Jeffrey Morris
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| Jeffrey Morris | |
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| Born | Jeffrey Keith Morris December 23, 1967 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Southern Illinois University |
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| 📆 Years active | 1990–present |
Jeffrey Keith Morris (born Dec 23, 1967) is an American writer, director, producer, and production designer. He is the founder of FutureDude Entertainment. Morris is known for the graphic novels Slingshot, Venus: Daedalus One, Brainstorm, Parallel Man, and Oceanus. He is the creator of the Science Fiction short films "Oceanus: Act One" and "Parallel Man". His documentary film "The Eagle Obsession" is currently in production and is scheduled for release in 2025. Morris is also in pre-production on the upcoming feature film "Persephone"[1][2] and was the co-writer of the "Persephone" film novelization with author Kevin J. Anderson.[3]
Childhood[edit]
Jeffrey Morris attended elementary school in Tempe, Arizona near the end of the Civil Rights Movement. His father (Willie Morris) was an aeronautical engineer and his mother (Mary Morris) was a library clerk by profession.[4] Throughout his childhood, Morris frequented the local library to find books on oceanography, meteorology, and space exploration. As one of the few children of color at his school, he regularly faced racial conflicts.[5] He began to look to science-fiction programs like Space 1999 and Star Trek to find hope for the future.[6] Morris found role models in the works of Gene Roddenberry, Carl Sagan, Jacques Cousteau, Syd Mead, and others.[7][8]
Career[edit]
After studying film at Southern Illinois University, Morris considered settling in Los Angeles or Minneapolis. He decided to move to Minneapolis, feeling that it was a city where he could explore and develop his creativity.[9] At first, he worked as a graphic designer during the day and as a club DJ at night.[10][11] Morris took notice of several young filmmakers who began their directorial careers in music videos and soon after founded his first company (Synthesis) in 1990.[12]
FutureDude Entertainment[edit]
He founded the production company Morris FutureWorks in 2010.[13] Morris authored and created several science fiction comic books and graphic novels including: Slingshot,[14] Venus: Daedalus One,[15] Brainstorm,[16] Parallel Man,[17] and Oceanus.[18] He continued to share his professional development through the blog "FutureDude". This blog proved to be so popular that Morris later rebranded his company as FutureDude Entertainment in 2012.
Films[edit]
2010-2019: Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit and Oceanus: Act One[edit]
Morris is the creator of the 2014 animated Science Fiction short film "Parallel Man" (starring John Cho, Lance Reddick, and Ming-Na Wen). The story line centers around a version of the multiverse concept and is based on his Parallel Man graphic novel series.[19]
"Oceanus: Act One" (starring Sharif Atkins, Bruce Davison, Megan Dodds, and Malcolm McDowell) was originally released in 2015. It is a Science Fiction short film set around a futuristic underwater research facility.
Both of these short films were originally released on Vimeo (With "Oceanus" also produced on Blu-Ray). They are now located on the streaming platform DUST.[20][21]
2020-Present: The Eagle Obsession, Return to Tomorrow, and Persephone[edit]
The documentary film "The Eagle Obsession" (Featuring Nick Tate, Brian Johnson, Jamie Anderson, Bill George, and Aldo Spadoni)[22] is currently in production. The film looks at the Eagle Transporter spacecraft from the British science fiction television program Space: 1999 along with real spacecraft and space exploration.[23] It is scheduled to be released in 2025 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Space: 1999.[24].
The documentary film "Return to Tomorrow" (Featuring William Shatner, Barbara Bain, Nick Tate, Charles Duke, Sian Proctor, Doug Drexler, and Michael Okuda) is currently in production. It is scheduled to be released in 2026.
Morris and FutureDude Entertainment are currently in pre-production for the film "Persephone" (starring Brianna Hildebrand, Ming-Na Wen, and Esai Morales).[25][26] He was the co-writer of the "Persephone" novelization with author Kevin J. Anderson.[27]
Science Fiction Literature[edit]
| Year | Title | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Slingshot: Jupiter Conspiracy | Illustrated Screenplay | by Jeffrey Morris, Fredrick Haugen |
| 2012 | Venus: Daedalus One | Graphic Novel | by Jeffrey Morris, Ira Livingston IV |
| 2014 | Brainstorm | Comic Books | |
| 2014 | Parallel Man: Invasion America | Graphic Novel | by Jeffrey Morris, Fredrick Haugen |
| 2015 | Oceanus | Graphic Novel | by Jeffrey Morris, Adam Whitlatch |
| 2024 | Persephone | Movie Novelization | by Kevin J. Anderson, Jeffrey Morris |
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit | Animated Short |
| 2015 | Oceanus: Act One | Short Film |
| 2025 | The Eagle Obsession | Documentary |
| 2026 | Return to Tomorrow | Documentary |
| TBA | Persephone | Preproduction |
References[edit]
- ↑ "MN movie director lands major motion film project". kare11.com. 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ↑ Stevenson, Rhonda (2021). "A Better Ad Astra". AdAstra Magazine (Q4): 46–48.
- ↑ "Persephone". WordFire Press. 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ↑ "About Us". FutureDude Entertainment. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ↑ Hollywood Scriptwriter Magazine (2022-07-12). 'OCEANUS' Screenwriter Jeffrey Morris Earns 1 Million Views in 10 Days!. Retrieved 2024-07-08 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Blog, The Hammond Comics (2014-08-17). "The Hammond Comics Blog: Interview: Jeffrey Morris from FutureDude Entertainment". The Hammond Comics Blog. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ↑ Mastery, Torry (2022-01-29). "Jeffrey Morris, Founder & CEO, FutureDude Entertainment, A DotCom Magazine Interview". DotCom Magazine-Influencers And Entrepreneurs Making News. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ↑ Insights, Stories & (2022-08-04). "Meet Jeffrey Morris". CanvasRebel Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ↑ "Twin Cities filmmaker starts shooting his first feature-length movie". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ↑ Press, Chris Hewitt | Pioneer (2015-07-08). "Eden Prairie filmmaker Jeffrey Morris answers our 10 questions". Twin Cities. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ↑ "Minnesotan To Meet: FutureDude's Jeffrey Morris - CBS Minnesota". www.cbsnews.com. 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ↑ "Business Filing Details". mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ↑ "Business Filing Details". mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ↑ Morris, Jeffrey; Haugen, Fredrick (2009). Slingshot. Slingshot Concepts. ISBN 9780615324340. Search this book on
- ↑ Morris, Jeffrey; Livingston IV, Ira (2012). Venus: Daedalus One. Tumblehome Learning. ISBN 978-0985000844. Search this book on
- ↑ Morris, Jeffrey; Livingston IV, Ira (2014). Brainstorm. Future Dude. ASIN B00MW6AHD0. Search this book on
- ↑ Morris, Jeffrey; Haugen, Fredrick (2015). Parallel Man: Invasion America. FutureDude Entertainment LLC. ISBN 978-1942034018. Search this book on
- ↑ Morris, Jeffrey; Whitlatch, Adam (2015). Oceanus: Act One. FutureDude Entertainment LLC. ISBN 978-1942034056. Search this book on
- ↑ "'Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit': Careening Across the Multiverse". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ↑ "Jeffrey Morris – WatchDust.com". Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ↑ Lussier, Germain (2022-03-22). "Skip Between Universes in This Clip From the Star-Studded Parallel Man". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ↑ Carey, Matthew (2023-08-23). "'Space: 1999' Star Barbara Bain Goes Back To The Future For Documentary About Sci-Fi Show's Legendary Spacecraft". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ↑ Scott Snowden (2023-09-12). "'Space: 1999' documentary focusing on the iconic Eagle spacecraft launches campaign on Kickstarter". Space.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ↑ Cullen, Ian (2024-03-04). "FutureDude Entertainment to Capture Historic Moment for Documentary Feature "The Eagle Obsession;" History-Making SpaceX Pilot Sian Proctor Joins Star Lineup". SciFiPulse.Net. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (2022-05-04). "Ming-Na Wen & Esai Morales Join Brianna Hildebrand In Jeffrey Morris' Sci-Fi Thriller 'Persephone'; Highland Film Group Launching Sales At Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ↑ "Jeffrey Morris (FutureDude): Living proof that humanity's pioneering spirit isn't dead!". Tonya R. Moore. 2023-11-10. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ↑ Anderson, Kevin; Morris, Jeffrey (2024). Persephone. Wordfire Press. ISBN 9781680576214. Search this book on
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