Useless Major Productions logo: a geometric line-art fox

Mastering the Art of the Unexpected.

An independent production company developing original projects with an eye toward both creative ambition and commercial potential.

About

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.

Genre Storytelling
Imaginative Worlds
Unconventional Ideas

We combine creative development, visual storytelling, and resourceful producing to transform original concepts into thoughtfully developed, production-ready projects.

ScreenwritingVisual ResearchStoryboardingCreative DirectionPhotographyProject PackagingProduction Planning

Proof of Concept

The Patchwork Girl in magenta: neon title, a sewing machine silhouette, and a figure in a pink beam of lightThe Patchwork Girl in cyanThe Patchwork Girl in yellow
Short Film · Horror

The Patchwork Girl

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 →

Commissions

Open to Everyone

Portrait Photography

Individuals, creatives, couples, and families. Thoughtful, cinematic portraits made with the same eye we bring to our films.

Smiling portrait of a woman with long blonde hair in a white top, with pearl earringsSmiling man in a gray suit with one arm stretched out, standing by a stone wallProfile portrait of a tan dog against a terracotta wallWoman holding a camera in front of her face outdoors
Book a Portrait Session View Full Portfolio →
Taking Commissions

Concept Art & Illustration

Concept art, storyboards, character designs, and custom sketches for filmmakers, game developers, and anyone with an idea worth drawing.

Wide environment concept art of a red-haired swordfighter facing giant sandstone dragons in a canyon
Environment concept: Battle for Tent Rocks
Character design sheet for Agge, a curly red-haired character with twin scythe-like weapons, with five expression studies
Character design: Agge
Grayscale storyboard of sixteen panels following two girls in a crowded old-town square
Storyboard sequence
Speedpaint: Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
Request a Commission More on Instagram →

Contact

Have a concept, a script, or a collaboration in mind? We’d like to hear it.

hello@uselessmajorfilms.com