The Magpie Film Company's Paranormal Feature Film: Self Harm is an Official Selection at the International Fortean Film Festival
Self Harm, the first Narrative feature of The Magpie Film Company has just been announced as an official Selection for The International Fortean Film Festival 2024 in The United Kingdom. - May 22, 2024
At Long Last, the Magpie Film Company Completes It's First Narrative Feature Length Film - "Self Harm"
The Magpie Film Company has completed it's first narrative feature film - "SELF HARM". The film; the story of a suicidal man who turns over the running of his life to an invisible voice that only he hears; has been submitted to various festivals, and is being prepared to stream later this... - April 06, 2024
The Healed Takes Home an Honorable Mention at the Art Film Awards
The Magpie Film Company's science fiction script takes home yet another award on the festival Circuit. - July 08, 2022
Bob Brill's Passion Project Shaken: The Great Sylmar Earthquake, is Available for Streaming
Shaken: The Great Sylmar Earthquake; a 50 year obsession for director Bob Brill, has been released and is available to stream on most major platforms. A joint effort between Brill Productions and The Magpie Film Company, this documentary tells the forgotten story of the Earthquake that forever changed how we responded to and worked to prevent, the heartbreaking destruction of these natural disasters. - June 09, 2022
Shaken: The Great Sylmar Earthquake Takes Home Award at the Reels International Film Festival
Shaken: The Great Sylmar Earthquake; a collaboration between Brill Productions and The Magpie Film Company has started its festival run by taking home the Best Story award for documentaries at the Reels International Film Festival. - March 05, 2022
The Magpie Film Company's Script: "The Healed" Awarded Best Original Screenplay at the Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
The Healed (written by Edward Janis Gusts) takes home Best Original Screenplay award at the Hollywood Blood Horror Festival. - February 09, 2022
The Magpie Film Company's New Script the Healed is Selected as a Finalist at ISC
The International Screenwriting Competition has selected Edward Gusts' THE HEALED as a finalist in its 2022 competition. - January 13, 2022
Edward Gusts Signs with First Class Talent Agency
The Actor and founder of The Magpie Film Company signs across the board with First Class, but says he is still dedicated to indie film. - February 20, 2021
The Magpie Film Company's Edward Gusts Announces New Streaming Service
The Magpie Film Company will begin a streaming channel in October of 2021. - January 13, 2021
The Magpie Film Company Struggles as Their Film "Ridgecrest" is Delayed Due to COVID Restrictions, But They May Survive the Pandemic as "Shaken" Squeaks Into Post
Production has been halted on Ridgecrest, The Magpie film Company's Debut narrative feature due to COVID restrictions. However; their Documentary Shaken: The Great Sylmar Earthquake wraps up in time for its 2021 release date. - January 07, 2021
The Magpie Film Company's Documentary "Shaken: the Great Sylmar Earthquake" Unearths a Hidden Gem on the Outskirts of Los Angeles
"Shaken: The Great Sylmar Earthquake," documents the aftermath of the Sylmar Earthquake on it's 50th anniversary. But hidden amongst the tragedy is the story of a close knit community that comes together during tough times, and is relatively unknown to the rest of Los Angeles. - December 31, 2020
In the Midst of a Pandemic The Magpie Film Company Makes a Case for Old School Filmmaking
Even with the limitations of filming during the COVID-19 outbreak, independent filmmakers still find ways to tell their stories. - October 29, 2020