The First - An Award Winning Short

Rowan has always been protective of her younger sister Mia, so when Mia falls for a dangerous man over twice her age, she shuts it down. When Mia continues to see him, Rowan must decide if betraying her sister’s trust is worth keeping her out of potential danger.

Character Development

Rowan

We are happy to introduce to you our leading protagonist, Kyra Wisely!
The perfect student, the ideal daughter, and the protective older sister. Rowan’s perspective on the inner workings of her “perfect family” changes as she makes sure nothing bad happens to her younger sister Mia. Seeing her sister beginning an inappropriate relationship with an older man, her only thought is … how will she protect Mia?
Mia

We are very happy to announce our second leading protagonist, Payton Hubert!
Heads turn when she walks by and Mia begins to explore the real world. She suddenly finds the man of her dreams. Beginning a forbidden romance with an older man, Howard, she pictures the perfect night on the beach. But what’s left on everyone’s mind is… is she going to be okay?
John

We are happy to introduce our defense lawyer, Scott MacDonald!
Saul Goodman meets Wolf of Wall Street to create this power-hungry character. Motivated by the belief that providing for his family and having success is more important than his morals, John is a powerhouse criminal defense lawyer. He has made a name for himself by proving his client's innocence, even if they weren’t.
Jessica

We are happy to introduce our beautiful (and occassionally drunk) mother, Michelle Stahl!
Ignorance is bliss for Jessica, as she maintains her supposed “perfect" family of four. Jessica is happy to ignore any red flags in her daughter’s demeanors, especially after a couple glasses of wine each night.
Mark

We are happy to introduce our leading troublemaker, Bobby Trovato!
When one has the best defense lawyer in the game, it’s hard not to be cocky. Even if they are guilty. Howard learns first hand what can happen if he pushes his luck too far with a new relationship, especially when it’s with his lawyer’s youngest daughter.