Otherside Studios

I'm the creator and creative director of The Night Hood an original cinematic action-thriller IP that I'm currently developing as both a film project and an ambitious Unreal Engine 5 game. I'm passionate about storytelling, worldbuilding, cinematic experiences, realistic environments, and creating games that feel like interactive movies while still giving players the freedom of an open world.

For the game, my long-term vision is a realistic, story-driven open-world experience following Michael as he becomes The Night Hood. The story begins in New England with a smaller, focused open-world prologue covering Michael's relationship with Kailey and the events that lead to the creation of The Night Hood. The game eventually transitions to Los Angeles, where the world expands into a much larger open-world experience centered around Mob Boss Luciano Varelli's criminal empire.

I'm currently interested in connecting with Unreal Engine developers, programmers, environment artists, character artists, animators, level designers, technical artists, AI developers, VFX artists, and other creators who are passionate about ambitious indie projects. If you're interested in ambitious cinematic storytelling, realistic open-world games, or Unreal Engine development, I'd love to connect.

Project: The Night Hood
Engine: Unreal Engine 5
Role: Creator / Creative Director
Current Goal: Assemble founding development team → Build vertical slice → Pursue funding and expand development