Nosferatu Rising

In this tribute to the original celluloid Vampire, Nosferatu, things don't go as planned when a pack of Vampire Hunters arrive at The monsters lair to rescue a girl who maybe doesn't want to be rescued.

  • Sean Genders
    Director
  • Sean Genders
    Writer
  • Sean Genders
    Producer
  • Jason Baird
    Producer
  • Elena Renn
    Key Cast
    "Elena"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 31, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 AUD
  • Country of Origin:
    Australia
  • Country of Filming:
    Australia
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Vancouver Horror Show
    Vancouver
    Canada
    October 23, 2018
    World Premiere
    Best Sound Design.
Director Biography - Sean Genders


SEAN GENDERS
Make Up Effects Artist & Supervisor

Emmy Award Winner
APDG Award Winner

sean_genders@mac.com
+61 418 786 895

DANGER CLOSE – (In Production) Feature Film. Key Make Up Effects Artist.

AQUAMAN – Feature Film. Make Up Effects Artist to Mr Jason Momoa. Make Up Effects Department Supervisor.

ESCAPE & EVASION – Feature Film. Make Up Effects Artist. Queensland.

LEGEND OF SUN AND MOON – Feature Film. (China) Creature Fabrication @ JMB FX Studio.

THOR: RAGNAROK – Feature Film. Specialty Costumes and Make Up Effects Development & Fabrication @ JMB FX Studio, Australia. Conceptual prosthetic designer.

KONG: SKULL ISLAND – Feature Film. Make Up Effects On Set Supervisor ‘IWI Villagers’.
Australia/Vietnam/Los Angeles.

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 5: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES – Feature Film
Key Prosthetic Lens Technician/Make Up Effects for Captain Jack Sparrow.
Conceptual Prosthetic Design for JMB FX Studio.
Village Roadshow Studios/ Hamilton Island, Australia.

MAD MAX: FURY ROAD – Feature Film. Make Up Effects Artist/Lens Technician.
Personal Artist to Mr Josh Helman (Character of ‘SLIT’).
Namibia/ South Africa/ Sydney.

THE SHALLOWS – Feature Film. Key Make Up Effects Artist & Fabrication
Lord Howe Island, Australia.

‘SAMEVILLE’ – FESTIVAL 2018 GC Australia. Make Up Effects Designer. Shock Therapy Productions.

WANDERING SOUL – Short Film. Make Up Effects Designer & Supervisor.
Village Roadshow Studios, Australia.

SAN ANDREAS – Feature Film. Make Up Effects Artist. Prosthetic Bodies.
Village Roadshow Studios, Australia.

THE WATER DIVINER – Feature Film. Make Up Effects On Set Supervisor
Port Augusta/McLaren Vale, South Australia.

WOLF CREEK 2 – Feature Film. Make Up Effects/ Prosthetic Bodies
South Australia.

THE PACIFIC (HBO Series) – Make Up Effects On Set Supervisor
WINNER: EMMY AWARD – Best Prosthetics for mini series, tv or film.
FNQ/Melbourne, Australia.

I, FRANKENSTEIN – Feature Film. Key Prosthetic Lens Technician
Melbourne Docklands Studio, Australia.

THE KILLER ELITE – Feature Film. Prosthetic Lens Technician to Mr Clive Owen.
Melbourne Docklands Studio, Australia.

STAR WARS II: ATTACK OF THE CLONES – Feature Film. Creature Department.
Sydney Fox Studios, Australia.

THE MATRIX: RELOADED – Feature Film. Make Up Effects Artist.
Sydney Fox Studios, Australia.

THE MATRIX: REVOLUTIONS – Feature Film. Make Up Effects Artist.
Sydney Fox Studios, Australia.

CRAWLSPACE – Feature Film. Make Up Effects Supervisor.
WINNER: SCREAMFEST AWARD - Best Special Make Up Effects.
Melbourne Docklands Studios, Australia.

JACK IRISH – ABC TV Series. Make Up Effects Supervisor.
Melbourne, Australia.

GO, GOA, GONE – Feature Film. Make Up Effects Supervisor & Key Artist.
Goa, India.

MRS BIGGS (BBC TV Series) – Make Up Effects Artist.
Melbourne, Australia.

ANACONDAS – Feature Film. Creature Department technician.
Suva/Pacific Harbour, Fiji.

HOUSE OF WAX – Feature Film. Make Up Effects Artist.
Village Roadshow Studios, Australia.

SEE NO EVIL – Feature Film. Make Up Effects Artist.
Village Roadshow Studios, Australia.

HERCULES – (2 Part TV Series) Make Up Effects Supervisor.
Auckland/ Queenstown, New Zealand

TERRA NOVA (TV Series) – Dinosaur Fabrication @ JMBFX Studio.
Village Roadshow Studios, Australia.

THE STRAITS (TV Series) – Props Department.
Far North Queensland, Australia.

EAST WEST 101 (Series 3) – Make Up Effects Artist.
West Sydney, Australia.

SINGULARITY – Costume Props Fabrication.
Village Roadshow Studios, Australia.

MAKO MERMAIDS – Special Make Up (Tail) Effects Artist.
Gold Coast, Australia.

THE ROAD HOME (Short) – Make Up Effects Designer
Sydney, Australia.

VRTP FRIGHT NIGHTS – Make Up Effects Designer & Supervisor.
Village Roadshow Theme Parks. Australia

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Sean Genders - WRITER/DIRECTOR

THE EDGE OF REALITY (Short Film) – Writer, Director, Designer.
Award Winning Short Film Produced by Matt Hearn (Wolf Creek, Rogue)
Filmed in South Australia, featuring John Jarratt and Dan Wyllie.

NOSFERATU RISING (Short Film) – Writer, Director, Designer, Editor.

BITTEN (Feature film script) – Writer, Co-Producer with Matt Hearn
Supported with the assistance of Film Victoria

LACHLAN BRYAN & THE WILDES – Music Video Designer & Director
Golden Guitar winning Alternate Country Artists.

ATLANTIC THEATRE COMPANY NEW YORK
‘Summer Intensive’ Immersive Acting Study – Summer 2008

THE FAZE
Writer/Designer/Performer. Sydney, Australia.

THE BIG FUNK by John Patrick Shanley - Director
Tap Gallery Theatre, Sydney, Australia.

IN CAMERA by Jean Paul Satre
Role of ‘The Valet’
New Town Theatre, Sydney, Australia

THE ACTORS CENTRE SYDNEY
The Power of Acting with Andrew Lloyde.

5th Degree Black Belt Kobudo Taijutsu: Kukishin Ryu, Koto Ryu, Gyokko Ryu, Kenjutsu, Takamatsuden, Jyukutatsu Ninjutsu.

LOVER. FIGHTER. ELVIS FAN.

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Director Statement

This short film was shot in a day on a Canon 5D and a Canon 7D simultaneously. The budget for the shoot day was just under 1000 AUD, and all props, prosthetics and costumes were created as a labour of love for a handful of artists.