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🚨NEW SERIES ALERT🚨

Unrequited is a brand new dramedy LGBTQ series that has everyone talking—the writing, the acting, the cinematography… It’ll have you thinking there’s NO WAY this is an independent project 😏

But it is… And we need your help taking it to the next level! LIKE, SHARE, and DROP A COMMENT on this reel!

Let’s get it to the people that will help us take Black Queer stories to the next level 🚀

ALL 7 EPISODES OF UNREQUITED NOW STREAMING ON YOUTUBE 🔗 IN THE BIO ✨

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“Unrequited” is a queer dramedy about an introvert with a secret crush that starts blurring the lines of reality & fantasy.

CAST
@todd.alexx as Liam Briggs
@getdabag_baddie as Amber Davis
@itsdavistefond as Dex
@tdotridley as Asher
@juss.thrasher as Dr. Riley Nelson
@reidhschmidt as Milton
@marilynfitoria as Maya
@jdpowell1920 as Jeff
@christopherrules as Tyler

A special THANK YOU to all of the brilliant creatives that helped us bring this project to life 🙏🏾

@kristenmonae_ @jimijam93 @abp.dop @viviaaan_ @valentina19950525 @kingorjester @majin_wuu @bree_lt @oneillktaylor @rynnicole @ivoryhunterinspires @patrickwalshvevo @zack_abdulbaki @mikebombz @stuffbykris @seanaldkeefers @slantedplants @ldammm @kira.upin @_firestone.exe @jack_saggio @aluxuriousday @brayan_singuantay @a_whitti @actormikewhittier

@imsherie @imberrydamnit @imjeronelle @feliciatemple @markfresh421 @xhristopherrr @iamthonielee @cameronwrightladiva @wuhryn @brendatuyenmusic

Produced by @penjotmg, filmed on location in LOS ANGELES, CA, with another special thanks to @undergrindcafe

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This trailer was edited by the magnificent @jimijam93 and features music from @markfresh421 & @juss.thrasher

🚨 MEET THE WALKERS 🚨 in an INFLUENTIAL new dramedy series that’s taking their relationship to the PREVIOUS level 😂

💍 I (Un)Do 💍

Unable to afford a divorce, an unhappily married millennial couple pretends to be the perfect family on social media to fund the split, but between raising two kids, a meddling sister-in-law, and lingering chemistry, breaking up might be harder than staying together.

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Been working on this for a really long time & I’m so excited to release the first, full-length trailer for our pilot episode 🤩

We shot this as a proof of concept for a full season & in 2026, we’re officially taking it to the people 🔥🔥

Share. Like. Comment. And if you haven’t already, follow for updates ✨✨

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Producers: @mccarthyroderick @itstoddfoolery @juss.thrasher
Directors: @dwaynebarnes @itstoddfoolery
Writer: @todd.alexx
DP: @solidlight
Cam Op: @yo.dars

CAST:
@itstoddfoolery
@theleahhaile
@ethan_holly09
@amarigracemccoy
@dwaynebarnes
@jenellelynnrandall

AD: @iamsaniyas
Script Sup: @jacksontropp
HMU: @daniellejacksonmua
Gaffer: @thisispierrehq
AC: @katiedovan
Grips: @ari.cinematography @dylan.janson_
Sound: @gizmo_skizmo
PAs: @collin.013 @luiss_sanchez13 @pamelahabibe @vivekp_unfiltered

Editor: @itstoddfoolery
Composer: @raylaxingmusic
Sound Design: @trinityjacksonsound
Sound Mix: @mixedbyjenifor

BTS 📸: @jdpowell1920
Trailer: @jimijam93

🎬 Todd A. Jackson
Actor. Producer. Writer. Director. Editor. (And probably didn’t sleep last night.)

A multi-hyphenate creative with 10+ years in film, Todd’s award-winning work spans shorts, features, docs & digital content—with a sharp eye and sharper wit.

🏆 Honors include:
✨ Best Director & Best Film (Black LGBTQ FF)
✨ Best Acting Ensemble (NYC Web Fest)
✨ Best Local Film (San Diego Int’l FF)
✨ Excellence in Screenwriting (SDSU)

🎓 A first-gen college grad (SDSU, Film & New Media), Todd also brings 13 years of business & leadership experience—merging artistry with strategy.

📺 Co-founder of Penjot Media Group (Black, LGBTQ-owned) & QuickFlick TV, a new streaming platform for indie web series.

💡 Whether behind the camera or cutting a reel, Todd’s always building the next big thing.
📍 @toddscripts | quickflicktv.com
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#newmedia #writer #director #producer #castandcrew #filmfest #newyorkcity  #diversity #lgbtq 
#inclusive #contentcreators #filmmakers  #comingsoon #indiefim #redcarpet #staytuned #NYCWF2025 #awardwinner

UNREQUITED HAS GONE VERTICAL 🤳🏾

And we’re taking the title of the very FIRST Vertical Dramedy micro-drama and we’re already 15 episodes in on TikTok 🙌🏾

So, what’re you doing here?! Head to TikTok and follow @penjotmg! NEW EPISODES released every other day ❤️

And be sure to follow us HERE for exclusive updates & behind-the-scenes content as we prep for SEASON 2 🤩

🔗 ON THE BIO ✨

SEASON 1 OF UNREQUITED NOW STREAMING 🎬

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“Unrequited” is a queer dramedy about an introvert on a mental health journey that starts blurring the lines of reality & fantasy.

Created by @juss.thrasher

CAST
@itstoddfoolery
@getdabag_baddie
@itsdavistefond
@tdotridley
@juss.thrasher

This episode features music from @rynnicole 🎶🎵🎤

Produced by @penjotmg

🚨 SEASON 2 CAST INTRODUCTIONS 🚨

SEASON 2 brings new beginnings, new drama, and new FACES 🤩 Today’s CAST SPOTLIGHT shines on our producer, video editor, and lead actor…

TODD A. JACKSON as LIAM 🎭

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Todd A. Jackson is an award-winning writer/director, making waves in the indie film industry. He gained recognition for I (Un)Do, which earned Best Ensemble at the 2024 NYC Web Fest, leading to becoming a 2025 jury panelist and the festival’s very first ambassador in 2026.

Expanding his creative footprint, Todd stars in, edits, and produces the award-winning series Unrequited, demonstrating his versatility both in front of & behind the camera.

A member of the 2025 Black Queer Creative Summit by GLAAD, his work is rooted in authentic, community-driven storytelling. He also continues to grow a dedicated audience through his “Todd Foolery” platform, where humor & nostalgia collide through his love of ‘90s kids’ television.

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Liam is at a crossroads, long retreating into an inner world that feels more real than his life. In Season 1 of Unrequited, his fixation on Dex blurs fantasy and reality, pushing him into therapy and toward self-awareness.

Season 2 introduces the concept of limerence as he navigates a new therapist and tries to build a more grounded life. What defines him is the gap between knowing and doing... he understands himself, but struggles to change.

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📺 SEASON 1 OF UNREQUITED NOW STREAMING 📺

🔗 ON THE BIO ✨

“Unrequited” is a queer dramedy about an introvert on a mental health journey that starts blurring the lines of reality & fantasy.

Created by @juss.thrasher
Starring @itstoddfoolery

Produced by @penjotmg

🚨 SEASON 2 CAST INTRODUCTIONS 🚨

SEASON 2 brings new beginnings, new drama, and new FACES 🤩 Today’s CAST SPOTLIGHT shines on our producer, video editor, and lead actor…

TODD A. JACKSON as LIAM 🎭

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Todd A. Jackson is an award-winning writer/director, making waves in the indie film industry. He gained recognition for I (Un)Do, which earned Best Ensemble at the 2024 NYC Web Fest, leading to becoming a 2025 jury panelist and the festival’s very first ambassador in 2026.

Expanding his creative footprint, Todd stars in, edits, and produces the award-winning series Unrequited, demonstrating his versatility both in front of & behind the camera.

A member of the 2025 Black Queer Creative Summit by GLAAD, his work is rooted in authentic, community-driven storytelling. He also continues to grow a dedicated audience through his “Todd Foolery” platform, where humor & nostalgia collide through his love of ‘90s kids’ television.

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Liam is at a crossroads, long retreating into an inner world that feels more real than his life. In Season 1 of Unrequited, his fixation on Dex blurs fantasy and reality, pushing him into therapy and toward self-awareness.

Season 2 introduces the concept of limerence as he navigates a new therapist and tries to build a more grounded life. What defines him is the gap between knowing and doing... he understands himself, but struggles to change.

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📺 SEASON 1 OF UNREQUITED NOW STREAMING 📺

🔗 ON THE BIO ✨

“Unrequited” is a queer dramedy about an introvert on a mental health journey that starts blurring the lines of reality & fantasy.

Created by @juss.thrasher
Starring @itstoddfoolery

Produced by @penjotmg

🚨 SEASON 2 CAST INTRODUCTIONS 🚨

SEASON 2 brings new beginnings, new drama, and new FACES 🤩 Today’s CAST SPOTLIGHT shines on our producer, video editor, and lead actor…

TODD A. JACKSON as LIAM 🎭

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Todd A. Jackson is an award-winning writer/director, making waves in the indie film industry. He gained recognition for I (Un)Do, which earned Best Ensemble at the 2024 NYC Web Fest, leading to becoming a 2025 jury panelist and the festival’s very first ambassador in 2026.

Expanding his creative footprint, Todd stars in, edits, and produces the award-winning series Unrequited, demonstrating his versatility both in front of & behind the camera.

A member of the 2025 Black Queer Creative Summit by GLAAD, his work is rooted in authentic, community-driven storytelling. He also continues to grow a dedicated audience through his “Todd Foolery” platform, where humor & nostalgia collide through his love of ‘90s kids’ television.

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Liam is at a crossroads, long retreating into an inner world that feels more real than his life. In Season 1 of Unrequited, his fixation on Dex blurs fantasy and reality, pushing him into therapy and toward self-awareness.

Season 2 introduces the concept of limerence as he navigates a new therapist and tries to build a more grounded life. What defines him is the gap between knowing and doing... he understands himself, but struggles to change.

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📺 SEASON 1 OF UNREQUITED NOW STREAMING 📺

🔗 ON THE BIO ✨

“Unrequited” is a queer dramedy about an introvert on a mental health journey that starts blurring the lines of reality & fantasy.

Created by @juss.thrasher
Starring @itstoddfoolery

Produced by @penjotmg

🚨 SEASON 2 CAST INTRODUCTIONS 🚨

SEASON 2 brings new beginnings, new drama, and new FACES 🤩 Today’s CAST SPOTLIGHT shines on our producer, video editor, and lead actor…

TODD A. JACKSON as LIAM 🎭

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Todd A. Jackson is an award-winning writer/director, making waves in the indie film industry. He gained recognition for I (Un)Do, which earned Best Ensemble at the 2024 NYC Web Fest, leading to becoming a 2025 jury panelist and the festival’s very first ambassador in 2026.

Expanding his creative footprint, Todd stars in, edits, and produces the award-winning series Unrequited, demonstrating his versatility both in front of & behind the camera.

A member of the 2025 Black Queer Creative Summit by GLAAD, his work is rooted in authentic, community-driven storytelling. He also continues to grow a dedicated audience through his “Todd Foolery” platform, where humor & nostalgia collide through his love of ‘90s kids’ television.

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Liam is at a crossroads, long retreating into an inner world that feels more real than his life. In Season 1 of Unrequited, his fixation on Dex blurs fantasy and reality, pushing him into therapy and toward self-awareness.

Season 2 introduces the concept of limerence as he navigates a new therapist and tries to build a more grounded life. What defines him is the gap between knowing and doing... he understands himself, but struggles to change.

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📺 SEASON 1 OF UNREQUITED NOW STREAMING 📺

🔗 ON THE BIO ✨

“Unrequited” is a queer dramedy about an introvert on a mental health journey that starts blurring the lines of reality & fantasy.

Created by @juss.thrasher
Starring @itstoddfoolery

Produced by @penjotmg

Today— I felt the alignment. UNREQUITED Season 2 is on the way and the journey continues with my new buddies @patriksimpson and @polatteu ✨🙌🏾
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Creative Partner for Life @itstoddfoolery
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#gownandoutinbeverlyhills #gownandoutbh #patriksimpson #polatteu #jussthrasher

WHAT PEOPLE SAY… 👀

When they come across Unrequited & start watching the show 😂

Trust us, our series is WAY more entertaining than anything you’re about to put on 😘

BECOME PART OF SEASON 2 📺

🔗 ON THE BIO ✨

SEASON 1 OF UNREQUITED NOW STREAMING 🎬

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“Unrequited” is a queer dramedy about an introvert on a mental health journey that starts blurring the lines of reality & fantasy.

Created by @juss.thrasher
Starring @itstoddfoolery
Produced by @penjotmg

Here’s a little behind-the-scenes look at Episode 1 of UNREQUITED with our incredible cast and crew. Feeling so grateful for everyone who poured their time, energy, and heart into this project.

More BTS coming soon! Our Seed & Spark Campaign is still chugging along and we need your support. Help us get Season 2 made. Love you all 🫶🏾❤️

#unrequited #jussthrasher #lgbtq #blackcreatives #unrequitedseries

⭐️ NYC WEB FEST’S name holds POWER 🤩

NYC Web Fest is built for those indie filmmakers who took the “GREENLIGHT YOURSELF” movement and kept building.

DID YOU KNOW

Before the series “Situationships” premiered on BET, it screened at NYCWF.

The series, “Tough Love” also screened at NYCWF before going on to win a DAYTIME EMMY 🤩

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🚨 SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN 🚨

NYC Web Fest is an international festival celebrating web series, short films, podcasts and emerging digital storytellers.

Founded in 2013 by Lauren Atkins (@realblackcatbaby) as New York City’s first festival dedicated to web series, it has grown into a global event bringing creators together from around the world.

Named a “must-attend” event by HuffPost, NYC Web Fest celebrates its 13th year anniversary in 2026.

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🎬 Drop your experiences with NYC Web Fest 👇🏾👇🏾

Wanna know the Secret to surviving long shoot days?

It’s singing Disney songs 🎶🎤😂😂

SEASON 1 OF UNREQUITED NOW STREAMING 🎬

📺 BECOME PART OF SEASON 2 📺

🔗 ON THE BIO ✨

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“Unrequited” is a queer dramedy about an introvert on a mental health journey that starts blurring the lines of reality & fantasy.

Created by @juss.thrasher
Starring @itstoddfoolery
Produced by @penjotmg

👀 How’d we do? ✍🏾 Script to Scene 📺

Translating the quick cuts, the multiple characters coming in and not, and the emotional moments to screen wasn’t easy!

It took some finesse in the editing room to make sure the cuts made sense, the pacing had rhythm, and the viewers could understand Liam’s internal conflict 🔥

Shout out to @juss.thrasher who wrote & directed the hell out of this scene 🎬 @itstoddfoolery @itsdavistefond & @tdotridley for bringing the words to life 🎭 @abp.dop for their masterful camerawork 🎥 and @drhoward.composer for his powerful score 🎶 underneath it all 🙏🏾

📺 SEASON 1 STREAMING NOW 📺

✨ JOIN US of the road to SEASON 2 🔗 IN BIO ✨

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“Unrequited” is a queer dramedy about an introvert on a mental health journey that starts blurring the lines of reality & fantasy.

Created by @juss.thrasher
Starring @itstoddfoolery
Produced by @penjotmg

SHOULD YOUR FILM GO TO YOUTUBE? 🤨

To YouTube or not to YouTube. That is the ongoing debate amongst indie creators.

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There are pros & cons to each, but asking yourself these quick questions can def help point you in the right direction 😊

🚨 IF: your goal is VISIBILITY, AUDIENCE GROWTH, CREATIVE FREEDOM, & MOMENTUM…

Uploading to YouTube may be your best move.

🚨 IF: your goal is an EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE, a FESTIVAL RUN, or a more CONTROLLED RELEASE STRATEGY…

Then maybe hold off on that YouTube release.

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The key is asking yourself exactly what you want, being honest with yourself, and committing to ONE STRATEGY for your film’s release.

Click the 🔗 IN MY BIO for the Full Video, or check out my website for more 😊

Be sure to follow for more filmmaking, screenwriting, and acting support from in indie filmmaker on the same journey 🙌🏾🔥