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GONGOLI | SHORT FILM  (2022) 

Writer | Director | Producer     

LOG LINE: Haunted by nightmares from his childhood in Sierra Leone, a young man comes face-to-face with a monster he never imagined could be real.

*Lensrental.com 2021 Pitch Contest Winner

Starring: Darrell Lake, Daniella Lake

LAND OF DRY BONES | SHORT FILM  (2020) 

Writer | Director | Producer                                                   

LOG LINE : When a grocery store altercation turns violent, a father must come to terms with his deeply troubling past as a child soldier from Sierra Leone.

"Lake displays complete control over his masterful framing of action sequences, skillful directing of actors, in addition to crafting an effective sociopolitical commentary and a treatise on “unboxing our memories” and PTSD. What other goals could a filmmaker wish to attain in a 14-minute film? Bravo.” - Film Threat

Awards & Nominations

Winner - Best African-American Directed Short Film - Phoenix Film Festival (2020)

Winner - Entertainment Studies Award - UCLAX Film Festival (2020)

Nominee - Best Short Film - OSCAR®-QUALIFYING BronzeLens Film Festival (2020)  

Starring: Darrell Lake, Reid Cox, Ariel Trent, Tim Lane, April Grace, Leslie Stevens, Ryan Caltagirone, Samir M Gumaneh, Gretchen Klien, Kamy Bruder, Troy Castaneda, Rafael Miguel. 

THE INCREDIBLE LIFE OF DARRELL | SHORT-FORM COMEDY SERIES (2018)     STAGE 13/WARNERMEDIA

Creator | Writer | Director | Executive Producer - Episode 101 -110

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THE INCREDIBLE LIFE OF DARRELL revolves around Darrell, an awkward dreamer who finds himself delaying the transition into adulthood at all costs. Unlike most of his colorful friends, Darrell refuses to get a job and instead focuses on his space travel ambitions by building jetpacks. It’s all fun and games until Darrell needs to step it up and slowly realizes that he’s not cut out for a regular job kind of life because, well, it’s not fun. It stars, Darrell Lake, Joy Regullano, Justin B Rapp, Caleb brown, April Grace, Wiley B Oscar and more. “The Incredible Life of Darrell” is produced by West of 7th Digital Productions.

Created/Written/Directed/Executive Produced by  Darrell Lake 

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https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/stage-13-launch-warner-bros-digital-networks-1202516192/

A SILENT WHISPER | SHORT FILM  (2009) 

Writer | Director | Producer                                                                                              

LOG LINE: A troubled young man decides to hold his psychologists hostage.

Semi-Finalist NBC Universal’s Short Cuts Film Festival (2009), Official Selection Hollywood Film Festival(2009), Official Selection Miami Short Film Festival (2009), Official Selection Valley Film Festival(2009), Official Selection San Diego Black Film Festival (2010)

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http://www.indiewire.com/2014/06/watch-distressing-2-charactersingle-location-short-film-a-silent-whisper-short-shouts-159795/