1091 Pictures Picks Up First-time Feature Director Chyna Robinson’s Romantic Thriller, No Ordinary Love

June 9, 2021

1091 Pictures Picks Up First-time Feature Director Chyna Robinson’s  Romantic Thriller, No Ordinary Love. 

USA Today calls this compelling film one of the  “Biggest Summer Movies.”


DALLAS/FORT WORTH, Texas (June 9, 2021) — In No Ordinary Love, vulnerability and strength prove vital to a resilient woman who finds herself in a dangerous situation with her police officer husband. When she exposes his secret to her pastor’s wife, the two women’s lives intersect with shocking results.  The film will be released NEXT week, June 15, 2021 by 1091 Pictures streaming on Video on Demand and digital platforms. USA Today lists No Ordinary Love as one of the “Biggest Summer Movies.” 

1091 Pictures contacted Robinson after seeing the award-winning feature at the American Black Film Festival. 1091’s acquisition of the independent film follows their successful run on the national and international film festival circuit garnering numerous awards. The film faced an uphill battle as the pandemic crippled the film industry. Determined to share their film with the world, the female filmmaking team refused to give up.

When asked about the official release of her film, writer and director Chyna Robinson said, “I cannot tell you how thrilling it is to be on the cusp of sharing my feature debut with the world. It’s what filmmaker dreams are made of. The festival circuit gave us a great start toward our goal, but viewers are limited to a certain time frame. With our upcoming release, audiences can purchase the film to watch on any day, at any time.”

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Coincidentally Robinson’s previous film, Greenwood: 13 Hours, a historical portrayal of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre on Black Wall Street, will mark the event’s 100th anniversary on the same month as her feature debut’s release.

No Ordinary Love is set to release in Australia and the United Kingdom on the same day as the US release.  “We are especially excited to share our film with the movie audience in the UK and  Australia,” Robinson said. “The story has resonated with audiences at festivals all over the world, so I’m optimistic that after experiencing the movie’s shocking ending, those who watch it will want to tell others to see it.”

Robinson and executive producer Tracy Rector set out on this journey together when Rector approached the emerging female filmmaker with the idea for the film. As native Texans, they created the film that was produced and shot entirely in DFW. This project is part of a growing film scene in North Texas, raising the national profile of the cinematic talent in Texas. When asked about the partnership, Rector said, “Working with a young creative storyteller like Chyna has been a great joy of my life. She is full of focused, creative energy with so much more inside of her itching to get out on the page and up on the screen. Look out, film world.” 

Keep an eye out for this power duo as they continue on their creative journeys. Robinson will begin shooting a love story this summer starring some of America’s favorite faces and starts pre-production for her sci-fi fantasy next month.

To set up an interview with Chyna or for additional press asset requests, please contact Holland Sanders at holland@hollandcollective.co. 


ABOUT 1091 PICTURES

1091 Pictures is a modern distributor for independent films and series owners with offices in New York and Los Angeles. Their clients span award-winning filmmakers, TV producers, independent distributors, and a portfolio of globally-recognized content brands.

ABOUT No Ordinary Love

In No Ordinary Love, vulnerability and strength prove vital to a resilient woman who finds herself in a dangerous situation with her police officer husband. When she exposes his secret to her pastor’s wife, the two women’s lives intersect with shocking results.

ABOUT Chyna Robinson

Winner of several Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Film awards on the national and international film circuit, Chyna Robinson is a writer, director and producer. Her directorial work most recently includes No Ordinary Love, which received multiple accolades from Best Film to numerous Best Director, Best Edit, and Best Actor awards. No Ordinary Love will be released to Video on Demand platforms in June 2021. Her other narrative work includes historical drama Greenwood: 13 Hours (the notorious Black Wall Street event recognizes the 100th year June 2021), and thriller Lola Lisa.

Robinson is currently preparing to shoot a love story this summer, and has started pre-production for a Sci-Fi Fantasy Film she has written and will be directing. Featured at the 2020 American Black Film Festival, and recognized at SXSW as a “Female Filmmaker to Watch,” she is committed to telling compelling stories with women in key roles in front of and behind the camera.

Robinson has served as a member of the film and grant juries for Indie Memphis Film Festival and the Diversity in Cannes Short Film Showcase in 2020. She is also a member of Film Fatales in Los Angeles. In addition to narrative projects, Chyna has worked as a director on several commercial projects and has recently penned the pilot for a television sitcom. 


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Film Details

Duration: 97 minutes 
Production Year: 2019 
Language: English

VOD Release 

Date: June 15, 2021 

Available Countries 

United States of America 
United Kingdom 
Australia 

Available VOD & Digital Platforms – US

Apple iTunes
Amazon Prime Video
Google Play
DirectTV
Dish 
AT&T
Verizon 
Microsoft Xbox 
Vudu
FandangoNow
Vubiquity
Vubiquity International
Bell
Telus

UNITED KINGDOM

Apple iTunes
Amazon Prime Video
Google Play
Microsoft Xbox

AUSTRALIA

Apple iTunes
Google Play
Microsoft Xbox


Film Awards

BEST FEATURE

National Black Film Festival
Falcon International Film Festival, London
Southern States Indie FanFilmFest

BEST DIRECTOR

Anaheim Film Festival
Falcon International Film Festival, London
Bare Bones International Film Festival
Oniros Film Award

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD

BronzeLens Film Festival
Indie Memphis Film Festival
Worldwide Women’s Film Festival 

SCRIPTWRITING AWARD, DUNCAN-WILLIAMS

Indie Memphis Film Festival 

BEST EDITING

International Film Festival – NICE (France)
Anaheim Film Festival
Worldwide Women’s Film Festival

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST

Worldwide Women’s Film Festival 

BEST LEAD ACTOR/ACTRESS 

Falcon International Film Festival, London (2)
Worldwide Women’s Film Festival 
Southampton Film Festival