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Logline

A young man that’s been living a life of crime has finally come face to face with his fate but it’s up to his Godfather to save him from making the biggest mistake of his life.

Synopsis

LA, a young man that’s been indulging in a life of crime, has come to a crossroads. After the tragic death of his rival Kareem, he’s been receiving external pressure from his girlfriend, Sonya, to be the right man for their family. All of the pressure is forcing him to re-evaluate his decisions as he knows they are leading him down a path of destruction. He knows that he must change his ways, but feels tangled with his ties to the “God Bless” organization.

Rosenberg, a veteran police officer, is trying to decrease the violence in the neighborhood and discovers that the “God Bless” organization has infiltrated the neighborhood. After receiving a tip that LA is one of their suppliers, he offers him a deal that will give him a way out of the streets.

LA agrees to the deal, but his feelings quickly change once he learns of his father’s killer. LA sets out on a mission to seek vengeance. It’s up to Bumpy, LA’s godfather and newly elected mayor of Philadelphia, to stop LA from making the biggest mistake of his life.
 

Meet the Filmmakers

Tony Chennault – Director
In 2014, Tony won “Best Director” at the Ekiah Film Festival. His Philadelphia roots have allowed him to have a wide range of experiences that help shape his perspective on life. Tony has continued to build his resume as his screenplay Dollar Party won the Act Up! Screenwriters competition at the Hip Hop Film Festival in 2018. His online series Oldhead: The Series has accrued over 3,000,000 views and is still screened in web festivals. In addition, he just made his directorial debut with Oldhead Movie, which will be released in June 2023. In the meantime, he continues to hone his craft by working on commercial productions for Superprime Films producing commercials for brands such as; Nike, Chase Bank, NFL, and Fox Sports.

Joshua Meekins – Producer
Joshua finds his passion in creating and sharing stories through all formats. He grew up in Trenton, NJ, and graduated from Villanova University in 2014. After
graduation, he teamed up with his classmates to produce Oldhead: The Series which was popular on Youtube gaining over 2M views! He made his acting debut in Beyond All which was a Cannes Film Festival Short Film Selection. Joshua continues to sharpen his skills as he was the Assistant Director on Love You Right and created a podcast platform for upcoming creators titled “Disruptors in the Culture”. The podcast was recently featured on the 2022 Roots Picnic Podcast Stage. Joshua plans to keep producing original content that not only engages viewers but challenges their opinions, beliefs, and points of view.

Osagie Johnson – Producer
Osagie supports our creative and leadership team in defining our corporate strategy and identifying new business opportunities / partnerships that support the long-term growth of MJF. As Head of Strategy and Development, Osagie oversees all corporate operations, business strategy, and production finance. In previous roles, Osagie spent a decade leading strategic initiatives and corporate transactions / investments for leading consumer companies and private equity firms such as TPG, New Mountain Capital, Verizon, Terminix and others. He grew up in Brooklyn, NY and graduated from Villanova University in 2014.

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