Today we’d like to introduce you to La’Mya Wyrick.
Hi La’Mya, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I first moved to Houston in 2022 where I attended college at the University of Houston. I came in as a Junior which put me ahead of my peers academically and because of that I had a lot of free time. I was super interested in music and landed a social media job at a local record label where I met many local Houston artist and creatives. One day while working with one of the artist at the label, I met their videographer and from there put my foot in with the local film community. Since I was majoring in Media Production already, I took this as a chance to exercise my skills and got in Production Design and Producing. I went on to work on my first outside production which ended up being the rollout concept shoot for Monaleos’ Throwing Bows. From there I proceeded to work on many Music Videos for artist like Monaleo, Maxo Kream, TheSzns, Travis Scott and more. In between I participated on a campaign for Apple Music as Art director, shot my first music video as director and even starred in a music video myself. When I first started out I strictly did camera work but as I got deeper in I branched into Producing and Production Design which is what I primarily work in. Recently I’ve gotten back into doing camera work which led me to travel across the U.S as a videographer. This year I was able to travel to Puerto Rico, Pittsburgh and Baton Rouge to shoot video for a Medical Conference and will be continuing my travels to Las Vegas and New Orleans for similar work. Now, I am mainly focused on my passions which are writing, music and videography as I gear up for my next projects.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Honestly, no. Being a woman in a male dominated industry already has its preexisting struggles but being a black woman in a male dominated industry is its own adversity. I experience a lot of sexism in my field, where people don’t see me as a valuable member of the team and downplay my success and hard work, reducing it to almost nothing. As an Production Designer, I am constantly told how “easy” my job is and how I’m “not really doing anything”. There have been times where myself and one other person have built out an entire visual set and worked the same 12 hour days as the rest of the crew just to get dismissed for my work being what it is, difficult and work. As a Producer, being taken seriously is also a challenge. My intense attitude towards progressing the set is not taken the same way as it would be if a white male producer was doing the same. I don’t get the opportunity to make mistakes or be outspoken because then people find me difficult to work with. Also, being in the music scene and working with majority non black crews for black artists has shown me racism in ways I have yet to see it. However, these adversities don’t define me or my career and just come with the territory.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
What I don’t do might be a shorter list. Since I started my career I have always taken an interest in every aspect of it. I have worked as a Producer, Director, Production Designer, Gaffer, Director of Photography, Photographer, Videographer, PA, Singer, Dancer, Songwriter, Writer, Model- You name it and I’ve probably done it. Because of that I think it sets me apart from most. Being able to wear many hats in this industry gives me such a great understanding of everything that goes into it and helps me think a lot clearer in each position because I am able to take into consideration what else needs to be happening on set. That’s a skillset that’ll take me far. So I could say I specialize in Producing and Production Design because I do those the most but to be real, my specialty is all of them and I hope to be known to do it all. As for the thing I am most proud of, there isn’t just one thing. It would have to be making it this far in my career and having been able to build the relationships I have and continue to do what I do and make beautiful art as I go.
Any big plans?
I have so many things planned for the future and can’t wait to meet the person I am when they happen. I look forward to one day being able to receive EGOT status, perform on big states and meet incredible talented people in my field. As big as these dreams may be, they’re doable and realistic to me. Soon, I will making a pivot into music and will be releasing my first body of work this coming year. I don’t know exactly what the future holds for me but I am so excited (and a little scared) to find out!
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lamyawyrick/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
- Twitter: https://x.com/lamyawyrick?s=11
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@LAMYAWYRICK
Image Credits
La’Mya Wyrick
Viviana Camarillo
