Fusion Entertainment Signs Director Ryan DeForeest, Sets Feature Adaptation of His Short Film ‘My Brother & Me’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Fusion Entertainment has signed writer-director Ryan DeForeest and begun developing a feature based on his short film “My Brother & Me”. The story follows two brothers growing up in South Los Angeles and Oakland, exploring Black fatherhood, masculinity, queerness and the bonds of brotherhood.
The short premiered at the 2024 American Black Film Festival and later screened at several other festivals. It was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for outstanding short form and received two 2026 Best of NFMLA nominations. Fusion’s Chris Evans and Adam Kersh will produce with Lexx Truss; cinematographer Sade Ndya and composer Evan Wright are returning. Casting and a new title are yet to be announced.
In short
- Fusion is developing a feature adaptation of DeForeest’s short film.
- The story follows two brothers across three decades.
- The short earned an NAACP Image Award nomination.
Explained simply
Fusion Entertainment is a company that develops and produces films and television projects. Ryan DeForeest is a writer and director whose short film “My Brother & Me” is being expanded into a feature-length film.
The story centres on two brothers growing up in South Los Angeles and Oakland, two cities in California. It explores family relationships and questions of Black fatherhood, masculinity and queerness. The short has screened at film festivals and received award nominations, bringing attention to DeForeest’s work and the story’s themes.
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