East of Byzantium
2015- 2016 • TV MiniSeries • WrappedDocumentary, Re-enactment301 AD. A game of thrones unfolds in the world's powder keg. A region of conflict then, and, 1700 years later, a region of conflict now. At its greatest extent, the Roman Empire stretches from Scotland to Western Asia, and the Persian Empire from India to the Mediterranean. In the pressure cooker between the greatest empires the world has ever seen, a small kingdom stands in the way of Persia's dreams and is a crucial first line of defense for Rome. This is the real middle earth. This visually stunning 2-episode documentary special explores the little known but pivotal era in world history, the myriad of cultural and religious tides of the time, and the battles between the ruling empires and houses of nobility that would decide the fate of the Caucuses, and, ultimately, the fate of the Western World. "East of Byzantium: War Gods and Warrior Saints" brings heroes, heroines, barbarian hordes, and epic battles to life in this true telling of the tug-of-war that profoundly affected the future of humankind. VFX supervision by Roger Kupelian ("Lord of the Rings" Trilogy, "Pirates of the Caribbean" Saga), produced and co-directed by Emmy nominee William Martens, and music composed by Serj Tankian (Grammy winner / System of a Down).
301 AD. A game of thrones unfolds in the world's powder keg. A region of conflict then, and, 1700 years later, a region of conflict now. At its greatest extent, the Roman Empire stretches from Scotland to Western Asia, and the Persian Empire from India to the Mediterranean. In the pressure cooker between the greatest empires the world has ever seen, a small kingdom stands in the way of Persia's dreams and is a crucial first line of defense for Rome. This is the real middle earth. This visually stunning 2-episode documentary special explores the little known but pivotal era in world history, the myriad of cultural and religious tides of the time, and the battles between the ruling empires and houses of nobility that would decide the fate of the Caucuses, and, ultimately, the fate of the Western World. "East of Byzantium: War Gods and Warrior Saints" brings heroes, heroines, barbarian hordes, and epic battles to life in this true telling of the tug-of-war that profoundly affected the future of humankind. VFX supervision by Roger Kupelian ("Lord of the Rings" Trilogy, "Pirates of the Caribbean" Saga), produced and co-directed by Emmy nominee William Martens, and music composed by Serj Tankian (Grammy winner / System of a Down).
