00:00 It's Benzinga and here's what's on the block.
00:02 Malia Obama debuted a new name of Malia Ann as her Hollywood career heats up.
00:07 She is now going by her middle name professionally to distance herself from her famous parents.
00:12 Malia directed her first film, The Heart, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
00:17 She previously worked as a writer on Donald Glover's show Swarm.
00:21 Former President Barack Obama praised her for being very professional and downplaying
00:24 her parents' influence.
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