THE MOVIE
Based on a true story?
Interview by Short Kut
Short Kut: So the movie... The first question is this: Fiction or based on a true story? Pastor Stokes: No, the movie is not based on a true story, it’ s based on characters from the song“ Life is Pricele $$”. Short Kut: Where did you come up with the characters? Do their names have Blibical references? Pastor Stokes: Yeah, the characters do have biblical names but the problems they are face with aren’ t from the bible necessarily. Short Kut: What are the characters names? Pastor Stokes: Mike Young is the main character and he just found out about FREE WILL. His Nana is deeply rooted in church and has a great relationship with Jesus Christ and she just wants the same for Mike. She would like her grandson to learn about the love of God but Mike has other plans. Mike works in the mall for a locally owned clothing store. One might think he’ d have the best of clothes but with his mother strung out on drugs and his home life in such turmoil, he can barely afford the clothes he buys from the Goodwill. With his straight A’ s and great personality you would think his life outside of school didn’ t bother him but that is far from the truth. His friends Dave and Peter have started to notice changes in Mike’ s attitude and they are trying hard to understand his new take on life. Seems that Mike has found out he has a long lost brother on his father side of the family
Thaddeus Jackson. That name is notorious in the streets and is associated with The Crooked I Cartel. Thad as his close frienemies call him, so eagerly wants his little brother to come and join the family business, he decided to take over from their now deceased father Michael Thaddeus Young Sr. Mike is starting to associate money with power and respect. The school BULLY James Franklin is also the star player on the basketball team. He thinks he should be the most popular in school especially compared to the low life loser Mike. Mike’ s love interest is the most beautiful girl in the school Bathsheba Williams. Sheba suffers from alcoholism but no one knows it. Not even her best friend and cousin Tamar Williams. Tamar is so focused on cute boys and her love for nice things, she doesn’ t realize that not only is her boyfriend Thad too old for her but their re-lationship might cost her her life. Short Kut: Wow, that’ s a mouthful. So are all of these characters interacting at the same time? Pastor Stokes: Yes, because they all attend the same school. No, because they have separate lives. Sort of like that movie, Crash. Short Kut: Okay, I remember Crash. Last question, how do you plan on promoting and building a buzz? Pastor Stokes: By implementing the Life is Pricele $$ Talent search( June 8th, 2013), CD’ s, ChristlikeTV, Christlike Radio, etc.
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