Take It To The Grave - A Jamal Hodge Film

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THE PROJECT

GENRE: ROMANTIC COMEDY

SYNOPSIS: On the eve of their big wedding, Carmelo & Dawn both relay the story of how their one-night stand turned into a lifelong love. But an unimaginable secret threatens to unravel the whole affair. Because, while both of them are sharing the same story, only one of them knows the truth.

WHY SHOULD YOU SUPPORT THIS FILM?

Supporting this film will help achieve two things.

You will give us the best chance at competing in this year's Chelsea Film Festival Writing Incubator. And believe us when we say, we plan to WIN!

It will create opportunities to bring you, our audience, our friends, and our family, quality content that will make you laugh and cry or maybe even question life. The Hodge Cinema team has an astounding imagination and we intend to use this ability to bring you truly entertaining content!

WHO IS THE BRAINCHILD BEHIND IT ALL?

From the horrifically brilliant and wildly funny mind of Jamal Hodge we now have the side-splitting Rom-Com tale, Take It To The Grave.

JAMAL HODGE: WHO IS THIS GUY?

Jamal Hodge is a New York native, Director, Writer, and Producer whose Films have been featured in over 100 Film Festivals and won over 80 Awards. He has screened at The Cannes Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, Chelsea Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival and many more. His accomplishments don't stop there! He is also a published writer! You can find his works published in the CHIRAL MAD 5 anthology, alongside Stephen King, Josh Malerman, Linda Addison & others.....we did say he was brilliant right?

MEET THE PRODUCER!

Allie McWilliams

With a background in the industry spanning 15+ years, Allie McWilliams is best known for her work producing independent short films. Since her time studying Film Production at Savannah College of Art and Design, she established a comfortable foothold in her East Coast filmmaking community where she selectively produces a maximum of 1-2 projects per year. Her main mission is finding and producing small passion projects! She keeps a small film production team that is dedicated to delivering reliability and excellence in every aspect of production, whether it's a film, TV series, or corporate content development. She wants to bring your vision to life.

MEET THE CAST!

Jahlil, a rising star in the acting realm, burst onto the scene with his debut in 'Signs of Love' in October 2022, making an indelible mark. His talent continued to shine with the feature film 'Kat Combination' and numerous noteworthy collaborations. A graduate of the prestigious New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, Jahlil honed his craft in Acting Technique for the Stage, Film, and Television.

His journey into acting began at the age of 12, propelled by a passion to entertain and provide an escape from reality. As he once shared in a 2019 interview, acting wasn't just about making people laugh; it was a refuge from life's challenges. Reclaiming the stage as the leading man in 'Between Panic and Desire' marked a triumphant return for Jahlil. His success expanded with captivating performances in 'You’re a Weirdo, Annie Best' and 'The Comic Con Con Job' off Broadway. Behind every great artist, there's unwavering support, and for Jahlil, that pillar is his loving wife, Adwoa. In his own words, 'Without her, I'd watch my whole life pass me by.' Join Jahlil T Hall on his extraordinary journey through lights, camera, and the pursuit of artistic brilliance.

Adwoa Duncan-Williams Hall is an Actor, dancer and singer based in New York. Credits include the major TV network; BET’s Almost enough (2021), the #1 Digital Series Ms/Manage (2022-) in which she plays lead, Skye Johnson (Produced by the Emmy nominated and award-winning production company, 220th Street), currently streaming on BlackOak TV. Other credits include, Inimicus (2023), Her Decision (2024), Tallywacker (2023) which premiered at the Regal Cinema in Manhattan and Americano (2025). A forever student to the craft, she strives to be apart of meaningful stories that make audiences feel things and want more.

Anna Mayo is an award winning actor, singer, writer and film/commercial producer and director. Recently named “Best Actress” for her performance in “Even Monsters Sleep,” Anna has graced screens for major brands like Dunkin Donuts, Ring Pop and French Pharmacy Rx, and worked in over 100 TV, film, and commercial projects, stacking multi award-winners across features, shorts, web series and more.

Anna is currently directing a short film/music video, “Devils” with West Egg Media. Her production and directing portfolio spans from Disney and ABC News Segments, to independent films, to exclusive events and celebrity collaborations with the likes of Deepak Chopra and Dr. Lanna Cheuck.

Anna has also sung for diverse audiences, from the Duke of Austria to the incarcerated on death row. They’ve enjoyed the stages of the Lincoln and Kennedy Centers, and international tours in Italy, Austria, China, and across the US. Represented by RPT Entertainment and Six O’Clock Studios

Brenda Raquel is a Dominican actress and writer from New York City who has used social media to express her creativity. From a young age, she showed interest in the Arts. As an adult, she decided to go full force and pursue an acting career. Comedy skits have allowed her to gain a following but her goal is to be known as a versatile actor who can do it all

When she isn’t auditioning, she’s creating her own stories and producing short films/shows. She can be seen in a recurring role as Lulu Davis on Law and Order SVU among other projects she’s honored to have been part of.

Tony D. Head is an award nominated actor who returned to New York city in 2014 after being away from the business for over 20 years. Tony left the business to help take care of his special needs daughter Layla who required full time supervision. Since returning to New York he was featured in the critically acclaimed off Broadway production of "Hounds of War" at the Abingdon theatre.

Tony played Major Bobby Reed in the HBO hit series The Wire , and has appeared in HBO's (The Corner), FBI’s Most Wanted , Specials Victims Unit and other primetime shows. He’s currently a recurring character on Tyler Perry’s Zatima and STARZ Three Women starring Shailene Woodley, Blair Underwood and Dewanda Wise. He also completed the horror film, “They turned us into killers” now on Prime. Tony lives in New York City and believes that if you’re going to be in the acting game it’s best to only have a plan A.