USC’s First-Ever Virtual Thesis

Written & Directed by Adam Yuster

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The USC School of Cinematic Arts is transforming film education with its new virtual production course, featuring the debut virtual thesis, "Dr. Supernova’s Evil Plan." This initiative places our students at the forefront of the ever-changing film industry. We invite you to be part of this cinematic revolution. Support our journey to shape the future of filmmaking by donating to our fundraiser. Join us in creating cinematic magic!

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Don't miss the spellbinding Unreal Engine-crafted teaser for "Dr. Supernova’s Evil Plan," a creative vision brought to life by our talented Director & Writer, Adam Yuster. Dive into the teaser and get a glimpse of the excitement!

A bubbly, imaginative young girl who often slips into fantasy and make-believe. Despite her father’s neglectfulness, she desperately wants him to play fairy princess with her.

HELP MARY GET HER FAIRY WINGS & MAGIC WAND

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A megalomaniacal mad genius obsessed with destroying his sworn enemy, Captain Orion, and taking over the galaxy. His workaholic tendencies have cost him his marriage and strained his relationship with his daughter.

EQUIP DR. SUPERNOVA WITH A LASER CANNON

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A chivalrous, well-meaning superhero with an inflated ego whose innumerable powers compensate for his ignorance. He prefers to solve problems with his fists rather than his head.

POWER UP CAPTAIN ORION TO DEFEAT DR. SUPERNOVA

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"Dr. Supernova’s Evil Plan" is set to come alive on the illustrious Stage D at the Robert Zemeckis Center, renowned for housing the groundbreaking LED Volume wall. This cutting-edge soundstage features an expansive array of interconnected LED panels, ingeniously designed to create vivid, dynamic backgrounds that envelop actors in a visually stunning environment.

This remarkable technology, which has been a pivotal element in blockbuster productions like Lucasfilm's The Mandalorian and Marvel's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, promises to bring an unparalleled level of cinematic magic to our film.

ADAM YUSTER
Writer & Director

As a child, the films of Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg captured Adam’s imagination, whisking him away on grand, rousing adventures designed for the big screen. Now, he writes and directs films that aspire to invoke similar feelings of heart, humor, and wonder. His previous effort as a writer/director, Cupid Jr., was an Official Selection at the Santa Fe Independent Film Festival, and several of his screenplays have been honored as finalists at the Nashville and Austin Film Festival Screenwriting Competitions. Adam earned his BFA in Dramatic Writing from New York University and is currently pursuing an MFA in Film and Television Production at the University of Southern California. While in New York, he wrote over thirty news articles for The Hollywood Reporter and interned for the Agency for the Performing Arts. When not writing or directing, he likes to play guitar, read comics, and go to Disneyland with his girlfriend.