Steve Johnston

Go inside the colorful world of the pawn business. At the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop on the outskirts of Las Vegas, generations of the Harrison family run the family business, and there’s clashing and camaraderie every step of the way.

Rex is the bassist of Moxie Pad, a band on the brink of success. Entangled in a toxic "situationship" with manager Cal, Rex embarks on a transformative walk from Hollywood to Los Feliz after the band accidentally leaves her behind.

Annie is an ambitious young writer who visits her affluent, married, friend, Kim at the home she shares with her husband and young son. As Annie works on her writing in this informal retreat, she becomes increasingly inspired and intrigued by Kim’s charismatic charm and seemingly fluid sexuality.

Meet Aaron. He has his MFA degree in acting. He is in debt for $114,000. And he's never been paid to act. Yet!

Blood Empires is about pride, family, redemption, and above all love; struggling people on either side of the law, rise out of pain and misery. Daniel and Elena live in middle America. They crave love and acceptance in all the wrong places. Daniel is an unassuming hitman and enforcer with an even darker secret. Elena is an unlikely cop struggling with revenge. Peter Joachim travelled from India to Canada, shooting his first feature film in twelve days. This stylized allegory gives a window into the characters' everyday decisions.

James Johnson is a super Christian 29 yo virgin living in LA. He is inspired to start dating and hits the online dating world. His first date sets his world on fire and he and his pastor have to use gallons of holy water to put it out.