FILM DEVELOPMENT
New & Up-coming Releases:
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As Deep As the Grave (2026)
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Atlas King (2026)
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Groove Tails (2027)
Early Development:
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John Rambo (2027)
In development:
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Nocturnal
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City of Thieves
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R s
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The Night Driver
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Age of Atheia
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Rising High
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+ 3 unannounced
Role: Marketing Director, Creative Development
Status: Feature Film | In Development / Pre-Production
Genre: supernatural horror, thriller
Overview: Nocturnal is a supernatural horror thriller that explores the psychological consequences of desperation, forcing characters to confront the blurred boundaries between morality, survival, and the unknown.
Target Audience:
• horror and supernatural thriller fans
• psychological suspense audiences
• elevated horror enthusiasts
Key Themes: desperation • morality • psychological tension • survival
Visual Direction: dark neon palettes • surreal dreamlike imagery • atmospheric worldbuilding • psychological unease
Marketing & Messaging Strategy:
Position Nocturnal as an elevated supernatural thriller by emphasizing emotional stakes, franchise potential, attached talent, and a distinctive visual identity.
Comparable Titles: Smile 2 • It Follows • Talk To Me • The Crow • Beetlejuice
Role: Marketing Director, Creative Development
Status: Feature Film | In Development / Pre-Production
Genre: crime, drama, thriller
Overview: City of Thieves is a crime drama inspired by true events, following characters caught between loyalty, ambition, and the pursuit of a better life as risk, danger, and consequences escalate.
Target Audience:
• crime, heist, and action-thriller audiences
• true crime and suspense fans
• mainstream commercial filmgoers
Key Themes: risk • loyalty • ambition • secrets vs. love
Visual Direction: moody lighting • clean, cinematic visuals • grounded realism • handheld action and suspense sequences
Marketing & Messaging Strategy:
Position City of Thieves as a character-driven crime thriller with broad commercial appeal by highlighting its true-story inspiration, emotional stakes, high-tension action sequences, compelling central relationships, and attached talent. Emphasize the film's blend of classic crime-drama storytelling and contemporary suspense to attract both genre fans and mainstream audiences.
Comparable Titles: Heat • Uncut Gems • Drive • The Town • The Vault (2017) • The French Connection
Role: Marketing Director, Creative Development
Status: Feature Film | In Development / Pre-Production
Genre: historical-political drama
Overview: R s is a character-driven historical drama that explores the human cost of displacement, survival, and the pursuit of belonging. Through the lens of a Ukrainian refugee family navigating profound social and political change, the story examines the choices people make when confronted with uncertainty, identity, and the hope for a better future.
Target Audience:
• independent and arthouse film audiences
• immigrant and diaspora communities
• politically engaged and socially conscious viewers
Key Themes: migration & displacement • family • identity • morality • resilience
Visual Direction: long takes & intimate close-ups • naturalistic lighting • grounded realism over spectacle • muted, worn textures contrasted with the warmth and vibrancy of the Italian landscape
Marketing & Messaging Strategy:
Position R s as a timely, character-driven historical drama that explores universal themes of family, identity, and belonging through the lens of the refugee experience. Emphasize the film's emotional authenticity, social relevance, and festival appeal to connect with both arthouse audiences and culturally engaged viewers.
Comparable Titles: Lion • The Terminal • The Pursuit of Happyness • Life is Beautiful
Role: Marketing Director, Creative Development
Status: Feature Film | In Development / Pre-Production
Genre: mystery, horror, thriller
Overview: Based on the 2006 graphic novel by Christopher Mills and John Cork, The Night Driver is a suspense-driven mystery thriller centered on an ordinary individual thrust into a terrifying situation that quickly spirals beyond their control. As danger closes in and reality becomes increasingly uncertain, survival depends on uncovering the truth before it's too late.
Target Audience:
• horror and psychological thriller audiences
• fans of mystery-driven suspense and crime thrillers
• graphic novel and comic adaptation enthusiasts
Key Themes: fear • obsession • isolation • paranoia • the Unknown
Visual Direction: desolate highways & roadside Americana • gas stations, motels, diners • dark, atmospheric lighting • expansive landscapes contrasted with claustrophobic tension • cinematic suspense & psychological unease
Marketing & Messaging Strategy:
Position The Night Driver as a modern suspense thriller that blends psychological tension, mystery, and horror. Emphasize relentless cat-and-mouse suspense, unexpected twists, and atmospheric storytelling to attract audiences seeking both classic thriller elements and contemporary genre filmmaking.
Comparable Titles: Nocturnal Animals • The Hitcher • Joy Ride • Barbarian
Role: Marketing Director, Creative Development
Status: TV Series | In Development (Pending Greenlight)
Genre: sci-fi, fantasy, YA
Overview: Based on the 2022 fantasy novel by Jenny McClain Miller and Gregory John Miller, Age of Atheria is an epic science fantasy set in a fractured world shaped by conflict, mythology, and power. When an unlikely hero discovers a destiny tied to forces far greater than themselves, they are drawn into a struggle that could determine the future of an entire civilization.
Target Audience:
• fantasy and science fantasy audiences
• fans of dystopian and speculative fiction
• young adult and new adult readers
• mainstream character-driven fantasy franchise viewers
Key Themes: destiny • resistance • identity • power • sacrifice • hope
Visual Direction: expansive fantasy landscapes • ethereal architecture • white & minimalist aesthetics contrasted with authoritarian imagery • ancient mythology meets futuristic worldbuilding • epic scale and cinematic spectacle
Marketing & Messaging Strategy:
Position Age of Atheria as a franchise-ready science fantasy adventure that combines immersive worldbuilding, mythic storytelling, and high-stakes conflict. Emphasize its aspirational hero's journey, visual spectacle, and broad crossover appeal to fantasy, young adult, and speculative fiction audiences.
Comparable Titles: Dune • Divergent • The Maze Runner • Shadow and Bone
Role: Marketing Director, Creative Development
Status: TV Series | In Development (Pending Greenlight)
Genre: drama, thriller
Overview: Based on the 2020 German film Rising High, this high-stakes drama thriller follows a group of rising professionals pursuing success in a fiercely competitive industry. Set within a world defined by ambition, wealth, and power—personal relationships, ethical boundaries, and long-held loyalties are tested in the pursuit of status and influence.
Target Audience:
• crime and white-collar thriller audiences
• fans of legal and business dramas
• mainstream prestige television viewers
Key Themes: ambition • white-collar crime • power • deception • status • competition • legal politics • moral compromise
Visual Direction: luxury & excess • sleek, aspirational visuals • expansive cityscapes & waterfront estates • contemporary "new money" aesthetics • high-energy nightlife
Marketing & Messaging Strategy:
Position Rising High as a high-stakes prestige drama that blends the glamour of luxury real estate with the tension of white-collar crime. Emphasize the aspirational Miami lifestyle, complex interpersonal dynamics, and escalating consequences to appeal to audiences drawn to character-driven stories of success and moral compromise.
Comparable Titles: The Wolf of Wall Street • Ozark • Industry • Selling Sunset
Role: Marketing & Creative Development Intern
Status: Feature Film | In development / Production
@ Paramount Pictures Studios Lot /
scheduled for Spring 2027 release
Genre: animation, family, comedy, adventure
Overview: Groove Tails follows Speedy, a young mouse determined to become the most authentic version of himself. Set in a vibrant world of music, dance, and competition, the story follows an unlikely group of mice as they pursue their dreams through a high-stakes street dance tournament.
Target Audience:
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children and family audiences
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animation and musical-comedy fans
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audiences drawn to uplifting, character-driven stories
Key Themes: coming-of-age • following your dreams • self-discovery • friendship • confidence • belonging
Visual Direction: colorful, energetic animation • music & dance-driven storytelling • expressive character design • dynamic choreography • vibrant urban environments
Marketing & Messaging Strategy:
Position Groove Tails as a fun, music-filled family adventure that celebrates individuality, friendship, and self-expression. Emphasize the film's heartwarming coming-of-age journey, energetic dance sequences, broad family appeal, and recognizable voice cast to engage both children and parents.
Comparable Titles: Ratatouille • Sing • Step Up • Encanto
Role: Marketing & Creative Development Intern
Status: Feature Film | debuted at Cannes Market 2025
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international sales representation by Highland Film Group
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acquired by Saban Films for North American Distribution
Genre: action, crime, thriller
Overview: Atlas King is a gritty action thriller starring UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping and Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr. Set within a world of crime, loyalty, and survival, the film follows a reluctant fighter drawn into a dangerous conflict where every decision carries escalating consequences.
Target Audience:
• action and thriller audiences
• crime and heist film fans
• MMA and combat sports enthusiasts
• mainstream commercial action viewers
Key Themes: determination • high stakes • loyalty • survival • redemption • brotherhood
Visual Direction: gritty realism • kinetic action sequences • high-intensity fight choreography • urban environments • sharp, grounded cinematography
Marketing & Messaging Strategy:
Position Atlas King as a commercially driven action thriller that combines high-stakes crime storytelling with authentic combat sports appeal. Leverage recognizable talent, adrenaline-fueled action, and broad genre appeal to attract both action enthusiasts and mainstream audiences.
Comparable Titles: The Expendables • Den of Thieves • Wrath of Man • Road House
Role: Marketing & Creative Development Intern
Status: Feature Film | Post-Production /
scheduled for Fall 2026 release
Genre: historical action adventure
Overview: Based on true events, As Deep as the Grave follows a team of pioneering archaeologists whose expedition into the American Southwest uncovers mysteries far older and more dangerous than they anticipated. Blending historical adventure with suspense and folklore, the film explores the intersection of discovery, ambition, and the unknown.
Target Audience:
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historical adventure and action-thriller audiences
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fans of true-story and exploration-driven narratives
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mystery and suspense enthusiasts
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independent and prestige film audiences
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filmgoers engaged in contemporary conversations around AI and digital recreation in media
Key Themes: discovery • legacy • ambition • history • survival • the Unknown
Visual Direction: expansive Southwestern landscapes • historical authenticity • natural textures & earth tones • adventure-driven spectacle • suspenseful, atmospheric cinematography
Marketing & Messaging Strategy:
Position As Deep as the Grave as a historical adventure thriller inspired by true events, combining exploration, mystery, and suspense against the backdrop of the American Southwest. Emphasize the film's unique historical setting, larger-than-life expedition narrative, and blend of adventure and supernatural intrigue to attract both mainstream and prestige audiences.
A key component of the campaign involves navigating public conversations surrounding the film's use of generative AI to recreate the likeness of Val Kilmer, balancing technological innovation with ethical considerations, audience sentiment, and respect for the actor's legacy.
Comparable Titles: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny • National Treasure •
The Lost City of Z • The Mummy (1999)
Role: Marketing & Creative Development Intern
Status: Feature Film | In Development
(early development support → different producers attached)
Genre: historical action
Overview: John Rambo is a prequel to First Blood (1982), exploring the formative years of one of action cinema's most iconic characters. Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, the film examines the experiences that shaped a young soldier into the legendary figure audiences would come to know.
Target Audience:
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fans of the original Rambo franchise
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action and military drama audiences
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Key Themes: identity • legacy • brotherhood • duty • survival • transformation
Visual Direction: gritty realism • expansive jungle environments • practical action sequences • military authenticity • grounded, character-driven storytelling
Marketing & Messaging Strategy:
Position John Rambo as an origin story for a legendary film action hero. Emphasize the franchise's legacy while introducing a new chapter that explores the character's formative experiences, appealing to both longtime fans and contemporary action audiences.
Comparable Titles: First Blood