Horror Film Director: Jason D. Morris
I’m Jason D. Morris, an independent filmmaker dedicated to exploring the strange, the unsettling, and the unexpectedly funny corners of cinema. My work sits at the crossroads of horror, comedy, and genre storytelling, with a focus on creating films that feel fresh and surprising while staying true to the DIY spirit of independent filmmaking.
My latest feature, The Space Rodent, is a horror-comedy made on a shoestring budget that has already made waves on the festival circuit, picking up awards and building buzz. It’s now being released by SRS Cinema on Blu-ray, complete with exclusive bonus features and a free collectible poster for pre-orders. This project represents everything I love about micro-budget filmmaking: creative problem-solving, bold genre mashups, and a collaborative set environment where laughter is as essential as scares.
But my story as a filmmaker didn’t begin here—it stretches back to some of the earliest experiments in web content.
Breaking Ground with One of the First Web Series
In 2004, long before YouTube became the cultural force it is today, I created Millennium Apocalypse, one of the first-ever web series. At the time, streaming wasn’t common, and the concept of a serialized online show was still experimental. That project taught me the value of risk-taking, innovation, and perseverance. It also planted the seed for my lifelong commitment to pushing boundaries within storytelling.
From $200,000 Budgets to Gas Money and Food
Over the years, I’ve worked on projects across the financial spectrum—from productions with budgets upwards of $200,000 to films made with little more than gas money and meals for the crew. That range of experience has given me a unique perspective on how resources impact creativity, and why limitations often spark the most innovative solutions.
Working at both extremes has taught me that money can buy polish, but it can’t buy passion. Some of my favorite projects were born in the trenches of micro-budget filmmaking, where everyone involved is there because they truly believe in the story being told.
Wearing Many Hats: Director, Producer, Festival Organizer, Distributor
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