Mastering the Art of the Unexpected.
An independent production company developing original projects with an eye toward both creative ambition and commercial potential.
Useless Major Productions develops and produces unconventional stories, from first concept to finished film.
Through a collaborative approach, we bring together creative talent, industry relationships, and available resources to maximize each project’s potential, bridging artistic ambition with the practical realities of independent filmmaking.
We combine creative development, visual storytelling, and resourceful producing to transform original concepts into thoughtfully developed, production-ready projects.
A modern horror adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s The Patchwork Girl of Oz, made to show what we can do with a distinctive idea.
Premiered at the HorrorHound Film Festival in 2026 and winner of three awards: Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Editing.
Visit the Film Site →Individuals, creatives, couples, and families. Thoughtful, cinematic portraits made with the same eye we bring to our films.
Concept art, storyboards, character designs, and custom sketches for filmmakers, game developers, and anyone with an idea worth drawing.
Have a concept, a script, or a collaboration in mind? We’d like to hear it.
hello@uselessmajorfilms.comHow we got here, and where we’re headed.
Our team came together on Kolobok (The Little Round Bun), a dark comedy about a loaf of bread in love with his baker, adapted from the Russian folktale.
Watch Kolobok →The film premiered at the Coney Island Film Festival.
The team at the premiere.
That same week, we wrapped a no-budget first concept short for our modern horror take on The Patchwork Girl of Oz.
Masha Sokolova won the grand prize on Let’s Make a Deal, which funded our most recent concept short.
Watch the Win →The prize money paid for the shoot.
The Patchwork Girl premiered at the HorrorHound Film Festival and won three awards: Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Editing. She’s still making the festival rounds.
Next, we want to expand the story into a feature-length film, with a plan to shoot in upstate New York in summer 2027.