Samuel C. Morrison, Jr.

Samuel C. Morrison, Jr. (born April 19, 1982) is a Liberian-born producer, screenwriter and journalist. Initially, his professional writing career began as a contributing writer for The Source Magazine, interviewing the likes of Meagan Good, Matt Kemp, Adrian Peterson, and more, before making the transition into the film and television industry.

According to imdb.com, Morrison is usually ranked in the top half of most popular people born in Liberia. He initially got his start in the entertainment industry by interning in the promotions department at Def Jam Recordings and working in the A&R department for TVT Records before moving to writing and story-telling. After being hired to ghost write a couple of screenplays, he formed Deck of Cards Entertainment Media Group.

In January 2012, Morrison was featured on Hot 97's Street Soldiers along with Tuskegee Airmen Dr. Roscoe Brown, Jr., actor Terrence Howard, Red Tails director Anthony Hemingway and actor/producer Casper Martinez. The interview was conducted by radio host and journalist, Lisa Evers and dealt with the lack of minority influence in Hollywood.

In addition to writing two episodes for TV One's Love That Girl! starring Tatyana Ali, Morrison also served as a writer and producer for HuffPost's BV365, an entertainment news show that focused on black entertainment. Morrison also returned to The Source Magazine in January 2014.

In late 2016, Morrison directed his first feature, which was funded by indie horror producer Robert Trezza. By Deception depicts a talented novelist suffering from insomnia and writer's block who reluctantly finds inspiration for his next book when he must solve the mystery of all the dead women that keep piling up around him before the police do.

Activism

In 2014, after Jersey City Officer, Melvin Santiago, was murdered in the line of duty, Samuel penned an open letter to Jersey City residents, in which he pleaded for unity and prosperity.