About
Everybody likes a good story. And over the last decade plus of writing stories, designing worlds, and making cool stuff for both ourselves and for our clients, we’ve become pretty good at this storytelling thing.
But like all good stories, it starts with the characters…
Meet the cast
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A trio of lifelong friends - two brothers and a best friend. United by a shared childhood passion for games and storytelling, we've turned our dream into a profession.
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We have over 40 published titles between the three of us via Dark Horse, Heavy Metal, Penguin Random House, and Simon & Schuster. We are represented by the Gersh Agency, the Gotham Group, and Sanford J Greenburger Associates as writers/creators.
Morgan
Owen
Jonny
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Co-Founder & Lead Creative on all projects
Award-winning writer & best-selling graphic novelist. Former Managing Editor & Creative Director at Heavy Metal Magazine.
“Do or do not. There is no try.”
-Master Yoda
Fun Fact: Storms make trees grow deeper roots.
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Co-Founder & Core Creative
Former Head of Production and Co-founder of Betterdays Media.
“Luck is probability taken personally.”
-Chip Denman
Fun Fact: Glenn Close is in the movie “Hook”.
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Co-Founder & Core Creative
President of Hero Projects with 15+ years working in Media & Entertainment IT.
“Yes, she knows it’s a Multipass.”
-Korben Dallas
Fun Fact: Sea Otters hold hands while they sleep.
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Co-Founder, Advisor
Founder and CEO of Betterdays Productions and Studios. 15 years as a Commercial Director and Co-Creator of Dark Rose’s first IP, Treadwater.
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.”
- Albert EinsteinFun Fact: There are estimated to be 2 trillion galaxies in the universe, meaning there are 200 sextillion stars out there—that’s 23 zeros!
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Partner, Lead Designer
OUR PROCESS:
We have fine tuned our process and created a formula to ensure that the content we create is both impactful and enduring. Here’s a snapshot of how we do it here at Darkrose:
Step 1: RESEARCH & LEARN
When creating content for clients, the first thing we do is a deep dive into what the client’s core objectives are and then make sure we understand what their target audience’s needs are. How can we best appeal to both?
Step 2: CREATE & REFINE
Our favorite part is always the brainstorming and overall creative process. We put together a concise creative treatment to showcase our ideas and how/why they will resonate with fans of the genre.
Step 3: ESTABLISH & GROW
Once all of the materials are complete, it's important that they are “published” in the marketplace, whether that be by an established publisher or done independently. What's important is that it is available in major markets so as to establish credibility and legitimacy.
