False Profit$
A concentrated look at Malik Shepard’s sentencing, education inside, and first move on the outside.
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Synopsis and Project Overview
Adapted from the microdrama of the same name, this short film compresses Malik Shepard’s arc into a single sustained sequence. It demonstrates the full production pipeline, performance work, and the tonal balance between financial thriller and personal reckoning that carries the series across ten episodes. False Profit$ is presented as Scripted Series Proof of Concept with a runtime or package length of 17:52. Its creative focus brings together Crime thriller · Conspiracy thriller. Official Film Festival Selection · Indie Night Film Festival 2026. Comparable titles include Mr. Robot · Power · Snowfall · Billions · We Own This City · Your Honor · For Life. These references help frame the audience and marketplace while the project maintains its own voice, point of view, and visual identity. This title is part of the Jai Harris slate at Free Royalty Studios, a body of work spanning narrative film, vertical storytelling, animation, documentary, unscripted television, music, and emerging formats. This page gathers the available preview or complete film, project information, and review materials in one place for viewers, programmers, platforms, and creative partners. The project package is ready for professional consideration, with its format, genre, status, and supporting materials clearly identified. Additional production information and private review materials are available directly from Jai Harris and Free Royalty Studios upon request.
Cast and Credits
Creator and filmmaker: Jai Harris. Studio: Free Royalty Studios. Additional cast and credits are available with the project materials.
Awards and Recognition
Official Film Festival Selection · Indie Night Film Festival 2026
Project Details
Runtime: 17:52
Format: Scripted Series Proof of Concept
Genre: Crime thriller · Conspiracy thriller
Rating: PG 13