A Great Opportunity
Two young boys experience the nuanced difficulties of racism when one of them enters a foster home.
DeShawn is an African American child adopted into the home of the Washingtons, a white middle class family. Shortly after arriving, he's introduced to their biological son Thomas and almost instantly a tense relationship forms between them. As they live together, their relationship becomes symbolic of the historical dynamics between American populations and how it's taken shape over the course of time.
Morgan Russell (Writer & Director)
Morgan is an alumni of San Francisco State University's Cinema Program, graduating in 2020. After 2 years of development, he's written A Great Opportunity, which he's now excited to get fully developed.
Addae Hill (Producer)
After an almost 10-year military career, Addae Hill transitioned from serving the country to servicing his community through a creative lens. He co-created Black Film connect to not only amplify BIPOC creators in the Bay, but also provide opportunities in the commercial/film world. Addae has produced and directed a number of projects with BFC and works as a freelance Production Supervisor & Coordinator.
Stanley Leung (Line Producer)
Stanley Leung is a Bay Area-based filmmaker and a recent graduate of the Savannah College of Art & Design. A Freelance producer & director, he recently founded his startup production company "Power-Struck Productions" with ambitious plans to expand it.
Jacob Weber (1st AD)
Jacob is a filmmaker from the San Francisco Bay Area. He fell in love with visual art through photography, which taught him how to compose an image and shape light. Giving a voice to those silenced is Jacob's goal as an assistant director/producer in film and television.
Will McNeil (Director of Photography)
Will is a passionate storyteller with a love for filmmaking whose portfolio spans international and domestic projects. As a dedicated filmmaker, he's committed to capturing authentic human stories that resonate. Specializing in both documentary and narrative genres, he navigates the complexities of human experience via his camera lens.
Jamari Mitchell (Gaffer)
Jamari Mitchell is an Oakland born & raised filmmaker who works on both coasts of the US. He loves human stories with a flair for the dramatic and/or fantastical.
Emily Murphy (Art Director)
Emily Murphy is a production designer and makeup artist based out of San Francisco. She got her start in live theatre before moving to get a BA in Cinema from San Francisco State University. In addition to creating sets and props, she also enjoys experimenting with special effects makeup, character design, and sound design.
Aiden Tye (Cast as DeShawn)
Aiden comes from a military background, which has given him the ability to travel and experience many new things. One of which has been the founding of a love for theatre, which fueled his desire to be an actor.
Brayden Christian (Cast as Thomas)
Brayden is a comical teenage actor, He can be spotted in HBO Max's A Christmas Mystery. Recently he was cast as a featured dancer for Sincerely P.S.'s upcoming music video. In his spare time, he enjoys sound engineering for his church's youth band, video editing, tricking, and hanging with his big brother.
