White Belt (2026)

In present-day Los Angeles, this dramedy centers on Rick Dale, an aspiring writer chasing his literary dreams. His world gets shaken when Tay, a new student, joins his mostly male Jiu Jitsu gym and disrupts its balance. Determined to protect the status quo, Rick goes all out to scare her away—until he discovers she is a celebrated author whose work he adores. With no way around it, he strikes a deal: Jiu Jitsu training in exchange for Tay’s guidance in the art of prose. Along the way, Tay makes Rick face a hard truth—he is