No Contact
Jeremy is sentenced to 8 years in prison on the same day his daughter is born. Although his fiancee, Naomi, loves him dearly, she refuses to bring the child to the prison to visit. With the help of his cellmate, Juan, Jeremy uses the power of his imagination to bring his now 10-month-old daughter, Camille, to life in the cell.
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LaToya FranklynDirector
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LaToya FranklynWriter
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Emily JamesProducer
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LaToya FranklynProducer
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Chris Lance SpencerProducer
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Frederick PhilpKey Cast"Jeremy"
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Cherie AntoinetteKey Cast"Naomi"
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Denapoli Mu FuiKey Cast"Juan"
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:9 minutes 51 seconds
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Completion Date:September 2, 2022
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Production Budget:6,500 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:RED
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Aspect Ratio:1.90
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
LaToya Franklyn is a writer and director. She first started her film career as an actor, appearing in several national commercials, TV shows, movies, and theatrical productions. As the only child of a single mother who worked 16-hour days, LaToya developed a passion for watching TV and writing at a very young age. She began with writing poems and songs and then moved into writing creative tales. LaToya’s desire to effect social change is a common thread among all of her works. She believes as an artist, it is her responsibility to provoke thought and spark conversations about how we can make our society a better place for all.
LaToya attended Vanderbilt University, UC Berkeley School of Law, and Harvard School Law. Prior to her career in film, LaToya worked as a criminal defense attorney and now works part-time as a transactional lawyer.
No Contact is inspired by my experience as a criminal defense attorney. I saw the toll incarceration took on my clients and their families. I wanted to write a story that showed an aspect of the prison experience we rarely see on TV or in movies. The feature length script is available for viewing upon request.