Our guest this week is writer/director, Lori Webster Fore.  As best friends, Twilla and Lori go way back and delve into the fun and not-so-fun parts of their journeys. If you have any questions for Lori, you can contact her at hiddengemstories.com.   

From humble beginnings in rural Eastern North Carolina to a career that has spanned five continents, Lori Webster Fore for over a decade has created high impact content for television, leading tech companies, universities, and nonprofits. Lori is an alumnus of the Gotham TV Series Lab, SeriesFest Writer’s Room, SFFILM Kenneth Rainin grant, and Guy Hanks & Marvin Miller Screenwriting fellowship. She also was an AFI Directing Workshop for Women semifinalist. Lori earned her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and M.F.A. from the University of Southern California. Currently, she is Executive Creative Director at Hush Harbor Media and Adjunct Associate Professor at USC School of Cinematic Arts. Lori’s passion for filmmaking centers on hidden gem stories in the black experience.