On the verge of becoming a rap legend, Lamont Coleman aka BIG L’s life splits between fame and fate—culminating in a murder that exposes a hidden history of brotherhood, betrayal, and violence stretching back generations...
Team
Clark Slater
Director
Team
Clark Slater
Director
Born and raised in NYC, Clark Slater is a documentary filmmaker, commercial director, and editor whose work is defined by rare access and emotional precision. He creates intimate portraits set against larger cultural forces, capturing people at...
Born and raised in NYC, Clark Slater is a documentary filmmaker, commercial director, and editor whose work is defined by rare access and emotional precision. He creates intimate portraits set against larger cultural forces, capturing people at pivotal moments in their lives.
His debut feature, Don't Try To Understand: A Year in the Life of Earl "DMX" Simmons, premiered at the Tribeca Festival and streams on HBO Max. His second feature, The Choice Is Yours (2023), premiered on Paramount+. In addition to his feature work, he has directed award-winning documentary shorts, branded content and campaigns for HBO, VICE, Google, TIME, The New York Times, Paramount+, Univision, Amazon Prime Video, Showtime, and more.
Clark continues to collaborate with artists, brands, and platforms to develop character-driven stories across documentary, film, and branded storytelling.
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Grants & Awards
2026$200k private investment
Our Ask
To date we have captured roughly 40% of the film, as well as licensed never before seen archival. We are looking to secure an investment of $550k or co-production, or pre-sale deal to finish the film.
