Be careful what you're praying for because you just might get it.
Based on the Stageplay - "The Wakeup Call" By: Kyria M. Williams
Genre: Faith-Based Comedy; Rated PG - Portrayal of Alcohol and Drug Paraphernalia
Run Time: 1 hr 48 min 32 sec
Written By: Kyria M. Williams
Directed By: Derrick Mullen
Produced By: LeConte (Trey) Williams
Cinematography By: Derrick Mullen
Production Company: KMW Productions, LLC
Edited By: Mullen Group Productions
Casting By: KMW Productions, LLC
SYNOPSIS
The Wake Up Call is a faith-based film inspired by real life choices and conflicts of Christians today. Stacy is a young woman who was born and raised in church, and greatly involved while living a double life. Frank, her boyfriend, is from the streets. Stacy spends most of her Sunday mornings praying for Frank to attend church services with her. Her prayers are finally answered, but her life is turned upside down. Be careful what you pray for because God just might give it to you!
Alex Jay as Stacy Collins
Jonta King as Frank Jackson
Cee Sharp as Amanda
Carolyn Cee Renee as Christine
Freddie Cole Jr. as Eddie
Titus A Reed as Pastor Kempton
Tanya LaVette Woods Harvey as First Lady Kempton
Donald Britton Douglas as Dad Collins
Dawn J. Towles Richards as Mom Collins
Tamika Mayae as Sonya Collins
Julius M. Young Jr as Darnell
Kim Harvey as Holly
Kennetha Paris as Momma Mae
Ketra L. Sims as Sistah Loocy
London Bridgewater as Nicole
DIRECTOR STATEMENT
I first met Kyria Williams in the fall of 2010, as colleagues in the insurance industry. After our initial connection, she proceeded to tell me she was called to be a writer and was going to produce her first stage play. Considering I had just met this young lady, I thought she was being overly enthusiastic, yet her energy instantly intrigued me. She later invited me to her first table reading and I was amazed! It was nicely decorated, food, and music in the background as if I stepped into a house warming party. Needless to say, her professionalism and need to set a comfortable atmosphere for all involved, was the biggest impression she could have made that day.
As I listened to the actors and actresses read their lines, I was moved, captivated, and inspired. It was not only what she had done but how she did it; her presence and skill as a storyteller - a filmmaker’s dream! She was spellbinding, funny, delightful, expressive and full of life. Her stories were organic; I could tell the move of God was on her and in her writing.
After years of working with Kyria, I never knew that my creative art would be attached to Kyria's body of work. We eventually joined our ambitions to produce a film that we could be proud of and one that would continue to spread the gospel. The gift that God placed within us superseded our level of expertise. Today, we are glad to present The Wake Up Call, the first of many films to come.
FULL CREDITS
Written By: Kyria M. Williams
Casting By: KMW Productions, LLC
Edited By: Mullen Group Productions
Production Designer(s) and Craft Services: Donna Givens and 71 Grand Events
Cinematographer: Derrick Mullen
Production Sound Mixer: Le'Conte (Trey) Williams
1st Assistant Director: Kyria M. Williams
2nd Assistant Director: Kennetha Paris
1st Assistant Camera: Erica Pope
2nd Assistant Camera: Krista Banks
Music Director: Le'Conte (Trey) Williams
Music Composed By: Joseph Andrews (Jaeko Entertainment)
Wardrobe Stylist: Kawana Waddell
Key Makeup Artist: Kendress Hughes
Makeup Artist(s): AriUnique, Camille Sharp, Nyna Flowers, Lyla J Artistry, Kenisha Cunningham, Tyler Patrice, Aundrea Chanaye, Salon Nicole, Jazmin Kelley, Pretty N' Flawless by Jamila Nickerson
Script Supervisor: Erica Pope
Location Manager: Kyria M. Williams
Location Assistant: Sha'Kyra Gregory
Production Manager(s): Mona Lisa Hayes & Trina Nelson
Set Manager(s): Ta'Juanna Henderson & Kendra Wilkins
Boom Mic Operator: Le'Conte (Trey) Williams & Sharrod Alexander II
Gaffer: Derrick Mullen
NEWS & REVIEWS
Credits:
Derrick Mullen and Sha'Kyra Gregory