Friends Family and Lovers

Dushon is down on his luck and is always bailing out his cousin, Kenneth, who has serious baby momma drama. He is also always covering for his best friend James, who is an arrogant, successful music producer that constantly cheats on his wife. Everything changes when the beautiful songstress next door, Jasmine, moves into town. Dushon quickly falls head over heels for Jasmine giving her all of his time and attention. Emotions erupt when Kenneth suspects Jasmine is only using Dushon to help her land a major music deal with James. All the drama forces Dushon to make a tough decision to choose between Friends, Family, and Lovers.

  • Michael Ballard
    Director
  • Michael Ballard
    Writer
    I got the hook up two, Chi-Raq the series, Ugly Girl, Clash of the Vampires, Wrong Package
  • Michael Ballard
    Producer
    Ugly Girl, Wrong package, Chi-Raq The Series, The Slim and Bo Show
  • Shavon Ballard
    Producer
    Wrong Package
  • Fa' Darryl Brown
    Producer
  • Margaret James
    Producer
  • William Mojica
    Producer
  • Shavon Ballard
    Key Cast
    "Tiana"
    Empire, Step Dads, Choke On That: The Series, September Rayne
  • Corey Brooks
    Key Cast
    "James Banner"
  • Briana Morris
    Key Cast
    "Keisha"
    Under Covers, Meggie's Magical Massage Mmm Spa
  • Amimbola Osundairo
    Key Cast
    "Dushon"
    Empire, Chi-Raq, The Worst Nightmare
  • Logan Parks
    Key Cast
    "Jasmine"
    Empire
  • Darius White
    Key Cast
    "Kenneth "
    Septemebr Rayne
  • Edward Williams III
    Key Cast
    "Eddie"
    South Side, Chicago P.D., Holiday Heist, Chicago Med, Nothing Like Thanksgiving
  • Aubry Wood
    Key Cast
    "Princess"
    Not Another Black Movie, Consenting Adults, Choke On That
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 53 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 20, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Private Premiere
    Chicago
    United States
    November 23, 2019
    Private Premiere
  • Private Premiere
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 18, 2019
    Private Premiere
Director Biography - Michael Ballard

Michael Dushon Ballard, born and raised in Chicago IL has been in the Entertainment field since 2005. Pastor of My Life Today Ministries. Certified Relationship Coach. Writer/Director/Producer Michael is currently Co-owner of Coach My love, a relationship coaching company along side his wife Shavon Ballard. He’s also professional Photographer. He’s written several projects from animation, stage plays, films and television which many are currently in varies stages of production. . He’s a published Arthur and has produced a several projects under MDB Productions including The World of T.E.F.L.O.N. (Heroic Novel ) Several independent Films, including UGLY Girl (Featured Film) Friends, Family and Lover (Featured film) He was one of the writers of I Got The Hook Up 2 (Featured Film) The Haven, drama series. Michael graduated from the New York film School in Directing/Filming Making/Writing, attended Malcolm X Collage for business administration, completed the SBA program for minority business owners.

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