this business for close to 30 years. I'm an actress, a writer, a director and a producer. I've literally had all of this stuff happen to me and not only am I still standing - I have built a successful career. I've starred on the series Lincoln Heights and built up a resume of over 150 episodes of television. I've worked with some of the biggest names in the business on shows like, The Shield, SWAT, ER, The West Wing, In The Dark, Six Feet Under, Good Trouble just to name a few.
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NEWS UPDATE: Micheaux Inks First-Look Deal with Mansa Streaming for Elevate Students
I've signed a first look deal with Mansa, the free streaming platform co-founded by David Oyelowo (Selma) and Nate Parker (Birth of a Nation), built around bold, global stories and open to everyone who loves great film and TV.
Mansa is not just one lane. They program:
- Feature films
- TV series
- Documentaries
- Live channels
- And now: premium vertical micro-dramas
What this means for Elevate writers and filmmakers:
- Features, docs, and series can be pitched through our relationship for streaming and theatrical distribution.
- Vertical drama writers have a curated submission pathway. Selected scripts go directly to Mansa's acquisition team.
- Mansa is actively acquiring vertical micro-dramas right now.
UPDATE: Micheaux Partners with Indie Distributor
The distribution game is changing. Here's how we're putting that power directly in your hands.
Nicki Micheaux's online film school partners with On The Hiway, for revolutionary indie distirbution
Through Elevate Creative Talents, I’ve also partnered with On the Hiway, the next-generation independent film distribution platform founded by David Orman and Zach Rothwell — a 14-year industry veteran who has managed over 1,000 titles.
On The Hiway gives independent filmmakers direct control over distribution — from screeners to pay-per-view to direct-to-distributor delivery — without losing ownership of their work.
- Built specifically for independent filmmakers who want real distribution and direct access to their audience. NO MIDDLE MAN REQUIRED
About Nicki Micheaux
Award-Winning Actor, Writer, Director and Producer
Listen to What Nicki's Students Have to Say
Watch how comic book writer and creator, Onaji, went from stuck to confidently pitching, packaging, and finally selling his work.
See how Donna took her project to the next level.
From finished script to celebrity attachment and studio meetings.
Shakeia Went From Scattered Ideas to a Finished Script, Pitch Deck, and Verbal Pitch!
MĂ©Lisa was unsure how she could even explain her project to anyone...
Now she feels confident in any room. Especially around investors
