The Problem of the Hero

March 28, 2025
The friendship of two famed 20th-century writers, renowned author Richard Wright & Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright Paul Green, hangs in the balance in a dispute over their Broadway script’s last page.

Writers

James A. Hodge
Ian Finley

Directors

Shaun Dozier

Producers

David zum Brunnen
Serena Ebhardt
Ayana Johnson

Starring

J. Mardrice Henderson
David zum Brunnen
Derrick Ivey
Brandon Haynes
Josephine Hall
Charlie Cannon
Annie McElroy
Alexa Yeames
Lex Wilson
Samantha Larkin
J. Antoine Hendricks
Dena Konkel

Awards

Santa Fe Film Festival, Jury Award (Feb 2023)
Naples International Film Festival, Impact Award (October 2023)
New Hope Film Festival, Best Period Film (April 2024)
Blue Whiskey Film Festival, Best Supporting Actor (April 2024)
Longleaf Film Festival, Best Feature Film (May 2024)

The Problem of the Hero

March 28, 2025
The friendship of two famed 20th-century writers, renowned author Richard Wright & Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright Paul Green, hangs in the balance in a dispute over their Broadway script’s last page.
The friendship of two famed 20th-century writers, renowned author Richard Wright & Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright Paul Green, hangs in the balance in a dispute over their Broadway script’s last page.
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Writers

James A. Hodge
Ian Finley

Directors

Shaun Dozier

Producers

David zum Brunnen
Serena Ebhardt
Ayana Johnson

Starring

J. Mardrice Henderson
David zum Brunnen
Derrick Ivey
Brandon Haynes
Josephine Hall
Charlie Cannon
Annie McElroy
Alexa Yeames
Lex Wilson
Samantha Larkin
J. Antoine Hendricks
Dena Konkel

Awards

Santa Fe Film Festival, Jury Award (Feb 2023)
Naples International Film Festival, Impact Award (October 2023)
New Hope Film Festival, Best Period Film (April 2024)
Blue Whiskey Film Festival, Best Supporting Actor (April 2024)
Longleaf Film Festival, Best Feature Film (May 2024)

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