Along with the poster for Around the World in 80 Days, we wanted to show off another cool poster. Back in 2022 we were invited to direct and produce a TV Pilot for a series called Love’s Gate written by Alexander Harris and produced by Cathy Irons-Duckworth. 

The series had an amazing cast, a great supporting cast, and one of the best crews we’ve had the chance to work with. 

The series featured God and The Devil and a wonderfully time displaced crew of souls from the Wild West, the Renaissance, the 1980s, World War Two and so many more in a tug of war for people to find their soulmates … or not. 

This chess board was also featured in the TV Pilot as well. 

For more Love’s Gate, you can see production stills, behind the scenes and more right here.

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With the Adventure Company ORIGINALS page launched, we have a wonderful new gallery to show off some of the latest posters and even ALTs that have sat in the archive for years! 

Back in 2015, we directed an adaptation of the Jules Verne classic, Around the World in 80 Days. It was a fun experiment taking the paper cut out look that we love and working with some wonderful designers, animators, and illustrators from around the word.

After that wrapped we began work on a feature film adaptation. We have the screenplay (3 different versions as a matter of fact) and this poster. Now … maybe it’s time to start thinking about that feature film again.

AND if you haven’t seen the original short film, you can watch that right here.

Feature Films, Series, Shorts, and TV Pilots that have been produced by Adventure Company can now all be seen in one place, under ORIGINALS. 

Here you can see not just the projects we’ve wrapped, but you can also check out trailers, stills, posters, and behind the scenes! You can even check out projects that we’ve announced that are coming down the pipeline. 

Not only that, but all projects have been sorted by date! Feel like browsing the entire filmography? Grab some popcorn and let’s get to it. 

As we’ve done in with all of our previous releases - we try to get them out in as many languages as possible. You can now watch The Curiosity Shoppe in English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian, Hindi, and Japanese

Watch the short film now! Many years ago. Too many it seems. We dreamt up the dismal town of Dreary. This was the home town of the three unlucky brothers as well as the Umbrella Factory itself. But there was so much more to the town. So many more places to visit. So many more characters to meet. 

One of our favorite characters was Violet Grey and The Curiosity Shoppe where she worked. Just down the street from The Umbrella Factory.

Check out the official site here:

The second batch of still have arrived for The Curiosity Shoppe including images of The Umbrella Factory, and its infamous owner Cassandra Crane and even one of the three unlucky brothers, Roman Rook. 

And if you haven’t seen our short film, The Umbrella Factory, you can watch it right here on the site!

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STARPOST, our latest film will be heading to the amazingly cool FilmQuest this Fall! FilmQuest has been touted as one of the BEST genre film festivals in the world, and after attending several times in the past, we can agree!

FilmQuest is always packed with the best of the best, the films you see there and the filmmakers exude cool - and to get to rub elbows with those guys and gals is always a blast. It’s one of those festivals where every film you see makes you a little jealous you didn’t come up with that idea, but is so inspiring that someone did! 

STARPOST first premiered on the big screen earlier this year in Ireland, followed by a US Premiere. It will next screen at FilmQuest and then Fantasy Fest in Los Angeles.

STARPOST has also racked up several awards along the way including Best Short Film, and been nominated for Best Sci-Fi Short, best International Short Film, Best Editor, Best Visual Effects, and best Score. 

The curtain pulls back just a bit further as we reveal the town of Dreary, the Curiosity Shoppe itself, and its connection to The Umbrella Factory, our delightfully dark short film from many years ago. 

The Curiosity Shoppe:

Violet Grey runs a Curiosity Shoppe in the dismal town of Dreary, supplying monsters, curses, and magical fixes on demand. As a vicious umbrella-industry feud drags her into danger, Violet uncovers secrets tied to her missing father and a destiny she never expected.

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Really excited to announce that after our win for Best Short Film at the US Premiere of StarPost in Orlando, and several nominations at the World Premiere in Ireland, StarPost has just received its next nomination! StarPost was just nominated for Best Sci-Fi Short at this year’s Fantasy Fest in LA! 

We’re really proud of StarPost as we were able to take so much of the knowledge we had learned creating worlds in Unreal Engine and begin mixing it with Live Action.

Fantasy Fest will be held this November along with the official award ceremony and award announcements.

We’re so excited to pull back the curtain on the next glimpse on The Curiosity Shoppe. Check out the Character Posters for the Curiosity Shoppe!

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RIPPERS / ABOUT
There are many ways to achieve immortality, and the Rippers have discovered one of the darkest paths: a secret inherited from the legendary Jack the Ripper himself. 

The path to immortality demands six carefully chosen victims. The first must be a stranger.

Directors Nick + Lexie return to one of their earliest short films, Jack the Ripper, reimagining it as the first chapter of a brand-new chilling adventure. Blending motion capture, photography, MetaHumans, Unreal Engine, AI, Photoshop, and After Effects, Adventure Company has created a bold new retelling that expands upon their original short film and brings this haunting world to life in an entirely new way.

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We are so excited to announce that STARPOST just won the BEST SHORT FILM (Under 10 Minutes) at The Orlando Urban Film Festival! The festival was absolutely fantastic as we celebrated the US Premiere for the film followed by a Q&A.

After Award Nominations at the World Premiere in Ireland for BEST INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM, BEST EDTIOR, BEST VISUAL EFFECTS, and BEST SCORE, it’s a fantastic moment to now refer to STARPOST as an Award Winning Short Film!!

Giant-sized thank you to the festival and judges and really looking forward to next year’s festival! 

Next up for STARPOST is Fantasy Fest in Los Angeles!

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STARPOST, Alt Poster

We’re thrilled to announce the California Premiere of our film STARPOST! After the World Premiere in Ireland, the US Premiere in Orlando, it’s great to bring the film home to where we shot it in Los Angeles!

STARPOST is an Official Selection of Los Angeles Fantasy Fest and will screen along with some wonderful genre picks celebrating bold storytelling in animation, horror, sci-fi, thriller, and suspense. 

The films will screen at the venues in LA (Skiptown Playhouse and The Cat’s Crawl).

Make sure to visit the Official Website for more information: FANTASY FEST

The World of BackSpace is expanding soon with the addition of BackSpace Beyond, the next adventure - BUT - another very cool milestone for this world is that it’s heading to streaming next! 

The award winning films that have screened at film festivals around the world and have been viewed by millions online can now be enjoyed from your living room. Pop some popcorn and hit the sofa!

Streaming Platforms where you’ll soon be able to jump in and watch BackSpace include YOW TV, WOCOO, Sakura, Rediscover, Relay, Uplift, and more! 

The West and the Ruthless: 4K Director’s Cut will finally be arriving later this year in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

While the 4K Director’s Cut has already been available internationally, these countries will now get access to the definitive version of the movie, which has been fully upgraded in 4K and looks incredible!

As we prepared the film for its 4K release, we also took the opportunity to revisit and refine several scenes throughout the movie. In some cases, we were even able to restore scenes that had originally been removed following the film’s premiere, along with a handful of additional updates and surprises.

As we pull back the curtain just a bit, we’re ready to announce our next project, Rippers. We’ve been busy on the films side of things! 

We just had the world premiere of StarPost in Ireland followed by the US Premiere in Orlando. Tales from Black Manor the Movie has now been released in 130 Countries. We’ve also recently announced the next installment of BackSpace and a brand new project called The Curiosity Shoppe. 

There are several other projects cooking in the background, but the next one that we’re preparing to unveil is Rippers and it brings us back to one of our first short films that we ever directed, our award winning film - Jack the Ripper.

After an incredible first 10 months since release, Tales From Black Manor: The Movie continues to build momentum and reach new audiences around the world. We’re excited to share that the film is now available in more than 130 countries, introducing the world of Black Manor to viewers across the globe.

Since its debut, more and more audiences have been discovering the film’s dark stories, eerie atmosphere, and unforgettable characters, helping it gain momentum across multiple platforms and territories. The continued support and growing interest in the film have opened the door for an even more international expansion in the months ahead.

Tales From Black Manor: The Movie will also soon be launching on several additional streaming platforms, including Popsy, Plex, Wocoo, and Box Brazil Play, making it even easier for horror fans everywhere to watch and experience the film.

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Backspace Beyond
In the lawless frontier of BackSpace, Hunter and Mono race to the war-torn planet of Bravado, where rival corporations, ruthless trackers, and local militias, set out to claim the next Black Hole. 

Synopsis
BackSpace Beyond expands the universe of the BackSpace Trilogy, which has reached audiences in nearly every country, amassed millions of views, screened at international festivals, and continues to stream worldwide.

Set in the unregulated expanse known as “BackSpace,” a cosmic frontier beyond the boundaries of controlled space, Hunter and Mono have been contacted by Jet about the next Black Hole. She summons him to the embattled planet Bravado. A brutal civil war rages in the streets of Bravado City - a dangerous place where violence is common. 

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We’re getting close to releasing our next project, The Curiosity Shoppe and unveiling the full synopsis and Official Poster. It’s the next glimpse into this world. A world with Vampires, Yetis, and even Werewolves. 

The Curiosity Shoppe, Official Synopsis

In the dismal town of Dreary, Violet Grey runs her missing father’s Curiosity Shoppe. A place packed with cursed relics, helpful monsters, and magical solutions no one else dares to sell. By day, she serves the town’s strangest customers. By necessity, she descends into the vampire-filled catacombs beneath the shop. But when a feud erupts inside Dreary’s powerful umbrella industry, every ringing bell pulls Violet deeper into a web of sabotage, poison, antidotes, curses, bad luck, and one exceedingly polite yeti named Harold. Then a mysterious explorer arrives with news about her father. Her quiet routine shatters. Because some curiosities do not stay on the shelf.

Guy Ritchie has been one of our favorite directors for decades. After the excitement of Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels, I can still remember how excited we were for Snatch to arrive in theaters. Some of our favorite films, including Sherlock Holmes, Man From UNCLE, The Gentlemen, and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare have all been helmed by Guy.

So getting to be - even a very small part - on his latest for Young Sherlock was a thrill. The team at Imaginary Forces did amazing as always, crafting the opening to the series.

Coming in at the very end to handle the type, mastering, and delivery was exciting! It felt like a tiny behind the scenes for the upcoming show.

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Studio: Imaginary Forces
Client: Amazon