"a means to an end"
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Synopsis
“Down Town” is an action comedy that follows the stories of T-Mo - the pimp, Hunny - the prostitute, and Jerry - the junkie, over the course of 24 hours in the crime underbelly of Downtown, Los Angeles. T-Mo and Hunny, boyfriend and girlfriend, and “business partners,” discover a briefcase full of drugs in a motel room.
They devise a plan to sell the drugs and leave town to start a new life together, but before they can start, they know they’re being watched. To get the heat off their tail they have Jerry leave with the briefcase (empty, unbeknownst to him). Once they’re in the clear, they split up to meet their connects all over town and sell the drugs as quickly as possible, while Jerry is chased all over town for the briefcase.
T-Mo and Hunny meet a colorful cast of criminals from the weird and wacky to the downright scary, getting entangled in feuds, chases, shoot-outs, and more. The two are pushed to their limits, and they both start to wonder: if they manage to make it out alive, do they still want to start a new life...together?
Cast & Crew
"Hunny"
Cheyenne Marie Washington
Cheyenne Marie Washington is an actress, dancer, and playwright from New Britain, CT. Cheyenne’s training includes conservatories both at the Yale school of Drama, as well as at Stella Adler Acting Studio.
"T-Mo"
Donnevan Tolbert
Donnevan Tolbert is an actor, writer, and artist from Detroit, Michigan. He was selected for the 2022 Hillman Grad Acting Cohort, and was also a recipient of a Performing Arts Gilda Award from the Kresge Foundation for his playwriting, poetry, and other written works.
"Jerry"
Seth Aguirre
Classically trained at Orange Coast College, Seth has played many roles in theater, film, and television. Seth's love of building nuance in characters propels him forward, making each new role an opportunity to bring something or someone truly unique to life.
Writer - Producer - Director
Gavin Gaitan
This is Gavin's 3rd feature film as writer, producer, and director. He enjoys an ambitious challenge with his films, and often uses locations as his muse.
Director of Photography - Producer
Ty Carlin
Tyler has been DP, Gaffer, and Camera Op for 5 features. He lends his knowledge as a director to his storytelling with composition, movement, and light.
Editor
Randi Atkins
Randi has bee an industry professional for 13 years, working on shows for Netflix, Amazon, ABC, and Sony. The recent Barry Jenkins project "Sorry, Baby" she co-edited premiered at Sundance 2025.