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Directed by Aaron Morgan Written by Eric Vespe SEEK Directed by Aaron Morgan Written by Eric Vespe “Well crafted top to bottom. Creepy, effective, and beautiful.” Rian Johnson Writer/Director Knives Out PUBLICITY RYAN FONS LONELY CHILD, LLC PRODUCTION [email protected] [email protected] (323) 445-4763 (512) 233-4455 Featuring practical effects by two- time Academy Award nominee Arjen Tuiten (“Wonder,” “Pan’s Labyrinth,” and upcoming “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”) based on concept designs by WETA Workshop. Synopsis Estranged sisters Heidi and Jordan have been driving all night when they come across a dilapidated roadside park and rest stop. Horrific events follow when a mischievous resident inhabiting the bathroom demands to play a terrifying version of a child’s game. SEEK Director’s Statement I was inspired to make “SEEK” after going on a road trip and seeing all the rundown and shuttered rest stops out in the middle of nowhere. My imagination ran wild with the possibilities of what could be dwelling inside the bones of these long-forgotten structures. “SEEK” is a small part of a larger mythology. The goal is to expand this world into a feature to tell Aaron Morgan is an Austin-based filmmaker who has the full, and terrifying, story of the Lonely Child. premiered multiple short films at SXSW (“Blind”) and .Fantastic Fest (“No Way Out,” “Plan B“). I’m proud of our incredibly talented crew that He also co-wrote a feature script (“The Home”) with tirelessly worked at the top of their craft to bring this Eric Vespe that sold to producer Elizabeth Avellan. short to you. From all of us, thank you for watching. Morgan and Vespe have several new projects in various stages of development. @AARON_MORGAN [email protected] CREATIVE ARTISTS AGENCY SEEK Scott Henderson 3 AGENT CONTACT (424) 288-2000 CAST Heidi Jordan The Mirror Man Voice of the Lonely Child Allisyn Clare Steve Sarah Anne Snyder Grant Agee Williams NBC’s AP Bio Robot Chicken The Suicide Squad League Of Legends So Random Changeland Sarah Silverman Show Mobius Final Fantasy SEEK 4 Credits AARON MORGAN TAYLOR CAMAROT TODD PERRY JEFFREY A. PITTS Director/Writer Director of Photography 3D Artist Supervising Sound Editor ERIC VESPE GREG MACLENNAN JACOB SHROADES ANDREW HAY Producer/Writer Editor VFX Compositor Sound Mixer MICHAELA MORGAN ARJEN TUITEN JACOB WHITE ERIC BLACKMON Executive Producer Special Makeup 3D Artist On Set Photographer PAUL GANDERSMAN TANNER WHITE BRANDON THOMAS AUTUMN STEED Producer Key Makeup Effects Colorist Costume Designer PETER HALL ASHLEY LANDAVAZO TROY ROBERTSON ALI DAVIS Producer Production Designer Composer Key Makeup and Hair SETH CHRISTIAN ROGELIO SALINAS JONAS WIKSTRAND DONGJUN LU Associate Producer Visual Effects Supervisor Music Producer Concept Artist DAX STRINGER PHILLIP RIOS THE DRAKULAS First AD Art Director Music By SEEK 5 Arjen Tuiten and his creation working with the VFX team Production Designer Ashley Landavazo on her set built at Renegade Studios with Director Aaron Morgan Taylor Camarot DP getting the shot More stills available at seekshort.com SEEK 6 @seekshort If you have any other questions or requests, please feel free to reach out to us at any time. Thank You Ryan Fons - Publicist [email protected] www.SeekShort.com SEEK.
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