The Coop Productions

30/07/2024

Now live, “Bloodline”.

BLOODLINE 🩸 our crime thriller proof of concept is live on our YouTube channel‼️⬇️

https://youtu.be/DWgWMpOZCo8?si=PcHwnnMj7Ac4yYsY

It’s so exciting to release this labor of love! We shot this back in December 2022 and the short was completed January 2024. This would not have been possible without every single person that contributed their time and talent. Please go watch to support these artists! Thank you from the bottom of my heart cast and crew! 🙏🏼🙇🏻‍♂️

Step into the world of the Fu Jia Triad in our fictionalized version of Memphis and let us know if this is something you’d want us to expand upon! 😎

30/07/2024

17/05/2024

https://youtu.be/alH0rTtfvZ4?si=32g7LtxYjQDe0bDs

Available now. If you enjoy please give a like to the video. Thank you all.

Jeremy Wants to have a meaningful relationship, but his mother gets in the way.Jeremy meets a girl downtown and begins to have a relationship with her, only ...

14/05/2024

Friday, “What Life Is” will release Friday, May 17th on our Vimeo and Youtube channels. Please enjoy our character posters and sneak peak tomorrow.

08/12/2023

Production for ‘The Boy and the Arrowhead’ begins next week. Principle Photography will take a few months, as this film is a coming-of-age tale of a family living in the southern United States.
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Here is (some) of our wonderful cast in Atlanta where the table read was held.
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Brandon Russell Blue Lion Pictures

12/10/2023

Director Brandon Russell's 6th short film starring Alex Stricklin, Harlee Lowder, and Glenda Pannell. WHAT LIFE IS - for your consideration - available 2024. Follow us on our social media below!

SUBSCRIBE to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/
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Director: Brandon Russell
Cast: Alex Stricklin, Harlee Lowder, and Glenda Pannell
Cinematographer: Jared B. Callan
Gaffer: Mike Griggs
Original Score: Topher Horn
Editor: Brian Elkins

The Coop Productions - founded by Brandon Russell.

10/10/2023

‘What Life Is’ trailer release this Thursday - 10.12.23.
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Will premier here and YouTube Channel link on our page.
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Griffin Scillian - poster design Andrew Cunningham with 📸
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Directed by Brandon Russell

12/05/2023

First look at ‘What Life Is’ the 6th short film from Brandon Russell - starring:
Alexander Stricklin as Jeremy
Harlee Lowder as Kara
Glenda Pannell as The Mother
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Director of Photography: Jared B. Callan
Gaffer: Mike Griggs
Best Boy: Chad Meadows
Grip: Andrew Cunningham
1st AC: Zach Church
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Producers: Taylor Gilliland Augusta Campbell Derik Ha John Christman

02/09/2022

The core cast and director. 💚

09/08/2022

Some of our cast and crew from the past weekend ended up with….war paint! Show us your best!

All of these people and more make a film happen, no matter the scale or size!

Neapolitan will release in October 2022.

15/05/2022

Happy to say our short film, ‘A Moment in Time’ will be showing at the Wyoming International Film Festival this year on 7.9.22 at 12:10 pm!
It’s an honor to be able to screen at a great festival. If you’re in the area, get tickets now!

If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out on our YouTube channel below!

https://youtu.be/99wvAfJZMSg

29/03/2022

An incredible weekend of filming our current film, “What Life Is” the creative process is the best part, and spending that time with like minded people makes for the best possible outcomes. Everyone who went on this - truly is remarkable.
One more day of filming. More coming soon. 💚

11/03/2022

Tuesday, March 15th❗️Memphis Film Prize ❗️2021 winner ‘Dear Lady Joan’ is set to release on YouTube!
If you’re looking for an upbeat comedy with a dark undertone, you will want to check this one out! Go to Dear Lady Joan for the link.

Directed by: Jared B. Callan
Produced by: Brandon Russell
Written/Starring: David Caffey
Starring: KJ Baker
Sound: John Christman

Also starting the late, great Donald Myers. You are in our 💚 forever!

11/01/2022

In 2021, we released 3 short films, shot 5 short films, (3 to be released soon), and began shooting another short film.

For the new year outlook, we will be releasing 3 of our shorts in the next months. We are finishing a short now, and plan for a mini series and another short film, then something BIG ✨⭐️
The journey only begins here, much more to come. Thank you all for the support so far, and look forward to us creating more.

All content is on our YouTube page (link In bio)

17/12/2021

https://youtu.be/99wvAfJZMSg

We are LIVE! Tomorrow at 2 pm C.T. 'A Moment in Time' will be live!

Set a reminder and don't forget to subscribe to the channel! Be sure to like the video, everything helps!

Thanks for the support as we venture in the next chapter of our company!

Director: Brandon Russell
DP: Jason Thibodeaux
Gaffer: Jared B. Callan
Grip(s): Chad Meadows Mike Griggs
Assistant Camera: Josiah Weiss
Audio: John Christman
Score: Topher Horn

Starring Derik Ha Jay Johnson Ryan McCrory Rachael Alethea Everson

Jerry McDonald falls in love with a girl, but at the end of each month has his memory erased.Writer/Director: Brandon RussellStarringDerik HaJay JohnsonRyan ...

09/12/2021

WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are tired of having an ugly YouTube URL....subscribe to our channel to get us to 100 subscribers before our next short film - 'A Moment in Time' releases on December 18th. What this allows is for us to have a CUSTOM URL that provides direct contact with our content. It also will lead to our videos being more popular on the home tab!

LET'S GET THIS to 100 subs! Check out our content that is currently on our page and give us likes, it goes a long way! When you subscribe, it helps EVERYONE!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiFMNzDbleCUF2VkFBT_mcg

The Coop is comprised of Brandon Russell, John Christman, Derik Ha, and Emie Safdari. Together, they write, direct, act, film, and run audio and lights for ...

03/12/2021

“The path of righteousness begins at birth.”
Day 6/7 tomorrow. Getting close to a wrap on our newest short film.

Starring: Alex Stricklin, Harlee Lowder, and Glenda Pannell.

18/11/2021

DECEMBER 18th - “A MOMENT IN TIME”

Releasing to our YouTube and Vimeo pages. Like and subscribe to our channel, and check out our other content to show support. 💚

We shot this short film in January, and now releasing in December. We showed at Memphis Film Prize, Indie Memphis, Nashville Film Festival, and Lake County Film Festival.

This was the first chapter into growing our channel, and telling stories that should and need to be told.

29/10/2021

25/10/2021

THE BLUE COOP Indie Memphis last night for “A Moment in Time” showing. Repping “Shaolin Blues” at the same time. Exciting for the closing ceremonies and films tonight. Ryan McCrory