A CineVerge Vertical Series

Risers

Ensemble Comedy / Dramedy

Created by Edward J. Odom, IV & Christopher C. Odom &

Optioned In Development

When disgruntled Special Forces postal worker Isaac learns that an imprisoned resistance leader is his father and that he may inherit a prophetic power called the Source, he must overcome the authoritarian forces controlling his world, in order to free his father and prevent catastrophe, by uncovering the truth and becoming a keeper of the Source. “You’ve got to go to the Source.” Winner, Benjamin Bycel Screenwriting Award.

Isaac lives in a futuristic society where church, state, technology and propaganda intersect. Elijah reveals his connection to King Ray-Ray and the Source Keepers, forcing Isaac into a conflict involving hidden evidence, prophecy and authoritarian power. Saving his father awakens a larger responsibility: understanding and protecting the Source itself. The planned Source Keepers reimagining can turn one rebellion into a generational mythology.

Season One | 100 short episodes | Vertical 9:16 phone format | Approximately 60-90 seconds each |

Creators

Edward J. “E.J.” Odom IV is an entrepreneur, former house-music DJ, and co-creator of Risers. While attending Syracuse University, Odom was an early practitioner of live-mixed house music on the air, developing a firsthand connection to music, nightlife, and the communities built around shared cultural spaces. Today, he is President and CEO of EJO Ventures, an aviation technology, systems integration, communications, concessions, and retail enterprise with operations extending across the United States. EJO Ventures supports more than 30 airports nationwide and has built a two-decade track record in aviation technology and airport operations. Odom brings that combination of creative instinct, business leadership, and experience building organizations and communities to Risers, an ensemble comedy-dramedy centered on the personalities, ambitions, friendships, and conflicts that turn a neighborhood gym into a world of its own.

Christopher C. Odom is an award-winning filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and founder and CEO of CineVerge. He earned an MFA in Screenwriting from UCLA and a PhD in Texts and Technology, Digital Media, from the University of Central Florida. Across more than three decades in entertainment, his work has earned numerous screenwriting, filmmaking, and festival honors, with projects distributed to audiences worldwide. As an educator, he has spent more than 15 years teaching storytelling and screen production.

Made for the Phone Screen

CineVerge vertical series are designed from the start for mobile phones held upright. Close framing keeps faces, hands, and important objects easy to read on a phone. Short episodes build suspense quickly and end with a strong reason to watch the next episode.

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