Hollywood is calling for Kyra Jones
by Tonia Hill
In October 2020, Chicago artist, Black queer feminist and educator Kyra Jones won a first-place screenwriting award at the Nashville Film Festival for her comedy pilot “Good Vibes Only,” a script she wrote during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The half-hour pilot follows a graduate student, who happens to also be a part-time Instagram influencer, as she learns everything she didn’t know about sex.
The win opened up more doors for Jones. Multiple studios are interested in developing “Good Vibes Only.” And although the COVID-19 pandemic delayed her inevitable move to Los Angeles, TV writing gigs and a manager came virtually knocking on her door.
