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Easton’s mysterious psychological destruction drives him to the edge of sanity and possible self-harm by those who love him most... his wife and daughter. Will Easton succumb to their increasingly traumatizing pressure, or will he conquer the dark forces at play? We have an exclusive clip from Chad Bishoff's psychological thriller Daft State. The film is out now on digital and on-demand platforms as of November 12th, 2024, from Scatena & Rosner Films. Daft State stars Christopher Backus, Skye P. Marshall, Ka’ramuu Kush, Paulo Costanzo, Jake T. Austin, and Iman Karram. Bishoff produced and wrote the thriller with Sam Harter. Erich Hover also produced with actress Mira Sorvino on board as an executive producer withInny Clemons, Brett Cullen, and Lisa Crnic. Check...

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Antonio Fargas (“Starsky and Hutch”) and Stephanie Sigman (“Miss Bala”) have joined star Mike Colter in Tubi’s ‘Murder City,’ the second movie filmed under Village Roadshow Pictures’ Black Noir Cinema franchise, co-founded by NBA great Kevin Garnett.

Last December, Variety exclusively announced “Murder City” as one of the first films slated for Black Noir Cinema, a lineup of genre movies developed and produced by Village Roadshow and Tubi, which will exclusively debut on the Fox-owned free streaming platform.

Described as a “thrilling contemporary crime story,” the film follows Neil (Colter), a disgraced former cop, who after losing his job on the police force is forced to work with the city’s most notorious — and ruthless — kingpin, Ash (Sigman), to settle the debts of his estranged, deadbeat father, Graham (Fargas), and protect his wife and son.

Rounding out the film’s cast are Medina Senghore, Rhys Coiro, James Udom, Steven Prescod,...

Exclusive: Jake T. Austin (The Wizards of Waverly Place), Paulo Costanzo (Royal Pains), Iman Karram (Glow) and Ka’ramuu Kush (Five Deep Breaths) have joined the cast of Daft State, the psychological thriller from Chad Bishoff, which just entered production.

The four actors will appear alongside previously announced leads Christopher Backus (Big Little Lies) and Skye P. Marshall (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina).

The film scripted by Bishoff and Sam Harter charts the mysterious psychological destruction of Easton (Backus), who is driven to the edge of sanity, and possible self-harm, by those that love him most—his wife (Marshall) and daughter. Will Easton succumb to their increasingly traumatizing pressure, or will he conquer the dark forces at play in his addled psyche?

The Syncretic Entertainment production is produced by Bishoff and Erich Hover. Its exec producers include Inny Clemons, Lisa Crnic (Paramount’s Clifford the Big Red Dog...

Most of you are, by now, familiar with writer/director Ka'ramuu Kush, if only via his Shadow & Act Filmmaker Challenge-winning short, "And Then...," which he co-wrote with actress Aisha Hinds, and directed.  The buzzed-about sexy and provocative short film, which has drawn over 20,000 views, is a "coming of womanhood" story that explores one woman's confrontation of issues surrounding body image, communication, and sex. Kush will explore those ideas even further with what will be his feature directorial debut, titled, "As the Freak Takes You," which he describes as a film that explores an omnisexual woman's right to choose 1, 2,...

Most of you are, by now, familiar with writer/director Ka'ramuu Kush, if only via his Shadow & Act Filmmaker Challenge-winning short, "And Then...," which he co-wrote with actress Aisha Hinds, and directed.  The buzzed-about sexy and provocative short film, which has drawn over 20,000 views, is a "coming of womanhood" story that explores one woman's confrontation of issues surrounding body image, communication, and sex. Kush will explore those ideas even further with what will be his feature directorial debut, titled, "As the Freak Takes You," which he describes as a film that explores an omnisexual woman's right to choose 1, 2,...

In anticipation of the official announcement of his next project, scheduled for next week Monday, writer/director Ka'ramuu Kush, winner of the 3rd Annual Shadow & Act Filmmaker Challenge, has re-released the award-winning short film, "And Then...," which he co-wrote with Aisha Hinds and directed. The buzzed-about film, after it's initial limited online release, drew nearly 20,000 views, before the end of its brief streaming run; it was published on this blog a year ago, when it went live, and many of you got to see it. And now, the sexy, provocative short film is back for those who missed it, as Kush, who's since been in his lab cooking up his next project, has re-released...

With several short films on his directing resume, Ka'ramuu Kush has now set his sights on his feature film directorial debut, and Shadow & Act has your first look at a teaser trailer Kush put together for the project, to give viewers an early glimpse at what to expect. Titled Die Enormous, which Kush borrowed from a track called Can I Live, from Jay-z's 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt - considered his crowning achievement - in which he expresses, "I'd rather die enormous than live dormant...," the film currently boasts actor Omari Hardwick as its star. Calling it an unconventional, genre-bending work of cinema, which combines character driven action and drama,...

As we promised... here is the online premiere of writer/director/actor Ka'ramuu Kush's short film And Then..., winner of the 3rd Shadow And Act Black Filmmaker Screenwriting Challenge, which made its World Premiere in both Los Angeles and New York City over a month ago. Both screenings were very well attended, and we're pleased to say that the film was well received.  And now, we're hoping that the online premiere is just as "well-attended" and received by you folks... right now! To quickly recap, And Then... is... ... a "coming of womanhood" story that deals with one woman's confrontation of issues surrounding body image, communication,...

After last month's celebrated premiere screenings in New York and La, the winner of the third Shadow & Act Black Filmmaker Challenge, writer-director-actor Ka'ramuu Kush's short film And Then... made its online premiere this Wednesday here on Shadow & Act. Kush and Diandra Lyle star as August and Isis, a couple on a quest for sexual fulfillment and trust with the assistance of friend Baybee, played by Vanessa Williams. The artfully shot film is described as a "coming of womanhood" tale confronting issues surrounding body image, communication, and the psychology of sex. The short is co-written and production designed by Aisha Hinds and produced by Kush, Cheryl Bedford and...

Ahead of the online debut of writer/director/actor Ka'ramuu Kush's short film And Then... this Wednesday - winner of the 3rd Shadow And Act Black Filmmaker Screenwriting Challenge - we've been showcasing some of his early work. Yesterday's feature was the made in 2007 short film titled Dear Me, which Kush co-wrote with T. Tara Turk, and which stars Kymberli Carter, Nisa Ward, Russell Hornsby, Lanre Idewu and Jessica Care Moore. Today it's his AFI thesis film Salvation Road, starring Roger Guenveur Smith and Russell Hornsby - an Abff HBO Short Film Competition finalist a couple of years ago. The...

Ahead of the online debut of writer/director/actor Ka'ramuu Kush's short film And Then... this Wednesday - winner of the 3rd Shadow And Act Black Filmmaker Screenwriting Challenge - I thought we'd showcase some of his early work over the next 2 days, starting with this one... Made in 2007, it's titled Dear Me, which Kush co-wrote with T. Tara Turk, and which stars Kymberli Carter, Nisa Ward, Russell Hornsby, Lanre Idewu and Jessica Care Moore. Here's some necessary back-story on the making of the short, from Mr Kush: Circa 2007, my frequent collaborator t.tara turk shared a series of journal entries penned by a fictitious character named Axl...

The wait is over!  Writer/director/actor Ka'ramuu Kush's short film And Then..., winner of the 3rd Shadow And Act Black Filmmaker Screenwriting Challenge, made its World Premiere at locations in both Los Angeles and New York City, a month ago. In La, the screening, presented by Hollywood Shorts, and hosted by Kimberley Browning, will take place at Dim Mak Studios (formerly CineSpace), 6356 Hollywood Blvd. In New York, the screening, presented by Creatively Speaking, which is spearheaded by New School faculty member Michelle Materre, will take place at The New School Theresa Lang Student...

The third Shadow and Act Filmmaker challenge winner, And Then..., played to a packed house on Wednesday night at the Dim Mak Studios in Hollywood. In fact, the first screening was so well-attended, there was a second showing afterward. Co-written by thespian-turned filmmaker Ka'ramuu Kush and actress Aisha Hinds, and directed by Kush, the film is described as a "coming of womanhood" story that deals with one woman's confrontation of issues surrounding body image, communication, and the psychology of sex.Film leads Diandra Lyle and Kush give memorable turns as star-crossed lovers embarking on a quest for sexual fulfillment and trust, with the assistance of friend, Baybee...

The wait is over!  Ka'ramuu Kush's short film And Then..., winner of the 3rd Shadow And Act Black Filmmaker Challenge, is set to make its World Premiere in both Los Angeles And New York City, Tonight, Wednesday, August 7th, both at 7pm local time (Pst and Est). In La, the screening, presented by Hollywood Shorts, and hosted by Kimberley Browning, will take place at Dim Mak Studios (formerly CineSpace), 6356 Hollywood Blvd. In New York, the screening, presented by Creatively Speaking, which is spearheaded by New School faculty member Michelle Materre, will take place at The New School Theresa Lang...

Ka'ramuu Kush's Shadow & Act Filmmaker Challenge winning short film And Then..., which will World Premiere in Los Angeles on August 7th, at Dim Mak Studios (formerly CineSpace), will make its East Coast premiere - in New York City - at The New School Theresa Lang Student Center (55 West 13th Street, 2nd floor), and it happens next Wednesday, August 7th at 7pm.  Presented by Creatively Speaking, which is spearheaded by New School faculty member Michelle Materre, the Free screening will be followed by a Skype interview with director Kush, while the film's producer Sean O'Halloran and film's cast will be present for a...

The wait is over!  Ka'ramuu Kush's short film And Then..., winner of the 3rd Shadow And Act Black Filmmaker Challenge, is now set to make its World Premiere in Los Angeles on August 7th, about 3 weeks away. Full details on the flyer embedded below for our readers in the La area, interested in attending. Soon after that premiere, the film will debut online, right here on S&A, for the rest of the world to watch. To recap, And Then... is... ... a "coming of womanhood" story that deals with one woman's confrontation of issues surrounding body image, communication, and the psychology of sex. The film is about the discovery of feminine power and the...

Principal photography on Ka'ramuu Kush's short film And Then..., winner of the 3rd Shadow And Act Black Filmmaker Challenge, wrapped in April, in Los Angeles, and the completed film will debut shortly; however, to whet your appetite for what's to come, here's your first good look at the film via its first trailer. To recap, And Then... is... ... a "coming of womanhood" story that deals with one woman's confrontation of issues surrounding body image, communication, and the psychology of sex. The film is about the discovery of feminine power and the healing that follows. It was co-written by Ka'ramuu and the...

Congratulations are in order for #3 S&A Filmmaker Challenge winner Ka'ramuu Kush who has officially signed with talent and literary agency Apa (Agency for the Performing Arts) - a firm that counts the likes of Viola Davis, Gary Oldman, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jennifer Beals, and Louis C.K. as clients. Ka'ramuu also mentioned that he'll soon be doing a guest master class on acting for TV & film at Howard University, and his AFI thesis project Salvation Road (which we've highlighted here on S&A) will be playing on Cinemax and its virtual companion Max Go during the month of August. He's also...