Shawn is forced to leave New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to finish her MFA in photography. Having left someone special behind, she embarks on an ambitious project that brings her face to face with some of New York's most eligible and intriguing bachelors. Three unique men open up a window into her life, as she comes to terms with the aftermath of a traumatic event that changed The Bayou forever.
I didn't grow up wanting to be a filmmaker. It's something that chose me. At the age of nineteen I was approached on the streets of New York to be in a short film, and ever since then I've been in love with storytelling.
Into Focus began in 2010 with a few friends interested in telling a story we could identify with. It's loosely based on a friend who was attending Tulane University in Louisiana and was forced to leave in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. I spoke with her at length about how people in New York related to her experience and these conversations provided a lot of the foundation for the main character and the people she encounters.
There were over 600,000 households uprooted, 1,800 lives lost, and another 700 plus that remained missing. The immediate and long-term effects of a natural disaster of this scale are often intangible. After visiting New Orleans and experiencing it's rich diverse culture, I was convinced that we had a story was worth telling.
Our soundtrack will be available soon and includes music by Jesse Boykins III, Chris Turner, Melo X, and Mara Hruby. For now enjoy Chris' "Brainstormin" which is featured in the film.
Mojeh is a Florida native who began her acting career at the age of 5 starring in numerous commercials and making appearances in Nickelodeon, ABC, and CBS television shows and films. Her recent work in independent feature and short films comes after a long hiatus from the acting world all together. She studied at The Stella Adler Acting Conservatory. She is the active host and MC of all Miss Central NY Scholarship events, and can be seen in the upcoming films Wifed Out, Shadows of Love and the new TV network Revolt! She is very proud and appreciative to be a part of Into Focus.
Born in Miami, Florida. By his teen years, Sinorice began to land modeling gigs for for Sports Authority, Nike, and Reebok. He attended the University of Miami, was drafted into the NFL, and won a championship with the New York Giants. His credits include General Hospital, This Time, and the feature The Last Fall.
Jesse is a world soul artist from Miami. He was recruited to The New School University in New York City. There he perfected his talents as a writer, performer, producer and vocalist. Into Focus is his first role in a film. He is also responsible for the film's score.
Jessica is a model, actress and Psychology major at Hunter College, based in New York City. She often spent summers in the New Orleans area with her paternal family who still reside in the Marrero region of the city. Into Focus is her first film role.
Marvin is a graduate of NYU and author of the book Students of Life. He's involved in the production of documentary films, music videos, televisions shows, and collaborates on other various art projects.
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