Witness The Ultimate Payback In J. Lee’s New Film, “KARMA”
Imagine life without consequences, actions without reactions and sin without reproach. Envision a world in which we could all get away with doing wrong, where there is no moral equity or universal justice, and no rules or boundaries. Fortunately that world doesn’t exist. No sin goes unnoticed and without repayment.
Writer, director and producer J. Lee of J. Lee Productions, paints a seamless illustration of this concept in his new film, Karma. The creatively endowed playwright has finally taken his skills and passion for the arts to the big screen.
J. Lee discovered his love for writing early on. As high school Junior Class President, he put on his first major stage production as a fundraiser. Years later, he found himself presented with the same opportunity, but this time as president of JSU’s Marketing Association. “I got inspired while making the bed and this song came on, “Dangerously in Love,” and immediately a story came to mind. So I sat down at the computer and typed it up and we did it. It was an indescribable feeling seeing my words come to life on stage and the reaction that people were having to my words. I wanted that feeling again but didn’t know what to do about it.” It was one of Lee’s former college professors who urged him to pursue his passion. But at that time he was solely focused on his studies and career. “I don’t want to spend my life chasing dreams is what I told her.”
From the first production until now, and a few amazing ones in between, J. Lee Productions has become a highly anticipated creative brand; coming full-circle with his decision to rewrite his first stage production, “No Good Thing Comes to Those Who Do Wrong,” which is the film adaptation for Karma.