Private Project

Prospero

A striking re-imagination of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' following the struggle of the wizard Prospero and his banishment to a strange island that hides an ancient secret.

  • Tyler Orsak
    Writer
    tylerorsak.com
  • Tyler Orsak
    Director
  • Caleb Baldwin
    Producer
  • Chuck Meré
    Key Cast
    "Prospero"
  • Mitch McDonald
    Key Cast
    "Harmon"
  • Justin Howe
    Director of Photography
  • David Condolora
    Assistant Director
  • Bailey Cash
    First Assistant Camera
  • Jesse Daniel
    VFX Supervisor / Artist
  • Manning Moore
    VFX Supervisor / Artist
  • Kris Katrosh
    Gaffer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Odd-Fantasy, Drama, Surrealism, Adventure
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 29, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    14,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    3:2
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Tyler Orsak

Tyler Orsak is a commercial Creative Director and Cinematographer. After working in advertising for 15 years and directing dozens of projects from small to medium-large budgets, and as a lover of film and storytelling, Tyler is now making independent, narrative fiction.

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Director Statement

In Shakespeare's final play, 'The Tempest', the wizard Prospero tells his daughter an incomplete story of his past. He extols his power and recounts the treachery that lead him to the island.
Much is told. Not much is shown.
Ever since I first watched the play, I've been interested in the idea of Prospero as an unreliable narrator. There are so many details in the text that intrigued me to hear the full story. What has he left out? Is he as powerful as he claims? What did he find when he arrived on the island? And where does his power come from?
Beyond the surface, Prospero is also a cautionary exploration of how someone who seeks power tends to find no value in caution.