Josh Hill | Writer

Short Film

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It's not everyday you get the chance to add to the canon of an iconic film, but in 2017, I had the opportunity to do exactly that. 

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My partner and I worked with visionary director Ridley Scott's production company to expand upon the world of Blade Runner, in advance of the sequel.  Blade Runner 2049 is set thirty years after the original film, leaving a sizable distance in story that needed to be addressed. Our challenge was to bridge this gap and introduce central characters and events to filmgoers in advance of the new film’s theatrical release.

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I scripted this action-packed prologue short that expands upon Dave Batista's character and ultimately sets the events of the film in motion. 

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Results:

4M+  Organic Views​

Fast Company:"Fanboy catnip at its finest."

Collider: "I much prefer this sort of original and progressive storytelling as movie marketing. More of this, please!"

Polygon: "Dave Bautista gives one of his best performances in this new Blade Runner 2049 short film."

io9: "Bautista is just great in this. So timid and kind, but with that brutal core just waiting to burst open."

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Personnel:

Director: Luke Scott
Creative Director: Chris Eyerman
Writer: Josh Hill
Writer: Cheston Kwan

Editorial & Post: Wildcard Media

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