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Loving Till It Hurts

A romantic mini series drama about a lonely, unhappy housewife Floret Regis (Shawntaria Franklin), who finds herself struggling to maintain the love she feels for her husband Franc Regis (Wil Jackson) who she feels has emotionally abandoned her. While In her marital depression, she bumps into a former high school friend Omar (Mike), who expresses feelings towards her that begins to open Pandora's Box.

  • Luner Eugene
    Director
    Bae Night Web Series
  • Luner Eugene
    Writer
    Bae Night Web Series
  • Sandra Jacques
    Producer
    Bae Night Web Series
  • Genji Jacques
    Producer
    Bae Night Web Series
  • Vanessa Deslandes
    Producer
  • Shawntaria Franklin
    Key Cast
    "Floret"
  • Wil J. Jackson
    Key Cast
    "Franc"
  • Michael Sanon
    Key Cast
    "Omar"
  • Mary Farah
    Key Cast
    "Marsha"
  • Tamara C. Moore-White
    Key Cast
    "Melba"
  • Oldy Elisee
    Executive Director
  • Project Type:
    Television, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Romance, Drama
  • Runtime:
    42 minutes 29 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 22, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    50,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, GH4
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Luner Eugene

Luner Eugene is a director, writer, producer, and cinematographer born in Port-de-Paix, Haiti. At the age of 9, he migrated to the United States to join his parents who had gone ahead years prior to pave the way for Luner to have every chance at realizing the American Dream.

Luner directs and produces short films, web series, and music videos mainly for independent artists. In 2008, he produced and entered his first short film "Employed" for the Johnson & Johnson BET Lens on Talent Film Contest, which started the filmmaking bug.

Later, Luner's "Poukisa Music Video" by the group GazzmanDisip, featuring Richard Cave was nominated for best cinematography by the Widescreen Film and Music Festival.

Currently, Luner is directing the hit web series, Bae Night Season 2. Season 1 was nominated for four categories in the 2018 Miami Web Festival. Luner won the Best Cinematography Award; leading actress, Sandra Justice, won the Best Actress Award; and the series won the Best of the Fest Award. He is also writing a new drama and action screenplay, so stay tuned for more details.

His commitment to the industry and vast experience landed him a speaking role as a panelist on filmmaking at the Film Music Arts Culture Conference (FMAC) held at the 2018 Jazz in the Gardens Music Fest in Miami Gardens, Florida. FMAC is an action-packed one-day conference of intimate discussions with prominent figures in the Arts.

Scheduled to be released in October 2018, Luner wrote, directed and produced the feature film, “Loving Till it Hurts,” a romantic drama about a lonely, unhappy housewife who runs into an old high school friend at a time when she is experiencing emotional abandonment and struggling to maintain the love for her husband.

Luner lives in Miami, Florida, where he continues to hone his writing, directing, and producing abilities. He hopes his dedication, passion, and love for the craft will prove to be ingredients for a long and successful career.

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Director Statement

"In the beginning, you have to become all things, to push out your first project."