"Over 15 years of producing social awareness films"

Stop Domestic Violence! Stop Human Trafficking!

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  2. People impact inspire and change the world!!

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CURRENT CAMPAIGN

We are currently fundraising to produce films on issues dealing with domestic violence,  human trafficking,  homeless veterans, missing children and bullying.
Our Campaign and fundraising drives may change...  The cities  we produce our films may change... But our mission will always stay consistent. That's producing awareness films on socially issues that effect the inner city communities in our country and giving inner city kids a platform to voice and express their inner feelings through visual arts.

Our mission

 Darrell Smith Studios Productions Inc is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that produces films, using inner city youths... Bringing visual awareness to social issues effecting poverty stricken communities across our country.
Teaching children and young adults how to produce Films...
: Screenplay writing
: Directing
:  Editing
: lighting
: line producer
: Shooting schedule

: Bugeting


We are also looking to raise funds to produce the films we have in pre production, that tackle issues dealing with domestic violence, human trafficking,  homeless veterans and missing children. With your help we can produce these powerful films that effect the world! Please Donate!!  

Help me get the young adults in our inner cities to start shooting each other with a camera... instead of a gun!!!


 This is a nonprofit corporation and is not organized for profit gain of any person. 

The corporation is organized  under the nonprofit corporation law for charitable and educational purposes.


The programs will consist of but shall not be limited to:

Movie distribution;

Speaking events;

Performing Arts/ movie and theater;

After school programs for youth at high risk;

Counseling; 

Mentoring;

Housing;

Job training and Job replacement;

 

Tysha Pollard Smith: President

Although Tysha has traveled halfway around the world to places like Egypt, England, Spain, Bahamas and Germany she remembers her roots run deep in Virginia & the DMV area. 

Really deep.. as a confirmed descendant of the Hemings & Jefferson lineage. Her travels as a military child expand across the US, from NYC to Alaska. 

Her first experience of service as a  

Red Cross Volunteer,  where she served as a  volunteer medical assistant for the active duty military in Germany. Believing that to serve is to lead.  

Not so new to the stage or camera, 

8 year old Tysha received her early performance experience in a school play called The Nutcracker.  Dancing as a sugar plum fairy sparked a wild imagination to sing, dance and perform before audiences.  

Church/School choir, talent shows & beauty pageants are part of her background.  As a runway & print 

model, she modeled for the Unmasked Domestic Violence Awareness Fashion Show.  As a vocalist with the 90’s EMI hip hop group Boogiemonsters she began her mainstream work. The album appeared on Billboard and continues to receive airplay in Europe. Re released through 

Berlin-based HHV Records.   

Tysha attended & graduated from 

Fulda American High School in West Germany. She also attended University of Maryland Europe Division, Kingsborough Community College,Brooklyn, City College of Chicago. 

Tysha began her acting  career with a TV commercial airing on OWN, Lifetime & Bravo. From that experience, she realized a passion for acting.   

Her first film appearance was in a film she executive produced, Destiny.  

Thereafter, the domestic violence film, 17 days for Terry D Films.  She executive produced alongside her husband Darrell Smith.  

Back to outreach & community initiatives, Tysha and her parents  are currently building a community center and agricultural initiative in Va. The community will be able to receive educational & farming opportunities on the 11.5 acre site.  

Keep a look out for Tysha having other roles in the near future.  

She plans to write & direct  for upcoming projects.  

Chaplain Darrell Smith:CEO/FOUNDER

Chaplain Darrell Smith, is an independent filmmaker, who is also the founder of the film studio Terry D. Films Productions Inc.. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, in a very rough neighborhood in Bedford Stuyvesant, notoriously nick named  "Do or Die Bed Stuy"... Darrell has spent the past 15 years producing powerful films on social awareness issues. His critically acclaimed anti bully film "Big Boys Dont Cry" that he produced with his 5 sons, daughter, and grandson is his most valued film because he worked with his family, casting them in  leading and supporting roles. They also worked behind the camera with lightning, sound and camera work. Darrell attributes his teaching his sons, on the set of "Big Boys Dont Cry" as part of the reason why his sons, later produced their own movie called "Color Me White " a story about a mother favoring her lighter skinned child over her darker skinned child. The film appeared on Amazon Prime.
Darrell also produced "Welcome To My World" a powerful film dealing with a young inner city teen being infected by HIV intentionally. His film "A Deeper Love " A christian love story, was an official selection at the 2008 American Black Film Festival. It's about a girl who has to choose between the love she has for her boyfriend of 3 years and her  newly found love in Jesus Christ. Darrell also directed a short film called "Destiny" which was executive produced by his beautiful wife Tysha Pollard. Darrell Smith's films has been in movie theaters, Redbox, Walmart, Amazon Prime, Watch Free Flix etc. On March 24th of 2021 Darrell Smith  was ordained as a Chaplain. He's also a life coach, substance abuse counselor, leadership Coach, Training Coach,  and Personal Development Coach. When asked why he  started his nonprofit Darrell Smith Studios Productions Inc  he said "It was two reasons... First I realized what an impact and inspiration it was to my sons having them help me produce the  film  Big Boys Dont Cry... And two... I got revelation that films can inspire impact and change people... And people... Can inspire impact and change the world." 

Teaching and working with young adults... giving them an opportunity to gain experience on a real movie set.

Bringing kids and young adults together... teaching them it's better to shoot people with a camera... instead of a gun!!!

Sometimes we even have movie stars "Omar Gooding" and real life professionals like nurse "Corlis Smith" on set to help out teaching kids and adults about how it's done in real life hospitals and on a real Hollywood set.

Working with these talented eager to learn young adults on my domestic violence film "17 Days"

FUTURE PLANS

Darrell Smith Studios Productions Inc
                         Future Plans.

: Purchase a Studio for filmmaking classes teaching children and young adults...
.Commercial and film acting
. Editing trailers
. Director of Photography
. Production Manager
. Assistant Director
. Production assistant 

Homeless Veteran/ Human trafficking film

World champion Keith Mullings "Brooklyn Assassin" gave his valuable time to help us shoot a film dealing with a homeless veteran and human trafficking. Unfortunately before we could finish shooting... Keith Mullings at the age of 53 years old... passed away. REST IN PEACE KEITH... We will finish this film in your name.

                   Keith Mullings a.k.a 

                    "Brooklyn Assassin"

               January 8 1968-May 29, 2021
                          

FINAL THOUGHTS

Final Thoughts
With your generous donation Darrell Smith Studios Productions Inc. can and will accomplish our mission.  Even if its but one inner city youth at a time.
                         Thank You. 

Helping 2 problems with 1 campaign

Help me  bring awareness to our homeless vets and human trafficking at the same time. In this film "Milk Bum" We show 2 major problems in our society In 1 film. Please Help us finish this project. Donate Now!!!!!

DSS Productions Inc Chamber Of commerce Ribbon Cutting

Ribbon Cutting

DSS Productions Inc congrats on being members of the Chamber Of Commerce

Giving back to the community

DSS Productions giving back to community on Defeat Poverty Day

Defeat Poverty

DSS Productions giving back to community

DSS PRODUCTIONS PARTNERS WITH GOOD360

Thanks To Good360

Defeat Poverty Day

Thanks To Good360

Tysha Pollard Smith President of DSS Productions finds time to help people in need by giving them Guess pants. Thanks to our Partnership with Good360.

Thanks To Good360

Defeat Poverty Day

Thanks To Good360

Tysha Pollard Smith President of DSS Productions delivers clothes and shoes  to Finders Keepers Onslow Womens Center in Jacksonville NC for domestic violence victims. Thanks to our Partnership with Good360.

Defeat Poverty Day

Defeat Poverty Day

Defeat Poverty Day 2023

 DSS Productions delivers clothes and shoes  to Finders Keepers Onslow Womens Center and giving back to the community on defeat poverty day for domestic violence victims. Thanks to our Partnership with Good360.

Defeat Poverty Day 2023

Blessing Women of domestic violence

Defeat Poverty Day 2023

 DSS Productions delivers clothes and shoes  to Finders Keepers Onslow Womens Center and giving back to the community on defeat poverty day for domestic violence victims. Thanks to our Partnership with Good360.

Restoring Hope!

Blessing Women of domestic violence

Blessing Women of domestic violence

"Helping people in the community feels good" said Tysha Pollard Smith President of DSS Productions Inc. Thanks Good360!!

Blessing Women of domestic violence

Blessing Women of domestic violence

Blessing Women of domestic violence

DSS Productions Inc & Good360 helping women of domestic violence at Finders Keepers Onslow Womens Center  in Jacksonville NC

MAKING A DIFFERENCE

DSS Productions & GOOD360 IS A BLESSING

DSS Productions & GOOD360 IS A BLESSING

GOOD360 & DSS PRODUCTIONS makes a difference in the community. #GODMADE!

DSS Productions & GOOD360 IS A BLESSING

DSS Productions & GOOD360 IS A BLESSING

DSS Productions & GOOD360 IS A BLESSING

Giving back to the community and people in need love the Guess pants. That's blessed. 

GOOD360 THE GREATER GOOD

DSS Productions & GOOD360 IS A BLESSING

GOOD360 & DSS Productions Inc helps people in need!

DSS PRODUCTIONS is blessed to be endorsed by GOOD360

GOOD360 & DSS Productions Inc helps people in need!

GOOD360 & DSS Productions Inc helps people in need!

GOOD360 & DSS Productions Inc helps people in need!

DSS PRODUCTIONS is blessed to be endorsed by GOOD360

GOOD360 & DSS Productions Inc helps people in need!

GOOD360 & DSS Productions Inc helps people in need!

GOOD360 & DSS Productions Inc helps people in need!

DSS PRODUCTIONS is blessed to to be in the mall and ran across a brother and his 2 sisters that was homeless. They were happy to receive the #GODMADE shirts courtesy of DSS Productions and the Guess pants courtesy of GOOD360

GOOD360 & DSS Productions Inc helps people in need!

GOOD360 & DSS Productions Inc helps people in need!

GOOD360 & DSS Productions Inc helps people in need!

DSS PRODUCTIONS is blessed to to be in partnership with Good360 to continue helping people at the Onslow Women's Center and abroad. Thank you Good360!

DEFEAT POVERTY 2024

DSS Productions & Good 360 Defeat Poverty Day 2024

DSS Productions Defeat Poverty Day 2024.

DSS Productions Defeat Poverty Day

DSS Productions & Good 360 Defeat Poverty Day 2023

TEACHING OUR YOUTH TO START SHOOTING EACH OTHER WITH A CAMERA... INSTEAD OF A GUN!!!

BIG BOYS DON'T CRY / WELCOME TO MY WORLD

    Films Impact People... People Impact The World...

    Anti Bully Film

    Powerful story that takes you not only in the life of the person being bullied. But also the bully so we can see why he bullies people. I produced this film with my 5 sons, grandson and daughter. It was an incredible experience seeing young adults express their vision through film.

    "Sometimes Youth's cry out in silence"

    Stop the spread of HIV

    Welcome To My World is a powerful story about... Eve Byars 26 year old law student just about to take the bar exam, when she meets a guy  she thinks is her soulmate named Damien that changes her life forever... I used all new actors in this film including an HIV victim that acted as a consultant. " Not every present is a gift" 

    17 Days

    17 Days is a powerful film dealing with the issues of domestic violence. Brianna Murphy meets a handsome Damian Williams, falls in love gets engaged just to find out his true colors. 17 Days is a powerful film that will touch your heart and chizzle your soul.

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