NCIS: Hawai’i writer and story editor Yakira Chambers has died at the age of 42 after collapsing outside a mall. According to Deadline, Chambers’ preliminary cause of death is acute asphyxiation, a condition that’s caused by lack of oxygen. She was with her mother outside a mall in Newport Beach, California, on Wednesday, November 30, when she began having breathing difficulties and then collapsed. Chambers joined NCIS: Hawai’i as a staff writer in its first season, penning four episodes. She was promoted to story editor for Season 2. Prior to joining the NCIS franchise, Chambers had a number of acting credits, including appearances on HBO’s Insecure and the comedy series M.O. Diaries, in which she played Michelle Obama. She also starred alongside Terry Crews in the movie John Henry. Chambers was also developing her own projects, including a TV pilot about former gang leader turned community services advocate Larry Hoover,...
- 12/6/2022
- TV Insider
An upcoming episode of NCIS: Hawai’i will pay tribute to Yakira Chambers, story editor for the CBS drama who died suddenly last week at the age of 42.
Chambers’ family tells Deadline the preliminary cause of death has been attributed to acute asphyxia. She was with her mother outside a mall in Newport Beach, Calif. on Wednesday evening when she began suffering breathing difficulties and then collapsed.
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Chambers was promoted to story editor for Season 2 of NCIS: Hawai’i after joining the show as a staff writer in the NCIS spinoff’s debut season, penning four episodes. She earned the staff writing position following her selection as a mentee in the highly competitive ViacomCBS Writers Mentoring Program in 2020-2021.
The tribute to her will appear in an episode of the show in January, airing the week after a three-hour NCIS universe crossover event scheduled...
Chambers’ family tells Deadline the preliminary cause of death has been attributed to acute asphyxia. She was with her mother outside a mall in Newport Beach, Calif. on Wednesday evening when she began suffering breathing difficulties and then collapsed.
Related: Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery
Chambers was promoted to story editor for Season 2 of NCIS: Hawai’i after joining the show as a staff writer in the NCIS spinoff’s debut season, penning four episodes. She earned the staff writing position following her selection as a mentee in the highly competitive ViacomCBS Writers Mentoring Program in 2020-2021.
The tribute to her will appear in an episode of the show in January, airing the week after a three-hour NCIS universe crossover event scheduled...
- 12/6/2022
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
Linc Hand returns to reprise his role as Charlie-1 on CBS’s NCIS: Hawaii season two episode eight, “Curtain Call.” Directed by Christine Moore from a script by Yakira Chambers, episode eight will air on Monday, November 21, 2022 at 10pm Et/Pt.
Season two stars Vanessa Lachey as Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant, Alex Tarrant as Kai Holman, Noah Mills as Jesse Boone, and Yasmine Al-Bustami as Lucy Tara. Jason Antoon plays Ernie Malik, Tori Anderson is Kate Whistler, and Kian Talan stars as Alex Tennant.
Guest stars include Sierra Swartz, Alicia Kaori, Moku Durant, Aleksandr Ivan Pevec, Don Hahaku, Danny Kang, and Elena Evangelo.
“Curtain Call” Plot: When a naval officer is murdered while moonlighting in community theater, the NCIS team recruits a familiar face to help lead them to a ruthless international killer. Also, Kai enlists Whistler to open an investigation into an old friend turned criminal.
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Season two stars Vanessa Lachey as Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant, Alex Tarrant as Kai Holman, Noah Mills as Jesse Boone, and Yasmine Al-Bustami as Lucy Tara. Jason Antoon plays Ernie Malik, Tori Anderson is Kate Whistler, and Kian Talan stars as Alex Tennant.
Guest stars include Sierra Swartz, Alicia Kaori, Moku Durant, Aleksandr Ivan Pevec, Don Hahaku, Danny Kang, and Elena Evangelo.
“Curtain Call” Plot: When a naval officer is murdered while moonlighting in community theater, the NCIS team recruits a familiar face to help lead them to a ruthless international killer. Also, Kai enlists Whistler to open an investigation into an old friend turned criminal.
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- 11/15/2022
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
ViacomCBS has revealed the 11 writers set to participate in its annual Writers Mentoring Program. The network announced Thursday its lineup of scribes, selected from a pool of over 1,600 applicants, with varying experiences and backgrounds.
The eight-month mentoring program will pair the selected writers with ViacomCBS executive mentors, who will help them create new content. After the mentorship period, the writers will partake in a 16-week workshop where they will learn the ins and outs of the television industry. During that mentorship period the writers will also have access to agents, executives, showrunners and producers.
“Our program focuses on professional growth by supporting emerging writers in their craft and providing opportunities to build relationships with Network executives and showrunners,” said Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i, Executive Vice President, Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion, Global Inclusion, ViacomCBS. “All of the participants from last year are now staffed on Network shows, including Mom, Bull, Magnum P.I....
The eight-month mentoring program will pair the selected writers with ViacomCBS executive mentors, who will help them create new content. After the mentorship period, the writers will partake in a 16-week workshop where they will learn the ins and outs of the television industry. During that mentorship period the writers will also have access to agents, executives, showrunners and producers.
“Our program focuses on professional growth by supporting emerging writers in their craft and providing opportunities to build relationships with Network executives and showrunners,” said Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i, Executive Vice President, Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion, Global Inclusion, ViacomCBS. “All of the participants from last year are now staffed on Network shows, including Mom, Bull, Magnum P.I....
- 10/16/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
ViacomCBS has unveiled the 11 writers it has chosen for its 2020-2021 Writers Mentoring Program.
This year’s participants, selected from a pool of over 1,600 applicants, include Obiageli Odimegwu, Melissa Park, Janene Lin, Bradley Estrin-Barks, Yakira Chambers, Manuel Herrera, Andrew Saito, Nina Kim, Natasha M. Hall, Sara Casey and Rishi Chitkara.
The eight-month mentoring program, which has been renamed to reflect the merger of Viacom and CBS, pairs writers with executive mentors who help them develop a new piece of material. The writers then participate in a 16-week workshop designed to teach them everything about the TV business, as ...
This year’s participants, selected from a pool of over 1,600 applicants, include Obiageli Odimegwu, Melissa Park, Janene Lin, Bradley Estrin-Barks, Yakira Chambers, Manuel Herrera, Andrew Saito, Nina Kim, Natasha M. Hall, Sara Casey and Rishi Chitkara.
The eight-month mentoring program, which has been renamed to reflect the merger of Viacom and CBS, pairs writers with executive mentors who help them develop a new piece of material. The writers then participate in a 16-week workshop designed to teach them everything about the TV business, as ...
- 10/15/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
ViacomCBS has unveiled the 11 writers it has chosen for its 2020-2021 Writers Mentoring Program.
This year’s participants, selected from a pool of over 1,600 applicants, include Obiageli Odimegwu, Melissa Park, Janene Lin, Bradley Estrin-Barks, Yakira Chambers, Manuel Herrera, Andrew Saito, Nina Kim, Natasha M. Hall, Sara Casey and Rishi Chitkara.
The eight-month mentoring program, which has been renamed to reflect the merger of Viacom and CBS, pairs writers with executive mentors who help them develop a new piece of material. The writers then participate in a 16-week workshop designed to teach them everything about the TV business, as ...
This year’s participants, selected from a pool of over 1,600 applicants, include Obiageli Odimegwu, Melissa Park, Janene Lin, Bradley Estrin-Barks, Yakira Chambers, Manuel Herrera, Andrew Saito, Nina Kim, Natasha M. Hall, Sara Casey and Rishi Chitkara.
The eight-month mentoring program, which has been renamed to reflect the merger of Viacom and CBS, pairs writers with executive mentors who help them develop a new piece of material. The writers then participate in a 16-week workshop designed to teach them everything about the TV business, as ...
- 10/15/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
No need to tell you that the education system in this country is a wreck. And even more so for black and Poc students. Add to that the violence that takes place on a regular basis in communities across the country, and it’s a wonder how any student can make it through each day. So in an effort to bring the situation to light, and possibly to enact some real change, comes the independently produced TV pilot, “MysEducation,” created, written and executive produced by Yakira Chambers, along with co-exec-producer Jason Calabro, and directed by Jarrett Conaway. Starring Ashalyn Garner, Courtney Howe, Maryam Myika Day, Philip Prendergast, Chaize Macklin and Kenesha Hemmings,...
- 5/21/2015
- by Sergio
- ShadowAndAct
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