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December 31, 2019
Wisper: Behind-the-Scenes videos are completed.
December 28-29, 2019
Collar Rome Premiere at the X World Short Film Festival - Best Thriller Short Winner, Best Trailer, Best Director Excellence, Best Cinematography, Best Actor Performance (Sean Gunnell & Michael Ray) Nominations.
December 8-10, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Modesto Premiere at the Steam House Entertainment Independent Film Awards - Best Actress (Tarah Paige) Nomination.
December 8-10, 2019
Occupants Modesto Premiere at the Steam House Entertainment Independent Film Awards.
December 7, 2019 @ 9:15am
The Assassin's Apprentice Austin Premiere at Austin Action Film Fest.
November 6, 2019 @ 7pm
Wisper Los Angeles First Cast and Crew Screening at Santa Monica College.
November 3, 2019 @ 1pm
Occupants Official Selection at the Los Angeles Crime & Horror Film Festival - Best Editing Winner.
October 31, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Paris Premiere at The European Independent Film Award - Silver Award: Best Short Film, Diamond Award: Best Visual FX Winner.
October 27-30, 2019
Occupants Thailand Premiere at the BangkokThai International Film Festival - Best Fiction Feature Film, Best Script Winner.
October 24, 2019 @ 5pm
The Assassin's Apprentice Greece Premiere at the Athens Marathon International Film Festival.
October 23-29, 2019
Occupants Anaheim Premiere at the Overcome Film Festival.
October 19, 2019
Collar Charleville-Mézières Premiere at Les Rimbaud du Cinéma Film Festival.
October 18-19, 2019
Occupants San Francisco Premiere at the Best Actors Film Festival - Feature Drama: Best Actor (Briana White) Winner.
October 17-20, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Official Selection at the Chelsea Film Festival - Semi-Finalist.
October 13, 2019 @ 4pm
Wisper New York Cast and Crew Screening at the Anthology Film Archives.
October 11-13, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Washington Premiere at the Tri-Cities International Film Festival.
October 11-13, 2019
Collar Washington Premiere at the Tri-Cities International Film Festival - Drama Short (Thriller & Suspense) Winner.
October 11-13, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Arlington Premiere at the Lonely Seal International Film, Screenplay and Music Festival.
October 5, 2019 @ 7pm
The Assassin's Apprentice Andheri Premiere at the Vintage International Film Festival.
October 5, 2019 @ 2:30pm
Collar Grapevine Premiere at Grapevine Film Festival - Best Short Film Nomination.
October 5, 2019 @ 2pm
Collar Raleigh Premiere at Raleigh Film & Art Festival.
October 5, 2019 @ 1:30pm
Collar Andheri Premiere at the Vintage International Film Festival.
September 29, 2019 @ 5pm
The Assassin's Apprentice Huntington Beach Premiere at the Huntington Beach Film Festival.
September 26, 2019 @ 5pm
Occupants Netherlands Premiere at the New Vision International Film Festival - Best American Feature Film, Best American Actress (Briana White), Best American Actor (Michael Pugliese) Nominations.
September 26, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice is mentioned by Matt Coker of OC Weekly - concerning the Huntington Beach Film Festival and the film screening September 29 @ 5pm.
September 24-28, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Official Selection at the Las Vegas Global Film Convention - Semi-Finalist.
September 24-28, 2019
Collar Official Selection at the Las Vegas Global Film Convention - Semi-Finalist.
September 18, 2019 @ 6pm
Occupants Official Selection at the KaPow Intergalactic Film Festival - Best Horror, Best Made in California Nominations, Best Twist Ending Winner.
September 14, 2019 @ 6pm
The Assassin's Apprentice North Hollywood Premiere at the KaPow Intergalactic Film Festival - Best Cinematography Nomination.
September 7, 2019 @ 1pm
The Assassin's Apprentice Chico Premiere at the Shortz! Film Fest.
September 7, 2019 @ 10am
Collar Official Selection Premiere at the Silver State Film Festival.
September 5, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Nova Scotia Premiere at the Sunrise Film Festival.
September 4, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Argentina Premiere at the Buenos Aires Film Festival.
August 30, 2019 @ 6:55pm
The Assassin's Apprentice Ireland Premiere at the Yellow Fever Independent Film Festival - Best Action Film Nomination.
August 26, 2019
Wisper is completed.
August 25, 2019
Wisper final sound mix and color correction are completed.
August 25, 2019 @ 3pm
The Assassin's Apprentice Carmel Premiere at the VOB Film Festival.
August 24, 2019 @ 7:15pm
The Assassin's Apprentice Teresópolis Premiere at the Brazil International Film Festival - Special Jury Award Winner.
August 24, 2019 @ 6:10pm
The Assassin's Apprentice Wyoming Premiere at the 307 Film Festival.
August 19, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice: Silbadores of the Canary Islands is mentioned by Danny Templegod of Dan's Movie Report - concerning the August 18, 2019 pickup and motorcycle shoot.
August 14-18, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Rio de Janeiro Premiere at the Rock Horror in Rio Film Festival.
August 10, 2019 @ 6:55pm
Occupants Cleveland Premiere at the Indie Gathering Film Festival - Best Lead Actress: Feature (Briana White) Nomination, 1st Place Suspense-Thriller Feature Winner.
August 10, 2019 @ 6:40pm
Collar Toronto Premiere at the Canadian Diversity Film Festival.
August 9-10, 2019
Occupants Official Selection at the Hollywood Horrorfest - Finalist.
August 1, 2019 @ 3:30pm
The Assassin's Apprentice Official Selection at the Art is Alive Film Festival - Best Thriller/Sci-Fi Nomination.
July 31, 2019 @ 11pm
Wisper: Official Trailer Las Vegas Premiere at the Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival - Best Trailer Nomination.
July 31, 2019 @ 11pm
Wisper: Official Trailer Nevada Premiere at the Action on Film International Film Festival - Best Trailer Nomination.
July 31, 2019
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Heather Ferris for her YouTube Channel.
July 30, 2019
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Louie B. Free of the Youngstown Vindicator.
July 28, 2019 @ 11:15am
Collar Reno Premiere at the Cordillera International Film Festival.
July 22, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Official Selection at the Horror Bowl Movie Awards - Judge’s Special Mention Winner.
July 22, 2019
Occupants Official Selection at the Horror Bowl Movie Awards.
July 20-21, 2019
Collar Official Selection at the jellyFEST - Semi-Finalist.
July 20-21, 2019
Occupants Official Selection at the jellyFEST - Semi-Finalist.
July 20, 2019 @ 12:30pm
The Assassin's Apprentice San Francisco Premiere at the San Francisco Frozen Film Festival.
July 17, 2019
Wisper visual effects work is completed.
July 11-13, 2019
Occupants Uruguay Premiere at the Montevideo World Film Festival.
July 10, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Official Selection at the Olympus Film Festival - Best Sci-Fi Short, Best Stunt (Kyle Derek, Tarah Paige, Steven Stone, Bryan Forrest) Winner.
July 10, 2019
Collar Official Selection at the Olympus Film Festival - Best Thriller Short Winner.
July 10, 2019
Occupants Official Selection at the Olympus Film Festival - Best Sci-fi Film Winner.
July 7, 2019
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Jimmie Jones of Pop Culture KABOOM.
July 1, 2019 @ 6:45pm
The Assassin's Apprentice Toronto Premiere at the ReelHeART International Film and Screenplay Festival - Best Short Form Film (Narrative) - 3rd Place Winner, Best Action Short Film Nomination.
July 1, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Official Selection at the Hollywood Blood Horror Festival - Best VFX Winner.
July 1, 2019
Collar Official Selection at the Hollywood Blood Horror Festival - Best Supporting Actor (Michael Ray) Winner.
June 23, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Official Selection at the IndieX Film Festival - Best Action/Adventure Short Winner, Best Visual FX Nomination.
June 23, 2019
Collar Official Selection at the IndieX Film Festival - Best Acting Duo (Sean Gunnell, Michael Ray) Winner.
June 22, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Official Selection at the Hollywood Film Competition - Bronze Award: Best Short Film, Diamond Award: Best Visual FX Winner.
June 21, 2019
The Dollhouse is mentioned, giving updates on the project, along with Occupants and The Assassin's Apprentice.
June 15, 2019
Director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by Jeffrey Ferguson of Jeff Trek - talking about The Assassin's Apprentice 2 and Wisper.
June 15, 2019 @ 6pm
The Meeting: Webisode III - A Not So Funny Meeting Culver City Premiere at the Silicon Beach Film Festival.
June 15, 2019 @ 10am
The Assassin's Apprentice Dillard Premiere at the Northeast Mountain Film Festival.
June 14, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Alaska Premiere at the Alaska International Film Awards - Best Action Film Winner.
June 14, 2019
Occupants Alaska Premiere at the Alaska International Film Awards - Best Thriller Winner.
June 14, 2019 @ 9:30pm
Occupants Columbus Premiere at the Origins Film Festival - Best Feature Film Winner.
June 14, 2019 @ 8:30pm
The Assassin's Apprentice Ohio Premiere at the Origins Film Festival.
June 9, 2019
Collar Argentina Premiere at the Buenos Aires International Film Festival - Semi-Finalist.
June 7 @ 12:15pm & June 8, 2019 @ 8pm
Occupants Vero Beach Premiere at the Vero Beach Wine + Film Festival.
June 1, 2019
Occupants Belgium Premiere at the Move Me Productions Belgium - Film Festival - Best Actress international Feature Film (Briana White), Best Actor International Feature Film (Robert Picardo) Winner.
June 1, 2019 @ 10pm
Occupants Alberta Premiere at the Okotoks Film Festival.
June 1, 2019
Occupants Jacksonville Premiere at the Southeast Regional Film Festival - Best Cinematography Winner.
May 31, 2019
The Meeting: Webisode III - A Not So Funny Meeting Japan Premiere at the Top Indie Film Awards - Best Web Series, Best Director, Best Actor (Arthur Craig), Best Original Idea Nominations.
May 31, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Tokyo Premiere at the Top Indie Film Awards - Best Editing, Best Sound Winner, Best Short, Best Director, Best Actor (Robert Picardo), Best FX, Best Writing, Best Music, Best Action Nominations.
May 31, 2019
Collar Tokyo Premiere at the Top Indie Film Awards - Best Writing, Best Music Winner, Best Short, Best Director, Best Actor (Sean Gunnell), Best Editing Nominations.
May 28–31, 2019
Collar Rock Island Premiere at the Central States Indie FanFilmFest - Finalist.
May 28–31, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Illinois Premiere at the Central States Indie FanFilmFest - Finalist.
May 28, 2019
Indiegogo campaign begins on The Assassin's Apprentice: Silbadores of the Canary Islands.
May 25, 2019 @ 10pm
Occupants Oxon Hill Premiere at the Escape Velocity Film Festival - Best Feature Film Winner.
May 22-26, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Official Selection at the London International Motion Picture Awards (L.I.M.P.A).
May 19, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice: Silbadores of the Canary Islands Indiegogo video is completed.
May 18, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Louisiana Premiere at the Calcasieu Parish Short Film Festival.
May 18, 2019
Collar Louisiana Premiere at the Calcasieu Parish Short Film Festival.
May 18, 2019
Occupants Official Selection at the DaVinci International Film Festival - Finalist.
May 16-19, 2019
Occupants Peru Premiere at the Inca Imperial International Film Festival - Best Editing Winner.
May 16, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Official Selection at the Vegas Movie Awards - Award of Prestige: Best Action Winner.
May 16, 2019
Occupants Official Selection at the Vegas Movie Awards - Award of Excellence: Best Original Story, Best Actor (Michael Pugliese), Best Actress (Briana White) Winner, Best Director, Best Horror Semi-Finalist.
May 15, 2019
Occupants Hawaii Premiere at the Honolulu Film Awards - Best Feature Winner.
May 5, 2019
Occupants Saint-Vincent Premiere at the Best Actor Award - Diamond Award: Best Actress in a Horror (Briana White) Winner.
May 5, 2019 @ 1:10pm
The Assassin's Apprentice New Jersey Premiere at the "Hang on to Your Shorts!" Film Festival.
May 3, 2019
Occupants director Russ Emanuel is interviewed by host Kristin West of HorrorNews.Net about Occupants.
May 3, 2019
Collar Florence Premiere at the Florence Film Awards - Best Screenwriter Winner.
May 3, 2019
Occupants Florence Premiere at the Florence Film Awards - Best Feature Film Winner.
May 1, 2019
Eric D. Brown of Cosmic Café Show interviews actress Tracee Lee Cocco concerning the her life and the filming of The Assassin's Apprentice: Silbadores of the Canary Islands.
April 28, 2019 @ 11am
The Assassin's Apprentice St. Petersburg Premiere at the Sunscreen Film Festival.
April 26, 2019 @ 5pm
The Assassin's Apprentice Oklahoma Premiere at the Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival - Short Action Adventure Nomination, Ned Hockman’s Best Bare Bones Director Award, Ensemble Cast in a Short Film (Marina Sirtis, Robert Picardo, Reka Rene, Tarah Paige, Luis Carazo) Winner.
April 26, 2019 @ 2:15pm
Collar Muskogee Premiere at the Bare Bones International Film & Music Festival - Short Thriller, Lead Actor-Male (Michael Ray), Support Actor-Male (Sean Gunnell) Nominations.
April 24, 2019 @ 2pm
The Assassin's Apprentice Georgia Premiere at the Milledgeville-Eatonton Film Festival.
April 24, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice: Silbadores of the Canary Islands actress Tracee Lee Cocco is interviewed by Danny Templegod of Dan's Movie Report.
April 17, 2019 @ 7pm
Collar Connecticut Premiere at the Film Fest 52.
April 14, 2019
Occupants Official Selection at the So You Think You Can Act Competition - Robert Picardo (Platinum Award), Briana White (Leading Actress: Gold: Excellence, Romantic & Dramatic Scene: Gold: Outstanding Excellence), Michael Pugliese (Leading Actor: Gold: Excellence, Romantic & Dramatic Scene: Gold: Outstanding Excellence) Winner.
April 13-14, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Jacksonville Beach Premiere at the Sands Film Festival - Semi-Finalist.
April 13-14, 2019
Occupants Jacksonville Beach Premiere at the Sands Film Festival - Semi-Finalist.
April 9–10, 2019
Collar Official Selection at the Dumbo Film Festival.
April 9, 2019
Occupants Official Selection at the Malibu West International Film Awards (Los Angeles Motion Picture Festival) - Grand Jury Prize Gold Awards: Best Picture, Best Writer, Best Actress (Briana White) Winner.
April 5-6, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice Provo Premiere at the Utah Film Festival and Awards
April 1, 2019
Occupants Official Selection at the Royal Wolf Film Awards - Best Feature Film Winner.
March 31, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice South Africa Premiere at the Milkbusch Short Film Festival.
March 31, 2019
Collar South Africa Premiere at the Milkbusch Short Film Festival.
March 30-31, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice New York City Premiere at the New Era Film Festival.
March 29-31 & August 18 & September 23-25 & November 8 & 24, 2019
The Assassin's Apprentice: Silbadores of the Canary Islands principal photography over 9 days.
March 18, 2019 @ 6:15pm
The Assassin's Apprentice Massachusetts Premiere at the CORE Featured Creators.
March 16, 2019 @ 8pm
Collar Chile Premiere at the South Film and Arts Academy Festival - Best Crime Short Film, Lead Actor Honorable Mention In A Short Film (Sean Gunnell), Supporting Actress Honorable Mention In A Short Film (Denise Gossett) Winner.
March 14, 2019
Eric D. Brown of Cosmic Café Show interviews director Russ Emanuel concerning the upcoming filming of The Assassin's Apprentice: Silbadores of the Canary Islands.
March 9, 2019
Occupants Puerto la Cruz Premiere at the Five Continents International Film Festival - Best Sci-Fi Feature Film, Special Mention Lead Actress Feature Film (Briana White) Winner.
March 9, 2019 @ 3pm
The Assassin's Apprentice New South Wales Premiere at the Coal Coast Film Festival.
March 8, 2019
The Meeting: Webisode IV - Meeting Clapit Africa Premiere at the