Walter DeShields

In the gritty streets of 1945 Philadelphia, aspiring jazz musician and street hustler, Trip, dreams of a life-changing opportunity awaiting him in the vibrant world of Harlem. With three days until the audition, his journey takes an unexpected turn as he finds himself entangled in a web of corruption, vengeful gangsters, and the ominous presence of a mysterious figure.

Steve and Marcus were best friends in high school. They now lead very different lives, but meet again at a Halloween party long after they graduated. After venturing to Marcus' secluded family home deep in the woods, their lives unravel with deadly consequences. Steve tries to move on, but the encounter with The Mask changes him forever.

Trip is an aspiring trumpet player with one foot in the streets and the other in his music. A lifetime of poor decisions has placed him between the police and mysterious figure Mississippi Black in his pursuit of stardom in 1945. He soon finds things are not always what they seem.

Steve and Marcus were best friends in high school. They now lead very different lives, but meet again at a Halloween party long after they graduated. After venturing to Marcus' secluded family home deep in the woods, their lives unravel with deadly consequences.