The Distorting Mirror

After nearly a year and a half of development, we are so proud to announce that our scifi horror OTHERMOR is coming to life!

We, co-directors Justin Solaiman & Hudson King, are so beyond ourselves that the immensely talented Troy Baker (Last of Us, Love, Death & Robots, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle) and Yasmeen Fletcher (Ms. Marvel) have put their faith in us and this story and we're so excited to go on this journey with them.

“Ms. Marvel was undoubtedly a dream,” said Yasmeen Fletcher. “But I absolutely love indie cinema. Othermor is a completely new kind of indie experience for me, and I’m elated to collaborate creatively with Hudson, Justin, and the entire team.”
“From the moment I read the script, I felt this story was special,” added Troy Baker. “After meeting Justin and Hudson and hearing their vision firsthand, I knew they were committed to making something truly great. Mine is the sort of character an actor dreams of—the kind that makes you tremble with equal parts fear and excitement.”

The U.S. psychological sci-fi horror film, which is the debut feature from co-directors Justin Solaiman and Hudson King, will be introduced for global sales at the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film. Exploring themes of memory, identity, and artificial intelligence, Othermor blends surreal and psychological horror with reflections on the human condition.

We feel we've found the perfect partner in Edoardo Bussi and Twenty Nine Palms, who will represent us at Cannes and further markets down the line!

“Othermor is a bold and visionary work of storytelling—exactly the kind of innovation the market needs to captivate and grow new audiences,” said Edoardo Bussi of Twenty-Nine Palms Entertainment. “As conversations around artificial intelligence continue to dominate the cultural landscape, Justin’s screenplay stands out for its emotional depth and narrative sophistication.”

https://deadline.com/2025/05/troy-baker-yasmeen-fletcher-sci-fi-horror-othermor-1236391148/

Most of all, we can't wait to go on this journey with YOU.

With love,
Justin & Hudson 👁

As the new year rings in, we've been hard at work, preparing for the next step of Othermor, out debut feature film. Stay tuned, next year will our biggest yet. And anyway...

You have everything here. Why would you want to leave the room?

Happy and excited to let y'all know I was selected for the inaugural Film Impact Georgia feature lab for my horror script LACRUM.

About a troubled transfer student who awakes in her new high school to find she and select other students have been trapped in the school by a devious being known as Kari. They must play and beat Kari’s games before midnight in order to uncover the truth behind their sinister situation and make it out in one piece.

The development lab will take place in a cabin in the blue ridge mountains, where the writers will be mentored and supported by experienced producers to make their project a reality. I'm super excited for this opportunity and can't wait to take these lessons in LACRUM and of course the film we're developing right now into our debut feature, OTHERMOR!

Today, we're announcing the first step in the journey to our DEBUT feature film, a Scifi/Horror/Thriller provisionally titled OTHERMOR, and the team of producers that will bring this film to life. We couldn't be more excited about this group! JOINING The Distorting Mirror's Justin Solaiman and Hudson King (pictured bottom row), in clockwise order:

Madison Stenner is a director-producer who loves to shine a light on other storytellers, and her time spent in art & camera departments has allowed her to bring an inter-departmental approach to her work. Her last project she produced ("I Can't Go On") opened the 2023 Blood In the Snow festival, proving she is no stranger to horror.

Kai Maeng is an LA-based filmmaker, originally from Seoul, Korea. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Savannah College of Art and Design in 2020 and his Master of Arts in 2022. He is currently working towards getting his Association degree in Audio and Sound Production. Kai has been working on various projects from spec commercials to music videos, but his concentrations are producing and assistant directing.

Carys Glynne is a writer, actress, producer, and artist working in the independent film scene, primarily in Mississippi, Atlanta, and London.

Heather Hutton is a producer, director, writer, editor, and sculptor from Atlanta, GA, with a BS in Aerospace and an MFA in Film and Television. She grew up as a kid flyer and funded her way through aircraft maintenance school drawing and painting. Some of her aircraft restoration projects are on exhibit at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Museum. Her metal fabrication has been featured in The Walking Dead, First Man, Venom, Super Intelligence, and Jungle Cruise. She has produced and directed SAG-AFTRA feature and short films with an inspiring track record in the festival circuit.

Sara Reshamwala is a New York City- based Associate Producer with a passion for telling unique and important stories. She is a Freelance Live Editor for Variety as well as a Production Coordinator at Riverside Films, a documentary production company in NYC.