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Black Anvil Productions is an independent feature film and television production company. We specialize in high-concept, character-driven storytelling across live-action and premium 3D animation. By merging traditional cinematic craftsmanship with emerging virtual production technologies, we build expansive, immersive worlds designed for global audiences.
In the final summer before their legendary neighborhood treehouse is demolished by developers, two rival groups of kids wage an escalating high-tech turf war for control, only to be outsmarted by a chaos-loving little sister who forces them to rewrite the rules of the game.
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Trapped in a living house that feeds on emotional pain, a grieving mother must learn to let go of her deceased son to survive a psychotic innkeeper—a dark reflection of herself who refuses to let her own family die, no matter the cost.
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When monstrous creatures suddenly appear on a crippled space freighter the crew, a corporate lackie, and two death-row inmates must work together to survive.
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In a future where corporations own the human body itself, an unaugmented man from the past returns to Earth and teams up with a hardened augmented survivor to dismantle the system that profits from human dependency—giving humanity a choice between survival by subscription and true freedom.
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Dispatched to Thailand to assassinate the mad scientist who destroyed his mind in a failed experiment, a brain-damaged soldier aborts his mission to rescue the project's newest subject: a frail young girl who possesses the telepathic abilities he lacks. Bound by a psychic link that keeps them both alive, they must war against a private army to escape the lab that created them.
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In a retro-future world where the Cold War turned hot in 1988, destroying civilization before the internet age began, a relentless mother hunting for her enslaved son and a scholar carrying a world-changing secret must forge an alliance to survive a gauntlet of warlords and brutal slavers.
View Secure Pitch DeckAt Black Anvil Productions, we believe that the best stories are built on a foundation of intense preparation, agile production methodologies, and unapologetic creativity. We are a collective of filmmakers, technologists, and strategists redefining what independent cinema can achieve.
As the visionary lead, Mike Corkle drives the narrative engine at Black Anvil. An award-winning writer, director, and producer with over two decades of experience collaborating with giants like Netflix, ESPN, and Discovery, Mike brings hands-on filmmaking expertise to shape every project from concept to delivery.
Brian Sabata brings elite strategic and legal expertise to Black Anvil. Leveraging his Juris Doctorate and experience overseeing the global acquisition and release of over 300 motion pictures, Brian seamlessly navigates contract negotiation, compliance, and complex production logistics.
Dan Kottas is the technical architect driving innovation at Black Anvil. With two decades of engineering experience—spanning high-stakes digital forensics to applications for brands like Build-A-Bear Workshop—Dan leverages his passion for complex puzzles to streamline workflows, automate efficiencies, and build robust production systems.
As Head of Marketing at Black Anvil, Kevin Laurino has spent 20 years at the intersection of creativity and operational excellence. With campaigns for Marvel, HBO, and A24 to his name — and developing a Netflix production model that saved $4M in its first year — he brings the rare ability to drive bold creative work without sacrificing scale or efficiency.