Experiencing Interruptions?

Dark Before Dawn | HOUSE

Two friends fight to escape the chaotic, nightmarish city of Toronto, as people inexplicably succumb to dark and violent urges. All while protecting an infant child.

The darkness has fallen.

Series synopsis:
In the wake of a global pandemic, "Dark Before Dawn" follows two men and a child as their paths interweave across a vast Canadian wilderness.

  • Brodie Spaull
    Director
    (SPFX; The Barrens, Saw V, Repo! The Genetic Opera)
  • Paul Krysinski
    Director
    (SPFX; Spiral: Book of Saw, Most Dangerous Game, V-Wars)
  • Brodie Spaull
    Writer
  • Paul Krysinski
    Writer
  • Brodie Spaull
    Producer
  • Paul Krysinski
    Producer
  • Brodie Spaull
    Key Cast
  • Paul Krysinski
    Key Cast
  • William Beauchamp
    1st AD
  • Paul Krysinski
    Camera
  • Matthew Richards
    Camera
  • Lester Calleja
    Location Sound
  • Paul Krysinski
    Special Effects
    SPFX; Spiral: Book of Saw, Most Dangerous Game, V-Wars
  • Brodie Spaull
    Special Effects
    The Barrens, Saw V, Repo! The Genetic Opera
  • Nicole Schiafone
    Special Effects Make-up
    (SPFX Set Key) Star Trek: Disc., Locke & Keye, Jigsaw
  • Paul Krysinski
    Editor
  • Scott McIntyre
    Colourist
    Poor Agnes, Death on Scenic Drive, Vice News
  • George Flores
    Sound Mix & Design
    Psycho Goreman, Homewrecker, Lifechanger
  • Neil Hinchley
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 41 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • #MutantPalooza

    November 13, 2020
    AUDIENCE AWARD
  • Oregon Scream Week
    Portland, OR
    United States
    October 8, 2020
    World Premiere
    BEST INT'L FILM AWARD - FINALIST
  • Amsterdam Lift-Off online
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    October 6, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Director's Cut Int'l Film Festival
    New Westminster, BC
    Canada
    October 28, 2019
    World Premiere ("CARAVAN"), BC Premiere ("CONVOY")
    BEST WEB SERIES - Canada
Director Biography - Brodie Spaull, Paul Krysinski

Brodie and Paul began collaborating together as early on as high school in rural Ontario. Their pursuit of film led them to Toronto where Brodie attended York University and Paul to Humber College, where they completed studies in film production.

They both worked in several disciplines in the industry; experimenting with cinematography, lighting/grip, writing and directing. Ultimately they began working together once again in physical special effects.

Brodie and Paul’s breadth of technical knowledge and yearning for a creative outlet is what led to the creation of the web series Dark Before Dawn. Spanning several years, the duo spearheaded the creation of this series independently; they shot episodes whenever they had enough money and time to devote.

Add Director Biography
Director Statement

Dark Before Dawn is a web series. It doesn’t adhere to format conventions. Some episodes hit you fast and hard, some slowly build. Time jumps forward, sometimes suddenly and drastically. Its brutal, but engaging, like nature.

Nature… the ultimate authority. There is some production center in the brain pumping out a formulaic cocktail to sustain mental and physical fortitude. What happens when the mix goes wrong? Our tech dependent, supply-chain driven, globally connected world is a taut spring ready to unravel.

You wake up… the world is falling apart. Run. Fight. Survive. Try to preserve what you have. Days fly by: everything is changing. Darkness descends. Is the light in the distance golden rays of the new rising sun, or the fires of the old world raging wild?