Christina Wren, a multi-talented individual, has recently made a name for herself with her comedy series, Hicksters, which revolves around a spirited Hijabi and her metropolitan Black husband who inherit a farm in Trump country and embark on their most unconventional adventure as the new neighbors no one could have anticipated. Hicksters was a Sundance Lab Finalist and drew inspiration from Christina's life as the daughter of a father from the Middle East and a mother from Iowa, who then herself grew up in urban America.
As a co-founder of the production company Two Kids with a Camera, Christina has produced branded content for various clients, including the Travel Channel, HGTV, PBS, and Discovery Digital. Her impressive portfolio also includes producing 80 live-action segments of the Emmy Award-winning children's show, Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, as well as producing the feature films Moon and Sun and Rehabilitation of the Hill.
Christina's educational background is equally impressive, having graduated from New York University's Tisch Drama School, where she studied playwriting and was part of NYU's first Hip Hop Theater course and devised production, Re/Rites. It was during her time at NYU that she honed her skills as a writer and content creator. Shortly after graduation, she pursued a grant to lead a series of workshops that culminated in a multi-media production rooted in music and spoken word poetry, exploring the oral histories of her native Northside of Pittsburgh in conversation with the voices of the young people learning to survive in what the community had since become.
Her body of work is characterized by its nuanced portrayal of characters and worlds, reflecting the complexities of the communities she knows and loves. Christina's life experiences, which often stand in opposition to what is commonly depicted in mass media, serve as a rich source of inspiration for her creative endeavors.
In addition to her work in film and television, Christina has also produced the documentary Streetball, which follows South Africa's 2008/2009 Homeless World Cup teams, and wrote her first feature film, Saudade?, which tells the story of a teenager who hops a bus to New York City in search of her runaway brother by following his work as a street artist. Saudade? quietly explores how young people become homeless, slowly revealing that her main characters are all on the verge of or now fully living on the street.
Christina's upbringing, which straddled communities culturally, economically, and regionally, has undoubtedly shaped her unique perspective and approach to storytelling. Her life experiences, which often defy common stereotypes, are a testament to her ability to bring diverse voices and stories to the forefront of her work.
