Erica Meus-Saunders
ABOUT
Erica Meus-Saunders is an Afro-Caribbean woman who immigrated to Canada from the Bahamas. A graduate of the NSCC’s Screen Arts Program (Honours) in 2017, Erica works as a writer, director and producer in Atlantic Canada.
In 2024, she co-produced Good Grief Season 2, which secured nominations for the Screen Nova Scotia Awards (ensemble, acting for Martha Irving & Mary-Colin Chisholm) and the prestigious C21 International Drama Awards for Best Newform Drama.
Her latest short films include Eua-lander (scripted) which she wrote and directed (2022), and Music Resistance (2022) a short documentary – which she co-wrote, directed and produced. Both shorts played at several festivals across Canada, with Music Resistance nominated for Best Short Film at the Screen Nova Scotia Awards in 2023. They are both airing on CBC Gem - Reel East Coast #8.2 & #9.2.
She’s currently in development of a limited TV series – Daughter of Eual, inspired by her short film – Eua-Lander.
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In March 2022 Erica was selected as one of the nine Atlantic Producers to participate in NSI – Business for Producers Program with her project, “Not Worthy”.
In November 2020, Erica was the recipient of The Linda Joy Award! She received a film grant to produce a short documentary, "Music Resistance". See updated news on "Music Resistance" HERE.
In August 2019, Erica launched Story-Book Entertainment Inc., an online platform focused on creating new content and content creators, with emphasis on collaborations with women and collective voices.
It features a combination of short, filmed pieces + written articles – artists interviews, immigrant stories, performance pieces, with focus on events and festivals unique to Nova Scotia, but also tapping into national and international content. Our content is 80% Canadian and 20% international.
