Brains

Web series, 2 seasons. 2015-2016. Created and written by Bri Castellini. Directed by Andrew Williams.

An award-winning web series about love, friendship, neuropsychology, and zombies.

About

A found footage, narrative vlog web series set after the zombie apocalypse on a college campus. Our story is told by Alison Sumner, a neuropsychology college student who decides to vlog about her new life. Both seasons of the show are available on YouTube (above), SeekaTV, and Brooklyn OnDemand.

Full FAQ for more details and the rules of the Brains universe.

Cast & Crew

See full credits on IMDb.

Main cast:

Bri Castellini | “Alison Sumner”
Colin Hinckley | “Carl Markham” (season 2)
Connor Bowen | “Carl Markham” (season 1)
Marshall Taylor Thurman | “Damian Phillips”
Masha Danilenko | “Greta Hamilton”
Jean Perez | “Ben Roscoe”
Andrew Williams | “Edgar Davison”
Rebecca McDonald | “Sophie Bricker”
Kmur Hardeman | “Professor Heather Sherman”

Main crew:

Writer/Creator: Bri Castellini

Directors: Andrew Williams, Michele Austin (season 2, episode 3), Bri Castellini (season 2, episode 8), Marshall Taylor Thurman (season 2, minisode 6)

Executive Producers: Bri Castellini, Andrew Williams, Michele Austin (season 2), Alex Martin (season 1)

Associate Producer/”Billy Jack Lippincott”: Chris Cherry

Director of Photography: Brandon Smalls (season 2)

Extended Universe

There’s more to this world than a single college campus! Both the following projects exist within the “main” universe established by the first two seasons of Alison Sumner’s vlog, and both reference her videos as inspiration.

Apocalypse Yesterday

This short mockumentary follows a set of young filmmaker roommates, inspired by Alison’s videos, as they take you through a day in the life in post-apocalyptic LA.

dir. Vinny Castellini, written by Bri Castellini

Alison’s response:

dusk of the dead

This three-part miniseries set in Wales centers around a pair of siblings reuniting after the apocalypse, but one of them has a dark secret.

dir. Tom Stickler, co-written by RJ Davies and Bri Castellini

Alison’s Response:

Transmedia

Alison’s Tumblr * Carl’s Tumblr * Damian’s Twitter * Billy Jack’s Twitter * Billy Jack’s Mom’s Twitter

Festivals/ Awards

Press

The Daily Fandom (September 11th, 2017): Interview With The Cast & Crew of Brains (Now on Seeka.TV!)
Promote Horror (September 1st, 2017): Brains, an Award-Winning Web Series, Now Distributed By SeekaTV
The Daily Fandom (August 29th, 2017): Interview With The Writer & Creator, Bri Castellini Of Brains (Now On SeekaTV)
The Savvy Screener (May 31st, 2017): We’ve Got Brains!
Starry Mag (April 26th, 2017): Web Series Wednesday- Brains
B-Movie Bros (April 24th, 2017): Interview with Bri Castellini (Brains)
Creatortown (podcast) (April 20th, 2017): Web Series Shoutout
Snobby Robot (March 22nd, 2017): Brains: An Entertaining, Expansive And Unique Web Series Experience
Acting Hour (March 1st, 2017): Brains- Web Series of the Month
Or Die Trying Blog (February 11th, 2017): Women in Film Spotlight: Bri Castellini
The Web Theorists (podcast) (February 8th, 2017): “Episode 2- Brains”
TubeFilter (January 27th, 2017): “Indie Spotlight: Under The Radar Series”
IndieFilmNYC (podcast) (January 13th, 2017): Brains- A Web Series by Bri Castellini
TV Writer (January 10th, 2017): “Web Series: Brains”
HorrorMovies.net (December 2nd, 2016): “Brains, An Original Web Series, Announces Two Extended Universe Projects”
Promote Horror (December 2nd, 2016): “Brains, An Original Web Series, Announces Two Extended Universe Projects”
The Daily Fandom (December 1st, 2016): “Web Series ‘Brains’ to Release Two Extended Universe Projects”
Talk Nerdy With Us (November 27th, 2016): “The ‘Brains’ Universe is Expanding With Two New Projects”
Indie Series Network (November 25th, 2017): “‘Brains’ Extended Universe Coming Your Way”
Talk Nerdy With Us (September 26th, 2016): “Talk Web Series With Us- Brains!“
Paper Droids (October 24th, 2016): “Web Series Review: Brains” (season 1)
HorrorO’s Gory Reviews (September 19th, 2016): “Brains Review” (season 1)
Indie Series Network (September 7, 2016): “Brains Season 2 Set To Premiere on September 19th”
Promote Horror (August 20th, 2016): “Brains, an original web series, prepares release of its second season”
The Daily Fandom (June 7th, 2016): “‘Brains’ Season 2 to Be Released in September”
TV Writers Studio (February 5, 2016): ALUM BRI CASTELLINI’S WEB SERIES IN SEASON 2
The Zombie Apocalypse Blog
The Zombie Movie Database

Talk Nerdy With Us Exclusive Interviews:

(in order of publication)

Promote Horror Exclusive Interviews:

Masha Danilenko– mid season 2
Bri Castellini– mid season 2
Bri Castellini– pre season 2
Marshall Taylor Thurman– pre season 2

Paula’s Soapbox LIVE Google Hangout Interview!

featuring Bri Castellini, Colin Hinckley, Masha Danilenko, Andrew Williams, Michele Austin, and Chris Cherry. From August 15th, 2016.

The Nerdy Girl Express

Weatherby’s Web Series Reviews