The change Ford refers to is the on-going issue of racism. The “Switching Lanes” storyline revolves around the unlikely friendship between a black girl named Kaneesha (Jamilla Thompson) and her white counterpart Sarah (Victoria Staley). They live in the racially divided fictional town of Summerston. The young women forge a strong bond in spite of the strong racial tensions plaguing their community. Soon, Kaneesha and Sarah discover that their unlikely friendship not only changes their communities but their lives as well. The film also features noted actors and actresses such as Terri J. Vaughn (“The Steve Harvey Show”), Michael Lerner (“Glee”) Marla Maples (“Executive Decision”) and Kim Fields (“Living Single”). Recording artists such as Fred Hammond, Angie Stone, Wes Morgan and Kenny Latimore all have acting roles in the inspiring film.
The “Switching Lanes” film was produced by documentarian Shannon Nash alongside its director Tommy Ford who is known for his work in the `90s sitcom “Martin” and several other television productions. Raven Magwood and Emmy Award nominated screenwriter Susan- Sojourna Collier who has written for the soap operas “One Life To Live” and “All My Children” wrote the screenplay. Visit www.switchinglanesmovie.com for more information on the film and to watch its trailer.
