When instincts of the flesh battle with the commands of God, two brothers must overcome great odds and be true husbands despite an over-bearing mother with a dark past.

Production Highlights:
* Stars a break out performances by Bern Nadette Stanis, star of the hit TV show “Good Times”
* Stars urban christian pop star, Canton Jones, in a break out role as Gerald Gray
* Stars up and coming film A -lister IronE Singleton in a powerful performance as Marcus Gray
* Stars a a stellar performance by Kaira Akita as Alicia Gray
* Stars famous local Atlanta actress, Nina Nicole
* Co-produced and directed by Brent Brooks
* Written by Regina Wells, writer of over 30 plays for church “Place of Refuge”
* Based on the christian book “The Four Keys to Marriage” by pastor Barry D. Walker
* Shot on location in Carrollton GA.

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Featured Cast:
Bern Naddette Stanis as Beverly Gray
Canton Jones as Gaerald Gray
IroneE Singleton as Marcus Gray
Kiara Akita as Alicia Gray
Nina Nicole as Olivia Gray

Featured Crew:
Director/ Producer: Brent Brooks
Writer/ Co-Director: Regina Wells
Producer: Unique Be Ans
DP: Randy Stewart
Sound Designer: Brent Busby

IN the NEWS:

It’s a wrap!

The Blank Stage crew wrapped principal photography on “Between Love & A Hard Place” a faith-based feature film written and directed by first time filmmaker Regina Wells. Together with director Brent Brooks, Wells and Brooks, along with producer Unique Be’Ans hand picked a terrific cast and crew.

BETWEEN LOVE & a HARD PLACE Wrapped!
BETWEEN LOVE & A HARD PLACE finishes up principal photography in Carrollton, Georgia.
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Starring
Bern Nadatte Stanis (Good Times)
Canton Jones (Singer Songwriter, “Stay Saved” and “Love Song”)
IronE Singleton (The Blind Side)
Kaira Akieta (Why Did I Get Married?)

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FULL CREDITS

A Place of Refuge Ministries & UNIQUE Productions
In association with Blank Stage Studios
Present
An original GENA-MAE Productions Film
Between Love and A Hard Place
Starring Bern Nadette Stanis
IronE Singleton
Kiara Akita
Nina Nicole
And Introducing Canton Jones
Original Score by Kingdom Beats Productions
Musical Supervisor Raymond Woods
Editing by Byron Erwin
Director of Photography Randy Stewart
Written by Regina D. “Gena-Mae” Wells
Directed by Regina Wells & Brent Brooks

In order of appearance
BernNadette Stanis Beverly Gray
Canton Jones Gerald Gray
Iron E Singleton Mark Gray
Nina Nicole Olivia Gray
Kaira Akita Alicia Gray
Jennifer Mercurio Heather
Cheryl Lane Diamond
Chauncey Walker Jasmine
Nicole Alma Rosetta
Ramaiseya Parham Stacey
Darian Perkins Clevon
Mardaeus Townes Calvin Gray
D’Jai Ward Bethany Gray
Tajuanna Benefield Aunt Janet
Shanekia Bray Porcha
Thomas Wells Charles Gray
Tywone Reese Young Beverly Gray
Tamir Baldwin Young Gerald Gray
Abel Sissay Young Mark Gray
Undrea McCurty Mr. Hendrix
G Wade J.T. The Barber
Josh Holland Michael
Brandon Walker Derrick
Baby Gray Cameron Almon
Raymond Woods Reggie
Ashley Zwingmann Nikki
Brent Brooks Clerk
Jerome Baker Pastor Copley
Producer Unique Be’Ans
Music Supervisor Raymond Woods
Assistant Editor Vince Ward
Editor Byron Erwin
Gaffer Kelsey Phillips
Assistant Director &Production Manager Kevin Powers
Sound mixer Zach Cowen
Key Grip/Spot Boom/Website Russell Fair
Director of Photography Randy Stewart
Assistant to Gaffer/ DP/Director Troy Moore
Marketing Director Syreeta Leaks
Assistant to Directors Lillie Jones
Kraft Services FlyyGirls Inc.
Special Thanks
A Place of Refuge Ministries
Pastor Barry Walker
Pastor Jerome Baker
Larry & Lougenia Powell
Donna Palmer
Vic’s Barbershop
Christine & Sam Beasley
McGee’s Catering & Cafe
Da’ Spot Clothing Store
Feather’s & Twiggs Vintage Furniture Store
Edward Jones Investments
Mr. Fred O’Neal
MoccCha Fashion
The City of Carrollton
JC Rockstar Apperal
Mr. Marvell McKelphin
The City of Carrollton
City Councliman Gerald Byrd
One Way Detail
Faye Keith
Kecia Shackelford
Tajuanna Benefield
James Mullins
Harrison White
Willis Walker
APOR Transportation Ministry
Amina Blackmon D’Essence Hair Gallery
JC Rockstar Apperal
Gene Gimono
Extras
David Smith
Chalfon Muaash
Cornell Swainer
Carla Maner
Donna Maner
Melanie Hobut
Lillie Jones
Jerry Nortt
Charles Poole
Aurthur North Jr.
Willie B. Crowder
James Gorden
Lanauze W. Almon
Teresa Morgan
Melba Favors
Lorraine Poole
Sarbeth Peavey
Faith Peavey
Gloria Peavey
Teresa Wyatt
Shandra North
Choice Calhoun
Sheanoka V. Almon
LaShae McCurty
Nancy Tilley
Rosaline Glover
Angie S. Wilson-Hurt
Catherine West
Heather Pearson
Penny Nall
Michael Mitchell Sr.
Drew Fowler
Termetrius Walker
Michael Todd Camp
Michael Kuzy
Dotty Diehl
Rudolph Chism
George Thomasson III
Cameron Walker
Lougenia Powell
Anetia Arnold
Gerogie Hall Danley
Cornelia Nelson
April Green
Kim Pouncy
Leigh McCurty
Hayley Dodd
Gretta Walker
Vanessa Cozart
Leah Stewart
Zach Elrod
Michelle Relyer
Nicholas Mack
Moriah Potts
Victor Crowder
Edward Blackmon
Keaton Wood
LaShenda Wood
LaPraya Shackelford
DeShanna Ward
Gerald Townes
Audrey Townes
LaToya Foster
Kadyn Balson
Shae Holland
Andrea Murray
Tomeka Cochran
Gloria Crane
Kylah Tinch
Terance Windom
Kimberly M Wilson
Elizabeth Rainey
Wendy Crowder
Akilah Thomasson
Laveenya Ammons
Charlotte Baker
Jerome Stanley
Sharlene Smith
Wakiaa Bray
Tonya Wood
Kecia Shackelford
Shanta Monroe
Hope Danley
Tyler Terry
Larry Powell
Montra Daniel
Morris Kelley
Shae Almon
Cameron Almon
Velicia Bell
Cameron Willis
Gretta Walker
Barbara Reese
Natalie Kelley
Anthony Crowder
Alkini Bailey
Terrilyn Moppins
Conzuelus Armstrong
Louis Arnold Sr.
Julius Walker
Melvin White Jr.
Kathryn Bailey
Lisa Fowlkes
Charlsie Sprewell
Terri Hornsby
Angie Entrekin
Michael Entrekin
Reuna White
Linda White
Catherin West
Theresa Johnson
Santiba Boddie’
Mary Bonner
Ali Stroizer
Kendra Strozier
Ciera Smith
Tony Thomas
Jacqueline Bray
Eric Ayers
Penny Kelley
Jacqueline Walker
Wendy Eidson
Zennetta Crowder

Owner of Blank Stage Productions, Brent Brooks has served as a Director and Executive Producer in the film and television industry for well over 12 years with commercial work appearing on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and “Regis and Kelly”.

Art of Suicide, winner of the “Best Underground Film” award at last year’s Indie Fest, is Brooks’ second independent feature film and showcases his talent as an “actor’s director”. Brooks was also honored with a “Davey Award” by the International Academy of the Visual Arts for his documentary The Artisan Resource Center: A Creative Enterprise.

Using the story structure outlined in “Joseph Campbell’s “The Hero’s Journey” Brooks has pioneered a new film brainstorming technique called “ImprovAstorm”. Brent also manages “The Blank Page” screenwriting meetings and the “Under Budget”, producer’s meetings.