Videos by Nicholas Zebrun

 Midnight Ransom

 Midday Ransom

 Final Ransom (Teaser)

Nicholas Zebrun - Synopsis

Nicholas Zebrun is an independent film director, writer and producer from Fort Worth, Texas. He is a frequent collaborator with David Sowden, acting as producer for a number of his films. He works with Esoteric Productions, Inc., a motion picture production company that focuses on exploring and experimenting with different venues and outlets for filmmaking and distribution.

His short film, Midnight Ransom, earned “Best of the Rest” honors in film buff Gary Cogill’s 3-Minute Movie Contest.

Nicholas Zebrun is known for using long, complex takes to emphasize reality and drama within a scene. He encourages a great deal of improvisation amongst his actors, believing that the script is only a blueprint for the final product. He is also known for using unique camera movements, often keeping performers off screen until critical lines of dialogue are delivered. Often serving as his own editor, he frequently alternates between lengthy takes and short, quickly edited scenes to create a unique rhythm, often employing jump cuts and other visual diversions akin to the style of the French New Wave.

Filmography - Nicholas Zebrun

Midnight Ransom (2005)
Midday Ransom (2005) (co-directed with David Sowden)
White Powder (2006) (producer)
A Part (2008) (producer)
Variations on a High School Romance (2009)

Reference: Kulter, "Reds, Black, and Blue", Fort Worth Weekly, June 2006
(Nicholas Zebrun Midnight Ransom)