SURVIVING MATTERS (<40 mins)

A Kingpin Drug dealing father (Cecil) and a talented basketball player son (Jamal) struggle to co-exists as their dysfunctional relationship pull them in different directions since the death of Jamal's mother. After years of being forced into the family business, Jamal finally gets a beacon of hope when he reconnects with his high school basketball coach (Coach Parks) who offers to help him get a basketball scholar if he makes the men’s college basketball team that he is currently coaching. Going against his father’s wishes, Jamal decides to try and take control of his life while still trying to win love and respect from his father. Will Jamal be able to escape a life of crime? Or will he die trying like so many others before him?

  • Lawrence Terrill
    Director
    The Dentist, What Goes Unsaid, Casualties of Lies
  • Lawrence Terrill
    Writer
  • Lawrence Terrill
    Producer
  • Lawrence Terrill
    Key Cast
    "Cecil"
    LOST, Your Honor, Happy Birthday
  • Kody Deshon Peaks
    Key Cast
    "Jamal"
  • Curtis Nichouls
    Key Cast
    "Black"
  • Frederick William Taylor
    Key Cast
    "T-Dawg"
  • William Andre Powell
    Key Cast
    "Coach Parks"
  • Project Type:
    Television, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Drama, Suspense, Crime
  • Runtime:
    40 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 22, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Lawrence Terrill

Lawrence Terrill is an American Actor, Award-Winning (Screenwriter, Producer, Filmmaker, & Digital Editor), Photographer, Spoken Word Poet, Author, Songwriter, Music Producer, Member of the International Society of Poets, Member of Veterans in Film and Television, Member of the Screen Actor’s Guild, and Veteran of the US Air Force.

At the age of eleven, Lawrence started writing skits, songs and discovered a passion for entertainment. After graduating from Murrah High School, he enlisted in the US Air Force then later renewed his love for writing and received several awards for his poetry from the International Society of Poets. Some of the works can be found on Poetry.com and his poetry book “I Have A Reason To Write” is available for purchase at book stores around the world.

During his military tenure, Lawrence received several awards for his Outstanding Service, received a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education Degree (BSOE) for Business Administration and Occupational Education from Wayland Baptist University and landed his first Guest Star role in the Golden Globe winning TV show “LOST”. After transitioning from the US Air Force, Lawrence decided to pursue his love for acting full-time and attended the New York Film Academy, in which, he completed their Acting for Film program…graduating at the top of his class. Lawrence has trained with some of New York’s top actors/acting coaches like Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Phylicia Rashad, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Harry Lennix and etc.

Lawrence furthered his knowledge in the entertainment industry by returning back to the New York Film Academy and studying Digital Editing, Screenwriting, Producing, Filmmaking, and Photography. He has filmed and acted in over 20 films, TV shows & commercials.

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Actor’s Access Resume: https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/1423471-4106510
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