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SYNOPSIS
CPA GREG finds himself in a tight spot after being caught snooping while he was supposed to be preparing taxes for AISHA STAQUES, an on-the-rise British Latina rapper. Her loyal bodyguard, DARNELL, decides to expose Greg as a snitch once and for all. Greg tries to flee and gets in a fight with Darnell, during which both men behave like co
CPA GREG finds himself in a tight spot after being caught snooping while he was supposed to be preparing taxes for AISHA STAQUES, an on-the-rise British Latina rapper. Her loyal bodyguard, DARNELL, decides to expose Greg as a snitch once and for all. Greg tries to flee and gets in a fight with Darnell, during which both men behave like cops—leading them to realize they both are undercover federal agents with different bureaus, unknowingly running parallel investigations of Aisha’s alleged involvement in the heroin trade.
DIRECTOR
A dramedy writer/director/producer and daughter of formerly undocumented immigrants, Gabby Revilla Lugo started her career in physical production where she had success with films including the award-winning Palm Springs. Gabby staffed as a writer on ABC's hit drama, A Million Little Things and sold multiple projects, including a featur
A dramedy writer/director/producer and daughter of formerly undocumented immigrants, Gabby Revilla Lugo started her career in physical production where she had success with films including the award-winning Palm Springs. Gabby staffed as a writer on ABC's hit drama, A Million Little Things and sold multiple projects, including a feature film for Mattel and the reboot of 16 Candles for Peacock. She completed the 2022 WGA's showrunner training program and the 2022 Starz Program for underrepresented writer and is set to direct her first feature film this fall. She is repped by Talitha Watkins and James Shani @ Color Creative and Chris Abrahmson at Felker Toczek Suddleson Abramson McGinnis Ryan.
PRODUCER
Britt McClerkin is an experienced line producer and writer based in Los Angeles. She recently developed, line-produced, and directed a talk show series for the Disney+ YouTube channel, BRIDGING THE GAP, which spotlights diverse talent and stories. She produced original series and branded content for Warner Music Group including over fifty
Britt McClerkin is an experienced line producer and writer based in Los Angeles. She recently developed, line-produced, and directed a talk show series for the Disney+ YouTube channel, BRIDGING THE GAP, which spotlights diverse talent and stories. She produced original series and branded content for Warner Music Group including over fifty episodes of the breakout series People's Party, a weekly interview show hosted by hip-hop legend Talib Kweli. Britt previously wrote two audio series for Disney, set within the worlds of FROZEN II and RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET. Both won Webby Awards, including one for Best Writing.
CREW
A SHAWDOG ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION
CPA
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Kala Guess | Martel 'TZ' Shaw | Natasha Shaw | Cathy Trope PRODUCED BY: Britt McClerkin | WRITTEN BY: Jelena Woehr | DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Wey Wang
CASTING BY: Natasha Ward | EDITED BY: Brandon Marchionda | PRODUCTION DESIGN BY: Stevan
Cablayan | PROP MASTER: Rachel Leggett