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The Ringmaster: The Theatre of Manipulation examines the insidious forces of coercion and psychological control woven into everyday life. Spanning three generations of a single family, the story reveals how history inevitably repeats itself. Drawing on Aristotle’s theory of tragedy, the narrative becomes an imitation of life—serious, complete actions unfolding in dramatic form. The Ringmaster, both character and metaphor, evokes pity and fear, guiding the audience toward catharsis through the character's inevitable downfall. This downfall, set in motion by a tragic flaw—hamartia—and a fatal error in judgment, is meticulously orchestrated by the master manipulator himself: The Ringmaster. Seeks the perfect finale, his show will go on and on and on... http://www.karenrestaino.co.uk

My showreel; A selection of my favourite work, spanning film, production, content creation and creative direction. Highlights include producing and directing social content for Formula 1, including the Las Vegas Grand Prix, as well as high-profile collaborations with Tom Brady, Terry Crews and Will Smith.

Close Enemies is an all-star rock band fronted by Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton, featuring drummer Tony Brock (The Babys), guitarists Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow) and Trace Foster (AC/DC tech/Joe Perry), and vocalist Chasen Hampton.

let me know if its decent with the sound. this a trial

Set against the Greco-Persian Wars, Heroes of Bronze follows three unlikely friends across cultures—an Athenian adventurer, a Milesian commander, and a Persian noble—who try to prevent war as revolt spreads through their world… only to be forced onto opposing sides.

A brief concept trailer of the work I'm currently working on, don't get too attached to the details once it came from free AI videomaker, but it gives you a general sense of the project

A brief concept trailer of the work I'm currently working on, don't get too attached to the details once it came from free AI videomaker, but it gives you a general sense of the project

Over the last several months, I've been collaborating with a very talented visual artist, animator, and friend, Richard Barnfather. We hope you enjoy this piece, "The Wanderer."

Ten minutes of ambient keyboard music, composed spontaneously in a single take.

the app that I am making will also allow screenwriters to make vidoe story telling series like this one that I made in 2023. (I've added speech bubbles since then, because most people watch shorts with the sound off.)