Award winning writer and director Lamont Stephens has released his new web series – In Dice We Trust – via the internet.
In Dice We Trust is set and produced in Englewood, NJ, a city literally divided by the right and wrong side of the tracks. The story follows two young men, life long friends, one from the affluent suburbs of the city the other a less privileged parolee trying to find the right path. They are both seduced into Englewood’s infamous underground gambling scene, riddled with drugs, gambling and the possibility of murder.The series is being recognized for it’s realistic portrayal of urban sub cultures and overwhelming yet overlooked social epidemic of young people who have been sheltered from crime their entire lives, who chase the thrill of precarious illegal lifestyles.
The creator Lamont Stephens received his BFA degree from Rutgers University and filmmaking training at NYU’s SCPA allowing him to work with Lindsey Lohan, fashion photographer Indrani and award winning producer Rick Schwartz (Gangs of New York, The Departed).
Unfortunately, on July 14th 2014, lead actor Rodney “Ro” Mack lost his battle to brain cancer. Director Stephens had this to say about his lead actor and dear friend: “The greats die young. Ro Mack was a humble, dedicated person, gone too soon. I like to think he is in the Forever 27 club with the likes of – Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Kobain. This series is in honor of him.”
The series was released August 28th which would have been Mack’s 28th birthday.
To view the In Dice We Trust Series, visit www.indicewetrust.com or TheLSCFilms on www.youtube.com.