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UNREQUITED IS RETURNING FOR SEASON 2 🩷And here’s a little taste of WHO and what’s in store 😘—Season Two of Unrequited picks up with Liam several months after the quiet reckoning of Season One. He has a new therapist, a new job, a new apartment, and a single new word sitting in the center of his chest like a stone he keeps turning over: limerence.He knows what it means now. He just doesn’t know what to do with knowing. The season splits between Liam’s inner world and Keisha, the coworker who becomes his anchor. What neither of them knows is that they’re already sharing more than a friendship: same therapist, same struggle, but completely different wounds.He’s getting better. Probably.📺 [SEASON 1 NOW STREAMING] 📺—Created by Juss Thrasher (@juss.thrasher), his goal was to produce an indie dramedy series exploring love, mental health, & identity through a Black Queer lens. Taking inspiration from Noah’s Arc (a staple of Black Gay culture), Insecure (Issa Rae is bae), and Heartstopper (we love a good meet-cute), Juss created an LGBTQ+ series like no other.SEASON 2 CASTLIAM @itstoddfoolery KEISHA @ayonatheartist DR. GASTBY @shar_jackson CRAIG @jonnytriumph FRENCHY @patriksimpson DEX @itsdavistefond —TEASER TEAMWriter/Director @juss.thrasher Producers @itstoddfoolery @juss.thrasher Director of Photography @abp.dop Gaffer @viviaaan_ Grip / Brooks PetershackWardrobe @polatteu Wardrobe Assistant @kim_mcc Editor @itstoddfoolery Color & Foley Artist @jimijam93 … with a special guest appearance by @snowwhite90210 Filmed on location in Los Angeles, CA.A @penjotmg Production.—To everyone who has supported us along this journey, THANK YOU SO MUCH.The journey continues with you 🙏🏾🩷 by @itstoddfoolery

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📺 THE FIRST BLACK LGBTQ+ VERTICAL MICRO-SERIES HAS LANDED 📺PENJOT in association with TODD FOOLERY PRODUCTIONS present…UNREQUITED, the FIRST BLACK LGBTQ Vertical Dramedy Micro-Series, that follows Liam, an introvert on a mental health journey that starts blurring the lines between fantasy and reality 🎬 ✨ONLY AVAILABLE ON INSTAGRAM✨We’re proving Black queer voices deserve to take up space in every format, and that includes the future of vertical storytelling 🙌🏾LIKE, SHARE, and DROP A COMMENTLet’s get Unrequited to the folks who need to see our stories on their screens too 🩷—“Unrequited” is a queer dramedy about an introvert with a secret crush that starts blurring the lines of reality & fantasy.Created by @juss.thrasherCAST 🎭@itstoddfoolery as Liam Briggs@getdabag_baddie as Amber Davis@itsdavistefond as Dex@tdotridley as Asher@juss.thrasher as Dr. Riley Nelson@reidhschmidt as Milton@marilynfitoria as Maya@jdpowell1920 as Jeff@christopherrules as TylerCREW 🎬@kristenmonae_ @jimijam93 @abp.dop @viviaaan_ @valentina19950525 @kingorjester @majin_wuu @bree_lt @oneillktaylor @rynnicole @ivoryhunterinspires @patrickwalshvevo @zack_abdulbaki @mikebombz @stuffbykris @seanaldkeefers @slantedplants @ldammm @kira.upin @_firestone.exe @jack_saggio @aluxuriousday @brayan_singuantay @a_whitti @actormikewhittier This series features music from 🎶@imsherie @imberrydamnit @imjeronelle @feliciatemple @markfresh421 @xhristopherrr @iamthonielee @cameronwrightladiva @wuhryn @brendatuyenmusicWith an original score composed by @drhoward.composer Produced by @penjotmg, filmed on location in LOS ANGELES, CA.—SEASON 2 CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT 🤩 by @itstoddfoolery

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WE HAD NO IDEA HOW GOOD WE HAD IT 😩😩Until it was gone 😭😭Y’all, I done posted 3 iterations of this song, AND EVERY ONE OF THEM SLAPS!! 🔥🔥I legit listen to this song when I start doubting myself and my ability to make it in the entertainment industry. But then I remember …🎶 NO ONES GONNA STOP ME … YOU’LL SEE 🎶I WILL GO FARRRRR 🙏🏾🥹—Taina (2001–2002)Created by Maria Perez-Brown, this teen sitcom follows Taina Morales, a talented Puerto Rican high school student in New York City chasing her dreams of becoming a performer.Set at the Manhattan School of the Arts, the series blends comedy, music, and coming-of-age storytelling as Taina navigates friendships, ambition, and self-confidence.Taina was a groundbreaking moment for Afro-Latina representation on kids’ television, centering a Puerto Rican lead and celebrating Caribbean and Latin culture in a way rarely seen at the time.—👇🏾👇🏾 Drop your favorite underrated kids’ show from the 90s & I’ll upload a clip! 🙌🏾💜 by @itstoddfoolery

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🐎 A TALKING HORSE DCOM??? 👀😆When I found this promo, I was like, “okay. A girl wants to race, parents against it, seems pretty standard. But where’s the hook?”And then the horse starts talking 🤣🤣🤣YALL, I completely forgot about this one, and look at that, it turned 26 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR 🐴I’m really interested to see who remembers this👇🏾👇🏾—Ready To Run (2000)This Disney Channel Original Movie was written by John Wierick, directed by Duwayne Dunham, and stars Krystle Po.It’s about a 14-year-old girl who works at a racetrack with dreams to race one day. Of course, her mom is against it until Corrie forms a special bond with a talking horse, TJ, with confidence issues. Together they grow and eventually race. Ever notice how Disney LOVES “unlikely friendships?” 😂😂—What was your favorite DCOM? 📺 Drop it below and I’ll find and upload the promo 🙌🏾 by @itstoddfoolery

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Remember when we SHARED screen time 📺😂Before there were TVs and tablets and laptops and cell phones and 18 more devices in every room … we had to rock, paper, scissors to get screen time 😆It’s funny, now I’d RATHER read … because it’s the only way to avoid ads 🫠🫠—My Brother and Me was a short-lived (but beloved) Nickelodeon sitcom about the Parkers in Charlotte, North Carolina, and their everyday lives. Specifically the dynamic between the cool older brother Alfie & younger brother Dee-Dee.Premiering in 1994 with 13 episodes, the show ran reruns well into 1999/2000, but let’s be clear… it should’ve gotten a whole lot MORE than just 1 Season 👀Created by Calvin Brown Jr & Ilunga Adell, this show continues to hold a sweet spot in my heart 🥹 And it was actually the first time I realized I wanted to make TV & MOVIES that told stories just like it 🙌🏾—👇🏾👇🏾 Drop your favorite underrated kids’ show from the 90s & I’ll upload a clip! 🙌🏾💜 by @itstoddfoolery

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I don’t take enough pictures of myself.Luckily, 90% of the people I know are photographers & are kind enough to hook me up 😂Thanks @viviaaan_ 📸💜—This weekend we shot a promo for Season 2 of UNREQUITED 🤩🤩⏰ Coming soon … ⏰#indiefilmmaker #filmbts #unrequitedseries #indieproducer #blackactors by @itstoddfoolery

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So good at being a fake family, we won an award for it 😆😆2024 my project, I (Un)Do, went from a “pilot,” to an “award-winning pilot.” Then in 2025, I was invited back to the festival to become a jury member.Now in 2026 I teamed up with NYC Web Fest to do more to further support my indie film community.For NYC Web Fest this year, you can use:TODDFOOLERY13 to receive 13% off the submission cost to celebrate NYC Web Fest’s 13th year 🥳When it comes to the future of the film industry, it relies on us. Hollywood’s only gotten better at gatekeeping, and the greenlight yourself movement isn’t going away.It’s where I feel we’re all headed. So building community is so dang important right now, and some of the best connections I’ve made, started at NYC Web Fest.—All Official Selections will receive a code to cast their projects on @backstagecast for free AND a lucky winner will receive a YouTube strategy session with Aux Mode.The Festival takes place November 13-15, 2026.Submit before July 31st at nycwebfest.com/submit @nycwebfest (🔗 IN THE BIO)—Share any short films, web shows, or verticals you’re working on 👇🏾👇🏾 Let’s support each others’ work 👏🏾 by @itstoddfoolery

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To say I was shy as a kid would be an understatement 😂My favorite picture (the last slide) encapsulates me in my childhood years. And not gonna lie, deep down, that shy kid still exists. Hiding behind his mom & clutching to her like his life depended on it 😆Despite that though, I was always called to do things that required me to put myself out there. CONSTANTLY.So, I had to learn. Learn how to communicate. Learn how to lead. Learn how to be confident, brave, focused, and most importantly, LEARN HOW TO BE SEEN.The last 4 years I’ve had my head down.I’ve literally been transforming my life from the ground up.And THIS.THIS RIGHT HERE.Is me stepping into my light. It’s me saying, “I’m here. And I’m ready for the next chapter.”It’s me leveling up to the version of me Little Todd always wanted to be 🙏🏾 and he’d be proud as hell to see where I am now. Thanks for the feature @blex_media 🙌🏾And thank you to everyone who’s stuck with me because I sincerely mean it when I say … it keeps me going more than you know 🥹And I ain’t stopping until I reach the top 🚀😤#blexmedia #indiefilmmaker #indietv #pressrelease #blackfilmmaker by @itstoddfoolery

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🚨 SEASON 2 CAST INTRODUCTIONS 🚨SEASON 2 brings new beginnings, new drama, and new FACES 🤩 Today’s CAST SPOTLIGHT shines on our producer, video editor, and lead actor…TODD A. JACKSON as LIAM 🎭—Todd A. Jackson is an award-winning writer/director, making waves in the indie film industry. He gained recognition for I (Un)Do, which earned Best Ensemble at the 2024 NYC Web Fest, leading to becoming a 2025 jury panelist and the festival’s very first ambassador in 2026. Expanding his creative footprint, Todd stars in, edits, and produces the award-winning series Unrequited, demonstrating his versatility both in front of & behind the camera. A member of the 2025 Black Queer Creative Summit by GLAAD, his work is rooted in authentic, community-driven storytelling. He also continues to grow a dedicated audience through his “Todd Foolery” platform, where humor & nostalgia collide through his love of ‘90s kids’ television.—Liam is at a crossroads, long retreating into an inner world that feels more real than his life. In Season 1 of Unrequited, his fixation on Dex blurs fantasy and reality, pushing him into therapy and toward self-awareness. Season 2 introduces the concept of limerence as he navigates a new therapist and tries to build a more grounded life. What defines him is the gap between knowing and doing... he understands himself, but struggles to change.—📺 SEASON 1 OF UNREQUITED NOW STREAMING 📺🔗 ON THE BIO ✨“Unrequited” is a queer dramedy about an introvert on a mental health journey that starts blurring the lines of reality & fantasy.Created by @juss.thrasher Starring @itstoddfoolery Produced by @penjotmg by @itstoddfoolery

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👀 It’s giving … AA Sponsor 💯💯Couple months ago, i had the pleasure of working on a project written by a talented creator (@nathanieljryan) who I met at the @blackqueercreativesummit last year 🙏🏾A project that was also being produced by another talented creator (@anthonybawn) who I knew and admired, but hadn’t worked with yet.The universe has a beautiful way of bringing people together ✨—While building my career, I always want to make room for creating with artists in my community.Because we’re the only ones who lift each other up 💪🏾I hope folks are able to see themselves within this story coming June 14, 2026 on @watchvimnow 🌈🦋#WatchVIM #lgbtqstories #supportindiefilm #queerlove #indiefilms by @itstoddfoolery

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What happens when you choose to protect people no matter what?Reserve your ticket today to find out!Date: Wednesday, June 25thTime: 9:30 PMLocation: TCL Chinese Theatre in HollywoodTap the link in bio to reserve your seat. And follow our journey @silentpreyfilm. Let’s go. 🙌🏾Cast: @ubmistymon @mattrasku @dorion.bodii @inc0g.negr0 @jamianblackmon @donivan_david @todd.alexx Writer | Director | Producer | Editor: @westwriter Producer: @mammothavenue @blackcanvuspictures @shaunda84DP | Exec. Prod.: @s4mologyAssociate Prod. | Casting Director: @alexanderxsaint 1st AD: @benleppi1st AC: @mataijones2nd AC: @fittenthebox Sound: @cheflanre Sound Designer: @lukemurraysoundGaffer: @jared.r.gColorist: @quintonmcameron BTS Photographer: @in.sh.a#SilentPrey #SilentPreyFilm #DWF27 #WorldPremiere #IndependentFilm #TCLChineseTheatre#DreamsOfAMidnightWriter #TheTruthCanNeverRemainSilent #BlackStoriesMatter #IndieThriller#CrimeDrama #FilmCommunity #Drama #Thriller #Cinema #Filmmaking #IndieFilm #MustSeeFilm by @itstoddfoolery

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⭐️ NYC WEB FEST’S name holds POWER 🤩NYC Web Fest is built for those indie filmmakers who took the “GREENLIGHT YOURSELF” movement and kept building.DID YOU KNOWBefore the series “Situationships” premiered on BET, it screened at NYCWF.The series, “Tough Love” also screened at NYCWF before going on to win a DAYTIME EMMY 🤩—🚨 SUBMISSIONS NOW OPEN 🚨NYC Web Fest is an international festival celebrating web series, short films, podcasts and emerging digital storytellers.Founded in 2013 by Lauren Atkins (@realblackcatbaby) as New York City’s first festival dedicated to web series, it has grown into a global event bringing creators together from around the world.Named a “must-attend” event by HuffPost, NYC Web Fest celebrates its 13th year anniversary in 2026.—🎬 Drop your experiences with NYC Web Fest 👇🏾👇🏾 by @itstoddfoolery

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