‍ ‍ Welcome to Empres Pictures

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F A C T O R Y

Empres Pictures is an independent production company based in San Diego that creates and will soon produce its debut web series.

‍ ‍Empres Pictures is a creative platform showcasing the body of work by David Samaniego, founder of Empres Pictures.

Storyteller & Filmmaker

‍ ‍ Est 2025 ‍ ‍

PROJECTS

‍ ‍ CURRENT

WOODHAVEN

A young girl suffering from hallucinations is at a crossroads between reality and fantasy. To help her with her psychosis, she seeks out therapy with a prominent psychiatrist with whom she begins to believe is plotting revenge on one of her fantasy - imaginary friends.

Fairytale Fantasy Psychological Drama

W O O D H A V E N

What does an enchanted land, where hair-raising hares and crafty crows roam, ruled by a quarrelsome queen have in common with a psychotic Native American Indian girl?

Woodhaven

One Wild World Away

Princess Cortina, heir to the throne, as well as inheritor to her majesty’s soul, discovers her fate laid upon her is, the key for everlasting life for all who dwell in Woodhaven.

When her majesty falls ill to a wretched plague, Cortina is no where to be found. Cortina’s sadistic siblings, soon gather a search party to hunt down their mummy’s most endeared daughter, Princess Cortina.

We are currently building our talent roster for our upcoming WOODHAVEN project. Please send your headshot, resume, and a link to your acting reel to emprespictures@outlook.com‍

In the subject line, please write: Talent Pool - [Character Name] - [Your Name]. ‍ Only qualified submissions will be contacted for auditions once production dates are finalized.

Filming to take place in Arizona and in Ireland

Filming TBD in spring of 2027