Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
At M23Media, our team is driven by a passion for bold storytelling and a commitment to excellence. With deep roots across film, television, music, and emerging media, we bring a wealth of experience, creativity, and professionalism to every project. Our global network of collaborators—spanning artists, technologists, and thought leaders—enables us to craft powerful narratives that resonate across cultures and platforms.
Founder & Creative Producer
Maisha "Mai" Dyson
Maisha Dyson is a Hollywood filmmaker, AI-certified media innovator, and educator with over 30 years of experience in film, television, and media. As founder of the woman-owned M23Media, LLC, she leads a diverse slate of scripted and unscripted projects that challenge norms and elevate underrepresented voices.
A pioneer in AI-enhanced filmmaking, Maisha blends traditional storytelling with cutting-edge tech to enhance production workflows and create immersive visual experiences. She served as Producing Partner and Executive Producer at Magic Labs Media on the Amazon Original podcast Uncommon Ground w/ Van Jones, earning a 2022 Web Award nomination. She also hosted and produced United We Slay on Rukus Avenue Radio & DASH TalkX.
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Maisha is a passionate educator and mentor, having taught at New World School of the Arts at Miami Dade College and guest lectured at the University of Miami Business School. She’s the author of Mastering Midjourney: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Generating Incredible Images.
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A former actress, she brings a performer’s insight to directing and storytelling. The Chicago native is a 2023 Women In Film Producers Fellowship awardee, an active member of Women in Film (LA), and serves on advisory boards including NFL legend Jim Brown’s Amer-I-Can, WGITB, and Adele Myers & Dancers.
She holds degrees from Spelman College (B.A.) and Columbia University (M.A.), and resides in Los Angeles.
Creative Producer
Inny Clemons
Hailing from Chicago, Inny Clemons is a filmmaker known for making dynamic films and TV content. His film A LOT OF NOTHING was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Feature at SXSW in 2022 and is currently streaming on Hulu. Clemons’ rise began by producing the 2009 cult classic NEXT DAY AIR. He serves as the Co-Creator, Writer, and Executive Producer of the Netflix/Complex Networks series SNEAKERHEADS. Clemons has collaborated with industry heavyweights Don Cheadle, Dr. Dre, Kevin Hart, and F. Gary Gray, producing films like BLACK STALLIONS and contributing to the Oscar nominated STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON and blockbuster hit THE FATE OF THE FURIOUS.
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Clemons leads in creating diverse scripted and unscripted content. He’s currently Executive Producer of the docuseries WILL TO WIN: CHASING THE ANDRETTI LEGACY and the scripted series BOUNTY with Don Cheadle for FX. Projects in development include: the Broadway musical I AM, the docuseries GAME RECOGNIZE GAME, and the scripted feature ON THE CLOCK featuring Tyreek Hill. Clemons was previously a Producer at Crucial Films, where he collaborated with Dr. Dre on their groundbreaking scripted series VITAL SIGNS for Apple, for which Clemons was a Co-Executive Producer. He followed that by documenting Dr. Dre’s groundbreaking Super Bowl halftime performance.
Creative Producer/Line Producer
Michael Hammond
Michael Hammond, a native of Los Angeles, boasts a rich career in the television industry. His journey began as a Producer on the Emmy Award-winning series "The Amazing Race," for CBS spanning seven seasons that took him across the globe, producing shows in over 30 countries. He also produced multiple seasons of Fox's acclaimed series, "Hell's Kitchen."
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Michael then brought his seasoned skills to Collins Avenue Entertainment, where he assumed a pivotal role overseeing all facets of production, daily operations, and economic growth. As Head of Production, he oversaw and Executive Produced all Collins Avenue productions, including the immensely popular Lifetime series "Dance Moms" and its spinoff series and specials. His influence extended to other notable series like “American Colony, Meet the Hutterites” for National Geographic Channel, “The Drama Queen” for E Entertainment, and “Sisters In Law” for WETV.
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Michael is currently producing the feature sports documentary "Meal Ticket" for Amazon, as well as Executive Producing "Will To Win: Chasing The Andretti Legacy,". Michael continues to contribute his expertise to captivating storytelling in the ever-evolving landscape of television production. He combines business acumen, leadership, and his extensive background in unscripted television, focusing on developing new programming that resonates with today's diverse audiences.
Director
Philip Walsh
Meet Phil Walsh. A multi-award-winning director who works across many genres, including documentaries, brand films, TVCs, and social campaigns. He has a great eye, a strong sense of story, and is always looking to elevate the visuals to something more cinematic. In his words:
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'My approach is always to involve the audience with connected, visually beautiful, and unexpected storytelling, allowing complex ideas to breathe with clarity and impact. It’s not enough just to engage, we must bond emotionally to inspire a deeper connection - making the experience meaningful and memorable.
I have significant experience in doing this across complex, multi-message, multi-format projects from TV Commercials to Feature Documentaries. I am now pushing more of my passion and dedication towards long-form work.
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My way is founded on collaboration, understanding, positivity, and an unending drive to create something much more meaningful than just the dissemination of information. Empathy is an essential human construct. If a story is worth telling, its challenge as an interpretation is to connect to the heart.’
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Recent Awards:
GOLD Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards
X5 PLATINUM Hermes Creative Awards
PLATINUM Marcom Awards
GRAND AWARD World Media Festival Awards
WINNER Auto vision Awards
WINNER Nice Film Festival
GOLD Stevie International Business Awards
GOLD World Media Festival Awards
GOLD Hermes Creative Awards
GOLD Cinema in Industry Awards
SILVER The Brand Film Festival
SILVER Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards
SILVER New York Festival's World’s Best TV & Films
X3 SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT Cindy Awards
HIGHLY COMMENDED Evcom Awards
CREATIVE EXCELLENCE US International Film Awards
MUSIC LICENSING & PUBLISHING
Henley "Jr." Regisford
Meet Jr. A music veteran in the entertainment industry as a music Publisher to A&R executive, music supervisor, artist manager, producer manager to President and Partner of a Major record label/management/Film Entertainment Company. Jr. has worked with such multi-platinum superstars as Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj, Slum Village, One Direction, French Montana, Enrique Iglesias, The Band Perry, Omarion, Marques Houston, B2K, Jhene Aiko, Christina Aguilera, Sounds Of Blackness, Mint Condition, Ice Cube, Sting, Monica, Anastasia, Solo, Kurupt and Global Dance DJs.