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Meet Zaire A. Davis

Whether it is acting under a spotlight or creating a story with pen and paper, Zaire is a creator.

Zaire worked her way up to Staff Writer at Disney Television Animation under legendary showrunners, Ralph Farquhar & Bruce W. Smith. 

While participating in the Disney TVA Writing Program, she was mentored and supervised by Jay Francis.

Zaire participated in HBCU in LA under Stacy Milner and is a multi-hyphenate mentee under Black Boy Black Girl Writes unde Mike Gauyo. ​

Zaire is currently working on multiple live action projects in development with the talented director, producer phenomenon, Ali LeRoi. 

She is also working as a Screenwriter at Somewhere Animation under Jess Kedward and is working on a Civil Rights Movement film with the Moss family. ​

 

When not working on these projects, Zaire is busy pitching her original projects to studios, shooting proof of concepts, shadowing directors and is busy in acting and dance classes. 

A proud HBCU graduate, Zaire attended Delaware State University and has a BA in Mass Communications & Theatre, Magna Cum Laude.  

She gained her MA in Television & Film Production from Savannah College of Art & Design, Summa Cum Laude. 

 

 Affiliations include Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, NAACP, NABJ, Women in Animation, Alpha Psi Omega; the National Theatre Honor Society, Organization of Black Screenwriters, The Animation Guild, New Filmmakers Los Angeles, Black TV & Film Collective and the National Honor Society of Leadership and Success.

Zaire created Davis Flicks to create projects that highlight people of color, on and off the screen. 

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Professional Training
Improv at the Groundlings; Julian Gant
Improv at The Groundlings: Henry Watkins
Classical Ballet; Michael Cornell
Classical Ballet; Linda Malik
The Creative Lab at the Last Acting Studio; Patrick McGowan
Private Theatrical Coaching: Loren Chadima

Voice Acting; Craig Lee Thomas

Techniques of Improv; Keith Saltojanes

Advanced On Camera 2; Dustin Lewis​

Advanced On Camera 2; Kathleen Hogan 

Advanced On Camera 2; Anastasia Wilson 

Technical Viewpoints; Adam Fristoe

Techniques of Method Acting; Jeff Cole​

On-Camera Scene Study; Jeff Cole

Stunts Training; Matt Metzgar

The Foundations; Auditioning & Self Tapes; Lon Bumgarner

Acting with Accents; Adam Fristoe​

Creating Your Own Content; Cathy Reinking

How to Pursue an Acting Career; Kevin Curry​

   Broadway Dreams Intensive Musical Theatre Co.

Techniques of the Voice; GK Music

Savannah College of Art & Design; Program for TV/Film

Delaware State University; Program for Theatre

University of Nevada Reno; Program for Theatre 

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Acting is a fun challenge for me. I like to dig deep and portray unique characters to the best of my ability. 
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