Behind the Wheel
Jamal, a teenage driver ready to celebrate his newfound independence, wants to take his girlfriend out on a date, but not before his father runs him through the routine one more time: What happens if you’re pulled over by the police? Like his father, he’s prepared for when it happens, or at least he thinks so. Blue lights put Jamal’s training to the test sooner rather than later.
-
Brent OgburnDirector
-
Brent OgburnWriter
-
Brent OgburnProducer
-
Javan BrownKey Cast"Jamal"
-
Devin McKnightKey Cast"Maurice"
-
Harold StewartKey Cast"Raymond"
-
Jane SwordKey Cast"Bailey"
-
Project Type:Short
-
Runtime:8 minutes 55 seconds
-
Completion Date:August 14, 2021
-
Production Budget:100 USD
-
Country of Origin:United States
-
Country of Filming:United States
-
Language:English
-
Shooting Format:Digital
-
Aspect Ratio:16:9
-
Film Color:Color
-
First-time Filmmaker:Yes
-
Student Project:No
-
Bull City FIlm FestivalDurham, NC
United States
March 4, 2022
Official Selection -
Malibu Film FestivalMalibu, CA
United States
March 20, 2022
Official Selection -
Global Shorts Film Festival
Official Selection
A graduate of Georgia State University, Brent Ogburn spent several years on sets working as a Production Assistant. Currently working towards his masters in Screenwriting, Brent believes in the power of stories and their ability to move people towards positive change.
Brent currently resides in Roswell, Georgia and teaches film classes at Norcross High School.
The genesis of Behind The Wheel started in the car with my two young sons. They were asking me questions and I thought, "This is an interesting way to tell a story about life and lessons learned and taught." I thought about conversations I had with my father when I was learning to drive and how these conversations would be different if I was a black male. I teach and coach young black males and these young men inspired me to create a story that they could relate to and learn something from.
This short features untrained, first time actors. All cast and crew are from Norcross, GA.