Burnt Sienna is a 23-minute short film written and directed by Michael D Friedman
and produced by the Cougars Film Group.
Shot in Atlanta, GA, on digital video, this dramatic tale stars Lewis Odell Benton and John J. Cornetta in two very impressive and challenging roles.
Peter Kennedy, a married father and successful lawyer, faces a midlife crisis due to his
doubts about his sexuality. As he drifts deeper into a relationship with a young man
named Bryce, his doubts become fears, and these fears in turn become tragic actions.
The script was awarded the 2002 Best Short Script award by the Atlanta Screenwriters Group.