Check out this brand new article on RAINDANCE! We discuss some of the behind the scenes and inspirations for Tales From Black Manor. 

Here’s an excerpt:

Early on in our filmmaking journey an interview with Alfred Hitchcock made a big impression. He was talking about the context between two different shots. The first was the close-up of an actor and the second was what he was looking at. When editing these two shots together, context is created. The edit decides what the actor is looking at, which then informs the audience’s opinion about the character. 

This has been one of the main guiding principles as Tales from Black Manor has come together. How to create context from shots that at one point, had nothing to do with one another. Then from there, how do you create an entire world of fables, folklore and myth? 

You can read the Full Article on the Official Site:

We’re really excited to have Tales from Black Manor featured on Horror Fuel once again! An amazing destination for all things dark and scary, Horror Fuel is a leading website for horror news, interviews, and behind the scenes. Previous features included Tales from Black Manor Series 1, as well as Danger! Danger!

You can check it out right here:

The latest episode of Tales From Black Manor can be watched right now! 

Mister Winter, Official Synopsis:

During World War II, German soldier Adolphus Winter becomes consumed by the legend of Black Manor. He’s heard whispers that Death resides there with his ability to grant eternal life. As his obsession drives him deeper into darkness, Adolphus abandons his morals, willingly sacrificing everyone in his way.

BackSpace will be making its Spain Premiere November 23! BackSpace will be featured at the ROS Film Festival as part of their fifth year celebration or V Edition.

Here’s the official Festival mission:

Since the early days of cinema robots have been an inspiration for great directors: Fritz Lang, Ridley Scott, James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, etc. starring in an endless list of films.

In recent years, film production with robotics theme has experimented a special boom, mainly due to the technological evolution of robots themselves, but also because the relationship between humans and machines is getting closer and closer and is increasingly becoming part of the social imaginary.

We’re thrilled that BackSpace will be screened again as the film makes its way around the world! If you haven’t already seen BackSpace, you can watch it here on the site along with the sequel BackSpace Returns! BackSpace Forever, the third film in the trilogy is currently in production.

And you can check out the Official ROS Festival Site here:

The Different Eras of Black Manor

As we continued to explore the different aspects of Black Manor, one of our favorite discussions has been about the different time periods that surround the manor itself. Looking back at Series 1, the tale of Ivy and the tale of Anastasia are certainly different time periods. The second episode also has two very different time periods connected by characters and their immortality over the course of decades if not centuries. 

For this second series we began to look at Medieval settings, World Wars, and the 80s. These were some of the ideas that really excited us since each tale could have such a different tone. For Mister Winter, we settled on World War II. We also thought it would be interesting if the manor had changed hands throughout the ages and brought in another family - The Winters.

Check out the First Look stills below for the upcoming tale: “Mister Winter.”

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We’re so excited to announce another screening of BackSpace and BackSpace Returns! Both films will be screening at this year’s Icona Animation Festival! The festival takes place in Greece November 30 - December 3 and will be featuring some really great films! 

The aim of the Ionian Contemporary Animation Festival ICONA 2023, which is organized by the Department of Audio and Visual Arts of the Ionian University is to present the best from the field of animation from all around the world.

The festival also aims to preserve and help develop the cultural heritage of short animated film, contribute to creation of new films, provide ground for potential international co-productions and encourage dialogue between professionals, filmmakers and the public.

Make sure to check out the Official Festival Site right here:

The latest episode of Tales From Black Manor can be watched right now! 

Alice & The Watch, Official Synopsis:

Gifted with immortality, Alice longs for an end to her boredom. When she stumbles upon Death's pocket watch, her attempt to outwit him leads to a chilling truth: Death always has the last laugh.

Welcome Back to Black Manor

When we finished Tales from Black Manor, we always knew there could be more tales to tell. During the writing process of the first three episodes, the lore of the world continued to grow, as did the family. We began wondering what it would be like to grow up in the House of Black - and while the main characters in Series 1 craved immortality - what if that wasn’t always the case? What if someone didn’t want to live forever? The character of Alice began to emerge and she had a very different opinion than the previous narrators.

Check out the First Look stills below for the upcoming tale: “Alice & The Watch.”

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Check out the brand new trailer for Tales From Black Manor, Series 2! 

Return to the world of Black Manor, where the House of Black’s relentless pursuit of dark magic and their unwavering loyalty to Death himself come to life in Series 2.

And if you’d like to catch up on Tales From Black Manor, Series 1 - you can watch all 3 Episodes right here:

We’re thrilled to announce that both BackSpace and BackSpace Returns will be playing at the Universal Film Festival this week as a double feature! 

Every year the Universal Film Festival takes place in a different country and a different city. Last year’s festival was held in Germany, where Tales from Black Manor took home the award for Best Horror Film! 

This year’s festival will take place in Kansas City, Missouri. The event kicks off on September 28 with a Red Carpet and the Awards the following evening on September 29.

For more information on the Universal Film Festival make sure to check out their official site here:

Super cool and inspiring magazine and website, Bold Journey, just interviewed us about what keeps us creatively inspired! 

Here’s an excerpt from the article:

“At the start of every year, we make a list of the impossible things we want for the year. These are things we really want to do but don’t know how to do them. They can be for our company, a direction we want to take our lives, or a personal impossible thing we’d like to do. That list goes at the top of our to-do list and we stare at it every day.”

”We let these impossible things percolate inside our heads and think of ways to accomplish them. Over the next 12 months, most of those things that seemed impossible at the start of the year, ended up not being so impossible after all. We slowly chip away at them. And a funny thing happens. Usually 9 times out of 10 we accomplish all those things we thought were impossible.”

You can read the full article on Bold Journey:

We’re excited to announce Tales From Black Manor, Series 2!

The first series introduced us to the world of Black Manor. A family whose lives intertwine with Death himself.

The first series is an anthology of 3 Films, “Legend Has It,” “The Book of Death,” and “How to Live Forever.” Series 2 will also feature several films, exploring new characters and even new time periods of Black Manor. 

The first entry in Series 2, “Alice & The Watch,” will be released just in time for Halloween and kick off the spookiest season of the year. The second entry, “Mister Winter,” will be arriving in November, with the third film of Series 2, “The Land of Death and Dreams,” arriving in December.

We’re over the moon to invite everyone back to the world of Black Manor. 

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October 2023: “Alice & The Watch”

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November 2023: “Mister Winter”

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December: “The Land of Death and Dreams”

Just ahead of the Germany Premiere of BackSpace, the film has been nominated for the Linsh Award! The nominations are for International Films that present the Most Cinematic Vision. 

With so many amazing films screening as part of the festival, its very cool to be nominated! 

BackSpace will be screening twice at the Festival, the first on Sept. 19 and again on Sept. 23.

To learn more, make sure to check out the official site below.

BackSpace will be screening next at a film festival in Germany! The innovative Reels on Wheels, International Shorts on the Road Film Festival, is a fun new fest in Germany and features short films from around the world. 

REELS ON WHEELS is an unconventional and independent take on Germany's cinema culture in the 21st century and a passionate attempt to re-connect people to cinema as one of the most power- and wonderful art forms we have.

Really excited to have BackSpace playing as part of the inaugural year for this festival! The event takes place September 16 in Hanover Germany.

To learn more, make sure to check out the official site below.

The Web Series Awards were this last week where both BackSpace and BackSpace Returns screened in competition. We couldn’t be happier to announce that we won Best Direction at the Awards! 

We’re really over the moon and sent off a fun acceptance speech from B-Team, one of the film’s robots. 

Huge thank you to everyone at The Web Series Awards! 

If you haven’t already seen BackSpace and BackSpace Returns, you can can watch them both on the site here or over on Dust. AND be on the lookout for BackSpace Forever! The next - and final film - in the BackSpace Trilogy!

The very cool magazine and website, Canvas Rebel, interviewed us and the article just went live this morning. We were asked about what inspires us, staying creative, and taking vacations :)

Here’s an excerpt from the article:

We believe a super rewarding thing about being a creative is the fact you get to play in different worlds! One of our favorite things is to create worlds that don’t exist in real life or no longer exist since they are long gone or only exist in memory. It’s exciting to figure out what the terrain looks like in your world, what kind of characters live there, how do they interact, what kind of clothes do they wear, how do they get around? Sometimes it takes some back and forth but when you create (or discover) a world that speaks to you, there is absolutely nothing like it!

Read the full article on Canvas Rebel:

BackSpace and BackSpace Returns will both be screening at the Series Web Awards this week! The Awards and Film Festival take place August 23 - 24. The event will take place in Lima, Peru! The event is two unique days of audiovisual, video games, podcasts, web series, and digital animation from around the world. 

BackSpace has been included and will be screened for an international jury voting on the best works from around the world for Web Series. 

Really excited to be apart of such a cool festival.

For more information, make sure to check out the official site:

We’ve just completed having the Shorts Collection translated into 8 different languages as well as captions. Along with Around the World in 80 Days, Haunting of the White Sparrow, and Jack the Ripper, you can now watch The Umbrella Factory, One Shot, and Little Red Riding Hood in 8 different languages including: English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, and Russian.  

You can check out the films right here:

After translating BackSpace, BackSpace Returns, and the Tales from Black Manor series into 8 Different Languages, it was great to hear about the shorts being viewed around the world! 

We’ve now decided to translate our original shorts collection as well! We’ve just finished the first 3 films in this collection. You can now watch Around the World in 80 Days, Haunting of the White Sparrow, and Jack the Ripper in English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, and Russian. 

You can check out the films right here:

BackSpace has been playing at different film festivals around the world this summer and we have one more to announce! 

Our sci-fi film will be heading to Denver Colorado next and screening at the Digerati Festival (previously the Supernova Digital Animation Festival). Here’s the official statement from the Festival:

“We showcase works that embrace experimentation and break free from traditional conventions, venturing into uncharted territories of storytelling and aesthetics. The artists and filmmakers we feature embody the spirit of exploration, pushing boundaries of what is possible and redefining the very nature of artistic creation.”

The festival takes place September 14-17.

For more information, make sure to check out the official site here: