“Sometimes the truth is such an abstract entity; we don’t even recognize it when it smacks us in the face.” – Ruth Marshall 

Ruth Marshall is a fourth grade teacher and part-time blogger who is absolutely obsessed with telling the truth. The only issue is, Ruth is hiding a dark secret of her own she wouldn’t dare tell anyone. Now on the brink of a mental breakdown, Ruth must face her past if she ever wants a chance at a sane future.

The Truth of Miss Marshall is an independent feature film starring up and coming powerhouse DeWanda Wise as the title character. Hisham Tawfiq, who plays Dembe on NBC’s hit show The Blacklist, and Mo Brings Plenty, who played Chief Whitehall in Netflix’s House of Cards and White Feather in Hell on Wheels.

81% of movies seen by African Americans do not feature a black cast, story line, or a black lead according to the Ralph J Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA 2014 Holllywood Diversity Report. African Americans are usually left watching films they don’t see themselves in, and when they do, they are often mired in the usual lore about race or class. “This is something we can all get behind, no matter what color you are. The film industry is not meant for just one or two demographics, it’s meant for all people. And black women need a voice,” says the films writer/director Steven Bennett.

With the mentally fragile main character reeling from the death of a loved one, pondering a new love relationship, and laboring in her career, The Truth of Miss Marshall is a universally relatable story featuring a black actress as the lead. Something black audiences have been clamoring for and is way past due. “I’ve never seen a black woman, characterized this way. Ever.” Says, lead actress DeWanda Wise. Starting June 23rd, The Truth of Miss Marshall will be starting a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds to shoot the film.

Most Crowd funding Campaigns offer a cup or a t-shirt as a reward for donating to their film. As a perk for donating to The Truth of Miss Marshall, the #SpeakYourTruth Campaign will offer valuable resources, classes and learning opportunities for all ages. Financial advisement, music or voice lessons, personalized Pilates videos, and the chance to have their child enrolled in financial development courses with the World of Money non-profit organization.

The jUsB Movement is a film production company founded in 2011, dedicated to creating inspiring films that spark the conversations that can cause change in people’s lives.

For more info about this independent feature film, you can follow our social media campaign on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and The Truth of Miss Marshall web page. If you’d like more information or to schedule an interview with producer Steven Bennett, please email truthofmissmarshall@gmail.com or please call 914-316-6825.