Feedback with Christina Martin and York Walker
A HAUNTING IN GATLINBURG written by Daniel Lynch (horror feature)
When a passionate filmmaker’s future is on the line, he is forced to work with other filmmaking students as they realize their hometown is a warzone for a local witch and Bigfoot.
Featuring John Chukwudelunzu, Isra Elsalihie, Leonard A. Thomas, Lorene Chesley, LaNora Terraé Hayden, Torie Tyson, and J.D. Elliby
Daniel Lynch is an independent filmmaker, writer, and actor from Decatur, Georgia. He knew from an early age he wanted to be in the entertainment industry, but it wasn’t until 2020 when he started making self-produced content. His directorial debut was a Star Wars short film called The Legend of Doon Rah which screened at the National Black Film Festival and Hayti Heritage Film Festival. The Legend of Doon Rah has been reacted by the biggest Star Wars YouTubers such as Star Wars Theory and Kyle Katarn. In 2021, Daniel met his co-screenwriting partner Eric Krehbiel. Eric cast Daniel in a short film called Night, and soon after Daniel brought on Eric for another project, The Wild Ones, which they made a proof of concept for. His acting credits include Autobot Jazz in Transformers Rise of Unicron, Dante in The Wild Ones, Curtis in The Offer, Jet in Deadman Playground, and many more. Daniel sets out to create an exciting cinematic universe for aspiring filmmakers and their families to enjoy.
SET written by Ade Dina (coming-of-age drama pilot)
De’Vonte has long been guarded from his gang-infested environment. When his older cousin’s, Aaron, affiliation with the Crips trickles down to his innocent family, De’Vonte is forced into navigating the dangerous world of blue and red.
Featuring Jared Bennett, Darryl Dunning II, Lee Sherman, John Chukwudelunzu, Maurice Demus, Leonard A. Thomas, Courtney Gabrielle Williams, LaNora Terraé Hayden, and Gita Reddy
Ade Dina is a Houston-born writer-director and producer with a dynamic portfolio that spans short films, commercials, and feature screenplays. Ade’s work has not only received accolades at various film festivals and script competitions but has also contributed to global campaigns for Meta. With both of Ade’s Nigerian parents being an accountant and a lawyer, he didn’t grow up in the most creative household. Therefore, he found his love for film from movies placed in front of him passively. As he matured, so did his taste and approach to the art form. Ade has found influences in Martin Scorsese, Ryan Coogler, Damien Chazelle, and Christopher Nolan. Ade founded Oba Productions and has utilized the agency to create in-house films and commercials for various brands and clients. He wanted to create films and projects that felt like the art he grew up on but with people who looked like him for once. Oba also prioritizes the brand work of black and underrepresented groups who operate on slender budgets to deliver boundary-pushing campaigns. Currently, Ade is developing the feature Set, a story about two cousins navigating gang life amid rival warfare. He completed a proof of concept short film for Set and has played at film festivals nationwide. Set will be Ade’s feature directorial debut.
