TURNED OUT: THE PREQUEL

The True Story of Lisamarie, a resilient but troubled young girl must face the demons of her past and navigate the dangerous world of sex trafficking after making a series of bad decisions threatening everything she has worked hard to build in her new life.

  • AUSTIN J RHODES
    Director
  • LISAMARIE THOMAS
    Writer
  • PIERRE AMBROISE
    Writer
  • VELMA RAE
    Producer
  • AL BARNEY
    Producer
  • LEAH RICH
    Producer
  • MICHAEL JARMAN SR
    Producer
  • DARTANEION PARKER
    Producer
  • SLICK SHAWN
    Producer
  • LISA LAJUAN COATES
    Producer
  • TY KRUZ
    Key Cast
    "LISAMARIE "
    RUTHLESS, BUTTERSCOTCH CHOCOLATE
  • LIANNA MICHELLE DOZIER MICHELLE DOZIER
    Key Cast
    "YOUNG LISAMARIE "
    DAUGHTER OF THE WRITER/PRODUCER
  • DEE PENN
    Key Cast
    "THE DARKMAN"
  • QUEENZAHRA KOURIS
    Key Cast
    "LIANNA "
  • BRONSONN TAYLOR
    Key Cast
    "BOSS"
  • KING JUDAH
    Key Cast
    "MAJOR"
    ATL HOMICIDE
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    THRILLER, DRAMA, SUSPENSE, TRUE STORY
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    BLACK MAGIC 6K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • FIRST TIME FILMMAKER SESSIONS
    ATLANTA
    United States
    July 7, 2023
    FIRST PREMIERE OF TURNED OUT THE PREQUEL TRAILER
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • ETHEREAL FRAMES FILM AND ART AWARDS
    ATLANTA
    United States
    June 30, 2023
    FIRST PREMIERE OF TURNED OUT THE PREQUEL ADVERTISEMENT
    OFFICIAL SELECTION FINALIST
  • SWEDEN FILM AWARDS

    Sweden
    June 30, 2023
    WORLD
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
Director Biography - AUSTIN J RHODES

Austin Rhodes Is an American actor and Model. Austin honed his skills in Atlanta Georgia, Orlando, and Tampa Florida. While living in Florida Austin studied Multiple types of acting classes and stunt training to develop different techniques to help build his craft. He worked not only in front but also behind the camera on Indie films, features, and TV shows.

Prior to working professionally as an actor, Austin trained over a decade as a Martial-Art instructor of Capoeira and BJJ. Austin enlisted in the Marines as an Infantry Rifleman. He would later move to Maryland and continue to serve as an Executive Protection Officer carrying out his duties while maintaining a safe environment during higher echelon town hall meetings, and maintaining protection for undisputed lightweight boxing champion Gervonte Davis and others. Austin then moved to Florida to compete as a Classic Physique Competitor where he would win his second show giving him the opportunity to compete as a national competitor.

When not acting, Austin continues to lift weights and train Martial-Arts. He helps others reach their goals with diet, and workout plans.

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PRAY BEFORE WE SHOOT.