My name is Charles Kennedy Jr and I am a writer, director, producer and cinematographer from Pontiac, Michigan. I attended Lawrence Technological University where I earned my Bachelor's in Media Communication. I discovered my passion for filmmaking in college after participating in a 48 hour film challenge during my sophomore year. Film brought me out of my shell personally and helped me find who I am as a person and a professional. Since then, I have been apart of dozens of short and feature film projects in various positions.
Affliction
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Film
(Short and Thriller)
Writer A young writer battling an ever worsening condition of schizophrenia must face his condition head on when it forces him to do the unthinkable against his wishes.
One Shy of a Pair
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Film
(Short and Drama)
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Destined
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Film
(Drama and Fantasy)
Art department In one world, Rasheed Smith (Cory Hardrict) is a hardened criminal who has spent years building his drug empire. In another, he is an ambitious architect who has been working his way up the corporate ladder. Uniquely illustrated through parallel lives, Destined explores how one man's future can be changed by a single moment. Facing everything from street violence to corporate corruption, Rasheed navigates his role in each world while demonstrating that on any path, life is never simple in the journey toward fulfilling your destiny.
Rise and Shine
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Film
(Short and Drama)
Camera and Electrical Department Long-time lovers, Morgan and Nora, must decide if they must fight for their individualities or their relationship.
Dial a Prayer
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Film
(Comedy and Drama)
Art department Cora, a disenchanted and troubled young woman, begrudgingly answers phones at a Prayer Call Center under the watchful direction of its religious leader Bill. When her prayers start making a difference, one caller shows up convinced he's been saved by her voice. With the discovery of her newfound gift, Cora struggles to reconcile her troubled past, and grapples with the faith that others have started to show in her. Written by Vertical Entertainment
Nocturnal Love
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Film
(Short, Drama, Fantasy and Romance)
Writer A young woman meets the man of her dreams in her sleep, but things become complicated when she begins to distort her reality.
The Heart of Detroit
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Film
(Documentary and Short)
Writer An examination of the city of Detroit.
Day Date
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Film
(Short and Comedy)
Writer A dating blogger conducts a blind dating experiment in hopes of finding her match.
One Out of Ten
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Film
(Short and Comedy)
Sound department A young black door to door salesman working in white suburbia on a quest to locate a customer who apparently stood him up, with the help from a spunky neighborhood kid.
The Secret
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Film
(Short and Drama)
Writer With a prison sentence looming, Derek must conceal a secret that could jeopardize his relationship with his girlfriend Scarlett.
#Deception
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Film
(Short and Drama)
Writer An arrogant young man is faced with a dilemma after being mislead in an online relationship. Love, trust and sexuality are all put the test in this "catfish" scenario.
Speed Bumps
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Film
(Short and Comedy)
Writer Two hit men are assigned to take out Census Bureau employee Ted Slovenski, but they run into a few "Speed Bumps" along the way.
Uncle Willie Comes to Visit
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Film
(Short and Comedy)
Writer An unexpected guest pays his favorite nephew a visit at the worst possible time.
Romans 3:23
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Film
(Short and Drama)
Writer A young man must cope with the betrayal of those closest to his heart.
Shadows on the Ceiling
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Film
(Short and Drama)
Writer Add a Plot »
#Disconnected
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Film
(Short)
Writer After the tragic death of his friend a man takes a stand against the norms or society in an attempt to save his daughter and the next generation from becoming disconnected.
Operation White Noise
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Film
(Short, Drama, Mystery and Sci-Fi)
Producer Two years have passed since a mysterious figure, Emmanuel, awakened in a field outside of Chicago. It's up to Brian Royal, leader of a rag-tag group of conspiracy theorists, to prove to the world that Emmanuel is not who he says he is.
The Three Components
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Film
(Short and Drama)
Writer Victor Blackfeld, a prominent businessman, is murdered by an unknown assailant. It is the job of Detective Jack Sark to uncover the mystery surrounding his death.
Music Hurts: The Quest of Jamie Wong-Chang
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Film
(Short and Adventure)
Writer Crime Lord Vigo Blackfeld hires Sonny Knight and his star pupil, Jamie Wong-Chang, to retrieve a prized possession. Through a twist of fate, from the clingy Jennifer Rode, alliances change and it is soon Jamie who is the one targeted.
A Violet Stand
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Film
(Short and Drama)
Writer Violet Strawberry is willing to voice her opinions in the world, even if she is the only one in the crowd. Violet takes a stand against the excessive meat consumption in her school cafeteria, and finds love along the way.