Krenée Alisha Tolson (Producer/Writer) is a producer, writer, and actress from Baltimore, MD. Her authentic gut-led approach to storytelling uses a universal approach to exposing the unheard stories of the underrepresented. On stage, Krenée has worked with new playwrights to devise and act in pieces at Steppenwolf Theatre, Center Stage, Congo Square Theatre, and more. She expanded her career to film, TV and new media with an MFA in Producing from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, Peter Stark Producing Program.

Krenée received the Saul Zaentz Innovation Fund Production Grant for her debut short film, Finding Phoebe. The film has since been developed into a feature through the Black List Feature Residency Program. Krenée is a Bumble Female Force Prize Winner and a 2019 Women in Film INSIGHT Fellow. In 2022, she received development funding from Saul Zaentz again for McCulloh St., a period episodic inspired by a true story. Currently, Krenée runs a multimedia sound-stage in Los Angeles, CA serving clients in the TV, Film, Commercial, and Branded spaces.

Ambi Rachelle (Director/Actress/Writer) is a Master of Fine Arts student at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts. She is currently studying Film and Television Production with a special interest in Directing. Originally from Dayton, OH, Ambi began pursuing her career in entertainment at 12 years old, where she attended Stivers School for the Arts with magnets in Theatre and Creative Writing. She performed in various plays and musicals in the Dayton region and was also an actor and narrator for a documentary about the oldest theatre in Dayton, the Victoria Theatre. She received two Bachelor of Arts degrees in Theatre and Creative Writing at the University of Southern California, and volunteered as an actor and crew member for multiple student film sets in Los Angeles. She plans to use the knowledge and skills she gains to uplift the voices of those in underserved communities. She is very grateful for the opportunity to intern at Hope Studios and Hope Entertainment, and is excited for you to see all the company has to offer.

Noriel Ford, 21 years old, has been passionate about creativity since she was 7. Growing up in a close-knit church community, Noriel took on many roles: usher, Sunday school teaching assistant, choir member, and praise dancer. These experiences shaped her into the writer, director, model, actor, and entrepreneur she is today. Her love for the arts has only grown stronger over time.

At Hope Studios, Noriel's mission is clear. She is dedicated to highlighting the hope that still exists in our world. Noriel's life has been a journey of resilience and unwavering belief in the goodness around us. She aims to be a beacon of positivity and a catalyst for meaningful change, both in the community and within individual hearts. Her creative work is driven by a deep sense of purpose, aiming to inspire and uplift others. Noriel hopes to remind us all of the enduring hope and potential within each of us to make a difference.