Coffee&Conversations
Creator · Showrunner · Director
A live news-style broadcast with city department heads and community leaders. Susu develops the story angles, writes the rundowns, directs the multi-camera studio and manages the on-air talent.
Susu Tobia
Detroit actress who also creates, directs and shoots television. Fifteen years on sets from American Idol to City of Warren TV.
Starring
Susu Tobia
Cast
- Bartender
- Detroit 1-8-7 ABC · 2010
- Receptionist
- Certified Super Short · 2011
- Cast
- Framed Short · 2017
- Cast
- Breaking Legs Film · 2017
- Cast
- American Sharia Feature
- Cast
- Morning, Noon & Night Film
Host
- Host
- Yalla with Susu 24 episodes · 2024–
Notes
- Based in
- Detroit, Michigan
- Languages
- English · العربية
- Union
- SAG-AFTRA eligible
Created, produced & directed by
Susu Tobia
City of Warren TV
- Creator · Showrunner · Director
- Coffee & Conversations Live studio series · 2024–
- Creator · Director · Camera
- Flavors in the City Field series · 2024–
Television
- Executive Producer · Showrunner
- Detroit Dreamers 2020
- Associate Producer
- The Dr. Nandi Show National · 10 episodes · 2019–20
- Associate Producer
- Akoma 2016
Film
- Producer · Casting
- Golden Shoes Feature · 2015
- Producer
- Home Again Short · 2015
Golden Shoes starring
Vivica A. Fox
Eric Roberts
John Rhys-Davies
Podcast
- Creator · Host · Producer
- Yalla with Susu 24 episodes · 2024–
Network television
- Production
- American Idol 13 episodes
- Production
- The Voice
- Production
- Little Big Shots
- Production
- So You Think You Can Dance
- Production
- American Ninja Warrior
- Production
- Bar Rescue
- Production
- The Grand Tour
Talent coordination
- Talent coordinator
- ESPN Sports broadcasts
- Talent coordinator
- Love & Honor
Film & commercial
- Crew
- Gran Torino
- Production
- Ford Motor Company
- Production
- Lakeview Pictures
- Production
- J Squared Productions
- Production
- The Citizen
National broadcast
- Associate Producer
- The Dr. Nandi Show 10 episodes · 2019–20
Director of photography
Susu Tobia
Stills
- Photography
- Portraits
- Photography
- Live events
- Photography
- Concerts
- Photography
- Sports
- Photography
- Food
- Photography
- On set
- With
- J White Photography
Camera
- Camera · Director
- Coffee & Conversations City of Warren TV
- Camera · Director
- Flavors in the City City of Warren TV
- Camera · Producer
- Detroit Dreamers
- Camera · Producer
- The Dr. Nandi Show
- Camera · Producer
- Akoma
Kit
- Camera
- ENG · DSLR · Osmo gimbal
- Light & sound
- Location lighting · Lav & boom
- Edit
- Premiere · Resolve · Final Cut After Effects · Photoshop
Created & hosted by
Susu Tobia
Every episode
- Acting
- Ammar Nemo Jun 2024
- Jammin’
- Johnny Flynn Jun 2024
- Cinematography
- Chris Eppes Jun 2024
- Cooking
- Chef Raymond Shveida Jun 2024
- Culture and Art
- Chad Yellowjohn Jul 2024
- MMA & Boxing
- Coach Dre Jul 2024
- Fit and Fierce
- Luis Montoya Jul 2024
- Speed & Thrill
- Hishy Mansoor Jul 2024
- Voices of the Future
- Charles Frangie Aug 2024
- Music Engineering & Content
- Get2gether Aug 2024
- Energy Healing & Self-Acceptance
- Megan Hsu Aug 2024
- Acting
- Robert Seven Shannon Aug 2024
- Videography
- Josh Weyhing Aug 2024
- Producing
- Constantine Stamos Sep 2024
- Friendship
- Carla Rey Sep 2024
- Behind the Lens
- Michael J. Renda Sep 2024
- The Silver Screen
- Greg Hill Sep 2024
- Writing & Directing
- Nick Felice Oct 2024
- Destiny
- Divanni Will Gines Oct 2024
- Raising Chickens
- Rick Stempnik Oct 2024
- Acting
- Piero Pizzali Oct 2024
- Spiritual Steps
- Susu Tobia Nov 2024
- Yoga & Acting
- Sumeet Dang Dec 2024
- Welding & Family
- Grant Holupko Dec 2024
Languages
- Spoken in
- English · العربية
Listen
- Stream
- Spotify
- Stream
- Apple Podcasts
- Stream
- Amazon Music
- Stream
- iHeartRadio
Actress
Susu has been working on camera since ABC's Detroit 1-8-7. Fifteen years on sets of every size, from network television to Detroit independents, taught her how a whole production runs. She arrives prepared, takes direction fast, and makes the room better.
- Based
- Detroit, Michigan
- Languages
- English, Arabic
- Union
- SAG-AFTRA eligible
- Representation
- To confirm
On camera
- 2024–Yalla with SusuPodcast series · 24 epsHost
- 2017FramedShort filmActress
- 2017Breaking LegsFilmActress
- 2011Certified SuperShort filmReceptionist
- 2010Detroit 1-8-7ABC seriesBartender
- —American ShariaFeatureActress
- —Morning, Noon & NightFilmActress
Behindthe camera
She creates shows, runs them, directs them and shoots them. Since 2024 Susu has been showrunner, producer and director at City of Warren TV, where she launched original series from a blank page.
On air · City of Warren TV · 2024–present
Flavorsin theCity
Creator · Director · Camera
Community stories told through local restaurant owners. Susu books the spots, interviews the owners on camera, and shoots solo on location in a documentary style.
Producing
- 2024–Yalla with SusuPodcast · 24 epsCreator · Host · Producer
- 2020Detroit DreamersTV seriesExecutive Producer · Showrunner
- 2019–20The Dr. Nandi ShowNational TV · 10 epsAssociate Producer
- 2016AkomaProductionAssociate Producer
- 2015Golden ShoesFeature filmProducer · Casting
- 2015Home AgainShort filmProducer
Golden Shoes starred Vivica A. Fox, Eric Roberts and John Rhys-Davies.
Network & film sets · 2014–2018
Crew, production and talent coordination on national productions.
- Production
- American Idol 13 episodes
- Production
- The Voice
- Production
- Little Big Shots
- Production
- So You Think You Can Dance
- Production
- American Ninja Warrior
- Production
- Bar Rescue
- Production
- The Grand Tour
- Talent coordinator
- ESPN sports broadcasts
- Talent coordinator
- Love & Honor
- Crew
- Gran Torino
- Production
- Ford Motor Company
- Production
- Lakeview Pictures
Kit
Camera & field
ENG broadcast cameras, DSLR, gimbal, interview and location lighting, wireless and boom audio.
Live
Multi-camera studio direction, control room, live streaming from the field.
Edit
Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Photoshop.
Photographer
Portraits, live events, food and stills from set. Years of shooting concerts, sports and community events taught her to find the frame fast and make people forget the lens is there.
Studio
Video, photo and production for businesses, artists and brands, from a director who has worked network sets and runs city broadcasts. Shot, directed and edited by Susu, in English or Arabic.
Video · Photo · Live · Production
What's a hero video?
The first thing people see on your website, moving.
A short, silent, looping film that plays behind the headline at the top of your homepage. It shows your space, your people and your work before anyone scrolls.
Packages
A homepage that moves. For restaurants, gyms, studios, shops and service businesses.
- Pre-production call and shot list
- Half-day shoot (4 hours)
- 1 website hero video, 20–30 second seamless loop, 4K master plus web files
- 1 vertical cut for phones
- 10 edited stills from the shoot
A season of website and social content from one production day.
- Production meeting for concept and planning
- 1 full production day, video and photo
- 1 website hero video
- 3 social videos, vertical, 15–60 seconds, captioned
- 30 edited photos, branded and lifestyle
Actor headshots and brand portraits, shot by a working actress who knows what casting looks for.
- 2-hour session, studio or location
- Up to 3 looks
- 15 retouched images
- Web, print and casting-site crops
Concerts, galas, games, launches and community events, covered like a broadcast.
- Multi-camera event coverage
- Live stream from the venue
- Highlight cut for social
- Event stills
Have a series, a podcast or a short to make? Susu has created and run shows from a blank page. Bring her in from the start, or where you need her.
- Development, format and budget
- Rundowns, scripts and segment outlines
- Casting, crew and locations
- Directing, field and studio
- Post supervision and delivery
- Bilingual English / Arabic production
Every package is quoted to the project. Add a content calendar, a distribution plan, extra social cuts, behind-the-scenes stills, Arabic versions or rush delivery.
- Call
Tell Susu what you need and where it will live.
- Plan
Shot list, schedule, locations and talent.
- Shoot
One crew, directed by Susu.
- Deliver
Files sized for your site and every platform.
Yalla with Susu
Yalla means "let's go." A bilingual English and Arabic talk show about health, fitness, cars, sports, filmmaking, acting and comedy, made for Detroit and its Arab American community.
The show's success is what led City of Warren TV to bring Susu on as a director and producer.
Also on Apple Podcasts · Amazon Music · iHeartRadio
24 episodes · tap to listen
- 24Welding & FamilyDec 2024 · 37 minGrant Holupko
- 23Yoga & ActingDec 2024 · 38 minSumeet Dang
- 22Spiritual StepsNov 2024 · 2 minSolo episode
- 21ActingOct 2024 · 20 minPiero Pizzali
- 20Raising ChickensOct 2024 · 7 minRick Stempnik
- 19DestinyOct 2024 · 33 minDivanni Will Gines
- 18Writing & DirectingOct 2024 · 15 minNick Felice
- 17The Silver ScreenSep 2024 · 34 minGreg Hill
- 16Behind the LensSep 2024 · 30 minMichael J. Renda
- 15FriendshipSep 2024 · 76 minCarla Rey
- 14ProducingSep 2024 · 41 minConstantine Stamos
- 13VideographyAug 2024 · 19 minJosh Weyhing
- 12ActingAug 2024 · 27 minRobert Seven Shannon
- 11Energy Healing & Self-AcceptanceAug 2024 · 33 minMegan Hsu
- 10Music Engineering & ContentAug 2024 · 42 minGet2gether
- 09Voices of the FutureAug 2024 · 23 minCharles Frangie
- 08Speed & ThrillJul 2024 · 25 minHishy Mansoor
- 07Fit and FierceJul 2024 · 52 minLuis Montoya
- 06MMA & BoxingJul 2024 · 28 minCoach Dre
- 05Culture and ArtJul 2024 · 31 minChad Yellowjohn
- 04CookingJun 2024 · 53 minChef Raymond Shveida
- 03CinematographyJun 2024 · 30 minChris Eppes
- 02Jammin’Jun 2024 · 33 minJohnny Flynn
- 01ActingJun 2024 · 48 minAmmar Nemo
Let's makesomething
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- IMDb
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- Representation
- To confirm