EXCLUSIVE: Arthur Sarkissian, producer of the Rush Hour franchise, has teamed with entrepreneur Jas Mathur to launch new production outfit Limitless Films and set Deon Taylor (The Intruder) to direct the banner’s debut film, Tink.
The movie is based on the story of Gerald Tinker, the American Olympian and NFL player who become embroiled in the Miami drug trafficking scene of the ’70s and ’80s.
After winning Olympic gold at the notorious 1972 Munich Games, Black sprinter Tinker was discarded by professional sports and pulled into a covert cocaine pipeline running through Miami International Airport – forcing him to outrun the law, the mob, and his own past to protect the only family he has left.
Sarkissian and Mathur will produce the movie alongside Roxanne Avent Taylor and her banner Hidden Empire Film Group, which she runs alongside Deon Taylor. Adriana Sheri is executive-producing. The script was written by Jarrett Bryant (Maxie). Producers are planning to shoot the film in Miami toward the end of 2026.
“Tink is an intense, character-driven American crime epic, rooted in history,” said Deon Taylor. “I fell in love with the script instantly. It’s rare, emotional, and cinematic, with true awards potential. Few stories of this caliber and era remain untold today, so we’re blessed to be able to bring it to life in a fashion befitting of it, alongside amazing partners in Arthur and Jas.”
Said Mathur: “Tink is not inspired by a true story. It is a true story. Gerald Tinker lived this pain, this fight, and this survival. He is a former Olympic gold medalist and NFL wide receiver, and his journey beyond the spotlight is as powerful as anything he achieved on the world stage. Bringing his life to the screen is the foundation of why Limitless Films exists. Arthur and I stand together as producing partners on this film, driven by a shared responsibility to honor Gerald Tinker’s story with honesty and without compromise. Joining forces with Deon Taylor creates a powerful creative team united by vision, trust, and a deep respect for the truth. We believe Tink does not just move audiences. It stays with them. This is a story meant to spark conversation, challenge perspective, and stand on the biggest stages because it comes from a place of undeniable truth.”
Sarkissian and Mathur’s Limitless Films is a subsidiary of Limitless X Holdings Inc. The outfit will develop, package and produce a slate of projects across the action, drama, horror and thriller genres.
Taylor’s credits include The Intruder, the psychological thriller with Dennis Quaid, Michael Ealy, and Meagan Good, which took more than $30M, and police drama Black And Blue, starring Naomie Harris. Thriller Fatale starred two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank.
Jas Mathur is Chairman & CEO of Limitless X Holdings. He has a background in tech, web services, wellness, nutrition, and performance industries.
Deon Taylor, Roxanne Taylor and Hidden Empire Film Group are represented by CAA and attorneys Glen Mastroberte and Andre De Rochers. Jarrett Bryant is represented by manager Jon Brown at Ensemble Entertainment and attorney Jason Zelin.
