BLACK ANN

Ahoy matey! Be ye in the mood for a rollickin' pirate adventure? Then feast yer eyes! In Black Ann, "Black" Ann Smith and "Lord" Matthew Jakse vie for control of a volatile pirate crew. Sabres clash and powder burns! Interested in how we made Black Ann?

Ahoy there! Be ye in the mood for a thrilling, high seas pirate adventure? Well, ya came to the right place! Sabers clash and powder burns in this blood soaked tale of treachery 'n connivance. Watch as the legendary swashbucklers "Black" Ann Smith and "Lord" Matthew Jakse vie for control of a volatile pirate crew. (2016, 17 minutes.)

BONUS MATERIAL

These days, massive pirate ships are slightly less ubiquitous than in olden times. Find out how Blue Dragon Studios found and secured the USS Niagara for the pirate short film "Black Ann." Black Ann: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkBR0e2njoY Blue Dragon Studios website: http://bluedragonstudios.net/

Out to Sea: Making Black Ann

Life in the 2010's brings with it a startling paucity of fully-rigged pirate ships. This begs the question; how did a fledgling movie outfit in landlocked Columbus, Ohio get their hands on one? Find out in this behind-the-scenes documentary that chronicles the making of everyone's favorite low-budget pirate movie! (2016, 9 minutes.)

In periods of strife, modern people tend to resolve their issues with measured, amiable conversation. The pirates of yesteryear had a much more elegant solution for interpersonal conflict: dueling! Watch as three bloodthirsty pirates settle a dispute with this hallowed, time-honored tradition.

The Duel

When one gathers a team of talented actors and crewmen to shoot a pirate film, one often experiences a great temptation to double dip and shoot a second, sillier, pirate film at the same time. Such feelings account for the existence of The Duel, a movie about pirates and... a duel. (2015, 4 minutes.)