Teaching While Black (Pilot)

When a newly minted PhD finds her Brooklyn neighborhood under siege by urban developers, this hip-hop loving millennial takes the fight straight to the Mid-Western university that’s fueling the gentrification movement. Little does she know the crazy twists and turns her life will take when Teaching While Black.

  • Aaron Moss
    Director
  • Donnetrice Allison
    Writer
  • Aaron Moss
    Writer
  • Aaron Moss
    Producer
  • Donnetrice Allison
    Producer
  • Amira Lee
    Producer
  • Nedge Victome
    Key Cast
    "Shayna Black"
    Juju, Diabolical
  • Anais Almonte
    Key Cast
    "Tina Rodreguiz"
    She-Hulk, Blue Bloods, The Equalizer, Gotham
  • Anthony Carvello
    Key Cast
    "John Proctor"
    Don't Look Up, Ramy
  • Kevin Flynn
    Key Cast
    "Provost Gilroy"
    Me, Myself & Irene, The Heartbreak Kid, Sex and the City, Law & Order
  • Ellen Toomey
    Key Cast
    "Susan White"
    Onion News Network
  • Jourdan Roberson
    Key Cast
    "Nasir Allah"
    Superblocked, Mind Over Max
  • Elijah Richardson
    Key Cast
    "Antwan Miller"
    Falcon and the Winter Soldier, When They See Us, Mr. Robot, New Amsterdam, Flatbush Misdemeanors
  • Ray Cisara
    Key Cast
    "Sam Rosen"
    The Comedian, The Blacklist, Boardwalk Empire
  • Rodney "Bear" Jackson
    Key Cast
    "Israel Black"
    Precious, Someone Like You, Inside Man
  • Amanda Barlow
    Key Cast
    "Melissa Tate"
    Orange Is The New Black, Person of Interest, The Following
  • Pamela Monroe
    Key Cast
    "Lena Black"
    Orange Is the New Black, The Night Of, The Path, Search Party
  • Liam James McGettigan
    Key Cast
    "Preppy Guy"
    FBI: Most Wanted
  • Amanda Bruton
    Key Cast
    "Rosemary"
    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Punisher, FBI, Manifest, Orange Is the New Black
  • Tieisha Thomas
    Key Cast
    "Stephanie Johnson"
    Only Murders in the Building, B-Boy Blues
  • Melodie Wolford
    Key Cast
    "Delores"
    FBI: Most Wanted, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, Billions, New Amsterdam
  • Joanna Parson
    Key Cast
    "Parking Attendant"
    FBI: Most Wanted, The Time Traveler's Wife, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Law & Order: SVU
  • Aaron Moss
    Key Cast
    "Raymond Thompson"
    The First Purge, American Hustle, Why I Murdered My Roommate
  • Project Type:
    Television
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy, Romance, Dramady
  • Runtime:
    39 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 19, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, RAW, URSA 4.6K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Aaron Moss

Aaron Moss is an American director, producer, and actor best known for "The First Purge" (Universal Pictures) and the 2014 Golden Globe Best Movie, "American Hustle" (Columbia Pictures). Aaron has appeared in tv commercials and voiced the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre's national commercials. Aaron is a recipient of a 2011 Connecticut Critics Circle Award (Best Debut Performance) and was a 2018 ArtVoice nominee (Best Supporting Actor). He is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama. This pilot marks Aaron’s episodic television directing debut.

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