Renee McClellan

A Chicago native, this writer of the EMMY award winning PSA, Toy Loan, began her career performing with elite theater groups such as ETA Creative Arts Foundation and Kummba Theater. She continued on to writing, directing and producing various film and television projects. As a film/television actress, she has performed in a variety of productions. A graduate of Chapman University with a BFA in Film Production, she also has an MFA in Screenwriting from The American Film Institute (AFI). A Long Beach resident, Renee produced an award winning show, The Ask Auri Talk show, which received the LB Award for Best Children's Talkshow. Her multiple-award winning project, Beyond The Pretty Door, explores overcoming the cycle of abuse. She is a member of Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and Alliance of Women Directors (AWD).