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The Unbridled

Short Film about how the boy next door can be capable of the most unspeakable evil.

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The Unbridled

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The Unbridled

The Unbridled

Short Film about how the boy next door can be capable of the most unspeakable evil.

Short Film about how the boy next door can be capable of the most unspeakable evil.

Short Film about how the boy next door can be capable of the most unspeakable evil.

Short Film about how the boy next door can be capable of the most unspeakable evil.

Ethan Korpinen
Ethan Korpinen
Ethan Korpinen
Ethan Korpinen
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Savannah, United States
$645 USD by 9 backers
$620 USD by 8 backers on May 6, 2023
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Director

Hello, my name is Ethan Korpinen and I'm the writer and director of the upcoming psychological thriller, The Unbridled. I cannot wait to tell this endlessly twisted yet fascinating story. 

 

Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Eagle Scout Charlie is kind, intelligent, charming, handsome...and a psychopath. His family, classmates, teachers and his friends only see what he allows them to see until one fateful day when his carefully constructed image is shattered.
 

Vision Statement

This film will peek into the darkest corners of the human psyche and explore how we can never truly know who someone truly is or how they think no matter how close we are to them. We never know how that person feels about us despite our feelings towards them and we never know the things that person could be capable of. It's something I've always found to be equally terrifying as it is compelling and it's an idea that I've always wanted to explore in this medium of storytelling. The film is graphic and explores mature themes but only to service the story and effectively deliver its themes. Rather than focusing on gory details and gratuitous violence, I believe that subtlety is key when approaching a this story and its subject matter. 

 

Meet the Department Heads

Writer, Director

Ethan Korpinen

Producer

Ronan O'Connor

1st Assistant Director

Christopher Chin

Director of Photography

Swen Richter

Gaffer

Aakash Nair

 

References and Marketing

The Unbridled is influenced by films such as Super Dark Times and A Clockwork Orange. Think "Donnie Darko meets The Killing of a Sacred Deer or The Lobster" or if "Stanley Kubrick adapted Death Note." Our project draws from the seemingly perfect suburban landscape seen in films such as American BeautyRevolutionary Road and Pleasantville with the high class backdrop of an elite prep school as seen in films such as Donnie Darko and Dead Poets Society featuring  a seemingly well adjusted and innocent lead character who's hiding his true self behind this perfect facade. He's a morally irredeemable character akin to those from A Clockwork OrangeThe Killing of a Sacred DeerDeath NoteSuper Dark TimesNightcrawler and American Psycho. All of these characters share the same redeeming qualities in that they're endlessly endearing to watch. 

 

 

Journey and the Impact of Your Donation

I've had the idea for this film since November of last year and have spent much of my time and energy since then writing, rewriting and overwriting the script in the efforts to deliver the most thrilling and unnerving experience that I can. The team and I are incredibly passionate about this story and I'm beyond excited and grateful that I now have the opportunity to share it with you all so any donations would mean the absolute world to our team. I would love to take you on this journey with us as we go into production and make you all a part of the film! If you're unable to donate, no sweat. There are other ways you can contribute such as spreading the word by sharing our campaign through messages or social media or by using Indiegogo's share tools!

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