“I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.” — Audre Lorde
The Savage Journey
Charlie T. Savage is a Navy veteran, screenwriter, producer, and founder of Charlie Bit Me Joints LLC, where she creates thrilling and hilarious content that unapologetically highlights the Black female experience. A New Orleans native, she is passionate about inclusive storytelling, focusing on LGBTQIA+ communities, people of color, and women. As someone who manages PTSD stemming from her military service, Charlie uses her creative voice to uplift, advocate for, and build community among those living with invisible disabilities.
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In 2025, Charlie was selected as a Fellow of the Disability Belongs Entertainment Lab, a program dedicated to elevating disabled creatives by fostering community, expanding industry networks, and advancing careers through mentorship, visibility, and authentic representation across media platforms. She is also a past fellow of Collective 5 Entertainment’s Showrunner Mentorship Academy, a program designed to offer guidance and hands-on experience for aspiring showrunners, as well as the Writers Guild Foundation’s Veterans Writing Project, participating in the Class of 2021–2022 and most recently, the Class of 2025–2026, which supports Veteran writers in developing their craft and navigating the entertainment industry.​​​​
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She has most recently become involved with the NAACP and has been named a Top 10 Finalist in Ms. Veteran America for her work supporting homeless women veterans and their children. Charlie has received a Dunkin’ Donuts Community Hero Award in Washington, D.C. and was also selected to participate in the United State of Women, founded by the Obama Administration. Currently, Charlie is competing for Ms. Black California 2026, using the platform to promote creative writing and artistic expression as essential tools for personal and professional growth among women of color.
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Charlie has previously played a significant role in the California Film Commission, serving as the Soundstage Program Assistant and leading the Career Pathways Program, which promotes the growth of film and TV production to keep creativity thriving in California. A member of Veterans in Media & Entertainment (VME), she also happily advocates for U.S. military veterans transitioning into media careers.
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With a postgraduate degree in management and an undergraduate degree in journalism and mass communications, Charlie blends creative vision with strategic expertise to champion underrepresented voices and ensure diverse stories are celebrated on every screen. A proud mother of two boys, she currently resides in Inglewood, California, where she continues to build community and create impact through storytelling.
“My voice is my inheritance, and I use it to build new worlds... Unapologetically.”
Charlie T.
“I am not going to let anyone tell my story but me.” — Toni Morrison
On The Record
Authority Magazine
Inspirational Women In Hollywood: How Charlie T. Savage Of Charlie Bit Me Joints Is Helping To Shake Up The Entertainment Industry
"Everyone is not your friend so stop talking so much to folks... It’s easier than you think to know who is genuine and who isn’t. Just watch what company you keep because it may ultimately be your demise."
Authority Magazine
Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was First Diagnosed With Mental Illness
"Self-Compassion is Vital: Understand that what happened to you is not your fault. Be compassionate with yourself and acknowledge that healing takes time. You deserve understanding and kindness from yourself."