Will Janowitz
2021
The People v. Leo Frank
Ben Loeterman
Will Janowitz, Seth Gilliam
In 1913, little Mary Phagan is found dead at the National Pencil Factory in Atlanta. Police quickly decide that the Jewish Superintendent, Leo Frank, should be held responsible. The trial commences with both prosecution and defense lawyers using ad hominen as the base for their arguments. From 1913 to 1915, this murder, trial, and aftermath gained notoriety worldwide. And one hundred years later it has produced books, college and university discussions, a Hollywood-ized movie "They Won't Forget", a TV movie "The Murder of Mary Phagan", a Broadway musical "Parade", a bittersweet folk song "The Ballad of Mary Phagan", and racial controversy.
The People v. Leo Frank
George Washington
David Gordon Green
Donald Holden, Damian Jewan Lee
Set in the landscape of a rural southern town, "George Washington" is a stunning portrait of how a group of young kids come to grips with a hard world of choices and consequences. During an innocent game in an abandoned amusement park, a member of the group dies. Narrated by one of the children, the film follows the kids as they struggle to balance their own ambitions and relationships against a tragic lie.
George Washington
Bikini Moon
Milcho Manchevski
Condola Rashad, Sarah Goldberg
A charismatic vet with mental issues captures the attention of a documentary film crew who are ready to exploit her story for their own shot at independent movie fame in this very modern, urban fairy tale set amidst a fractured ideal of family.
Bikini Moon
Odd Jobs
Jeremy Redleaf
Alexandra Daddario, Anna Garner
This 5-episode web series focuses on Nate, a neurotic, recently laid-off investment banker, and Joe, his unemployed, morally questionable, hustler roommate. Unable to find gainful employment (or pay for his impending wedding), Nate secretly tags along on Joe's work-for-hire Craigslist adventures. Each episode follows the pair as they blaze a trail through a world in economic crisis, trying on new hats (and hamburger costumes) as they learn the rules of survival.
Odd Jobs
H.
Daniel Garcia, Rania Attieh
Robin Bartlett, Rebecca Dayan
Two women, each named Helen, live out their mirrored lives in the town of Troy, NY. The first Helen is in her 60s, is married, and takes care of a small, extremely lifelike baby doll, which she treats as a living baby. The second Helen is in her 30s, has a successful art career and is four months pregnant. One night, something falls from the sky and explodes over the town. In the aftermath of this event, bizarre and unexplainable things begin to happen.
H.
David & Layla
J.J. Alani
David Moscow, Shiva Rose
Inspired by a true story, sparks fly when a Jew and a Muslim fall in love in New York. David (David Moscow), TV host of "Sex & Happiness", becomes smitten with the voluptuous Layla (Shiva Rose) - a mysterious, sensual dancer who turns out to be a refugee. David's reckless pursuit of Layla sets off an unveiling of the similarities and contrasts of their ancient cultures. His lust grows into love as he discovers in stunning Layla a sensitive, intelligent war survivor with a rich culture that echoes his own. But their families are dead set against their unlikely romance. Faced with deportation, Layla must choose.
David & Layla
Ex-Girlfriends
Alexander Poe
Alexander Poe, Kristen Connolly
Jennifer Carpenter, Kristen Connolly and Alexander Poe star in a comedy about three New Yorkers struggling to uncover the truth behind their romantic entanglements. Disheartened by his latest relationship catastrophe, Graham (Poe) attempts to rekindle the spark with his ex-girlfriend, Laura (Connolly). In the attempt to win her back Graham discovers he has a unique problem: Laura and another one his ex-girlfriends (Carpenter) are dating the same guy.
Ex-Girlfriends
The Joanne Holiday Show
Michael Cavadias
Erin Markey, Michael Cavadias
Michael Cavadias plays Dennis, a man who hasn't spoken in 23 years. He goes to see a new therapist and finds that her office is a television talk show. The therapy session slash talk show interview offers a cathartic assortment of non-sequiturs, but when the absurdity stacks up a little too high, Dennis suggests they leave the studio and hit the streets.
The Joanne Holiday Show