Reasonable Excuse

Reasonable Excuse

"Everybody's Got A Reason..something to push them over the edge..an excuse to be bad..I've had a lot of bad things happen in my life..my reasons are looking for me..and I'm still running..."

High heels, corsets and sheer decadence. Reasonable Excuse is a dramatic, sassy film about a 20 something PR executive called Laila. A dark heroine, who's trying to move on from an incident in L.A but somehow gets caught up in the mind games of individuals around her with spine-chilling consequences that link her to the haunting incidents of her past

Starring Natalie Stewart (Grammy Award Winning Floetry), Shola Ama (Brit Award Winner), Nolan Weekes, Tony Streeter and Kwaku. Guest Featuring Sabrina (Mis-Teeq), Lee Henry (Mobo Award Winner) and introducing newcomers Sadie, Mercedes, Dwayne Nosworthy and Kaya Bousquet.

Reasonable excuse is a pop thriller, with a risqu.. script, chic direction and a chilling storyline. A sexy, modern, spin on the film noir genre.

Cast

Natalie Stewart (the Floacist)

The phenomenal Floacist from the duet floetry has had no less than 6 Grammy nods, six Soul train awards, a NAACP nomination for Outstanding New Artist a standing ovation at BET's Walk of Fame: Tribute to Smokey Robinson, electrifying performances at the Essence Music Festival, Def Poetry Jam (HBO) and amongst other big names has written for the legendary Michael Jackson.

Not content with her incredible success across the globe, Natalie Stewart makes her acting debut in what is being billed as the hottest short film to come out of Britain this year, 'Reasonable Excuse'.

Natalie plays the lead role as Laila, a super - confident, sassy PR executive, who takes life by the horns and takes nonsense from no-one. Yet behind this tough exterior lurks a troubled soul and Laila is consistently tormented by the horrific incidents of her past.

Watch this space for exclusive behind the scenes interviews from Natalie Stewart on her role in the film and future career plans.

Shola Ama

After spending 6 weeks in the top 10 with her astonishing debut single, YOU MIGHT NEED SOMEBODY, Shola Ama has gone from strength to strength, bagging a Brit Award and 2 MOBO's. Shola has worked with such musical legends as Angie Stone, Babyface and David Foster.

Not just a beautiful voice, Shola Ama has revealed herself as a talented actress in her acting debut as the supporting actress alongside Natalie Stewart (Floetry) in the sexy short Reasonable Excuse

Shola plays, Nichola. The flirty, attention seeking friend of Laila who believes in love and is constantly trying to get her friend to learn to settle down. In love with a no-good boyfriend, Sam, Nichola is an optimist providing a light hearted, comic relief in the film. Despite her sunny character, Nichola shares a dark secret with Laila and although desperate to move on from the past soon learns that the past has a way of catching up with you..

Nolan Weekes

Nolan Weekes made his mark with renowned poetry collective 3+1, shaking up the poetry circuit in the 90's. Since then he's performed all over Europe and featured on television and radio. He recently broke into the acting profession appearing in the Shakespeare adaptation, DA BOYZ and various films.

Nolan Weekes delivers an outstanding performance in the thrilling short Reasonable Excuse, playing the dark mysterious Hip Hop artist JB who's trying to broker a deal with the lead character Laila. However, his flirtatious and intimidating tactics may have sinister consequences.

Tony Streeter

Delivering a cold, snake-like performance, Tony Streeter captivates the screen twisting his words like a knife in a wound. Simply called ..The Boss.., he plays the lead role..s (Laila..s) boss in a creepy, gripping delivery.

Owner of a PR company, the ex public school boy made his money on the stock market Determined to prove something to his disapproving family he runs the company employing Laila as his main executive. Arrogant and menacing, he turns up to Laila's house to take her to an important business dinner but his controlling personality gets the better of him.

Kwaku Ankomah

RADA graduate, Kwaku..s on screen credits include, Ultimate force and Batman Begins.

In the much- anticipated short thriller, Reasonable Excuse, he plays a mysterious man who has developed an unhealthy obsession with Laila (the lead character). His obsession builds to a heart-stopping climax at the end of the film when his true intentions are revealed.

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