On the Black

Feature · Family · 120 pages
Status: Spec
In 1950s Ohio, a young baseball player with a transformative disability meets a dedicated Black female athlete, and their dreams strikingly align. An unexpected bond is formed, which gives them courage to overcome adversity and change history. Inspired by true stories.
Written by Kristen Mack and Kelley Mack
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9 Accolades
Accolade Highlights
Top 10%, The Academy Nicholl Fellowship 2021

2 Writers

Cincinnati, Ohio
As the daughter of a baseball coach and one of five siblings, I was able at a young age to take note and discern the subtleties and oddities of human behavior. Growing up in a Midwestern town during the 70's & 80's was exhilarating. I still remember the song , "The Streak" and the unforgettable moment when a naked man dashed across my father’s coll...
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Los Angeles, CA
Kelley is an actress, producer & writer from Cincinnati. Her latest acting projects include THE WALKING DEAD, CHICAGO MED, and the SXSW thriller BROADCAST SIGNAL INTRUSION, with Harry Shum Jr. She produced the horror A KNOCK AT THE DOOR, now on Shudder. Kelley writes w/ her mom, Kristen, plays tennis & piano, consumes dark chocolate & whiskey, and ...
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Additional Project Info

-Top 10 % Nicholl Screenwriters Fellowship -Semi-Finalist 2019 Atlanta Film Festival -Semi-Finalist 2020 Austin Screenplay Awards -Quarter-Finalist 2024 PAGE Awards -Quarter- Finalist 2019 Los Angeles International