False Profit$
America’s youngest Black CEO leaves a wrongful 19 year sentence with one purpose: dismantle the network that made him a scapegoat.
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Synopsis and Project Overview
Malik Shepard takes the fall for a fraud orchestrated by the powerful forces behind Faith Trust. He walks out with a coder’s skills, a forensic accountant’s eye, and a plan for revenge. False Profit$ is presented as Microdrama with a runtime or package length of 7 episodes · 11:06 total. Its creative focus brings together Intellectual crime thriller · Financial crime · Revenge drama · Inspired by true events. ABFF 2026 Official Selection · Essence Festival 2026 · Featured on the Codeblack App · Licensing deal with Hartbeat Vertical. 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
ABFF 2026 Official Selection · Essence Festival 2026 · Featured on the Codeblack App · Licensing deal with Hartbeat Vertical
Project Details
Runtime: 7 episodes · 11:06 total
Format: Microdrama
Genre: Intellectual crime thriller · Financial crime · Revenge drama · Inspired by true events
Rating: PG 13