‘The Other Bwoy’ is an upcoming film which is reportedly centered on a boy’s discovery of his sexual identity and how it impacts his relationships with the people around him. With Shantol Jackson possibly joining the cast for the film, ‘The Other Bwoy’ is seemingly under development and is predicted to proceed to its pre- production stage soon. Among the said crew members for the film is Max-Arthur Mantle who will potentially play an active role in its progress. Shantol Jackson is an emerging actress whose on-screen appearances include DS Naomi Thomas in the series ‘Death in Paradise’ and Yvonne in ‘Yardie’ which premiered in 2018, to name a few. In the upcoming feature film, the actress is rumored to take on the role of ‘Beulah’.
Max-Arthur Mantle to Serve as Both the Director and Writer for ‘The Other Bwoy’
It appears that Max-Arthur Mantle will be taking on the role of both direction and possible screenplay for the upcoming feature film. Max-Arthur Mantle has previously worked on documentaries with themes centered on an individual’s identity. The upcoming feature film is rumored to be the Jamaican writer, director and producer’s film debut. It is also suggested that Max-Arthur Mantle will be serving as the producer for the upcoming film alongside Andrea Meshel.
‘The Other Bwoy’ will most likely touch on themes of prejudice, repression, stigma and more that are associated with one’s sexual orientation which directly impacts their relationship with friends and family. The upcoming feature film is predicted to be a coming of age story set in Jamaica. Other said cast additions to the upcoming feature film are Matthew Wilkas, Matthew Risch, Gilbert Glenn Brown and Tristan Cunningham among other who will potentially don primary roles. Eunah Lee is also rumored to be joining the crew for the upcoming feature film as its cinematographer.
