Carlene gets to where she's going by running away. Her brother Wesley likes to work toward his targets.

Carlene Cole is a naturally talented athlete capable of greatness but she’s intent on living her teenage life to the full rather than trade it, in search of an Olympic gold medal. Her twin brother, Wesley, is a hard-working footballer who would give anything to play for Arsenal in the Premiership like his grandfather had.

Following the death of the twins' father, Ian, applied to the Ethnic Millennium Fund for a grant to start up the Hackney football academy.

London 2012. The kids have made their grandfather proud. Carlene is a hot favourite for an Olympic title and, Hackney FC, captained by Wesley are the first non-league team to ever make it to the FA Cup final.

To achieve their respective goals; Wesley must face the issues surrounding racism in sport and Carlene must look behind, and turn to face what she is running from.
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Children can be bastards, sometimes.

Respected Senior Judges on both sides of the Atlantic campaign to make cannabis legal. Claire Bristol in the UK and Georgia Brown in the US.

A terrorist group decide to take action rather than risk loss of income. It is not until the assassination attempt on the UK judge, Claire Bristol, goes wrong that terrorist Jaques Dubois learns 'Bristol' is the judge's maiden name. Her married name is Mrs Claire Goldstone.

Twenty years ago "The Goldstones" were notorious international gangsters. They all retired, but trying to kill Auntie Claire and Auntie Georgia is bound to upset the kids. And the kids can be bastards.
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The genre crossing drama hiding twists beneath the light-hearted moments of humour.

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Arbitration 11/13/2008
 

You're not coming in, you're not on the list. God's barred white folk from heaven. John-the-Catholic doesn't think it's fair!

Chris Stone is mistakenly identified as a terrorist. He is shot and killed on the New York subway.

In heaven he discovers several characters that look suspiciously like celebrities.

John-the-Catholic arrives at heaven's pearly gates only to be told by the Virgin Mary, he's not on the list. God has made a decision – No white folk!

With the help of R.V Winkle attorney-at-law, the only white man allowed in heaven. John the-Catholic decides to take the whole matter to arbitration.

In the ensuing court room drama, the truth will come out. Judge Moses, Jesus, and Mary Magdalene, question witnesses, including; King James, and Eve. All the time Chris is learning, we are obsessed with celebrity, even in heaven.

The truth is bigger than anybody ever imagined. When, against advice, the defence brings Mrs God into the argument. The questions are unequivocally answered. How did we all get here? And. . . Why does everybody hate Chris?

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Absolution 11/13/2008
 

A confused woman's marriage fails, her husband leaves for pastures new.
A young girl wishes ill of her lover. Mysteriously, moments later he is dead. The girl skips town.
An African-American takes revenge for his cousin's murder, after which, he is forced to flee the country.
A Hispanic prostitute faces death but is saved by a stranger. She wants to start afresh.
A barrister loses his job after rumours pertaining to drug use. He launches a new career in the underworld.
An English woman blames her father for her mother's death. She cannot move on without retribution.
A corrupt police officer takes things too far. He must face alternative justice.

These seven people will meet. - There will be war and conflict. - There will be sin and retribution. - There will be closure and finally, there will be judgement.

"Six sins the Lord doth hate, go for seven, you'll just fuck him off."
"No seremos exonerados nos quemaremos todos en el infierno."

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