a/k/a Beat Street Release Date: 12/31/16 (DVD) Genre: Drama Rating: NR Running Time: 89 mins. Studio(s): Green Apple Entertainment, 2-G Multi-Media Directors: Greg Galloway, Thomas Mikal Ford
Cast: Gregory Alan Williams (Captain Tim Weathers), Terri J. Vaughn (Mayor Cummings), Thomas Mikal Ford (Chief Carey Sommers), Jeremy Strong (Frederick McAllister), Naeemah McCowan (Ashley Banks).
Story: A washed up police chief must team up with a rookie detective to infiltrate an underground hip-hop dance crew to find the killer of small town Mayor’s son. Source: Official Facebook page.
Release Date: 4/25/15 (Las Vegas Black Film Festival) Genre: Drama Rating: Unknown Studio(s): BCB Records & Productions, T Ford Model Productions Running Time:115 mins. Director: Thomas Mikal Ford
Cast: Jazsmin Lewis (Gabriele Winters), Thomas Mikal Ford (Jordan Winters), Bria L. Murphy (Asia), Viviane Brazile (Vivienne), Miguel A. Nunez, Jr. (Daryl), Mark Christopher Lawrence (Rich), Carl Anthony Payne, II (Mark), Dorien Wilson (Samson), Karen Malina White (Gabriele’s mother).
Story: This thrilling story about love, betrayal and forgiveness, centers on Gabriele Winters, a successful no nonsense Deputy District Attorney, with an adoring and equally as successful husband (Jordan) and beautiful college age daughter (Asia). One day a case lands on her desk that threatens to expose a secret she has kept hidden for years. Could Donte, the alleged graffiti artist she is now prosecuting, be the SECRET that has haunted her for years? In her quest to find out the truth about Donte and yet maintain her secret, Gabriel begins breaking all the rules and her life is spiraling out of control; Jordan is disturbed by his wife’s unusual behavior and now believes that Gabriel is involved with another man. Gabriel is further pushed to the limits when Donte begins dating her daughter, Asia! Gabriel is forced to solve this mystery before this lie will destroy her marriage, life and job. This fact-finding, soul-stirring journey Gabriel now finds herself on, poses a conflict of interest not only in her professional life, but more importantly in her personal life. After peeling back years of hurt, pain and secrets, Gabriel discovers the importance of forgiveness and unconditional love. Source(s): coithemovie.com (official site), IMDB.
Release Date: 5/27/14; DVD Genre: Romance Rating: NR Running Time: 86 mins. Studio: Entertainment One Director: Cardinal Lamberto Cast: Drew Sidora (Sandra), Steven Sutton (Terrance), Thomas Mikal Ford/Tommy Ford, Dominique Duvernay, Romeo Miller.
Story: Sandra a small town country girl, returns home after college to take over the family business, her father’s beloved bed and breakfast. Facing an unfaithful husband and a dysfunctional relationship with her mother, she finds herself at a difficult crossroads. Everything changes, however, when Terrance a young, handsome lawyer checks in and opens her eyes to an entirely different life filled with happiness. (Source: promotional material).
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