Vanessa Mitchell is a creator, producer, actress and the co-founder of Madden & Mitchell Media Inc. who regards art as activism. Her background in advocacy propels her to develop content that authentically represents these diverse stories. Vanessa is currently developing three TV series. In partnership with Archipelago Productions, a serialized drama/comedy called BAKED GOODS which dives into the impacts of marginalization on a racial diverse community in Scarborough through the lens of a Jamaican- Canadian family. In co-production with Hungry Eyes Media, a limited drama series THAT LONESOME ROAD which explores the largely untold stories of Black Canadian Freedom Fighters; Viola Desmond and Carrie Best writing by award winning author Lawrence Hill. Lastly, Vanessa is in early development with a drama/ sci- fi Dose of Joy. Vanessa is an alumnus of the Netflix- Banff Diversity of Voices Initiative 2021/2023/ 2024, Reelworld Producers and E20 programs, Banff Spark and OBAC– Scale UP Business Bootcamp.