African American Film maker.
Ann Marie "Jade" Bryan (Writer, Producer and Director) graduated with a BFA degree in film production from one of the world top film schools at Tisch School of the Arts, New York University.

Jade has years of experience in show business, producing films, talent management, event coordinating, fundraising, and marketing research, as well as teaching, writing, theater directing and business administration. She is the founder of DeafVision Filmworks, Inc. and Jade Films and Entertainment, LLC. Under the auspices of her production company, Jade Films and Entertainment, she has plans to form an agency exclusively focused on producing fashion shows, music videos, feature films, commercials, coordinating model recruitment, managing talent and special project developments.

Jade produced and directed award winning documentaries, "Listen to the Hands of Our People," On and Off Stage: The Bruce Hlibok Stories," and most recently, "911 Fear in Silence: The Forgotten Underdogs." She has written several screenplays that are currently in the development stage. Currently, Jade is seeking financial backing for her next feature, "The Double Life of Zhane Azele," an expansion from a short, "Cutting The Edge of a Free Bird," which she directed in 1991 for a school project. She has several stars power she would like to attach to her project. Jade is shopping for a co-producer to collaborate with her on the project.

Now that she has completed her first feature, Jade is looking forward to touring the festival circuit with her film, "If Your Could Hear My Own Tune," formerly known as "Somalia: A Love Story," for the year 2010-2012. She worked tirelessly on the film for 9 years. She anticipates that it will be the highlight breakthrough of her filmmaking career.

Jade founded Visual Music Project Campaign to spread awareness with a goal to build partnerships with the music and technology industry. She believes in the advocacy of making music videos accessible to the sign language consumers everywhere. While she continues to produce and direct music video and organize community events, she enjoys staying busy.

Source:
www.jadefilm.com/hearmyowntunethefilm/filmmakers.html