Linear Pictures, LLC was founded in the year 2007 with the focus on bringing a new style of film to an industry in much need of change. Founded in part by David Lisle Johnson, Christopher Kemp Fredie and Saeid Esmaeilian, the company creates and selects fresh and original ideas that will appeal to a large variety of film-goers.
Producers:
Saeid Esmaeilian, David Lisle Johnson, Christopher Kemp Fredie
Christopher Kemp Fredie, Producer, Writer, Composer
Raised in Boston, Massachusetts, Christopher Fredie began his love of music at the age of seven with playing the violin. After being a member of the orchestra, Mr. Fredie switched instruments to the saxophone. This event changed his musical style from classical to jazz at the age of nine. Within two years, Christopher was playing in high school jazz groups where he performed in concerts. Christopher carried the saxophone while attending the prestigious Milton Academy. Here, he took several advanced writing courses with a focus on creative writing. Christopher then moved to Los Angeles, in 2000, to attend Occidental College, where he studied International Relations with a minor in Film, he also attended the University of Harbin, in Harbin China, where he studied Mandarin Chinese. Through the course of his studies, he decided to travel the United States, documenting and absorbing the different cultural backgrounds. His journey brought him to Miami, Florida in early 2003. Here he began construction on a music studio with the capabilities of mixing all musical genres together, with a Hip Hop filter. His work in this field continues today. 2004 brought Christopher back to Los Angeles to continue his studies in Media Production, this time with a focus on 'music in film'. During this period he has composed a musical library that consists of over 200 pieces. Mr. Fredie's film work includes TO SE JODIO, which he penned, produced, scored and edited himself and the psychological-thriller KAMAKIRI, which he created, wrote and is currently seeing through, the stages of development and pre-production. Also in his credits are IN MY POCKET and I GOT SEOUL, which are both currently in the early stages of development.
David Lisle Johnson, Producer, Director, Writer
David is originally from New England, where he attended the renowned college preparatory school, Brewster Academy. While studying at Brewster, he acquired the role of Co-Editor-in-Chief of the school's literary publications, as well as taking several classes in Film Study. After graduation, David attended the University of New Hampshire, where he received a Bachelor's Degree in English, with a minor in Journalism. He moved to Los Angeles in 2001 and began writing screenplays and working on various student productions in the L.A. Area. In September of 2005, he took a job as a production assistant with Infinity Media Incorporated, a small but successful production company. While with Infinity, he worked directly for the CEO and producer of the 5 times Academy Award Nominated film CAPOTE, working within all stages of production. The list of films he has worked on include Sony Pictures Classic's CAPOTE, New Line Cinema's romantic-comedy hit JUST FRIENDS, BUTTERFLY ON A WHEEL starring Pierce Brosnan, Juan Gerard film CUBA LIBRE, William Friedkin's BUG and MR. RIPLEY'S RETURN from director Roger Spottiswoode of "James Bond" fame. Mr. Johnson's directing credits include the student film TO SE JODIO and short film KAMAKIRI, a "psychologically thrilling love story". His writing credits include IN MY POCKET, KAMAKIRI, F.I.S.T., DON'T
SHOOT THE MESSENGER, TRUST, THE BOOK, I GOT SEOUL and 2.5's.
Saeid Esmaeilian, Producer, Writer, Financial Officer
Saeid Esmaeilian grew up in Northern Virginia, where at the age of 15 he began filming and editing movies with his friends as a hobby. This was accomplished with something as simple as his father’s movie camera, 2 VCR’s and a stereo system. After finishing highschool in 1997, Saeid attended George Mason University and received his Pre-med Degree in 2001 (major in Biology and minoring in Chemistry). While excelling in rigorous courses such as Physiology, Anatomy and Organic Chemistry, he also took several courses in the field of Film Analysis, Editing and Finance. Saeid is currently studying Creative Production and Production Financing. From 2005 to 2007, Mr. Esmaeilian was the Accounts Manager for several McCormick & Schmick Seafood Restaurant locations in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. This position extended his knowledge on the financial aspects of running a company in a highly competitive market as well as how to deal managerially with other employees. Over the last 14 years, as Mr. Esmaeilian's interests in film have grown, so has his love for photography and it's place in the world of cinema. Since early 2000, Saeid has traveled around the world, photographing such places as Australia, Amsterdam, Germany, Egypt (Cairo, El Amine and El Guna), Iran (Tehran, Rasht, Caspian Sea's coast, Isfahan and Kish Island), Costa Rica, Malaysia, Bali, and all over North America. During his travels he has compiled a library of well over 10,000 photographs, along with a love and respect for the many different cultures he has encountered while on his travels. Aside from photography, Saeid Esmaeilian produced the short film KAMAKIRI, is currently producing the film IN MY POCKET, as well as working in the developmental stages of production on the feature length versions of KAMAKIRI, I GOT SEOUL and other Linear Pictures project.
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