
My name is Mykaila Courteney Williams
& I am an LA based lighting technician.
As of 2023, I am one of the newest members of IATSE Local 728.
As a Black, queer abolitionist and community builder, I direct light
to help audiences imagine a better world for Black people.
While at USC Film School, I held various leadership roles, gained experience consulting on high-profile issues of diversity,
equity, and inclusion and produced a senior thesis project.
At the turn of the COVID-19 pandemic and amidst a heightened global focus on race, I took a leap of faith in a different direction to further develop my skills that more tangibly serve my community. As of 2023, I am one of the newest members of IATSE Local 728.
I love working with Black independent creatives, grassroots organizations and Black owned businesses.
When I'm not lighting or shooting, I'm serving the community
with my sorors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,
reading, helping develop All In the Family Productions
or making you a cup of specialty coffee.
I am currently working in Los Angeles, CA.
