The Drone
Written by BAFTA Nominee John J. McLaughlin (Black Swan, Hitchcock, Carnivale, and many more), The Drone tells a story of DJ – a small quadcopter who is simply trying to fit in.
Wojciech Lorenc is an Associate Professor of Mass Communication at Sam Houston State University. He has worked in the television industry as a producer, director, cinematographer, and editor. He has won awards internationally and screened his films in over 100 festivals in 15 countries.
The need to belong is one of the most basic human needs. The Drone aspires to explore this need through a light-hearted, sweet, sci-fi story featuring a small quadcopter as its protagonist. We hope that the cinema lovers will also enjoy the references to classic sci-fi movies sprinkled throughout. The Drone is a love letter to sci-fi cinema, and an exploration of one of the most fundamental of human needs – the need to belong.
The Drone is a result of a collaboration of a fantastic creative community of the School of Arts and Media at Sam Houston State University lead by the Dean and Executive Producer of this film, Ronald E. Shields. Jean Bodon (Chair of the Department of Mass Communication) came up with the original concept, John J. McLaughlin (Black Swan, Hitchcock, Carnivale, SHSU Screenwriting Professor) wrote the script, and numerous faculty and staff members helped make this project a reality. Finally, the SHSU students filled the key crew and cast positions and dedicated countless hours to this massive undertaking.