July 3rd, 2017 marks the ten-year anniversary of Charlatan Studios. It was on this day that Douglas Lamore and Brian Harrison Mack, the Charlatans-at-large, drove with junior Charlatan, Vincent Lara, to Samy’s Camera in Hollywood, CA to purchase their first camera–a Canon XL2. Read More
“PARRIS ISLAND” the graphic novel, is an action/thriller/horror graphic novel in development about seven USMC recruits fighting for their lives during “Hurricane Frank” on evacuated Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island (South Carolina) after their drill instructor Gunnery Sergeant Conrad Beckert, goes insane and is hunting them down across the training facility. Currently in the conceptual stages of illustration by extraordinarily talented illustrator Tonatiuh Ocampo, and written by myself, Brian Harrison Mack, “PARRIS ISLAND” will be launching a Kickstarter campaign in 2013 to fund the endeavor. Stay tuned for cool backer incentives and updates on the project. Follow us on Twitter: @fearthegunny and LIKE us on Facebook! Thanks for visiting! Sincerely, Brian Harrison Mack | @brianhmack Charlatan Studios | @wearecharlatans SYNOPSIS: Eric Mays, a U.S. Marine recruit, and six of his comrades are accidentally left behind on recently evacuated Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island during a full force hurricane. They must work together to fight for their lives after their drill instructor Gunnery Sergeant Beckert has gone insane and is hunting them down and killing them one by one. STAFF Story: Brian Harrison Mack & Douglas Lamore Writer: Brian Harrison Mack Illustrator: Tonatiuh Ocampo | http://tonatiuhocampo.blogspot.com/ Letterer: Brian Harrison […] Read More
While Charlatan Studios was officially formed in 2007, Douglas Lamore and Brian Mack have a long history of making films in one form or another, both collaboratively and independently. As high school classmates, they would work on video assignments together, using in camera editing techniques and tape to tape editing for projects like “Death In The Valley.” Following graduation, Douglas Lamore’s interest in film grew as he attended Otis College of Art and Design and studied animation at the famed California Institute of the Arts. In 2002, Doug’s student animated short, “Kali’s Imaginary Friend,” landed in the jury selected Cal Arts Producer’s Show. It was around this time Douglas began to shift his focus to storytelling and directing. Brian and Douglas started working together on serious projects, completing their first feature length spec script titled “The Confessional” and shooting the short film “Urophobia.” Only a small number of these early works remain. Both nostalgic and embarrassing, they are shown here examples of humble beginnings. While their films have come a long way, they are proud to hold onto their roots, still just two artists with a camera. View movies online below! UROPHOBIA 2004 Starring: Brian Mack Written, Directed, and Edited […] Read More
