Paris Crayton III

Elijah Rashad Reed Proves Why He is the Silverlake Unicorn to Watch

Nathan J. Lee, Contributing WriterMarch 13, 2025

Elijah Rashad Reed is a Los Angeles-born actor, writer, and filmmaker whose career spans feature films, short films, commercials, and television. A true local, born and raised in Silverlake, many refer to him as a “Silverlake unicorn”—one of the few native Angelenos still capable of finding success in the ever-evolving entertainment industry.

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Paris Crayton III Brings Gritty, Powerful Drama to L.A. with ‘Brothers of Affliction’

Nathan J. Lee Contributing Writer February 12, 2025

“Brothers of Affliction” makes its West Coast debut at the Willie Agee Playhouse in Inglewood, running from March 14 to March 30, 2025. Written, produced, and directed by acclaimed playwright Paris Crayton III, this raw and unfiltered drama offers audiences an intimate look at Black male vulnerability, healing, brotherhood, trauma, and redemption.