We had the good fortune of connecting with Tenley Raj and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Tenley, what’s the end goal, career-wise?
I want people to watch my movies. The audience plays a key role when j make my film. The audience is a factor in the film, and I consider my viewer when writing the script, designing the set, and direction my actors.
I belive a film is nothing if not observed.
My first film, a six-minute experimental psychodrama, is available for free on my website, www.youtube.com/@tttenley. I plan on making my new film, a feature-length drama, available for free on my website, too, after it does the festival rounds (hopefully!).

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I am an independent Filmmaker. I write, direct, produce, shoot, and edit my own film. My first in an experimental psychodrama. My new movie is a feature-length dram. I’m editing it now.

I turned to filmmaking after motherhood, before that a wrote and painted. Film is my medium.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Id see if HTX Collective/@coextensive.htx had anything coming up at the Rec Room. I’d see what else was playing the Rec Room. I might take them to Tiny Boxwoods to eat. I’d also see if the Alley Theatre’s has any performances going on. Finally, we’d get oysters at Liberty Kitchen or another seafood joint. Any suggestions??

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Trisha Ray at Next Actor Studio in Hosuton. She is amazingly talented woman at an incredible hub for creative in the West U/Rice area. And my cast of my latest film: Hannah Stone, who plays the lead, JO, and my supporting cast: Aidan Doan, Junior Espinoza, Belle Sonnier, Andrew O’Neill, and Millie Raj. Thank you!

Website: https://www.youtube.com/@tttenley

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@tttenley

Twitter: @tttenley

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tenleyeraj

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@tttenley

Image Credits
Tenley E. Raj
Still are from my new film, AFTER THE FREEZE.

Nominate Someone: ShoutoutHTX is built on recommendations and shoutouts from the community; it’s how we uncover hidden gems, so if you or someone you know deserves recognition please let us know here.