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elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19ceb40d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>MICHAEL RYMER<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18c4c978 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18c4c978\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.michaelrymer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.michaelrymer.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72884a08 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72884a08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Michael wrote and directed the critically acclaimed film <em>Angel Baby<\/em>. It premiered at Sundance and won 7 AFI awards including Best Picture, Best Direction, Best Screenplay.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>He was the pilot director and supervising producer\/director of <em>Battlestar Galactica<\/em> (Emmy nominee, Pulitzer &amp; Hugo Award) and <em>Hannibal<\/em>.\u00a0 He directed episodes of <em>Flash Forward, The Killing, Longmire, Jessica Jones, Man in the High Castle<\/em>, and <em>American Horror Story<\/em> and was nominated for a DGA Award.<\/p><p>He directed feature films Miramax\u2019s <em>In Too Deep, Queen of the Damned, Allie and Me,<\/em> and <em>Perfume<\/em>. Michael also wrote, directed &amp; produced <em>Face to Face<\/em>.<\/p><p>In Australia he has directed the mini-series <em>Deadline Gallipoli<\/em> for Foxtel, <em>Picnic at Hanging Rock<\/em> for Foxtel\/Amazon, <em>The Gloaming<\/em> for ABC International\/STAN, and <em>Fires<\/em> for ABC\/NBC Universal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43cb8971 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"43cb8971\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"831\" height=\"195\" src=\"https:\/\/magipictures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Michael-awards-2.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2539\" alt=\"Michael Rymer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magipictures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Michael-awards-2.png 831w, https:\/\/magipictures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Michael-awards-2-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/magipictures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Michael-awards-2-768x180.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eeedda9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5eeedda9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cd19b16 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1cd19b16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1000}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/magipictures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Shirley-Pierce-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-269\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c307ede elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c307ede\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>SHIRLEY PIERCE<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e512d99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e512d99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shirleypierce.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.shirleypierce.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49a6837e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49a6837e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shirley has written for films with a cumulative box office of over half a billion dollars. She has multiple films slated for production in 2025 \u2013 a hip-hop drama for Born Hungry, and legal drama <em>Hearts of Stone<\/em> for Full Circle Prods. She has recently delivered work on Maddfilms\u2019 crime drama <em>The Hostage<\/em>. She will also be co-producing <em>Love After All<\/em>\u00a0a romantic dramedy.<\/p><p>Writing for Walt Disney Studios, Shirley worked on over two dozen projects ranging from features <em>Dinosaur, Home on the Range<\/em> and <em>Meet the Robinsons<\/em> to the Holocaust drama M<em>isha<\/em>. The short, <em>John Henry<\/em>, which she wrote for Disney, won international film festivals and was shortlisted in its category for the Academy Awards.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Shirley has written for studios in the U.S., Australia, Japan and Spain. She has delivered projects for MGM, Columbia, Fox and Sony, BET, New Millennium Studios and Quincy Jones.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66d7ba78 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"66d7ba78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/magipictures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Shirley-awards-768x216.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2540\" alt=\"Shirley Pierce awards\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magipictures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Shirley-awards-768x216.png 768w, https:\/\/magipictures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Shirley-awards-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/magipictures.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Shirley-awards.png 783w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13077c8 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13077c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6090901d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6090901d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Our Goals<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c004943 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4c004943\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f41e45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f41e45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The characteristics of projects we develop:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Authenticity and Specificity:<\/strong>\u00a0Our goal is to capture and communicate characters, places, and situations in a way that feels genuine and relatable to audiences. We prioritize projects that feature diverse creatives telling stories with specificity and authenticity. We are not interested in rehashing tired tropes or clich\u00e9s; instead, we seek narratives that offer unique perspectives and experiences.<\/p><p><strong>Elevated Stories:<\/strong>\u00a0We look for projects with high-concept premises that are easy to\u00a0understand and pitch, yet offer a fresh and compelling take on familiar genres. Each project\u00a0has a standout hook that piques audience interest.<\/p><p><strong>Strong Message:<\/strong>\u00a0We actively seek out stories that have thematic depth and resonate\u00a0on a deeper level beyond mere entertainment. Projects with social impact themes are\u00a0particularly welcome, as we believe in the power of storytelling to effect positive change.<\/p><p><strong>Market Appetite:<\/strong>\u00a0To validate the market appetite for our projects, we conduct thorough\u00a0market research and analysis. This includes studying audience trends, genre preferences,\u00a0and the success of similar projects both domestically and internationally. We also engage\u00a0with industry professionals, including sales agents, distributors, and financiers, to gauge\u00a0their interest and feedback on our slate. 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It premiered at Sundance and won 7 AFI awards including Best Picture, Best Direction, Best Screenplay.\u00a0\u00a0 He was the pilot director and supervising producer\/director of Battlestar Galactica (Emmy nominee, Pulitzer &amp; Hugo Award) and Hannibal.\u00a0 He directed episodes of Flash Forward, The Killing, Longmire, Jessica Jones, Man in the High Castle, and American Horror Story and was nominated for a DGA Award. He directed feature films Miramax\u2019s In Too Deep, Queen of the Damned, Allie and Me, and Perfume. Michael also wrote, directed &amp; produced Face to Face. In Australia he has directed the mini-series Deadline Gallipoli for Foxtel, Picnic at Hanging Rock for Foxtel\/Amazon, The Gloaming for ABC International\/STAN, and Fires for ABC\/NBC Universal. SHIRLEY PIERCE www.shirleypierce.com Shirley has written for films with a cumulative box office of over half a billion dollars. She has multiple films slated for production in 2025 \u2013 a hip-hop drama for Born Hungry, and legal drama Hearts of Stone for Full Circle Prods. She has recently delivered work on Maddfilms\u2019 crime drama The Hostage. She will also be co-producing Love After All\u00a0a romantic dramedy. Writing for Walt Disney Studios, Shirley worked on over two dozen projects ranging from features Dinosaur, Home on the Range and Meet the Robinsons to the Holocaust drama Misha. The short, John Henry, which she wrote for Disney, won international film festivals and was shortlisted in its category for the Academy Awards.\u00a0\u00a0 Shirley has written for studios in the U.S., Australia, Japan and Spain. She has delivered projects for MGM, Columbia, Fox and Sony, BET, New Millennium Studios and Quincy Jones. Our Goals The characteristics of projects we develop: Authenticity and Specificity:\u00a0Our goal is to capture and communicate characters, places, and situations in a way that feels genuine and relatable to audiences. We prioritize projects that feature diverse creatives telling stories with specificity and authenticity. We are not interested in rehashing tired tropes or clich\u00e9s; instead, we seek narratives that offer unique perspectives and experiences. Elevated Stories:\u00a0We look for projects with high-concept premises that are easy to\u00a0understand and pitch, yet offer a fresh and compelling take on familiar genres. Each project\u00a0has a standout hook that piques audience interest. Strong Message:\u00a0We actively seek out stories that have thematic depth and resonate\u00a0on a deeper level beyond mere entertainment. Projects with social impact themes are\u00a0particularly welcome, as we believe in the power of storytelling to effect positive change. Market Appetite:\u00a0To validate the market appetite for our projects, we conduct thorough\u00a0market research and analysis. This includes studying audience trends, genre preferences,\u00a0and the success of similar projects both domestically and internationally. We also engage\u00a0with industry professionals, including sales agents, distributors, and financiers, to gauge\u00a0their interest and feedback on our slate. Magi understands this, and as such our marketing\u00a0strategy is deeply embedded into our development process to ensure our projects have the\u00a0best chance for domestic and international success. 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It premiered at Sundance and won 7 AFI awards including Best Picture, Best Direction, Best Screenplay.\u00a0\u00a0 He was the pilot director and supervising producer\/director of Battlestar Galactica (Emmy nominee, Pulitzer &amp; Hugo Award) and Hannibal.\u00a0 He directed episodes of Flash Forward, The Killing, Longmire, Jessica Jones, Man in the High Castle, and American Horror Story and was nominated for a DGA Award. He directed feature films Miramax\u2019s In Too Deep, Queen of the Damned, Allie and Me, and Perfume. Michael also wrote, directed &amp; produced Face to Face. In Australia he has directed the mini-series Deadline Gallipoli for Foxtel, Picnic at Hanging Rock for Foxtel\/Amazon, The Gloaming for ABC International\/STAN, and Fires for ABC\/NBC Universal. SHIRLEY PIERCE www.shirleypierce.com Shirley has written for films with a cumulative box office of over half a billion dollars. She has multiple films slated for production in 2025 \u2013 a hip-hop drama for Born Hungry, and legal drama Hearts of Stone for Full Circle Prods. She has recently delivered work on Maddfilms\u2019 crime drama The Hostage. She will also be co-producing Love After All\u00a0a romantic dramedy. Writing for Walt Disney Studios, Shirley worked on over two dozen projects ranging from features Dinosaur, Home on the Range and Meet the Robinsons to the Holocaust drama Misha. The short, John Henry, which she wrote for Disney, won international film festivals and was shortlisted in its category for the Academy Awards.\u00a0\u00a0 Shirley has written for studios in the U.S., Australia, Japan and Spain. She has delivered projects for MGM, Columbia, Fox and Sony, BET, New Millennium Studios and Quincy Jones. Our Goals The characteristics of projects we develop: Authenticity and Specificity:\u00a0Our goal is to capture and communicate characters, places, and situations in a way that feels genuine and relatable to audiences. We prioritize projects that feature diverse creatives telling stories with specificity and authenticity. We are not interested in rehashing tired tropes or clich\u00e9s; instead, we seek narratives that offer unique perspectives and experiences. Elevated Stories:\u00a0We look for projects with high-concept premises that are easy to\u00a0understand and pitch, yet offer a fresh and compelling take on familiar genres. Each project\u00a0has a standout hook that piques audience interest. Strong Message:\u00a0We actively seek out stories that have thematic depth and resonate\u00a0on a deeper level beyond mere entertainment. Projects with social impact themes are\u00a0particularly welcome, as we believe in the power of storytelling to effect positive change. Market Appetite:\u00a0To validate the market appetite for our projects, we conduct thorough\u00a0market research and analysis. This includes studying audience trends, genre preferences,\u00a0and the success of similar projects both domestically and internationally. We also engage\u00a0with industry professionals, including sales agents, distributors, and financiers, to gauge\u00a0their interest and feedback on our slate. Magi understands this, and as such our marketing\u00a0strategy is deeply embedded into our development process to ensure our projects have the\u00a0best chance for domestic and international success. 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It premiered at Sundance and won 7 AFI awards including Best Picture, Best Direction, Best Screenplay.\u00a0\u00a0 He was the pilot director and supervising producer\/director of Battlestar Galactica (Emmy nominee, Pulitzer &amp; Hugo Award) and Hannibal.\u00a0 He directed episodes of Flash Forward, The Killing, Longmire, Jessica Jones, Man in the High Castle, and American Horror Story and was nominated for a DGA Award. He directed feature films Miramax\u2019s In Too Deep, Queen of the Damned, Allie and Me, and Perfume. Michael also wrote, directed &amp; produced Face to Face. In Australia he has directed the mini-series Deadline Gallipoli for Foxtel, Picnic at Hanging Rock for Foxtel\/Amazon, The Gloaming for ABC International\/STAN, and Fires for ABC\/NBC Universal. SHIRLEY PIERCE www.shirleypierce.com Shirley has written for films with a cumulative box office of over half a billion dollars. She has multiple films slated for production in 2025 \u2013 a hip-hop drama for Born Hungry, and legal drama Hearts of Stone for Full Circle Prods. She has recently delivered work on Maddfilms\u2019 crime drama The Hostage. She will also be co-producing Love After All\u00a0a romantic dramedy. Writing for Walt Disney Studios, Shirley worked on over two dozen projects ranging from features Dinosaur, Home on the Range and Meet the Robinsons to the Holocaust drama Misha. The short, John Henry, which she wrote for Disney, won international film festivals and was shortlisted in its category for the Academy Awards.\u00a0\u00a0 Shirley has written for studios in the U.S., Australia, Japan and Spain. She has delivered projects for MGM, Columbia, Fox and Sony, BET, New Millennium Studios and Quincy Jones. Our Goals The characteristics of projects we develop: Authenticity and Specificity:\u00a0Our goal is to capture and communicate characters, places, and situations in a way that feels genuine and relatable to audiences. We prioritize projects that feature diverse creatives telling stories with specificity and authenticity. We are not interested in rehashing tired tropes or clich\u00e9s; instead, we seek narratives that offer unique perspectives and experiences. Elevated Stories:\u00a0We look for projects with high-concept premises that are easy to\u00a0understand and pitch, yet offer a fresh and compelling take on familiar genres. Each project\u00a0has a standout hook that piques audience interest. Strong Message:\u00a0We actively seek out stories that have thematic depth and resonate\u00a0on a deeper level beyond mere entertainment. Projects with social impact themes are\u00a0particularly welcome, as we believe in the power of storytelling to effect positive change. 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