Meet our team

At Pen Powered Picture, we believe stories are powered by people, their visions, voices, and values.

We're a remote-first creative company led by passionate storytellers, writers, researchers, and collaborators who bring every project to life with care, craft, and creative precision.

Leadership

Merit Uzodinma

Founder & Creative Director

Merit Uzodinma is the Founder and Creative Director of Pen Powered Picture. She leads the company’s creative vision, story development, screenwriting direction, and original project development. With a strong passion for cinematic storytelling, she is committed to building a creative company where powerful ideas are shaped into meaningful stories for books, screenplays, and visual media.

Shalom Dada

Co-Founder & Operations Lead

Shalom Dada is the Co-Founder and Operations Lead of Pen Powered Picture. She supports the company’s growth, planning, internal structure, and creative direction while helping ensure each project is handled with care, professionalism, and purpose. Her role strengthens the company’s foundation as Pen Powered Picture continues to grow as a remote-first creative brand.