Fusion Entertainment Signs Ryan DeForeest, Sets 'My Brother & Me' Feature
Chris Evans and Adam Kersh will produce the adaptation of DeForeest's short, with Lexx Truss also producing.
Fusion Entertainment has signed writer-director Ryan DeForeest and begun development on a feature adaptation of his short film My Brother & Me, according to Variety.
Chris Evans and Adam Kersh will produce for Fusion, alongside Lexx Truss. The feature is currently in development, and casting and an updated title will be revealed at a future date.
Sade Ndya will return as cinematographer and Evan Wright as composer, both carrying over from the short film.
My Brother & Me premiered at the 2024 American Black Film Festival and has since screened at Micheaux Film Festival, the Oak Park Black Film Festival and NewFilmmakers Los Angeles.
The short earned a nomination for outstanding short form (live action) at the 56th NAACP Image Awards, and received two 2026 Best of NFMLA Awards nominations, for best short film (drama) and best cinematography.
Quick answers
Who is producing the 'My Brother & Me' feature?
Chris Evans and Adam Kersh will produce for Fusion Entertainment, alongside Lexx Truss.
When will the feature be released?
No release date has been announced. The project is currently in development, with casting and an updated title to be revealed later.