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.
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Brodie SpaullDirector(SPFX; The Barrens, Saw V, Repo! The Genetic Opera)
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Paul KrysinskiDirector(SPFX; Spiral: Book of Saw, Most Dangerous Game, V-Wars)
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Brodie SpaullWriter
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Paul KrysinskiWriter
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Brodie SpaullProducer
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Paul KrysinskiProducer
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Brodie SpaullKey Cast
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Paul KrysinskiKey Cast
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William Beauchamp1st AD
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Paul KrysinskiCamera
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Matthew RichardsCamera
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Lester CallejaLocation Sound
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Paul KrysinskiSpecial EffectsSPFX; Spiral: Book of Saw, Most Dangerous Game, V-Wars
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Brodie SpaullSpecial EffectsThe Barrens, Saw V, Repo! The Genetic Opera
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Nicole SchiafoneSpecial Effects Make-up(SPFX Set Key) Star Trek: Disc., Locke & Keye, Jigsaw
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Paul KrysinskiEditor
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Scott McIntyreColouristPoor Agnes, Death on Scenic Drive, Vice News
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George FloresSound Mix & DesignPsycho Goreman, Homewrecker, Lifechanger
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Neil HinchleyComposer
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Project Type:Web / New Media
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Genres:Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
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Runtime:4 minutes 41 seconds
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Completion Date:March 1, 2019
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Production Budget:500 USD
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Country of Origin:Canada
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Country of Filming:Canada
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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#MutantPalooza
November 13, 2020
AUDIENCE AWARD -
Oregon Scream WeekPortland, OR
United States
October 8, 2020
World Premiere
BEST INT'L FILM AWARD - FINALIST -
Amsterdam Lift-Off onlineAmsterdam
Netherlands
October 6, 2019
Official Selection -
Director's Cut Int'l Film FestivalNew Westminster, BC
Canada
October 28, 2019
World Premiere ("CARAVAN"), BC Premiere ("CONVOY")
BEST WEB SERIES - Canada
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.
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?