Production Team
The core creative and production leadership driving the Z&X project—merging cinematic excellence with Newark-rooted storytelling for the digital age.
Rajahn Hollis
Chibuzo Anyanwu
Najwa Talley
Elena Vance
Showrunner & Executive Producer
Co - Executive Producer
Production Manager
Creative Strategy Lead
Rajahn Hollis
Showrunner | Creative Strategist
A Newark native, Navy Veteran, and Rutgers Business School graduate, Rajahn Hollis approaches storytelling with discipline, strategic clarity, and a deep commitment to community. His work is rooted in Newark and built for a global audience.
Focusing on building multi-season IP rooted in Newark, NJ, Rajahn positions Z&X not just as a series, but as a cultural hub for the social media generation. By merging artistic excellence with investor-ready scalability. He is redefining the role of the creator in the algorithm era.
Maya Jenkins
Director of Visual Identity | Editor
Maya is the architect of the Z&X aesthetic. With a background in viral short-form and fashion editorial, she brings a digital-first approach to series direction. Her work exploration of social media's impact ensures the series feels both cinematic and immediate for Gen-Z viewers.
Visual Flow
Post-Production
Marcus Vance
Executive Producer | Production Liaison
Marcus brings two decades of indie film experience to Z&X. Specializing in line production in the Tri-State area, he oversees the logistical scaling of our productions, ensuring cinematic quality within optimized budget frameworks.
Line Production
Scale Logisitcs
Our Vision & Approach
Our storytelling approach is built on the energy of Newark, NJ, capturing the rhythms of Gen-Z life. We believe in narratives where digital identity and physical reality collide in public ways.
By merging cinematic excellence with algorithm-native strategies, we create IP that isn't just watched—it's experienced. Our team is committed to a multi-layered brand ecosystem reflecting the ambition and loyalty of our generation.
We remain dedicated to radical diversity and rooted authenticity, ensuring every voice within the urban 18–24 demographic finds its reflection in our frames. Z&X is the future of storytelling leadership.
Collaboration Opportunities
We are creating a cultural hub for Newark-rooted, Gen-Z storytelling. We invite visionary partners, strategic investors, and high-performance crew members to join the Z&X ecosystem and redefine cinematic content for the algorithm era.