Tracie Laymon

Tracie Laymon
Born
Houston, Texas
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, and producer
Websitehttp://www.tracielaymon.com/

Tracie Laymon is an American screenwriter, producer, and film director. Raised in Houston, Texas, she studied film at the University of Texas at Austin. Laymon began her film career in Texas, where she created music videos and short films recognized at various film festivals.

After college, Laymon moved to California, working as a production assistant on the 2007 film *Blades of Glory*. Her short film *Inside* premiered in 2009 at the Milan International Film Festival, winning the Best Short Film award from the Women’s Image Network.

She directed *Goodnight Burbank*, recognized as the first half-hour comedy series for the internet, which premiered on Hulu in April 2011 and was acquired by Mark Cuban for HDNet later that year. Her short film *A Hidden Agender* premiered at the Dallas International Film Festival and won the Jury Award for Best Dark Comedy at WorldFest Houston.

Laymon was named to the Independent Film Channel's list of emerging "Icons" and "Film Innovators." She has worked on various projects, including a segment of the women’s anthology film *Girls!Girls!Girls!*, which starred Elaine Hendrix and Octavia Spencer. Her scripted material has received multiple accolades, including Best Screenplay at the LA Comedy Festival and Best TV Pilot at HollyShorts.

Her 2018 short film *Mixed Signals* premiered at the Oscar-qualifying LA Shorts and won several awards for Best Director at various festivals. Laymon has also directed a proof-of-concept pilot for Tess Allen's *Matched* and served as an observing director on Showtime's *Shameless*. She has taught animation and live-action filmmaking at organizations like Ghetto Film School and on Stanford and Berkeley campuses.

Her latest short film, *Ghosted*, has received multiple awards, including Best Director at the Big Bear Film Summit and Best Short Film at the Seattle Film Festival.

Career

Texas

Tracie Laymon was born and raised in Houston, Texas.[1][2] She pursued film studies at the University of Texas at Austin.[3] Laymon served as assistant director on the music video "Frijolero" by the Mexico-based band Molotov, which won a Latin Grammy Award.[4] In 2004, she received recognition for her work on the music video "better?" for the group 54 Seconds,[5] which won the SXSW Jury Award that same year.[4] She spent time in Austin, Texas, creating short films and worked on the production staff of The Real World: Austin.[4]

California

Tracie Laymon worked as a production assistant on the 2007 film Blades of Glory[1] and served as office manager for the 2008 film U2 3D.[2] By 2009, she was based in Los Angeles as a filmmaker.[3] In May 2009, her music video "Falling From Mars," featuring musician Alyssa Campbell, won the Music Video Award at the on Location: Memphis International Film Festival.[4] Laymon directed the short film Inside, which premiered at the Milan International Film Festival in May 2009 and was nominated for Best Short Film at the festival.[5] Additionally, she was featured as part of the Independent Film Channel's "IFC Icons," highlighting her contributions to film and video.[6]

Filmography

Year Film Role
2009 Inside Director, Producer, Writer
2011 Girls! Girls! Girls! Director, Writer
2011 A Hidden Agender Director, Writer
2011 Goodnight Burbank Director, Writer (uncredited)
2018 Mixed Signals Director, Producer, Writer
2020 Ghosted Director, Producer, Writer
2024 Bob Trevino Likes It Director, Producer, Writer

Awards and nominations

Year Award Project Category Result
2004 SXSW Film Festival better? Best Music Video Won[7]
2008 Las Vegas International Film Festival Falling From Mars Golden Aces Award Won[7]
On Location: Memphis International Film Fest Best Music Video Won[7][4]
The Feel Good Film Festival Best Music Video Won[7]
2009 Milan International Film Festival Awards Inside Best Short Film Nominated[6][7]
Fantastic Fest Official Selection Selected[7]
Women's Image Network (WIN) Awards Best Short Film Won[7]
2011 Dallas International Film Festival Girls! Girls! Girls! (Segment: A Hidden Agender) Official Selection Selected[7]
San Diego Film Festival Best Feature Film Nominated[6][7]
Twin Cities Film Festival Official Selection Selected[7]
Carmel Art and Film Festival Official Selection Selected[7]
Beverly Hills Short Film Festival Best Short Film Selected[7]
LA Comedy Festival Official Selection and Best Actress Nominated[6][7]
Louisville International Film Festival Official Selection Selected[7]
La Femme Beverly Hills Best Producers Won[7]
2012 Houston International Film Festival Best Dark Comedy Won[7]
2013 LA Comedy Festival One Small Step for Neil Best Screenplay Won[7]
2018 Catalina Film Festival Mixed Signals Best Short Nominated
LA Femme International Film Festival Best Short Nominated
LA Shorts International Film Festival Best Short Film Nominated
Louisville's International Festival of Film Jury Award Nominated
Portland Film Festival, US Best Short Film Nominated
Women Texas Film Festival Best Director Won[7]
2019 Independent Shorts Award Best Director (Female) Won
Method Fest Best Director Won
LA Under the Stars Film Festival Best Writer Won
2021 Catalina Film Festival Saturday Night Lesbian Best Feature Screenplay 1st Place
Big Bear Film Summit Ghosted Best Director Won
Best Narrative Short Film Won
Big Sur International Short Film Screening Series Best Director Won
LA Shorts International Film Festival Best Short Film Nominated
Los Angeles Shorts & Script Festival Best of Festival Won
Hollywood Gold Awards Best Director Won
Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival Best Short Film Nominated
Portland Film Festival Best Short Film Nominated
San Diego International Film Festival Best Short Film Nominated
Seattle Film Festival Best Short Won
Best Director Won
Best Writer Won
Women Texas Film Festival Best Director Won
Storyteller Award Won
Yucca Valley Film Festival Best Short Film Won
2022 LA Under the Stars Film Festival Superstar (Best Rated Film) Won
2024 SXSW Film Festival Bob Trevino Likes It Narrative Feature Won
2024 San Diego Film Festival Bob Trevino Likes It Narrative Feature Won
2024 San Diego Film Festival Bob Trevino Likes It Narrative Feature Won
2024 Hamptons International Film Festival Bob Trevino Likes It Narrative Feature Won
2024 New Hampshire International Film Festival Bob Trevino Likes It Narrative Feature Won
2024 Nashville Film Festival Bob Trevino Likes It Narrative Feature Won
2024 Newport Beach Film Festival Bob Trevino Likes It Best Actor (John Leguizamo) Won
2024 Rome International Film Festival Bob Trevino Likes It Narrative Feature Won
2024 Rome International Film Festival Bob Trevino Likes It Best Actress (Barbie Ferreira) Won
2024 Rome International Film Festival Bob Trevino Likes It Best Support Actor (French Stewart) Won
2024 Tallgrass Film Festival Bob Trevino Likes It Narrative Feature Won

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Tracie Laymon". Allmovie. www.allmovie.com. 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Biography for Tracie Laymon". Turner Classic Movies. www.tcmdb.com. 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Goodbye Michael Jackson: Star, brother, friend, father". CNN. Time Warner. July 7, 2009. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Lo and Behold: On Location Film Festival Awards". The Commercial Appeal. Memphis, Tennessee. May 4, 2009.
  5. ^ a b Langdon, Jessica (September 27, 2009). "Doctor's first film called powerful". Wichita Falls Times Record News. Texas. p. A1. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
  6. ^ a b c d "Tracie Laymon: Inside". TVN. www.televisionet.tv. June 2009. Retrieved December 13, 2010.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Tracie Laymon". IFC Icons. Independent Film Channel. 2010. Retrieved December 13, 2010.

Further reading

  • Cerda, Debbie (October 7, 2009). "Fantastic Fest 2009". Slackerwood. www.slackerwood.com. Retrieved December 13, 2010.

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