Gravitas Ventures Acquires ‘Grassland’ Drama, Executive Produced by Common, for April Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Grassland” marks the first directorial effort of William Bermudez and Sam Friedman (who also wrote the script). The story centers around a Latina mother whose son befriends a new neighborhood boy and his grandfather, a police officer. However, this friendship leads to complications as the mother operates a marijuana business with the help of a young Black man, putting both of them in jeopardy. The film is set against the backdrop of New Jersey during the 2008 economic recession and Barack Obama’s presidential campaign.