Fowl Play (2024)
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Logline
When basketball fanatic Ezra gets too caught up in the game, his girlfriend Tiana cooks up a spicy plan to steal back his attention—turning their living room into a battlefield of love and chicken wings.
Trailer & Laurels
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Trailer only. Full short available privately for industry and festival viewing on request.
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What this story is really about
- Intimacy vs. distraction
- How care gets expressed through food, jokes, and irritation
- The stakes of feeling unseen—even in the living room
Behind The Scenes
Director's Note
I wrote and directed Fowl Play as my first narrative short, and for a while, I truly thought it would never leave my hard drive. That shifted when I met Tray Williams. I told him I wanted to be the only person on set who was new to filmmaking, and he said, “I got you”—then filled the set with artists who had years of experience. Their skills let me focus on actually directing and learning.
Working with a small, talented crew under real constraints—time, budget, one location—taught me how to trust my team, make clear choices, and let a simple story breathe. Sharing Fowl Play at festivals like Urban Media Makers showed me the film belonged to a bigger Black creative community, not just my laptop.
That experience now shapes how I move on projects like Quieted and Beyond the Schoolyard: stay learning, build strong teams, and make sure the work can live beyond my own hard drive.
Working with a small, talented crew under real constraints—time, budget, one location—taught me how to trust my team, make clear choices, and let a simple story breathe. Sharing Fowl Play at festivals like Urban Media Makers showed me the film belonged to a bigger Black creative community, not just my laptop.
That experience now shapes how I move on projects like Quieted and Beyond the Schoolyard: stay learning, build strong teams, and make sure the work can live beyond my own hard drive.