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Creative, original, risk-taking writer/director looking to develop mutually beneficial working relationships with like-minded, motivated and fearless individuals (both talent and crew) on multiple projects.

In addition to the collaborative projects I have in development, I've also written several original feature-length screenplays, most of which are available for consideration, and all of which lend themselves to the precept that dreams should never be compromised, imagination cannot be contained by boundaries, and audiences are far more intelligent than the suits would have them believe.

Currently upping my networking efforts in the hopes that I can find THEE agent and/or producer with whom I can form a lasting alliance from which creative and personal success will emerge. I know you're out there... I can hear you breathing.

No egomaniacs or shifty characters please; already been there and done that, have no sympathy for it. Please, sincere inquiries only.

Here's hoping you have the same vision.

Extinguish is the short experimental film that resulted from my spontaneous involvement in the Detroit Filmmakers Coalition 1997 Super-8 Saturday event. Under the event's mandate of a strict twenty-four hour limit in which to complete the project, Extinguish was edited entirely in-camera on Super-8mm film; no rehearsal, no dailies, and no second takes. The impromptu shoot took place in the suitably gloomy basement of the now-defunct Ascension UK, a magnificent (and sorely missed) coffeehouse/meeting place for Detroit's darker set. Extinguish is also noteworthy in that it features the screen debut of Emileigh Rohn, alpha-component of her one-woman Detroit electronica music project Chiasm, as the solitary character in the film's dark little world, and her remarkable improvisation of the subject matter carries the project brilliantly.

Now, a full decade later, Extinguish has come full circle. With the September 2008 release of Chiasm's latest full length album REFORM, it gives me great pleasure to present this "Official Chiasm Reform Edit" of Extinguish, newly remastered and sporting a decidedly "low-tech" retro-future makeover to match the electro aesthetic of Emileigh's music. This end result is truly the definitive version of Extinguish on all counts, and is my personal favorite of all previous versions and incarnations. To say that I've been very fortunate to have had Emileigh's continuing participation in the project would be a gross understatement; I can safely say that without her involvement Extinguish would have never become what it is. And realistically, without the experience that Extinguish has provided me, I doubt I'd be where I am now.

It will always have a special place in my heart.

File Under: Experimental Transmission Interface

"Extinguish"
Emileigh Rohn
Audio by CHIASM
Written and Directed by Brian Sullivan
Copyright 1997-2008 Outsider Filmworks

NOW IN PRE-PRODUCTION

"Armed only with a katana blade and support from a secret branch of the United States government, an enigmatic young woman wages eternal war against the Chiroptera, a monstrous race of batlike creatures who live -and feed- in secrecy among ordinary humans."

File Under: Dark Anime Inspired Action/Horror

"Saya"
Molly White
Fight Coordination by Terry Taneie
Sound Design by Kombinant Forces
Written and Directed by Brian Sullivan

In 2001, Manga Entertainment released a groundbreaking anime film called "Blood: The Last Vampire" to rave reviews and critical accolades. Based on an original manga created by Benkyo Tamaoki and utilizing a masterful blending of CG and traditional cel animation, the film helped pave the way for a new technological era in anime, while at the same time offering a thought provoking, ambiguous merging of suspense, action and horror. With no backstory and even less of a conclusive ending, "Blood: The Last Vampire" left much unanswered while raising new questions.

A long-time fan of Japanese animation, writer-director Brian Sullivan found the enigmatic Saya and her fight against an ancient evil an intriguing concept. Adapting the characters and situations presented in the original anime, Brian wrote an original short screenplay for the project, conceptualized as a live-action continuation of the original story and presenting Saya and her struggle in a more contemporary setting.

The selection of relative newcomer Molly White to portray the title character proved to be the production's greatest asset, as her uncanny physical/facial resemblance to the animated Saya lends a high degree of credibility while providing a solid bridge between the original anime and our live-action feature.

Though still in the pre-production phase, we invite you to check back for further updates and appreciate your interest in our work. More info to come!

This original Outsider Filmworks production is in no way affiliated with Production I.G. or Manga Entertainment.

NOW IN PRE-PRODUCTION

"As their brutal Imperial Crusade continues to rage, the Capital Citadel sends an elite military operative to penetrate a long-abandoned underground industrial complex. Her order: access a protected chamber on sublevel nine and terminate its occupant. Her dilemma: what she finds in the chamber."

File Under: Trance Cyberpunk Science Fiction Industrial Action

"Directive 1052"
Robin Olive - Victoria Vives
DP/Cinematography by Harry Frith
CG Effect Supervision by Dave Mansfield
Costume Design by Sven Christensen
Stunt Coordination/Fight Choreography by Terry Taneie
Music by Access To Arasaka
Sound Design by Kombinant Forces
Written and Directed by Brian Sullivan

CREW POSITIONS STILL AVAILABLE

Makeup
Production Assistant

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A FOR CREDIT ONLY PROJECT.

Estimated run time is 30 minutes.

Shooting will be in and around the greater Los Angeles area.

Release will include heavy online/viral exposure, local screenings and national film festival showings.

Gratis copies of the finished product will be presented to all participants.

CURRENTLY SEEKING TWO PRINCIPAL INTERIOR LOCATIONS

"ABANDONED UNDERGROUND INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX"
Cement, metal, dark, sparse. Corridors, maintenance elevator, large empty rooms. Possible partial bluescreen. Can be multiple locations as long as the overall appearance is consistent.

"CAPITAL CITADEL WAR ROOM"
Retro-futuristic military ops center cathedral stronghold. Corporate theocracy. Possible partial bluescreen. Single location preferred.

"A private detective hired to locate a missing professor comes face to face with an ancient, unspeakable evil in this original tale inspired by the works of legendary author H. P. Lovecraft."

File Under: Atmospheric Horror Noir

"The Corridor"
Grant George - Monica Richards - Robert Cummings - Doug Jones
Written by Brian Sullivan
Directed by Villamor Cruz

IN POST-PRODUCTION

OFFICIAL CORRIDOR WEBPAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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