Acting
When people think of the hip hop life, they think of the players - the men who shape the music and the blinged-out lifestyle that comes with success. The fact is the hip hop life is different for the women involved: the spouses, girlfriends or artists trying to define themselves in a world where men are still calling the shots.
Lorie Walker is a small town girl whose big dreams of becoming a dancer come true when she becomes a star in the Hip-Hop video world. But she soon learns the hard way that life in front of the camera is not as glamorous as it seems.
Set against the backdrop of New York City, Butterfly follows Jericha a teenage girl navigating the quiet chaos of adolescence. At home, her mother faces mounting challenges as they struggle to stay afloat. At school, Jericha endures ridicule. And within her inner circle, cracks are beginning to form, with her closest friends making dangerous choices. Through it all, dance becomes her sanctuary. It's where she finds control, freedom, and release. But as her environment grows increasingly unstable, Jericha must face the growing tension around her, and within her, to decide if she'll retreat into silence, or find the strength to push forward.
Dedicated and respected criminal psychiatrist Jake Morrison is trained to help individuals cope with trauma. In one of his most bizarre cases, Jake finds himself going down a road that he never imagined. The NYPD's newest inmate, Leigh, is a woman scarred by a devastating childhood. She witnessed her mother's brutal murder at the hands of the woman who raised her from then on. Victoria is a ruthless drug lord who forces Leigh to live a life ruled by lies, betrayal and murder. Only when Leigh meets Greg does she start to understand the true meaning of love, but it might be too late.
Interludes" is based on the real life events of three incarcerated women as they detail traumatic events from their love lives. It's about the complicated relationships, from the first love to last, and how life events shape our hearts.
