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The Genesis Project

Five psychology students decide to study serial killers to see what turns a normal person into a cold-blooded murderer, but when another girl goes missing, they decide to try and capture the killer before she becomes his latest victim.

  • Spanky Dustin Ward
    Director
    Princess for a Day, The Santa Box
  • Spanky Dustin Ward
    Writer
    Riot, Christmas Break-In, The Santa Box, Princess for a Day.
  • Frank E. Johnson
    Producer
    Amazing Racer
  • Christa Wennerstrom
    Key Cast
    "Tiffany "
  • Ryan Hennessy
    Key Cast
    "David"
  • Brando White
    Key Cast
    "Roman"
  • Cooper Sutton
    Key Cast
    "Stacy"
  • Halem Medina
    Key Cast
    "Grover"
  • Jeff Dickamore
    Key Cast
    "Greg Johnson"
  • Mighael Flynn
    Key Cast
    "Professor Davis"
  • Josephine Reynolds
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Suspense, Thriller, Horror, psychological thriller
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 53 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 30, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    900,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Spanky Dustin Ward

Dustin "Spanky" Ward is an accomplished producer, director, and writer from Ogden, Utah, known for his dynamic storytelling and versatile filmmaking. His credits include Hello I Love You, Riot (featuring Dolph Lundgren and Chuck Liddell), Ruling of the Heart, and Christmas Break-In (starring Danny Glover, Denise Richards, and Cameron Seely).

Over the course of his career, Spanky has written, produced, and directed numerous feature films, along with more than seventy short films and commercials. He has optioned or sold over a dozen feature-length screenplays and continues to collaborate with producers on a variety of projects, including his next feature film, which he plans to both write and direct.

Expanding his creative reach, Spanky has begun adapting his screenplays into novels and recently self-published his debut children's book, Charlie's Long Journey, available on Amazon.

His latest feature, The Santa Box, premiered during the holiday season and has earned seven awards, including "Audience Choice" and "2nd Place Best Feature Film" at the Ziff Film Festival. It also received six nominations at the Utah Film Festival, winning "Best Made in Utah Feature" and "Best Actress Under 18."

Spanky recently completed Princess for a Day, slated for release in 2025, and is in post-production on his next project, a psychological thriller titled "The Genesis Project." He resides in Holladay, Utah.

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Director Statement

My number one goal as a filmmaker has been and always will be, to entertain as many people as possible.