Press Kit
FACT SHEET
Runtime: 40 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Aspect: 1.66:1
Visuals: B&W, 3D
Location: San Francisco, CA
Copyright: 2019 James Bradford Huston
Global Release: Dec 4 2025
Budget: $35,000
Subtitles: 20 Languages, Closed Captions
Contact: N/A
Tag Line:
To avoid galactic war, the treatment of a frozen planet and it's people must be decided.
Synopsis:
A Winter of Empires is an homage to Star Trek and Star Wars. Galactic Civilizations reminiscent of the Federation and Imperials build a dangerous rivalry over a mysterious frozen world. The conflict becomes deeply personal when governments on both sides fail everyone.
Pitch:
Winter of Empires is an award-winning CGI animated film. It has shown at many fan conventions across the US. There are elements of Star Trek and Star Wars. Think Captain Janeway versus Darth Vader in military conflict. Style is black & white. Audiences reactions to film include “fun” and “tragedy”.
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Personal Background:
At 12 James Bradford Huston was making video games and claymation. By Highschool he was making a comic series. After college he made a motion-comic that showed in film festivals. The success gave him the courage to build and operate a small film studio in San Francisco. Although one of his first clients was an Oscar nominated actress, Huston only kept the studio open for roughly a year. The choice to close the studio was as much a creative choice as it was a medical one. An epilepsy condition he had since 23 became more serious quickly after having a seizure while driving. The seizures grew in number and severity till they were causing brain damage. Huston intermittently lost speech and movement for long periods of time. Fighting to live was not enough. James wanted to live to share his creativity. Today James Bradford Huston is 2 years without seizures.
Selected Press:
“A aspiring filmmaker who also has written books and created all kinds of games.”
Iggy Michniacki, Project Nerd
“It takes a special imagination to actually think about. It’s be fun to see some graphic novels”
United Nerd Alliance
Additional Links:
Full Novel on Apple, Amazon, Wallmart
Promotional Game PDF
Promotional Prologue eBook PDF or EPUB
Primary Cast and Crew:
Laurie Burke as Capt. Nina Jovan (Original Google Voice, Chance, The North Pole, Jexi, Host of Common Sense Media)
Jessica Golder-Acuna as Dr. Lolani (background as commercial producer)
Robert S. Benjamin as Emperor Kao-Nashi (Star Wars Audio Comics, Chronicles of Humanity, Wing Commander Saga, The Journey Down)
Joe Comino as Adm. Holden (J. Edgar, 40 Point Plan)
Featuring a song by Courtney Grace and The Atomic Love Bombs
James Bradford Huston for Lead Animation
for full list of cast/crew please email request
