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Guest Name
Parrish Smith
Guest Occupation
Producer, director, cinematographer and published author
Guest Biography

Parrish Smith is an award-winning producer, director, cinematographer and published author. Smith has shot more than 50 short films and numerous feature films — including commercials for clients Gillette, Kraft and L’Oreal; music videos for artists Jaheim, Ghostface and Naughty by Nature; as well as various documentaries.

Parrish's credits have aired on networks such as Netflix, BET, TV One, Bounce, MTV and Showtime. His last film, “The Scroll,” which included Bishop T.D. Jakes, Al Sharpton, Bernice King, Jesse Jackson and Marvin Sapp was acquired by UpTV and aired on Aspire and Netflix. "The Scroll" screened at more than 100 venues nationwide including film festivals, theaters and churches and has achieved major national and international success. In addition, "The Scroll" caught the eye of Kensington Publishing and was adapted into a self-help book.

Smith also directed and produced the documentary film, “THE MECCA OF COMEDY: The Rise of Standup Comedy in Washington D.C.