Teyana Taylor is fresh off a movie set and in full-on mommy mode after her youngest daughter took a little tumble. Taylor’s sole focus is on comforting her baby girl. She picks her up and gently rubs her back, reminding her to be careful, in a smoky-toned voice that coats each word like a hug. Once it’s clear that she’s alright, Taylor ends the sweet scene, turning to greet me.
We’re in a boxy film trailer on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, a few blocks from the famous Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, the alma mater of stars such as Timothée Chalamet, Jennifer Aniston, Michael Che, and Al Pacino. Today it’s the set for Get Lite, a movie that follows a dance student navigating life in New York City, which is set to hit theaters in 2027. Taylor, a.k.a.
“Spike Tey,” is behind the camera this time, making her feature-length film directorial debut.
Bodysuit by Saint Laurent. Earrings by Cartier. To create a similar makeup look: Danessa Myricks Colorfix Nudes in Nude 7 and Revlon Super Lustrous Lipsticks in Bare It All and Laidback Lilac.
