Bulls-i Productions
A micro-budget production company founded by two Marylanders
Opening Night (2024)
OPENING NIGHT has been a work in progress since early 2021. Connor Lawrence Johnson acquired $5,000 of financing from the Crown Thesis Funding grant at Syracuse University. He and co-creator Jon Jakobowski developed the script together — rushing to lock in the story, acquire equipment and materials, and recruit a talented team of local students — all before the quickly-arriving production deadline. In August 2021, the cast and crew convened in Syracuse, NY, to shoot 111 pages with $5,000 in only 14 production days.After over 30 months of collaborating, lesson-learning, and true determination, Connor and Jon concluded post-production on OPENING NIGHT and can finally share it with everyone. We hope you enjoy!
Five acting students find themselves in a world of grave consequences as a day of fun turns into a nightmare.
Past Projects
Bulls-i Productions typically specializes in dramatic thrillers that are uniquely attention gripping and thought provoking.Here are some of our past works.
Someone I'm Not
In an effort to gain the love and respect from her oppressive criminal boyfriend, Danielle attempts to rob two of her old prep school friends at an abandoned hang-out spot in the forest. However, her boyfriend is quick to aggressively take the lead, allowing the scheme to spiral out of control and forcing Danielle to pick sides and deescalate the situation.
A Blind Pursuit
What's the biggest price you've ever had to pay?After discovering their smoking spot is a pick-up site for an underground crime organization, Percy and Alex must decide if the adventure they're seeking this summer is worth the unknown dangers.
About US
Even at the age of 10, the two of us were constantly looking forward to the next time we were able to create a movie, using whatever materials at our disposal. It comes as no surprise that this has become our lifelong passion, and that both of us are receiving top notch education in our respective fields and roles.
Connor Lawrence Johnson
Syracuse University VPA Acting
Newhouse School of Communications
Renée Crown Honors College
Co-Founder, Executive Producer, Actor, Music Scoring & Production, Writer
Jon Jakobowski
Chapman University
Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
Screenwriting