CornerStore

CornerStore ... is a Detroit made film directed by Joseph Doughrity. Its about a young man who is temporarily running his father's shop. This comedy basically depicts how "a lot can happen on the corner" ^[1][2]

Plot

Gerard Jenkins(Lawrence Lamont) wakes up after dreaming himself a famous chef and realizes its his 22nd birthday. His older sister calls in saying she is on her way to Cedar Point and so he has to look after their father's(Roger Guenveur Smith) shop. To Gerard's dismay he has to run his fathers shop for the day. Over the course of the day a lot of things happen. One of the major events that happen through out the day is when a local gangster, Nazario(Sherzad Sinjari), comes into the shop and tells Gerard to hold 5,000. Gerard is reluctant but gives in eventually. Later a kid name Mykell(Trevione Williams) walks in to sell Gerard stolen electronics but he doesn't buy any. Gerard gets distracted and Mykell sneaks behind cashier counter and finds the the 10000 and steals it. Later Nazario comes to Gerard asking for the money. Gerard can't locate it and son is threatened by Nazario at gun point. A number of people come Gerards defense including Nazario's bodyguard. Mykell admits he stole the money and spent it on himself and so his mom, Keisha (Kia Jelks), could get her car repaired. Nazario is out numbered and leaves. Later one of Gerard's associates tell Gerard that his girlfriends car is getting broken into. Gerard walks out infuriated only to find his family and nearly everyone who frequents the store outside screaming " Happy Birthday"!

Cast

• Lawrence Lamont as Gerard, the store owners son.
• Roger Guenveur Smith as Earl, the store owner.
• Judge Greg Mathis as himself.
• Sherzad Sinjari as Nazario.
• Mike Bonner as Kato.
• David Ffroot Wells as Derrick.
• Martini Harris as Eddie.
• Bill Hill as Big Jim.
• Sky Lee as K.J.
• Trevione Williams as Mykell.
• Cameron Jones as Corey.
• Kia Jelks as Keisha

Awards

• Best Comedy from Windsor Film Festival.^[3]
• Awards from Pan Africa Film Festival in Los Angeles, California.
• Awards from Langston Hughes Film Festival in Seattle, Washington.

References

1. ^ http://www.shotownpictures.com/
2. ^ http://detnews.com/article/20110810/ENT02/108100303/%E2%80%98CornerStore%E2%80%99-adds-vivid-characters--dialogue-to-Detroit-film-landscape
3. ^ http://thisandthatblog.com/2011/08/18/cornerstore-a-movie-review/

External links

• Official Site http://www.facebook.com/cornerstoremovie