Experiencing Interruptions?

THE D3V1CE

Darren Knight, a young black inventor, has built a revolutionary new brain scanner. As he tests the device on himself, he accidentally stumbles into an uncharted region of his mind, with astonishing results. With so much still unknown, can he convince investors to finance the next steps for his creation?

  • Andrew Lyman-Clarke
    Director
    Night Sweats
  • Kim Tank
    Writer
    The Truth About Santa Claus
  • Andrew Lyman-Clarke
    Writer
    Night Sweats
  • Kim Tank
    Producer
    The Truth About Santa Claus
  • Denzel Whitaker
    Key Cast
    "Darren"
    Black Panther, Frederick Douglass in Five Speeches
  • Project Type:
    Short, Television
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Drama
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    50,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Andrew Lyman-Clarke

Andrew Lyman-Clarke is a New York City-based filmmaker with a passion for consciousness, nature and psychedelics. He and co-creator Kim Tank have been developing The D3v1ce for over six years, envisioning how the show can inspire viewers and illuminate the human mind.

Lyman-Clarke's recent projects include the psychedelic comedy Day Trip (just completed), the documentary Island Lobsterman and the epidemic thriller Night Sweats. His films have played at festivals all over the US.

He works as a Producer/Director for JPMorganChase, where he directed a spot for Chase Sapphire. He lives in the suburbs with his wife and son.

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Director Statement

The D3v1ce short was conceived as a Proof of Concept for the TV show of the same name. Our hope is that the film garners interest which leads to the full series getting picked up. We have constructed a whole world which follows Darren on his meteoric rise through the science and business worlds. The scanner, which turns out to be as influential as the wheel on human civilization, impacts many industries and lives over the course of the five seasons of the show.

The film also stands on its own as a short. We wanted to plunge viewers right into the excitement of the experimental brain scanner and the sharks that begin to circle around it.