Codie Elaine Oliver is a graduate of Howard University and the Stark Producing Program at USC. Before becoming a filmmaker, she worked in feature film development at Fox Searchlight and crafted original events and supported filmmaking programs at Film Independent, LA Film Festival, and the Film Independent Spirit Awards. Oliver is an Affiliate to the board of the Blackhouse Foundation. She is the founder of LA-based organization, We Are the Industry, for professionals of diverse backgrounds entering the industry. Most recently, she co-produced her first feature, Destined, starring Cory Hardrict and Jesse Metcalfe and is in production on a documentary studying love and commitment in the Black community.