Episode 4: A Death in the Family

As Disney deals with the tragedy of Frank Wells’ death, Eisner attempts to steer the company forward. But as the executives deal with the emotional fallout of their friend’s passing, tensions between Katzenberg and the team finally reach its boiling point.

Documentary Series Written, Directed, and Edited by Tyler Thompson.

Some images in this episode show the moments just before Frank Wells’ passing, which were recovered from a camera found in the wreck, as well as two photos of the crashed vehicle, which were taken by the National Transportation Safety Commission after all victims had been removed from the vehicle. These images are meant to be shown for informational purposes, and I made the effort to present this information with the utmost respect. If you find these images disturbing, please feel free to skip to 01:05.

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Episode 3: Katz in the Mouse House

While Disney reaches new heights of success, tensions between the executives threaten to thrust the company back into crisis. As Jeffrey Katzenberg pushes for more power in the company, Michael Eisner grows antagonistic towards his former protege, causing Disney’s bright future to grow dimmer by the second.

Documentary Series Written, Directed, and Edited by Tyler Thompson.

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Late Night Muppets – SNL’s The Land of Gorch

As Jim Henson searches for an opportunity to make puppet performances popular to an older audience, he gets the chance to bring the Muppets to a new segment on Saturday Night. Between Sesame Street and the Muppet Show sits Jim’s ill-fated, short lived segment, known as “The Land of Gorch”. (Sometimes spelled Gortch.)

Documentary Series Written, Directed, and Edited by Tyler Thompson.

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Episode 2: Rebuilding the Kingdom

As Michael Eisner and Frank Wells take the reins on Disney, they find the company in a state of crisis. As corporate sharks circle closer, Eisner and Wells reconstruct the inner workings of the company, introducing new ideas, new forms of business, and new faces.

https://youtu.be/Z8GX5K_KqeM

Documentary Series Written, Directed, and Edited by Tyler Thompson.

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Episode 1: Inheriting the Legacy

We follow Roy E. Disney, son of Roy Sr., and Ron Miller, son-in-law of Walt, as they fight for their differing visions for the company. As the company fades from relevancy and profits falter, Roy Jr. must turn to a man outside of the company for help, before the Magic Kingdom crumbles to dust.

Documentary Series Written, Directed, and Edited by Tyler Thompson.

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Celebration: Disney’s Town of Yesterday

In 1994, Disney built a town called Celebration. This is the story of the town, and those who lived there.

If you’d like to watch the documentary in separate individual chapters, I’ve made a playlist on YouTube here.

Documentary Written, Directed, and Edited by Tyler Thompson.

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Whispering Spirits: The Bride

Whispering Spirits follows Frank Rhodes, a psychologist traveling across midwestern America, seeking out ghosts, and helping them cross over from our world, into the light.

This is a pilot script for a network-style television series, written by myself. Enjoy!

(For best viewing, click the menu button to minimize the page scroller, and zoom to 100%. Or feel free to download the script.)

Breathless

“Breathless” is a horror-drama short film, following the story of a husband caring for his wife after she is turned into a zombie — hoping that someday, she may heal.