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Jeffrey Morris | |
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| Born | Jeffrey Keith Morris December 23, 1967 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Southern Illinois University |
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| Years active | 1990–present |
Jeffrey Keith Morris (born December 23, 1967) is an American writer, director, producer, and production designer. He is the founder of FutureDude Entertainment. Morris is known for the graphic novels Slingshot, Venus: Daedalus One, Brainstorm, Parallel Man, and Oceanus. He is the creator of the Science Fiction short films Oceanus: Act One and Parallel Man, along with his documentary film The Eagle Obsession. Morris also co-wrote the novelization of his screenplay Persephone with author Kevin J. Anderson.[1]
Childhood
[edit]Jeffrey Morris attended elementary school in Tempe, Arizona near the end of the Civil Rights Movement. His father (Willie Morris) was an aeronautical engineer, and his mother (Mary Morris) was a library clerk by profession.[2] Throughout his childhood, Morris frequented the local library to find books on oceanography, meteorology, and space exploration. As one of the few children of color at his school, he regularly faced racial conflicts.[3] He began to look to science-fiction programs like Space 1999 and Star Trek to find hope for the future.[4] Morris found role models in the works of Gene Roddenberry, Carl Sagan, Jacques Cousteau, Syd Mead, and others.[5][6]
Career
[edit]After studying film at Southern Illinois University, Morris considered settling in Los Angeles or Minneapolis. He decided to move to Minneapolis, feeling that it was a city where he could explore and develop his creativity.[7] At first, he worked as a graphic designer during the day and as a club DJ at night.[8][9] Morris took notice of several young filmmakers who began their directorial careers in music videos and soon after founded his first company (Synthesis) in 1990.[10]
FutureDude Entertainment
[edit]He founded the production company Morris FutureWorks in 2010.[11] Morris authored and created several science fiction comic books and graphic novels including: Slingshot,[12] Venus: Daedalus One,[13] Brainstorm,[14] Parallel Man,[15] and Oceanus.[16] He continued to share his professional development through the blog "FutureDude". This blog proved to be so popular that Morris later rebranded his company as FutureDude Entertainment in 2012.[17]
Rational Future
[edit]In 2026, Morris founded Rational Future. Rational Books was founded at the same time as the publishing division of this new company.[18] His first book under this label, A Future Askew, used the vision Gene Roddenberry established in Star Trek to examine the current status of the real world.[19] The book was initially released as a special edition at the 2026 STLV: Trek to Vegas convention to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Star Trek.[20]
Films
[edit]2010-2019: Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit and Oceanus: Act One
[edit]Morris is the creator of the 2014 animated Science Fiction short film Parallel Man (starring John Cho, Lance Reddick, and Ming-Na Wen). The story line centers around a version of the multiverse concept and is based on his Parallel Man graphic novel series.[21]
Oceanus: Act One (starring Sharif Atkins, Bruce Davison, Megan Dodds, and Malcolm McDowell) was originally released in 2015. It is a Science Fiction short film set around a futuristic underwater research facility.[22]
These short films were originally released on Vimeo (With Oceanus also produced on Blu-Ray). They are now both located on the streaming platform DUST.[23][24]
2020-Present: The Eagle Obsession, and Beyond The Eagle Obsession
[edit]The documentary film The Eagle Obsession (Featuring William Shatner, Barbara Bain, Nick Tate, Charles Duke, Sian Proctor, Brian Johnson, Bill George, and Piers Bizony)[25] looks at the Eagle Transporter spacecraft from the British science fiction television program Space: 1999 along with real spacecraft and space exploration.[26] It is scheduled to be released in 2026 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Space: 1999.[27] The companion film Beyond The Eagle Obsession (Featuring Jamie Anderson, Todd Morton, Jan Wenneberg, Chris Trice, and Aldo Spadoni)[28] focuses on the collectors and fans of the Eagle spacecraft from Space: 1999.
Morris was the co-writer of the Persephone novelization (of his original screenplay) with author Kevin J. Anderson.[29]
Literature
[edit]| Year | Title | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Slingshot: Jupiter Conspiracy | Illustrated Screenplay | by Jeffrey Morris, Fredrick Haugen |
| 2012 | Venus: Daedalus One | Graphic Novel | by Jeffrey Morris, Ira Livingston IV |
| 2014 | Brainstorm | Comic Books | by Jeffrey Morris, Ira Livingston IV |
| 2014 | Parallel Man: Invasion America | Graphic Novel | by Jeffrey Morris, Fredrick Haugen |
| 2015 | Oceanus | Graphic Novel | by Jeffrey Morris, Adam Whitlatch |
| 2024 | Persephone | Movie Novelization | by Kevin J. Anderson, Jeffrey Morris |
| 2026 | A Future Askew | Essays | by Jeffrey Morris |
Filmography
[edit]Films by Jeffrey Morris
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit | Animated Short |
| 2015 | Oceanus: Act One | Short Film |
| 2026 | The Eagle Obsession | Documentary Film |
| TBA | Beyond The Eagle Obsession | Documentary Film |
Additional film appearances
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Gett Off | Extra Talent / Dancer | Music Video | [30][31] |
| 2024 | 2001: Creating Kubrick's Space Odyssey | Self | Documentary Film | [32] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival | Audience Award Winner | The Eagle Obsession | [33][34] |
| Raw Science Film Festival | Raw Breakthrough Award | [35] | ||
| Hollywood Black Film Festival | Invitational Selection | [36] | ||
| Twin Cities Film Fest | The Robert Byrd Best Documentary Film Award (Finalist) | [37] | ||
| The Bill Cooper Best Minnesota Feature Award (Finalist) | ||||
| IndieFEST Film Awards | Award of Excellence Special Mention | [38] | ||
| The Outer Rim Sci-Fi Film Festival! | Best Narration | [39][40] | ||
| Best Sci-Fi Documentary | ||||
| 2026 | 2026 Bronze Winner - Telly Awards | General-Documentary | The Eagle Obsession | [41] |
| 2026 MiSciFi Awards | Best SciFi Documentary | [42] | ||
| Best Narration | ||||
| Documentaries Without Borders International Film Festival | Award of Outstanding Excellence | [43] | ||
| Impact DOCS Awards | Award of Excellence Special Mention | [44] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Persephone". WordFire Press. December 8, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ↑ "About Us". FutureDude Entertainment. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ↑ Hollywood Scriptwriter Magazine (July 12, 2022). 'OCEANUS' Screenwriter Jeffrey Morris Earns 1 Million Views in 10 Days!. Retrieved July 8, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Blog, The Hammond Comics (August 17, 2014). "The Hammond Comics Blog: Interview: Jeffrey Morris from FutureDude Entertainment". The Hammond Comics Blog. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ↑ Mastery, Torry (January 29, 2022). "Jeffrey Morris, Founder & CEO, FutureDude Entertainment, A DotCom Magazine Interview". DotCom Magazine-Influencers And Entrepreneurs Making News. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ↑ Insights, Stories & (August 4, 2022). "Meet Jeffrey Morris". CanvasRebel Magazine. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Twin Cities filmmaker starts shooting his first feature-length movie". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ↑ Press, Chris Hewitt | Pioneer (July 8, 2015). "Eden Prairie filmmaker Jeffrey Morris answers our 10 questions". Twin Cities. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Minnesotan To Meet: FutureDude's Jeffrey Morris - CBS Minnesota". www.cbsnews.com. June 23, 2015. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Business Filing Details". mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ↑ "Business Filing Details". mblsportal.sos.state.mn.us. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ↑ Morris, Jeffrey; Haugen, Fredrick (2009). Slingshot. Slingshot Concepts. ISBN 9780615324340.
- ↑ Morris, Jeffrey; Livingston IV, Ira (2012). Venus: Daedalus One. Tumblehome Learning. ISBN 978-0985000844.
- ↑ Morris, Jeffrey; Livingston IV, Ira (2014). Brainstorm. Future Dude. ASIN B00MW6AHD0.
- ↑ Morris, Jeffrey; Haugen, Fredrick (2015). Parallel Man: Invasion America. FutureDude Entertainment LLC. ISBN 978-1942034018.
- ↑ Morris, Jeffrey; Whitlatch, Adam (2015). Oceanus: Act One. FutureDude Entertainment LLC. ISBN 978-1942034056.
- ↑ Stories, Local (September 3, 2025). "An Inspired Chat with Jeffrey Morris of Minneapolis". Retrieved July 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Rational Books | "A Future Askew" Available Now". Rational Books. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ "A Future Askew by Jeffrey Morris | Ballast Books". www.ballastbooks.com. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ cinchws (August 1, 2026). "'A Future Askew': Panel Discussion & Film Screening at 'Star Trek' Convention in Vegas". Rational Books. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ "'Parallel Man: Infinite Pursuit': Careening Across the Multiverse". Animation World Network. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ↑ Oceanus: Act One. July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2026 – via watch.plex.tv.
- ↑ "Jeffrey Morris – WatchDust.com". Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ↑ Lussier, Germain (March 22, 2022). "Skip Between Universes in This Clip From the Star-Studded Parallel Man". Gizmodo. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ↑ Carey, Matthew (August 23, 2023). "'Space: 1999' Star Barbara Bain Goes Back To The Future For Documentary About Sci-Fi Show's Legendary Spacecraft". Deadline. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ↑ Scott Snowden (September 12, 2023). "'Space: 1999' documentary focusing on the iconic Eagle spacecraft launches campaign on Kickstarter". Space.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ↑ Cullen, Ian (March 4, 2024). "FutureDude Entertainment to Capture Historic Moment for Documentary Feature "The Eagle Obsession;" History-Making SpaceX Pilot Sian Proctor Joins Star Lineup". SciFiPulse.Net. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Beyond the Eagle Obsession: 50 Years of Fandom". www.imdb.com. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Anderson, Kevin; Morris, Jeffrey (2024). Persephone. Wordfire Press. ISBN 9781680576214.
- ↑ "Gett Off (A collection of music videos from Prince's album "Gett Off")". www.imdb.com. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Video: Gett Off - Prince Vault". princevault.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
- ↑ "2001: Creating Kubrick's Space Odyssey". www.imdb.com. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
- ↑ cinchws (October 6, 2025). "'The Eagle Obsession' Audience Award Winner at Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival". FutureDude Entertainment. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Sydney Science Fiction Film Festival. 2025 AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT". Facebook. October 5, 2025. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Jury | Awards". Raw Science Film Festival. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
- ↑ cinchws (August 29, 2025). "'The Eagle Obsession' an Invitational Selection at Hollywood Black Film Festival". The Eagle Obsession Documentary. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
- ↑ Bednarek, Brooke (October 25, 2025). "TWIN CITIES FILM FEST ANNOUNCES 2025 AWARD FINALISTS". Twin Cities Film Fest. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Winners October 2025". theindiefest.com. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
- ↑ cinchws (November 7, 2025). "The Outer Rim Sci Fi Film Festival Awards 'The Eagle Obsession' Best Sci-Fi Documentary & Best Narration". The Eagle Obsession Documentary. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
- ↑ Festival, The Outer Rim SciFi Film. "The Outer Rim Sci Fi Film Festival Announces Season 2 Award Winners". PRLog. Retrieved July 13, 2026.
- ↑ "The Eagle Obsession - 2026 Bronze Winner". Telly Awards. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
- ↑ "2026 MiSciFi Awards". Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
- ↑ Festival, Documentaries Without Borders International Film. "Winter 2026 Winners - DWBIFF". www.dwbff1.com. Retrieved July 12, 2026.
- ↑ cinchws (February 9, 2026). "'The Eagle Obsession' Receives Award of Excellence Special Mention!". FutureDude Entertainment. Retrieved July 12, 2026.