Black Film Space is proud to serve as the fiscal sponsor for the short film Mini Me.

Black Film Space's fiscal sponsorship program allows for members to use its 501(c)(3) non-profit tax-exempt status to receive tax-deductible donations on the film's behalf and solicit charitable contributions throughout the production process.

Mini Me has been chosen after careful evaluation from our board, and we believe it supports our mission to provide career advancing opportunities for Black filmmakers.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

PROJECT TYPE: Short film
GENRE: Southern Gothic/Family Drama
PROJECT STATUS: Pre-Production
DIRECTOR/WRITER/PRODUCER: A.B. Oddman
PRODUCER: Kaylee Hayes
PRODUCER: Redd Coltrane
CINEMATOGRAPHER: Miley Luo
EDITOR: Johnna Lambert
COMPOSER: Andrew Asemokai

LOGLINE:

Haunted by the loss of her dear sister, a Jamaican-American mother in search of stardom - and freedom - sets her ambitions on an open cast call that could be a big break. As hurricane season intensifies, however, she will learn that ignoring one’s grief leads to destruction.

SYNOPSIS:

South Florida, 2006. One year since the devastating 2005 hurricane season … one year since the untimely death of Shanise Gordon.

MINI ME is a southern gothic family drama that follows a young mother, RUTH GORDON, on a quest for unconditional love via fame. When the popular ‘70s/blaxploitation-inspired television series “Minnie Me” sends out an open cast call for mother-daughter acting duos, Ruth obsesses over the opportunity and is adamant on enlisting her daughter NOVA to audition with her. Ruth has to make it out of her stifling home environment she could never fully escape before it kills her - like it did her sister Shanise.

As a hurricane that’s eerily Shanise’s namesake grows stronger and stronger, however, and haunted pasts start to seep into the present, Ruth will learn that ignoring one’s grief only leads to destruction.

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TEAM

A. B. ODDMAN, (Director/Writer/Producer)

Allison Oddman is a South Florida-raised, Los Angeles-based filmmaker who is passionate about bringing a diverse range of Black experiences to screens of all sizes. Hailing from a proud Jamaican household, Allison is dedicated to celebrating the cultural hybrids that govern their everyday life via film and television. Their short films “Tonight! On Death Row” and “one/another” have been official selections at the LA Shorts Awards, Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival, San Francisco Trans Film Festival, and the Twin Cities Black Film Festival. They have had the opportunity to intern with the likes of Firelight Media, Sundance Institute, and the Television Academy. Allison received a B.A. in African and African American Studies with Honors in the Arts from Stanford University and is now pursuing an MFA in Film & Television Production at USC where they were awarded the prestigious George Lucas Scholarship.

KAYLEE HAYES, (Producer)

Kaylee Hayes’ storytelling journey starts in Arlington, Texas at the mere age of seven. Armed with nothing but a camcorder and a single actor (a reluctant younger brother), she embarked on her cinematic adventures. As she grew older, her passions intensified. Kaylee received her bachelor’s degree in Film-TV-Digital Media Studies at Texas Christian University where she penned countless scripts and short stories, and became an award-winning writer and director. After receiving her Masters in Film and TV Production from the University of Southern California in May 2025, she is determined to make her mark on the film industry as an established writer and director, highlighting stories of underrepresented groups.

REDD COLTRANE, (Producer)

Redd Coltrane is an artist and filmmaker from Columbus, Ohio. Redd’s artistic career began in music, studying as a classical double bassist and pianist. While attending Columbia University and The Juilliard School, Redd fell in love with filmmaking through producing and directing his first feature length documentary, Midwestern Atoll. Since then, he has produced dozens of short, feature, and commercial projects and has just completed an MFA in Film & Television Production at USC. He has a passion for championing stories that explore love in all of its forms and illuminate perspectives often left unheard.

MILEY LUO, (Cinematographer)

Miley Luo is coming from China, female writer, director and cinematographer, MFA Film & TV Production candidate at USC School of Cinematic Arts. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in photography from the Beijing Film Academy. Her documentary photography work has been exhibited in China, Malaysia, and Kyrgyzstan. She also has extensive experience in the fashion and advertising industries, having directed or shot works for fashion magazines like Harper’s Bazaar, SuperElle, and Esquire, collaborating with many of China’s top celebrities.

JOHNNA LAMBERT, (Editor)

Johnna Lambert is a filmmaker and artist from the Bronx, NY. She is a third-year MFA Film & TV Productions student at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, where she has written, directed, and edited several projects. Before USC, Johnna graduated from Duke University, studying African & African American Studies, Visual Media Studies, and Cinematic Arts. Johnna is a creative and passionate storyteller who has always been drawn to unique narratives showcasing the beauty and diversity of Black experiences. As an editor, she works closely with directors to create immersive experiences through films that are thought-provoking and emotionally resonant.

ANDREW ASEMOKAI, (Composer)

Andrew Asemokai is an award-winning composer for film, television, and video games who began his musical journey as a child playing the piano. While pursuing his Bachelor of Science in Biology at Texas State University, Andrew continued to create music of all genres and was invited to workshops with leading industry composers, such as Christophe Beck. Andrew graduated from the Screen Scoring Master's program at the University of Southern California, where he was elected the first Class Representative ever. Andrew has scored a multitude of projects, ranging from short films, and feature films that have premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, to television, trailers, promotional videos, podcasts, and web series for companies such as Marvel, CBS, Beats by Dre, Jordan-Nike, and the NBA's Utah Jazz. Andrew has also won multiple international awards, was accepted into the SCL (Society of Composers & Lyricists) mentorship program, and has had songs that he has worked on chart on Billboard. He also wrote music for Marvel's Agatha All Along and composed music for the Emmy-winning and NAACP-nominated film, "Sunday Dinner".

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