FESTIVALS & AWARDS
Manhattan Film Festival
Date: June 16, 2025 Time: 9:00 PM Theater: Cinema Village, NYC
Palm Springs International Short Film Festival
Date: June 27, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM Theater: Palm Springs, NYC more details
Black Women Film Network (Short Film Festival)
Date: April 26, 2025 Theater: Silverspot Cinema, Atlanta, GA
We’re thrilled to be an official selection at several festivals this season—some of which we can’t announce just yet. Stay tuned and follow us on Instagram for exciting updates!
Manhattan Film Festival
Date: June 16, 2025
Time: 9:00 PM
Theater: Cinema Village, NYC
HollyShorts Comedy
Date: May 3, 2025
Theater: LOOK Dine-In Cinema, Glendale, CA
Black Women Film Network (Short Film Festival)
Date: April 26, 2025
Theater: Silverspot Cinema, Atlanta, GA
Pasadena International Film Festival
Date: April 9, 2025
Theater: Laemmle Playhouse 7, North Hollywood, CA
Credo 23 Film Festival
Date: March 28, 2025
Theater: Hollywood Legion Theater, Los Angeles, CA
Director’s Statement
I’ve worked for decades in Hollywood and yet THE ERRAND is my directorial debut. Not because I haven’t tried to share my stories with the world, but because I was told things like, “the network already has a black show,” and, “people don’t like actresses who also want to write and direct, choose a lane.” Although I’m grateful for the career I’ve had, I’ve often been cast as the doting wife, the hyper-sexualized vixen, and even a slave. I’ve found myself asking, “Is this the career that I’ve spent my life training for?
As a biracial and bisexual woman who grew up in a predominately white and conservative suburb, I’ve never known what it felt like to belong. I’m interested in telling the stories of us outsiders, the people who have never had the luxury of “fitting in.” There are a lot of folks like me, but our stories don’t get told.
I knew that if I wanted to tell the stories of Black girls who don’t neatly fit inside boxes, those who have sought joy despite tremendous pain, that I was going to have to do it myself. And so, for my birthday this year, I poured my own money into making that happen. THE ERRAND is not only just the beginning for me, but the ultimate gift to myself and hopefully some of the other black sheep out there.
For more about Hayley Marie Norman, visit IMDB.
🎞️ Film Details
- Runtime: 10 minutes
- Genre: Dramedy / Rom-Com, Coming of Age
🎬 Credits
- Directed by: Hayley Marie Norman
- Cinematography: Corey Gegner
- Starring: Hayley Marie Norman, Malcolm Barrett, Leo Gonzalez
💼 Production Team
- Executive Producers: Hayley Marie Norman, Peter J. Scalettar, Ingrid Haas
- Producers: Elisha Yaffe, Corey Gegner
- Original Score: Benny Reid
- Production Design: Thea Kegler
- Editors: Kyle Boston, Taylor Gianotas
- 1st AD: Cutter White
- Associate Producers: Jessi Cerra, Evan Gooden
- Production Sound: Veronica Kahn
- Hair and Makeup: Teal Druda
Hayley Marie Norman
Hayley Marie Norman is an actor, writer, filmmaker, and LA native. The Errand, which she wrote and stars in, is her directorial debut. Hayley was first discovered at seven years old when she was spotted in a restaurant by supermodel Cindy Crawford. Hayley has built an impressive career over the past two decades, most recently recurring on NBC’s Kenan opposite Kenan Thompson, as well as season four of Peacock’s A.P. Bio alongside Glenn Howerton.Previous credits include Hulu’s Dollface, Chris Rock’s Toronto Film Festival selection Top Five, Netflix’s The Upshaws, Fox’s New Girl, IFC’s Comedy Bang! Bang!, BET’s The Game, Adam Ruins Everything, CW’s iZombie, and Peter Berg’s Hancock. Roger Ebert praised her in the cult cheerleading comedy Fired Up as “the most intriguing member of the cast.” As a host and digital creator, she’s garnered millions of views for her series for Hip Hop Official, guest hosted Access Hollywood, and appeared on Freeform’s Black People Like. Hayley’s lore includes being a fan favorite briefcase model on NBC’s hit gameshow Deal Or No Deal. On the writing side, Hayley co-produced the critically acclaimed web series Hello Cupid that relied heavily on her comedic improvisation. An official selection at the TriBeCa Film Festival, the series was named one of the “Top 5 Great Web Series You Should Be Watching Now” by Vulture and the concept was sold to BET.She has also developed projects with Funny or Die, Big Breakfast, Bird and a Bear Entertainment, CBS Television Studios, Will Packer Productions, and Good Walk Entertainment. Hayley is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She’s worn her hair natural her entire life — even in 5th grade after the cute boys asked her if she “stuck her finger in an electric socket
For more about Hayley Marie Norman, visit IMDB
